2026 Vietnamese Women's National Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam |
| Dates | 13–27 May |
| Teams | 6 |
The 2026 Vietnamese Women's National Cup (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Nữ Cúp Quốc gia 2026, lit. '2026 Women's National Cup') will be the 8th season of the Vietnamese Women's National Cup, a cup competition for women's football teams in Vietnam. All 6 clubs will compete in this edition.
The tournament will take place from 13 to 27 May 2026.[1]
Ho Chi Minh City are the defending champions, having beaten Thai Nguyen T&T 1–0 in the 2025 final.[2]
Teams
6 teams in the Vietnamese Women's National League participate in the tournament. The two other teams in league Hồ Chí Minh City II and Sơn La did not enter the tournament.
Stadiums and locations
The tournament will be held in a centralized venue at the Thái Nguyên Stadium, located in Đại Phúc commune of Thái Nguyên province.[3]
Format
The format follows by the group stage, the top two teams will advance for the knockout stage, 3rd-placed teams advanced to the 5th place play-off. Additionally in the knockout stage, if the teams ends the match with a tie, then the winner will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.[1]
Group stage
All times are local, ICT (UTC+7).
| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in the group stage is determined as follows:[1]
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Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to 5th place play-offs |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to 5th place play-offs |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Knockout stage
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, if the scores are equal when normal playing time expires, a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.[1]
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| May | ||||||
| Winner Group A | ||||||
| 27 May | ||||||
| Runner-up Group B | ||||||
| Winner semi-final 1 | ||||||
| May | ||||||
| Winner semi-final 2 | ||||||
| Winner Group B | ||||||
| Runner-up Group A | ||||||
| Third place play-off | ||||||
| 27 May | ||||||
| Loser semi-final 1 | ||||||
| Loser semi-final 2 | ||||||
| Fifth place play-off | ||
| May | ||
| Third place Group A | ||
| Third place Group B | ||
Semi-finals
| Winner Group A | v | Winner Group A |
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| Winner Group B | v | Runner-up Group A |
|---|---|---|
Fifth place play-off
| Third place Group A | v | Third place Group B |
|---|---|---|
Third place play-off
| Loser semi-final 1 | v | Loser semi-final 2 |
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Final
| Winner semi-final 1 | v | Winner semi-final 2 |
|---|---|---|
References
- ^ a b c d "Điều lệ giải bóng đá nữ cúp Quốc gia 2026" (PDF) (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Football Federation. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Quốc Cường (6 April 2025). "CLB nữ TP.HCM vô địch giải nữ Cúp quốc gia 2025". tuoitre.vn (in Vietnamese). Tuổi Trẻ. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Linh Giang (8 February 2026). "Thái Nguyên đăng cai Giải Bóng đá nữ Cúp Quốc gia 2026". baothainguyen.vn (in Vietnamese). Báo Thái Nguyên. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Vietnamese)
- Official website (in English)