V.League Injury Blow: Star Striker Nguyen Xuan Son Sidelined for Two Months as Matchday 3 Looms

Devastating Blow: Nguyen Xuan Son and Injury Crisis Deepens with Trio Sidelined

Thep Xanh Nam Dinh have been dealt a massive blow as star striker Nguyen Xuan Son suffered a hamstring injury on 26 September, ruling him out for eight weeks. Their selection crisis has deepened further with Do Hoang Hen sidelined for at least four weeks due to a torn left leg muscle, while Nguyen Tai Loc is set to miss three weeks with anterior talofibular ligament inflammation.

Hong Linh Ha Tinh Hand Trials to Overseas Trio from Germany, France, and USA

Hong Linh Ha Tinh have made waves by handing trials to a highly-rated trio of overseas Vietnamese talents from France, Germany, and the USA to bolster their squad. The trialists looking to impress include French-Vietnamese forward Kelvin Luong (born 2002, 1.81m), German-Vietnamese centre-back Hong Lac Luong Thanh (born 2006, 1.83m), and German-American-Vietnamese right-back Ian Mai (born 2004, 1.78m).

V.League 1 Matchday 3 Fixtures Confirmed for Highly Anticipated Return

The 2026/27 V.League 1 campaign is set to burst back into life, with the six remaining Matchday 3 fixtures scheduled across a packed four-day window from 8 to 11 October 2026. Earlier, Cong An Ha Noi cruised to a dominant 3-0 victory over Dong Nai in an early kick-off on 20 September, before the round concludes with a late clash between Hanoi FC and Bac Ninh at 19:15 on 11 October at the My Dinh National Stadium.