Cong An Ha Noi qualifies for AFC Champions League Elite

Cong An Ha Noi (CAHN) FC has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese club to qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite 2026-2027 group stage after a 2-0 victory over Australia's Adelaide United. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Southeast Asian football, as CAHN joins four other regional clubs—Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia), and Thailand's Buriram United, Ratchaburi, and Port FC—in the elite competition.

Simultaneously, the ASEAN Cup 2026 is underway, featuring a high-stakes semi-final matchup between Vietnam and Malaysia. Vietnam enters the knockout stage with strong momentum, led by top scorer Nguyen Dinh Bac. However, Malaysia faces squad challenges, including the withdrawal of midfielder Wan Kuzain due to club commitments in the United States. The semi-final series will include a first leg in Malaysia and a return leg at My Dinh Stadium in Vietnam.

In Singapore, the ASEAN Cup semi-final between Singapore and Thailand has seen intense ticket demand, with thousands of fans unable to secure seats for the match at Jalan Besar Stadium.