Defending V.League 1 champions, Quang Nam, defeated winners of the Vietnamese National Football Cup, Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA), 1-0 to lift the trophy of the National Super Cup which took place in Hanoi's Hang Day Stadium on February 24.

Quang Nam celebrate winning the trophy of the Vietnamese National Football Cup on February 24 (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

Midfielder Thiago Papel scored the only goal for Quang Nam to help the team triumph in the event, which marked the opening match for Vietnam’s new football season.

The top team walked away with a prize of 300 million VND (13,000 USD), while the runners-up received 200 million VND (8,700 USD).

The Super Cup match has been held between the V-League champions and the National Cup winners every year since 1999. — VNA