Hot Vietnamese football news today, June 13: The 'hero' of Bac Ninh FC admits to fortune; Coach Le Huynh Duc becomes a VFF instructor

Breaking Vietnamese football news, June 13: 'Hero' of Bac Ninh FC concedes he was lucky; Head coach Le Huynh Duc serves as VFF trainer.

"The hero" of Bac Ninh FC admits to being fortunate

Goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh blocked three penalty kicks, helping Bac Ninh FC overcome PVF-CAND in the playoff, thus securing a place in the 2026/27 V-League.

"Penalties are a game of luck. But Bac Ninh FC had prepared thoroughly for the shootout in this match. We studied each player and their kicking style. There was luck, but only partly.

I am very confident in my penalty‑saving ability. In the past, I have won penalty shootouts, like in the National Super Cup match against Hanoi FC in 2016.

"The promotion ticket is a well‑deserved achievement for Bac Ninh FC, as our lineup includes many players with vast V‑League experience, and we also transmitted that experience to the younger ones," Tuan Linh shared after the match.

Coach Le Huynh Duc becomes a VFF lecturer

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is organizing an assessment of the capabilities of coaches participating in the AFC/VFF 'A' certificate course.

The assessment attracted 21 coaches from clubs and football centers in the northern region who registered to participate. Notably, Coach Doan Thi Kim Chi, head coach of the Ho Chi Minh City women's club, also took part in the program.

Taking part in the evaluation were Mr. Koshida Takeshi and Mr. Le Huynh Duc – a member of the National Coaches Council and also a lecturer for the VFF. The practical sessions received active support from U17 players of the PVF Youth Football Training Center and Viettel Club.

Following the direction of VFF Technical Director Koshida Takeshi, the assessment was designed with high professional standards, equivalent to the entry requirements for the Professional Coach (Pro) course, to ensure the quality of participants in the AFC/VFF 'A' certificate training program.

The assessment also provided an opportunity for many coaches who had previously attended AFC/VFF 'A' courses at PVF, Viettel, and other units to observe and exchange professional experience.

The National Second Division Final Round kicks off

The 2026 National Second Division has identified four outstanding teams advancing to the final round: Tre Hanoi, Hue, Lam Dong, and Truong Giang Gia Dinh. From June 13 to 16, at Quy Nhon Stadium (Gia Lai), the four teams will enter decisive matches to compete for three promotion spots to the National First Division for the 2026/27 season.

According to the schedule, the first semifinal will take place at 4:00 PM on June 13 between Tre Hanoi and Truong Giang Gia Dinh. The second semifinal will be held at 7:00 PM the same day between Lam Dong and Hue.

The two winning teams will officially earn promotion to the National First Division for the 2026/27 season. The remaining two teams will meet at 4:00 PM on June 16 to compete for the final promotion spot.

The VFF has decided to apply VAR technology in all three matches of the final round. This is the second time VAR has been used in the National Second Division final round.

All matches of the 2026 National Second Division final round will be broadcast live on VFF and FPT Play media platforms.