Kuala Lumpur, 15 August, 2025 – The anticipation is building as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) prepares to conduct the group stage draw for the AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) 2025/2026 East Zone at 3:00 PM local time on August 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vietnamese representatives Nam Dinh and Hanoi Police FC will soon learn their group-stage opponents in this highly competitive continental tournament.
According to the seeding allocation, Nam Dinh will be placed in Pot 2 alongside BG Pathum United (Thailand), Macarthur FC (Australia), and Selangor FC (Malaysia). Meanwhile, Hanoi Police FC will be in Pot 4 with Eastern (Hong Kong, China), Persib Bandung (Indonesia), and Tampines Rovers (Singapore). The group stage will follow a home-and-away round-robin format, bringing together top clubs from 22 AFC member associations. Matches are scheduled to run from September 16 to December 24, 2025, before the Round of 16 takes place between February 10 and 19, 2026.
Adding to the excitement, both Hanoi Police FC and Nam Dinh will also discover their final group opponents in the ASEAN Club Championship (ACC) 2025/2026 on the same day, following the conclusion of the play-off round.
In the ACC draw previously held, Hanoi Police FC were placed in Group A alongside Buriram United, Tampines Rovers, Selangor, BG Pathum United, and the winner of the Kasuka vs DH Cebu tie. Nam Dinh, on the other hand, were drawn into Group B with Svay Rieng FC, Lion City Sailors, Johor Darul Ta’zim, Bangkok United, and the winner between Ezra and Shan United.
The ASEAN Club Championship features 12 teams divided into two groups of six, competing in a single round-robin format. Group A matches are set to kick off on August 20, while Group B will begin on August 21. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, promising a fierce battle for supremacy in Southeast Asia.
For both Nam Dinh and Hanoi Police FC, the coming days will be crucial in finalizing preparations, as they not only aim to make an impact on the regional stage but also prove their mettle against some of Asia’s strongest clubs in the AFC Champions League Two. With domestic dominance already in their sights, success in these continental competitions would mark a significant milestone for Vietnamese club football.
Thao Phuong
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