Updated AFC Champions League 2025/26 standings before the third matchday featuring Hanoi Police and Nam Dinh.
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Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) has made an impressive start in AFC Champions League 2, drawing 2-2 at Beijing Guoan and then defeating Tai Po 3-0 to claim the top spot in Group E. Under coach Alexandre Polking, the team plays a controlled, cohesive style without relying on foreign players. In the third round, CAHN will face Macarthur (Australia), a physically strong but inconsistent team. With a strong squad and home advantage, CAHN is expected to keep their unbeaten streak going.
Nam Dinh has also impressed by winning their first two matches, tied on points with Gamba Osaka but behind on goal difference, placing second in Group F. Although the Japanese team is considered stronger, coach Vu Hong Viet’s squad boasts quality foreign players like Percy Tau, Caique, and Marlos Brenner who can cause surprises. Securing just one point away would bring Nam Dinh closer to a spot in the round of 16.