Melbourne Victory to debut in AFC Champions League Two against Thể Công–Viettel

Melbourne Victory is set to make its debut in the AFC Champions League Two as it faces Vietnam’s Thể Công–Viettel in a Group E fixture. The match is scheduled to take place at Hang Day Stadium on Wednesday, September 16.

Under the leadership of head coach Giovanni Savarese, Melbourne Victory enters the tournament following a strong domestic run, including progress to the Australia Cup Final. The club has shown defensive strength and offensive promise from players such as Harrison Sawyer and Keegan Jelacic.

Thể Công–Viettel, the V. League 1 runners-up, will host the match in Hanoi, seeking to secure points at home to advance in the competition. The 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Two features 32 teams divided into eight groups, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the round of 16.