AFC Champions League Two group stage matches

The AFC Champions League Two group stage features competition between clubs from various Asian leagues. In October 2026, Melbourne Victory prepared to host South Korean side FC Seoul at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, following Melbourne Victory’s unbeaten start to the campaign.

Later in the month, FC Seoul demonstrated significant dominance in Group E, defeating Vietnam’s Thể Công - Viettel 5-0 at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. This defeat extended Thể Công - Viettel’s winless streak to seven matches across all competitions, leaving the Vietnamese side at the bottom of Group E with one point from three matches.

Following the match, Thể Công - Viettel head coach Velizar Popov commented on the “disparity between a K-League champion and a Vietnamese side,” noting the skill gap between the two regions. He cited a recent 0-6 loss by the Vietnam national team against South Korea as a comparable example of this gap, though he expressed satisfaction with his players' spirit in the second half as they attempted to press higher.