AFC Champions League group stage

Hanoi FC host Korean club Pohang Steelers in the opening match of the AFC Champions League group stage. Kick-off at 7pm.

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No Vietnamese club has ever advanced past the AFC Champions League group stage, and Hanoi FC are looking to break through that barrier. However, coach Bozidar Bandovic and his team will face tough opponents, including AFC Champions League defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds, 2021 runners-up Pohang Steelers and Chinese club Wuhan Three Towns.

The opening match against Pohang Steelers at My Dinh Stadium is a big challenge for Hanoi FC. This is a club that has won the AFC Champions League three times and has a lot of experience in this arena. History shows that Vietnamese clubs have lost 14 and drawn three when facing Korean representatives. The only victory belonged to Binh Duong in 2016 with a score of 3-2 against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

The most likely goal for Hanoi FC is probably to hold their opponents to a draw to earn a point. Coach Bandovic admitted that there is still a gap between Southeast Asian clubs and Korea and Japan. But at this point, Hanoi FC is ready and in good physical condition to compete at high intensity for 90 minutes in the AFC Champions League. In terms of strength, Hanoi FC is a typical representative of Vietnamese football to be able to create history in the continental playground.

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