CLB TP.HCM I wins the first leg of the 2026 Women's National Football Championship.

CLB TP.HCM I concluded the first leg of the 2026 Women's National Football Championship at the top of the table after a crucial victory over Phong Phú Hà Nam.

CLB TP.HCM I closed the first stage of the 2026 Women's National Football Championship – Thái Sơn Bắc Cup. with a convincing top position. The important victory over Phong Phú Hà Nam in round 7 helped the team from the city named after Uncle Ho maintain their advantage in the championship race, and also officially became the first-leg champions of this season.

Playing away at Phong Phú Hà Nam's ground, TP.HCM I started confidently and quickly made a difference. In the 4th minute, Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Ngân opened the scoring after a one-on-one situation with the opposing goalkeeper. The early goal helped Coach Kim Chi's players play more excitedly, continuously applying pressure and controlling the match for most of the first half.

In the 29th minute, K'Thủa capitalized on a mistake by the home team's defense to score a second goal. Before the half ended, TP.HCM I added another goal when Trần Thị Duyên awkwardly scored an own goal after a cross from the right wing, giving the visitors a 3-0 lead and essentially one hand on the victory.

In the second half, Phong Phú Hà Nam fought back strongly and created many difficulties for the top team. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Huế reduced the deficit to 1-3 with a beautiful finish in the 48th minute, before Tạ Thị Thủy scored a header, making the match exciting in the final minutes. However, TP.HCM I showed the composure of title contenders by successfully holding on to a 3-2 victory to take all three points.

In the remaining matches, Hà Nội I also had an impressive performance, defeating Than KSVN 3-0 thanks to goals from Ngân Thị Vạn Sự, Thanh Nhã, and Hải Yến. This victory allowed the capital team to continue chasing TP.HCM I in the standings, but they still trail their rivals by 3 points after the first leg concluded. Meanwhile, Thái Nguyên T&T thrashed TP.HCM II 5-0 to maintain their position in the competitive group.

Winning the first-leg championship not only confirms the strength and stability of TP.HCM I but also creates a significant advantage ahead of the second-leg stage. However, the gap with the chasing opponents is not yet safe enough, especially when Hà Nội I and Thái Nguyên T&T are both maintaining high form. The race for the championship of the 2026 Women's National Football Championship is therefore predicted to be very exciting on the road ahead.