Football

HCM City 1 secure top place after a unbeaten record at the National Women's Football Championship. Photo of VFF

HÀ NỘI — HCM City 1 topped the ranking table after the first leg of the National Women's Football Championship which wrapped up on June 1 in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province.

The defending champions beat archrival Hà Nội 1 1-0 with the only goal of Phan Thị Trang in the 65th minute.

HCM City had 19 points after six wins and one draw. Hà Nội 1 placed second with 16 points after their first loss of the season.

Thái Nguyên T&T jumped to the third place after a 1-0 win over Phong Phú Hà Nam. They had same 14 points with Việt Nam Coal and Minerals but earned better goal difference.

The second leg is scheduled on July 2 to August 2 in a locality in the North.

The winning team will take championship trophy and VNĐ500 million (US$19,650). The first and second runners-up will pocket VNĐ300 million and VNĐ200 million, respectively.

Awards and prizes will be given to MVP, top scorer, best goalkeeper among others.

Matches will be live aired on VTVcab channels. VNS