CAHN started the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two campaign with a 2-2 draw away to Beijing Guoan. Commenting on the match, coach Polking said: "I am satisfied with the performance of the players. CAHN played a great match, controlled the game and pressed very well against a strong opponent.

We should have got 3 points, but a few moments of lapse in concentration cost us only 1 point. Overall it was a positive match for CAHN."

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Coach Polking is satisfied with 1 point. Photo: CAHN

Explaining why Quang Hai was not included in the squad, Coach Polking said: "Hai was injured in the previous match and needs a few weeks to recover. Initially, I planned to send Quang Hai to China but in the end decided to let him stay in Vietnam."

On the other side of the battle line, coach Quique Setien of Beijing Guoan Club praised CAHN: "This was a very difficult match, with many fierce collisions. CAHN has many excellent players, and their coach also built a very good tactical system.

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The match was very intense.

During preparation, we anticipated their overall playstyle, especially working on counter-pressing. But the opponents moved very well in a wide area, putting a lot of pressure on us. Of course, we also put pressure back."

After the first round of matches, CAHN and Beijing Guoan shared the second place in group E. Meanwhile, Tai Po (Hong Kong - China) surprisingly defeated MacArthur to temporarily lead the group.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hoa-doi-bong-trung-quoc-o-giai-chau-a-hlv-polking-noi-gi-2444022.html