Ton Duc Thang University 0-2 Lao University: Semi-final ticket for representative of the land of a million elephants

In group A, Life University (Cambodia) won the ticket to continue after 2 wins, so the remaining ticket is a direct competition between Laos University and Ton Duc Thang University.

With the advantage of the extra goal difference, Ton Duc Thang University only needs a draw to qualify, but coach Nguyen Dinh Long and his team expressed their determination to win to convincingly win the ticket and also as a gift for the fans. Striker Phan Hoai Nam continues to be the most expected face on the home team Ton Duc Thang University. The home team has the home field advantage and will rest in the second match. In addition, coach Nguyen Dinh Long's team will likely have the strongest lineup when playing against Lao University.

Trường ĐH Tôn Đức Thắng - Trường ĐH Lào: Cạnh tranh khốc liệt giành vé bán kết - Ảnh 1. — Ton Duc Thang University team (right) only needs to draw with Laos University team to win a ticket to the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, the Lao University team must win to advance to the semi-finals. Head coach Amphaivanh Chanthalavong said: "I believe my students will perform better when playing against Ton Duc Thang University. We have no other way but to win to advance to the semi-finals and we are confident that we will achieve this goal."

The head coach of the Lao University team said that he and his players had no information about the Life University team (Cambodia). However, for Ton Duc Thang University, Mr. Amphaivanh Chanthalavong himself had studied the opponent through match clips from the recent 2025 Vietnam Youth Football Tournament to the opening match of the International Youth Football Tournament. Therefore, the decisive match for the remaining semi-final ticket in Group A promises to be very exciting.