While Nguyễn Tiến Linh struggles amidst a performance crisis, Phạm Gia Hưng emerges as a testament that opportunities always belong to those who seize them. This time, Coach Kim Sang Sik demonstrates changes in the Vietnam national team's offensive line.

Despite facing a lineup of national team players and the renowned foreign stars of the visiting CAHN team, SHB Da Nang showed no fear. Evidence of this was the home team pushing an attacking formation from the very start of the match, rather than probing cautiously or defending passively. This is understandable as the Han River team has determined that every remaining match of the season is essentially a final.

CAHN Club secured a 1-0 victory over SHB Da Nang in a postponed V-League match, consolidating their top spot and extending their lead over The Cong Viettel to 7 points. However, head coach Alexandre Polking still complained about the refereeing, specifically naming Mr. Nguyen Viet Duan.

Chief reporter Chen Yong reports In the spring of 2026 Chinese football, the spring breeze of China's professional football leagues is crisp and sweeping, reaching everywhere and bringing scenery: in the lush southwest Chongqing, the Chengdu-Yu derby is fiery and thrilling, and after three rounds Chengdu Rongcheng, Yunnan Yukun, and Chongqing Tonglianglong occupy the top three spots; in the northwest Xi'an where willow trees have turned green, the U23 national team four-nation tournament is about to be held, and fans are also awaiting the historic moment of Xi'an professional football returning to a professional stadium.

In the League Cup final concluded early on March 23 Beijing time, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to claim the championship. However, Haaland, the star player of the Blues, started and played the full match without scoring or assisting. Post-match, Haaland received a low rating of 6.2 (2 shots, 0 on target), which starkly contrasts with his €200 million valuation!

Midfielder Hamza Choudhury will join the Bangladesh national team late due to still serving his club.

The victory over Da Nang in the postponed round 13 match helps CAHN get closer and closer to the championship.

After numerous times being omitted from the list, Vietnamese diaspora midfielder Tran Thanh Trung has for the first time participated in a tournament for U23 Vietnam.

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze will be unable to join the upcoming England national team camp, as he sustained an injury prior to the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.

Despite having convincingly defeated Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, Pep Guardiola still believes that Manchester City is currently not on the same level as Arsenal.