Thai Nguyen T&T wins third place in the 2026 National Women's Cup

A minimal victory over Phong Phu Ha Nam helped Thai Nguyen T&T win the bronze medal in the 2026 National Women's Football Cup.

The third-place match was a clash between Thai Nguyen T&T and Phong Phu Ha Nam. The hot weather in recent days in the North significantly affected the professional quality of the match. The two teams could not attack continuously at high intensity to avoid physical exhaustion.

Considered the underdog, Phong Phu Ha Nam proactively dropped deep into a defensive formation and actively pressed the opponent. National team player Tran Thi Duyen proved her role as she commanded the defense, actively marking the opponent, causing many difficulties for Thai Nguyen T&T. However, their counterattacks were not effective.

On the other side, Thai Nguyen T&T relied heavily on the attacking support of My Anh and the creativity of Bich Thuy. Their most dangerous chance came from a shot that hit the crossbar by Rebecca. The first 45 minutes passed without any goals scored.

Entering the second half, the difference came from a star's moment of brilliance. In the 49th minute, Bich Thuy skillfully dribbled past three opponents before passing to Ngoc Minh Chuyen, who finished accurately to open the scoring for Thai Nguyen T&T.

Falling behind, Phong Phu Ha Nam pushed forward but without effect. Thai Nguyen T&T's defense played focused and successfully protected the minimal 1-0 victory, thereby winning the third place of the 2026 National Women's Football Cup.