Top 5 Vietnam Golden Ball 2024: Who will win?

The 2024 Vietnam Golden Ball Award election includes the following categories: Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball for men; Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball for women; Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball for futsal (men); Outstanding foreign player; Outstanding young male player (under 21 years old); Outstanding young female player (under 21 years old).

In the most interesting category of the Men's Golden Ball, the race between 5 players who are Southeast Asian champions promises to be extremely exciting, including: Nguyen Thanh Chung (Hanoi FC), Nguyen Hoang Duc (The Cong-Viettel/Phu Dong Ninh Binh), Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi Police), Pham Tuan Hai (Hanoi FC) and Nguyen Tien Linh (Becamex Binh Duong).

Among them, Hoang Duc is the most successful player in the Men's Golden Ball award with 2 honors (2021 and 2023), in addition to the Bronze Ball title in 2022.

Quang Hai ranked behind with the Golden Ball award in 2018; 2 Silver Balls in 2019; 2021 and Bronze Ball in 2017.

In terms of achievements at the national team level, Tien Linh is the most successful player with 2 Southeast Asian championships in 2018 and 2024, in addition to 2 SEA Games gold medals in 2019 and 2021. With Becamex Binh Duong, the striker born in 1997 won the 2018 National Cup and the 2016 National Super Cup.

Each candidate has their own strengths, but the opportunity to shine is being shared equally among all 5 players at the Gala Awards Night held at Ben Thanh Theater (Ho Chi Minh City) on February 26.