HCM City I secures Vietnam's spot in 2027/28 AFC Women’s Champions League
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City I has clinched the 2026 National Women's Football Championship title with two rounds to spare, securing Vietnam's sole qualification spot for the 2027/28 AFC Women’s Champions League.
In Round 13 of the 2026 National Women's Football Championship - Thai Son Bac Cup, Ho Chi Minh City I faced Thai Nguyen T&T in a dramatic match, with Thai Nguyen T&T taking the lead twice to seal a 2-1 victory.
Despite the defeat, Ho Chi Minh City I achieved their objective of securing the national title early, while Thai Nguyen T&T and Ha Noi I continue to compete for the runner-up spot in the remaining rounds.
This victory marks the eighth consecutive national title for Ho Chi Minh City I and their 15th overall championship trophy in the tournament's history, reaffirming the team's dominant status in Vietnamese women's football.
By winning the national championship, Ho Chi Minh City I will officially represent Vietnamese women's football at the 2027/28 AFC Women’s Champions League.
The continental tournament presents an opportunity for the team to demonstrate their capabilities on the Asian stage and elevate the standing of Vietnamese women's football internationally.
Ho Chi Minh City FC face tough group at AFC Women’s Champions League
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City FC will face domestic champions from the Republic of Korea (RoK), India and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) in the 2026/27 AFC Women’s Champions League group stage following an AFC draw in Kuala Lumpur on September 3.
