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The Cong-Viettel and FC Seoul meet in key ACL Two group match
The Cong-Viettel are set to host FC Seoul in Hanoi in the third round of Group E of the AFC Champions League Two.
The Vietnamese side has one point from its first two matches, after a draw with Melbourne Victory and a loss to Persib Bandung.
FC Seoul has lost both group matches and has yet to score in the competition.
FC Seoul are expected to field their strongest lineup after securing the South Korean league title with five rounds left.
Both teams need a positive result to improve their position and keep their hopes of reaching the next round alive.
The match is scheduled for 19:15 local time on 28 October at Hang Day Stadium.
FC Seoul beat The Cong-Viettel 5-0 in their Group E AFC Champions League Two match at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi, according to NETIZ.ID.
The match was the third group-stage fixture for both teams in the 2026/2027 competition.
FC Seoul had entered the match with two defeats, while The Cong-Viettel had one point from a draw and a loss.
Jawa Pos and Vietnam.vn published previews before the match, describing both sides as seeking a positive result.
NETIZ.ID reported that FC Seoul scored four times in the first half and added a fifth goal after the break.
- Who
- The Cong-Viettel and FC Seoul.
- What
- They met in a Group E match in the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League Two. NETIZ.ID reported that FC Seoul won 5-0.
- When
- 28 October 2026; kick-off was scheduled for 19:15 WIB.
- Where
- Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Why
- Both teams needed a positive result to improve their group position and keep their hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive.
The Cong-Viettel
FC Seoul
Approach
The Cong-Viettel
The Cong-Viettel sought to use its home advantage and needed a positive result to keep its qualification hopes alive.
FC Seoul
FC Seoul viewed the trip as a chance to recover from two group defeats and revive its qualification hopes.
Squad selection
The Cong-Viettel
Vietnam.vn said The Cong had no key absences.
FC Seoul
Vietnam.vn reported that FC Seoul would field its strongest lineup after securing the domestic title.
The Cong-Viettel drew 1-1 with Melbourne Victory in its opening group match.
The Cong-Viettel lost 0-1 to Persib Bandung, while FC Seoul lost 0-1 to Persib in its opening match, according to the sources.
The Cong-Viettel and FC Seoul were scheduled to meet at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi.
NETIZ.ID reported that FC Seoul defeated The Cong-Viettel 5-0.
- Competition
- 2026/2027 AFC Champions League Two
- Group
- E
- Venue
- Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Reported result
- FC Seoul 5-0 The Cong-Viettel
- Scorers
- Moon Seon-min, Anderson Oliveira, Hwang Do-yun, Cho Young-wook and Leonardo Ruiz
- Red-card dismissal
- Yazan Al-Arab received a second yellow card in the 66th minute