The first team to win a ticket to the Central Coastal region play-off is the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports. Coach Tran Trung Kien's team had a perfect record after 2 matches, when they defeated the team of Vietnam - Korea University of Information Technology and Communications - Da Nang University (score 3-1) and the team of University of Law - Hue University (score 2-0).
In the 2024 season, the team from the University of Physical Education and Sports of Da Nang won a ticket to the national finals in its first participation in the tournament. And in this year's season, the team from this sports school is also considered a strong candidate for 1 of 2 places in the finals of the Central Coast region.
The team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports (blue shirt) is a strong candidate for 1 of 2 tickets to the national final round.
Meanwhile, FPT Polytechnic College also had an impressive comeback in their second participation in the tournament (first time in 2023). Coach Tran Huu Dong Trieu and his team played solidly and won 4 points after 2 matches: winning 1-0 against the University of Technical Education - Danang University, and drawing 0-0 with Hue University.
Along with the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports, the team of FPT Polytechnic College is the team that registered for the play-off round the earliest, when the group stage only went through 2 matches.
FPT Polytechnic College team (right) led by former HAGL star Tran Huu Dong Trieu is also very formidable this season.
Hue University team started from the second round, having a difficult start when they were lucky enough to draw 0-0 with FPT Polytechnic College. In the final round on the morning of January 10, Hue University team had to win to be able to continue. The 2023 season champion showed their mettle and played an eye-catching match to defeat the University of Technical Education - University of Danang with a score of 5-0, thereby winning a ticket to the next round.
Duy Tan University also advanced with an unbeaten record, winning 4 points after 2 matches. The representative from Da Nang beat the University of Science - Hue University 2-0, and tied the University of Economics - Hue University 1-1.
2023 season champion Hue University determined to return to the final round in Ho Chi Minh City
The play-off round takes place on January 12, with 2 matches: Duy Tan University (first place in group 1) meets Hue University (first place in group 3) at 1:00 p.m., and Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports meets FPT Polytechnic College at 3:00 p.m.
The two teams that win the two play-off matches will win the right to represent the Central Coast region to compete in the final round of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup taking place at Ton Duc Thang University from March 1.
The qualifying round of the Central Coast region (Group B) has 9 teams participating in the competition, including: Vietnam-Korea University of Information Technology and Communications - Danang University, Duy Tan University, Hue University, University of Economics - Hue University, University of Science - Hue University, University of Law - Hue University, University of Technical Education - Danang University, Danang University of Physical Education and Sports, FPT Polytechnic College. The 9 teams are divided into 3 groups, playing a round-robin to calculate points and rank. The 3 group winners and 1 second-place team with the best results will participate in the play-off round.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xac-dinh-4-doi-canh-tranh-nay-lua-o-play-off-khu-vuc-mien-trung-185250110160246502.htm
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