How did CAHN Club and Southeast Asian teams compete in the first round of the Asian Cup C2?

(Dan Tri) - Nam Dinh and Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) have had a promising start in the Asian Cup C2 (AFC Champions League 2). Other Southeast Asian teams are also playing with great determination in this tournament.

Results of Southeast Asian teams in the first round of matches

Nam Dinh FC – Ratchaburi FC (Thailand): 3-1

Kaya-Iloilo (Philippines) - Tampines Rovers (Singapore): 0-3

Selangor FC (Malaysia) - True Bangkok United (Thailand): 2-4

Beijing Guoan (China) – CAHN Club: 2-2

BG Pathum United (Thailand) - Pohang Steelers (Korea): 0-1.

Persib Bandung (Indonesia) - Lion City Sailors (Singapore): 1-1

Nam Dinh Club is one of three Southeast Asian teams that won the first round of the Asian Cup C2, taking place on September 17 and 18.

The reigning V-League champions beat Ratchaburi FC (Thailand) 3-1 on the evening of September 17, in Group F. Also winning like Nam Dinh Club were Tampines Rovers (Singapore) and Bangkok United (Thailand).

CAHN Club had a dramatic draw on Beijing Guoan's field (Photo: CAHN Club).

Last night (September 18), Tampines Rovers Club won 3-0 against Kaya-Iloilo Club (Philippines) in Group H, while True Bangkok United beat Selangor FC (Malaysia) 4-2 in Group G. Both victories took place on the opponent's field.

Also last night, CAHN Club had a dramatic draw with Beijing Guoan Club (China) in group E. This is considered one of the best matches in the first round of the C2 Asian Cup this season.

Another match that was also very dramatic was the match between PG Patthum United (Thailand) and former Asian champions Pohang Steelers (Korea). This match ended with a 1-0 victory for Pohang Steelers.

Despite the win, the former Asian champions were still unable to take the top spot in Group H, as Tampines Rovers had a resounding 3-0 win over Kaya-Iloilo mentioned above.

BG Pathum lost to former Asian champions Pohang Steelers (Photo: BG Pathum United).

The remaining match involved Southeast Asian teams in the first round, ending in a 1-1 draw between Persib Bandung (Indonesia) and Lion City Sailors (Singapore), in Group G. The team from the lion island is the current runner-up of the Asian Cup C2.

According to the tournament rules, the four groups E, F, G and H are for teams from East Asia (including football teams from Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia). Groups A, B, C and D are for teams from West Asia (West Asia, Central Asia and South Asia).

The teams will play a double round robin in the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. Only in the final will the East Asian and West Asian teams meet.

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