In their first appearance on the continental stage, CAHN showed no signs of nervousness. On the contrary, the Vietnamese representative demonstrated their ambition to go far with thorough preparation in terms of personnel and have initially achieved positive results.
In their opening match in Group E, despite playing away at Beijing Guoan, the team under coach Mano Polking still dominated the game, and only due to the poor finishing ability of their strikers did CAHN lose the victory.
Of course, it's undeniable that the Chinese representatives fielded a team with many reserve players. But the 2-2 draw in Beijing still provided some moral support for the former V.League champions in their first foray into the international arena.
Putting behind them the disappointing draw, CAHN secured a resounding 3-0 victory against Tai Po (Hong Kong - China). Thanks to this 4 points, Quang Hai and his teammates have risen to the top of the table.
The clash with Macarthur at Hang Day Stadium will be crucial in determining the top spot in the group after the first half of the season. With home advantage and very stable form (6 wins, 2 draws in the last 8 matches), CAHN has reason to be confident in their ability to pocket another 3 points, thus putting one foot in the round of 16 early.
This is not an impossible scenario, despite Macarthur coming from a top footballing nation in the continent. In theory, the Australian team is considered the strongest in Group E, but in reality, their strength is not that formidable.
In their opening match, Macarthur even suffered a surprising 1-2 defeat away to Tai Po. Although they subsequently won convincingly against Beijing Guoan 3-0, the Sydney-based team still left fans feeling anxious.
In the opening round of the 2025/26 A-League (Australian National League), Macarthur suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Brisbane Roar. This was the third consecutive away loss for Mile Sterjovski's team.
Two years ago, also in the AFC Champions League 2 group stage, Macarthur suffered a shocking 0-3 defeat during their tour in Cambodia against Phnom Penh Crown. If they play to their full potential and capitalize on opportunities, the team from Hang Day Stadium is perfectly capable of defeating a team that finished only 8th in the A-League last season.
This is one of the most important matches in the group stage for CAHN. Coach Mano Polking and his team will certainly be hoping for the fans to come to the stadium, providing extra moral support to help the whole team achieve their goal of winning.
For those unable to attend the stadium in person, fans can still cheer for the Vietnamese team through live television broadcasts orFPT Play's online platform.
Link to watch the CAHN vs Macarthur football match live:
Link 1 (FPT Play Vietnamese Football)
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