Round 5 of V.League 2026/2027 closed on 25 October with two matches kicking off at the same hour and following the same script: a single goal decided three points. SHB Da Nang beat Ha Noi FC 1-0 at Chi Lang, while CA TP.HCM left Ninh Binh with a 1-0 win thanks to a goal deep in stoppage time. On the same day, Vietnam U15 won twice at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026.
Results on 25 October
| Match | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| SHB Da Nang - Ha Noi FC | 1-0 | Chi Lang |
| Ninh Binh - CA TP.HCM | 0-1 | Ninh Binh |
SHB Da Nang 1-0 Ha Noi FC
The match turned in the 18th minute when Nguyen Anh Tiep of Ha Noi FC was sent off for a foul just outside the box. The visitors played a man down for most of the game.
Ha Noi FC still created chances. In the 44th minute Aymeric broke clear from a Van Quyet pass but could not finish. In the 49th a cross by Van Tung led to a ball striking the crossbar.
The goal arrived in first-half stoppage time. Ivan Saponjic ended a quick counter with a right-footed finish past goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan. In the 77th minute home player Vo Huy Toan was shown a red card, which the referee changed to a yellow after a VAR review.
Ninh Binh 0-1 CA TP.HCM
The hosts held more of the ball but stalled in the final third. In the 84th minute Ninh Binh thought they had opened the scoring through Yamga, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.
In the 95th minute Jason Cummings scored the only goal for CA TP.HCM. It was a rematch of last season's National Cup final, and this time the visitors picked their moment better.
Vietnam U15 win twice in one day
In Group R of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan, a tournament played eight a side, Vietnam U15 beat Brunei U15 6-0 at 13:15. Van Tai opened the scoring in the 9th minute, Xuan Vinh added two more in the 10th and from a penalty in the 16th, then came Phuoc An in the 32nd, Anh Hao in the 34th and Quang Hung in the 37th.
That evening the side coached by Hoang Anh Tuan beat Mauritius U15 4-1. Phuoc An opened the scoring, Ethan Hitie equalised in the 23rd minute, then Van Tai scored twice in the 27th and 38th and Xuan Vinh finished it in the 41st. Vietnam U15 had lost 3-6 to Bosnia and Herzegovina U15 in their opener on 24 October. Iran U15 and Guyana U15 are the remaining group opponents.
Standings after the round
| Pos | Club | Pl | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song Lam Nghe An | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Thep Xanh Nam Dinh | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Cong An Ha Noi | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Ninh Binh | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | CA TP.HCM | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | 5 | 10 |
| ... | |||
| 12 | The Cong - Viettel | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | TP Dong Nai | 5 | 1 |
Song Lam Nghe An stay top and are the only unbeaten side. The group from second to sixth all have 10 points and are separated by goal difference. Hoang Anh Gia Lai and TP Dong Nai remain at the bottom.
Next round
Round 6 starts on 30 October with Dong A Thanh Hoa against Hong Linh Ha Tinh at 17:00 and Bac Ninh against Hoang Anh Gia Lai at 18:00. The same evening Ha Noi FC host Ninh Binh at 19:15 at Hang Day, a fixture brought forward from 1 November.
Three matches follow on 31 October: Hai Phong against TP Dong Nai, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh against The Cong - Viettel and Song Lam Nghe An against Cong An Ha Noi. The round closes on 1 November with CA TP.HCM against SHB Da Nang.
The Hang Day fixture is also where brands appear on the perimeter LED band around the pitch, the part of the picture Hoan Vu operates at this ground. Interested partners can read more about stadium LED advertising.
Frequently asked questions
How many V.League matches were played on 25 October?
Two round 5 fixtures: SHB Da Nang beat Ha Noi FC 1-0 and CA TP.HCM beat Ninh Binh 1-0.
Who scored in those two matches?
Ivan Saponjic scored the only goal for SHB Da Nang in first-half stoppage time. Jason Cummings scored for CA TP.HCM in the 95th minute.
Who leads V.League right now?
Song Lam Nghe An lead with 11 points after five rounds, ahead of five clubs level on 10 points.
Conclusion
Round 5 ended with the top of the table tightly packed: one club on 11 points, five on 10. Ha Noi FC slipped into the bottom half and need points at home on 30 October. Hoan Vu continues to work with V.League grounds on perimeter LED screens, with details on the solutions page.
Hoan Vu runs perimeter LED at 4 stadiums, with per-match and club sponsorship packages.
