2026 North Vietnam Football Final: Army Team Wins After Dramatic Comeback

Hanoi, October 22, 2026 – The 2026 North Vietnam Football Championship final took place on Sunday afternoon at Hang Day Stadium in front of tens of thousands of spectators. The Army Team (representing the Vietnam People's Army) defeated the Labor Team (representing the General Department of Sports and Physical Training) 3-2, thereby winning its third title in the tournament's history. In the first half, the game was balanced. In the 18th minute, Labor striker Le Van Tam opened the scoring with a close-range finish. The Army remained calm, and at the end of the first half, central defender Nguyen Van Mui headed in from a corner kick to level the score 1-1. In the second half, Labor took a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute thanks to midfielder Pham Van Hai. However, the fighting spirit of the Army players was admirable. In the 70th minute, striker Tran Van Dinh equalized 2-2 after a strong individual run. Just five minutes later, Tran Van Dinh completed his brace to seal a 3-2 victory. The fans in the stands erupted with emotion. Army head coach Nguyen Van Tuong said after the match: 'This victory belongs to the team spirit and the strong will of the soldiers. We have trained hard for many months to bring glory to the army and the people.' Despite the loss, the Labor Team left a strong impression with their technical and organized style of play. The match concluded an exciting 2026 season, reaffirming the strong development of football in North Vietnam during the early period of socialist construction.