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Huế returns to Vietnam's professional football map with promotion
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Huế returns to Vietnam's professional football map with promotion

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • CLB Huế has been promoted back to the Vietnamese National First Division for the 2026-2027 season after a year in the second division.
  • The team secured promotion by defeating Lâm Đồng 3-0 in the final round of the 2026 National Second Division.
  • Huế is a region with a football tradition, but the club has struggled with investment, often competing in the First Division and occasionally dropping to the Second Division.

The city of Huế is set to return to Vietnam's professional football map with CLB Huế earning promotion back to the National First Division for the 2026-2027 season. This marks a swift comeback after the team was relegated to the second division just one year prior.

The decisive victory came on June 13, when CLB Huế defeated Lâm Đồng 3-0 in Bình Định. All three goals were scored in the first half by Nguyễn Mạnh Lâm Sơn and Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn. This win, shared with Trẻ Hà Nội, secures two direct spots in the National First Division, the second tier of Vietnamese professional football below the V-League.

Coach Lê Chí Nguyện's squad displayed high determination throughout the qualifying rounds, making this promotion a well-deserved achievement. Huế boasts a football heritage and has produced talented players for Vietnam. However, the local club has historically lacked the significant investment needed to compete in the V-League, often finding its place in the First Division, with occasional relegations.

This promotion is particularly significant as it follows a period of struggle. The 2024-2025 season saw Huế relegated for the first time since 2014. Yet, the team has bounced back to the First Division in just one season. Meanwhile, Lâm Đồng will compete in a playoff for the final promotion spot.

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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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