Round 9 of the 2026 Women's National Championship: Ho Chi Minh City I maintains the top spot

Matchday 9 of the 2026 Women's National Championship witnessed all championship hopefuls winning simultaneously, as Ho Chi Minh City I firmly kept its place at the top of the table.

Matchday 9 2026 Women's National Football Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup Held on the afternoon of July 29, it featured impressive performances from the title contenders. Thai Nguyen T&T, Ho Chi Minh City I, and Hanoi I all secured full three points, thereby maintaining their spots in the leading group and making the championship race more exciting as the season enters a crucial phase.

The highlight of the round was the clash between Thai Nguyen T&T and Than KSVN. The home team started with determination and took the lead in the 17th minute through Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang. However, Than KSVN quickly responded with a goal from Tran Nhat Lan to level the score. The deadlock continued until early in the second half, when Hai Yen gave the visitors a 2-1 lead.

Pushed into a difficult position, Thai Nguyen T&T poured all their efforts into attack in the remaining minutes. Thuy Hang continued to shine with the equalizer, completing her brace, before Ngoc Minh Chuyen became the hero with a strike in the second minute of stoppage time. The thrilling 3-2 victory not only brought valuable three points but also helped the tea-region team stay close to their rivals in the championship race.

In the match played at the same time, Ho Chi Minh City I continued to assert their dominance by crushing Hanoi II 7-0. Coach Kim Chi's team virtually decided the match after just over 10 minutes with three consecutive goals from Thuy Linh, Gabriel, and Thuy Trang. In the second half, K'Thua scored a brace, while Bao Chau and Quynh Anh also got on the scoresheet, completing an overwhelming performance by the league leaders.

Meanwhile, Hanoi I also did not miss the opportunity to accumulate points when facing Ho Chi Minh City II. After a goalless first half, the capital's representative accelerated strongly in the second half. Bien Thi Hang and Pham Hai Yen scored respectively to give Hanoi I a 2-0 lead. Although Ngoc Diep managed to pull one back for Ho Chi Minh City II late in the match, the 2-1 victory still belonged to the capital team.

After 9 rounds, the leading group continued to show stability by winning simultaneously. Ho Chi Minh City I remains firmly at the top, while Hanoi I and Thai Nguyen T&T maintain pressure with important victories. With the point gap not too large, the championship race The 2026 Women's National Football Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup is predicted to have many exciting developments in the upcoming rounds.