GemaWarta – 08 Mei 2026 | CLB Nam Định, the Vietnamese football club, has suffered its first defeat in the Shopee Cup semifinals. The team, which had previously won four matches and drawn one in the group stage, lost 1-2 to Selangor FC in the first leg of the semifinals.
The match, which was played at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya, saw CLB Nam Định create several scoring opportunities, but the team was unable to convert them into goals. Selangor FC, on the other hand, was able to capitalize on its chances, with Brazilian striker Chrigor Moraes scoring twice to give the team a 2-1 lead.
Despite the loss, CLB Nam Định’s coach, Vu Hong Viet, remains optimistic about the team’s chances of advancing to the final. "We still have the second game at home, and we will prepare everything to score more goals and to advance to the final," he said. "There will be changes in the tactics and line-ups so that we are best prepared for the second game."
The second leg of the semifinals is scheduled to take place on May 13 at the Thien Truong Stadium in Vietnam. CLB Nam Định will need to win the match by at least two goals to advance to the final.
In other news, the Vietnamese U17 women’s football team has qualified for the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Championship. The team defeated Myanmar 2-1 in its final group stage match to finish second in the group.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Super League team, Selangor FC, has expressed its satisfaction with the team’s performance in the first leg of the Shopee Cup semifinals. "We made a good plan, and they followed all the instructions," said Selangor FC’s coach, Kim Pan-gon. "It was great to see. And we appreciate all the Red Giants fans who came to the stadium to support us. It was a great atmosphere."
The Shopee Cup is an annual football tournament that features teams from Southeast Asia. The tournament is sponsored by the e-commerce platform Shopee and is one of the most prestigious football competitions in the region.
