On August 26, 2024, in Hanoi, Tien Phong Newspaper, the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF), and Tien Phong Joint Stock Company held a press conference to announce the 2023/24 Vietnamese National Super Cup and the event’s Diamond Sponsors, including Truong Hai Group (THACO), Agribank, and other sponsors.
Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Phung Cong Suong, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper, said, “Twenty-five years ago, at the end of 1998, the National Super Cup was born from the cooperation between the Vietnam Football Federation and Tien Phong Newspaper. The first match, held at Hang Day Stadium in early 1999, left a strong impression, drawing over 20,000 spectators. That high-stakes game saw The Cong (Vietnam People’s Army FC) claim the first-ever Super Cup title, marking a significant milestone in the history of Vietnamese football.”
The 2024 National Super Cup match promises to be a thrilling encounter between V-League champions Nam Dinh and National Cup champions Thanh Hoa, who will appear in the Super Cup for the second consecutive time, following their recent victory.
After a period of careful preparation, the organizers are pleased to announce that all arrangements for the match have been finalized, and the stage is set for an exciting game. “We hope to receive positive cooperation from our media colleagues in publicizing the match, helping the 2024 National Super Cup, and the Nam Dinh province reach a wider audience and contribute to the growth of Vietnamese football,” Mr. Suong added.
This year’s Super Cup will see Nam Dinh, the new rising force in Vietnamese football, face off against Thanh Hoa at Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh. Nam Dinh, boasting a squad filled with talent, including foreign players Rafaelson and Hendrio, as well as national team members Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Tran Nguyen Manh, and Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, convincingly won the V-League in the 2023/2024 season with 53 points and 60 goals.
Their opponents, Thanh Hoa, led by coach Velizar Popov, bring a high-energy playing style, featuring players like Rimario, Nguyen Thai Son, Lam Ti Phong, and Vo Nguyen Hoang. Thanh Hoa clinched the National Cup in the 2023/2024 season with impressive victories over Hai Phong FC in the quarter-finals, Nam Dinh in the semi-finals, and Hanoi FC in the final.
According to the rules, the match will be played over 90 minutes. If the game ends in a draw, it will go directly to a penalty shootout to decide the winner, without extra time. The winning team will receive the trophy, medals, and a cash prize of 300 million VND, while the runner-up will receive 200 million VND.
This year’s match will be officiated by Malaysian referee Muhammad Nazmi bin Nasaruddin. Notably, it will also be the first time that the National Super Cup employs the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system with full capabilities approved.
Fans at Thien Truong Stadium and across Vietnam will experience a broadcast featuring 12 cameras, the highest standard currently used in live sports coverage in Vietnam, provided by FPT Play.
Both Nam Dinh and Thanh Hoa are highly motivated to claim the Super Cup trophy, aiming for a strong start before entering the 2024/2025 season. The match will be broadcast live on FPT Play, Tien Phong’s social media channels, and various free television networks.
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