Đồng Tháp extended their unbeaten run in Vietnam's 2026 national third division with a 4-0 win over Đồng Nai on 2 November. VFF's eighth-round report puts the Group B leaders on 20 points from eight matches, while three Group A sides are level on 16.
The results leave contrasting races: Đồng Tháp retain a lead in their section, whereas goal difference is separating the leading trio in the other group.
Group B leaders remain ahead
Phùng Khắc Lê scored in the 51st and 68th minutes against Đồng Nai. Nguyễn Hoàng Tâm added the third in the 84th minute and Nguyễn Hữu Thuận completed the scoring in the third minute of added time.
An Giang beat the Khánh Hòa training and development side 2-1 through two Khưu Thượng Phúc goals, moving to 17 points. Đồng Nai have 15. STP Food Ho Chi Minh City reached 12 after a 4-0 win over HCM United; Khánh Hòa have four points and United one.
Group A decided provisionally by goal difference
Trần Hồng Kiên's 64th-minute goal gave Vạn Xuân Đan Phượng a 1-0 win over Tây Mỗ. The Hà Nội third-division side drew 0-0 with Hà Nội Bulls, leaving Hà Nội, Tây Mỗ and Vạn Xuân on 16 points after eight games.
Their respective goal differences are +6, +5 and +4. Hà Nội Bulls sit fourth with 11 points.
The remaining Group A match pairs Bình Định FC with Ninh Bình's second sports-centre side on 3 November, according to VFF's schedule. That game completes this round's picture. Readers can follow Vietnam football news for further domestic competition updates.