CLB Hanoi Harvests 'Sweet Fruit' with Youth Football

The triumph of Hanoi FC's U15 squad against The Cong Viettel in the national U15 final – Modern Cup 2026 is not simply a youth accolade. It affirms the enduring, methodical, and dedicated path that Chairman Do Quang Hien has steadfastly followed for years in Hanoi's youth football development.

The final match on April 14th at Thanh Long Stadium serves as clear evidence.Hanoidid not play as smoothly as their opponent, but they knew how to decisively conclude the match with efficiency.

The late goal by Minh Huy demonstrated a bit of luck, composure, and the tenacity of a thoroughly trained collective. It was not a random moment but the result of a training process, accumulated match experience, and solid mentality.

More notably, this championship title comes alongsideHanoipossessing both the "Best Player" and "Best Goalkeeper" awards of the tournament. Individuals like Tran Huy Huynh or Tran Trung Hieu did not shine by chance.

All are products of a long-term invested training system, where young players compete continuously, are given opportunities, and are allowed to mature from failures, such as the loss to PVF last season.

That failure itself became the foundation for today's success. What was achieved at the U15 level is just a snapshot. Looking broader, Hanoi's youth football is contributing greatly to national teams.

At the U17 level, this club continues to play a core role (alongside The Cong Viettel and PVF) by contributing up to 5 players to the Vietnam U17 squad for the Southeast Asian Championship 2026, under the guidance ofCoach Cristiano Rolandalso from Hanoi's training academy. The dream of the U17 World Cup this November will partly rely on the efforts of Hanoi's talents.

This contribution is not surprising. From the era of Coach Park Hang Seo to the present under Coach Kim Sang Sik, Hanoi football has always been a stable source of personnel for the national team. Many other figures have matured from this system and created success for Vietnamese football over nearly a decade.

The biggest difference of Hanoi lies in its depth. This training academy does not just have one good generation of players, but has many successive layers. Most recently, the U17 Hanoi team itself was the champion of the 2025 National U17 Finals. Hanoi's U19 and U21 age groups are also familiar names in finals and have reached the last matches.

Of course, youth football success does not automatically guarantee glory at the professional level. Reality shows many names have faded, and Hanoi FC's senior team has also struggled in V-League for years.

But with the current foundation, Hanoi's early return to utilizing its available resources is something that will happen. This club aiming for its 7th V-League championship in the near future is not a distant prospect.

This is also what Vietnamese football needs to build a solid foundation for reaching further. Investing in youth training, being patient with the development process, and truly granting opportunities to players is the most sustainable path.