The 2025/26 AFF Club Championship marks a step forward by expanding from 12 to 14 teams, increasing the total number of matches from 42 to 54 and extending the duration to 13 match days. The expansion of the tournament and the adjustment of the match schedule are expected to improve the quality of expertise, increase competitiveness and contribute to the development of professional football in the Southeast Asian region.
Nam Dinh Club is in Group B of the 2025/26 Southeast Asian Club Championship.
The tournament consists of 5 stages: play-off round, group stage, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Vietnam's representatives in the tournament include Nam Dinh Club (V-League 2024/25 Champion) and Hanoi Police Club (National Cup 2024/25 Champion, and current Shopee Cup Runner-up).
According to the draw results, Hanoi Police Club is in Group A, competing with the teams: Buriram United and BG Pathum United (Thailand), Selangor FC (Malaysia), Tampines Rovers (Singapore), and the winner of the play-off match between Kasuka FC (Cambodia) and Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (Philippines).
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh Club is in Group B with opponents Bangkok United (Thailand), Johor Darul Tazim (Malaysia), Lion City Sailors (Singapore), Svay Rieng (Cambodia) and the winner of the play-off match between Ezra FC (Laos) and Shan United (Myanmar).
The play-off stage is scheduled to take place on August 8, 2025. The group stage will be played in a round-robin format from August 2025 to February 2026, with each team playing three home and three away matches. The top four teams in each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
Two groups in the 2025/26 AFF Club Championship
The quarter-finals will take place on 26 and 27 February 2026, followed by the semi-finals on 6 and 13 May 2026, in a two-legged knockout format. The two finals will be played on a home-away basis, scheduled for 20 and 27 May 2026.
The two Vietnamese representatives participating in the Shopee Cup 2025/26 also received high praise for their strength and are expected to become two candidates in the race to the championship.
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/clb-nam-dinh-va-clb-cong-an-ha-noi-xac-dinh-doi-thu-tai-giai-vo-dich-cac-clb-dong-nam-a-2025-26-20250704145608496.htm
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