# Vietnamese professional football developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-professional-football-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-19T15:39:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

In the V. League, Công An Hà Nội (CAHN) has demonstrated strong performance. Initially, CAHN secured a 1-0 victory against Thể Công Viettel at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. Despite defender Đoàn Văn Hậu receiving a direct red card in the 68th minute, Stefan Mauk scored a header in the 90+3 minute to clinch the win.

CAHN subsequently moved to the top of the league table following a 3-0 victory against Đồng Nai. 

Parallel developments in the Vietnam National Cup saw several V.League clubs face exits, including Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), which lost 3-2 to Hưng Yên FC, as well as Hải Phòng, Thanh Hóa, and Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Vietnam sports: HAGL eliminated from National Cup as CAHN tops V.League

Vietnamese sports update: HAGL and other V.League clubs exit the National Cup, CAHN tops the V.League table, and Saigon Heat wins the first VBA finals match.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-sports-saigon-heat-wins-vba-final-opener-hagl-faces-national-cup-challenge

### 2026-09-10: CAHN defeats Thể Công Viettel 1-0 in dramatic V. League match

CAHN defeated Thể Công Viettel 1-0 in a dramatic V. League match, secured by a 90+3 minute header from Stefan Mauk after defender Đoàn Văn Hậu was sent off.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cahn-defeats-th-cng-viettel-1-0-in-dramatic-v-league-match

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