Hà Nội Police and Nam Định to compete in AFC Champions League Two

June 30, 2025 - 15:38

Both clubs will enter the group stage directly, signifying a significant achievement for Vietnamese football on the regional stage.

Hà Nội Police celebrate winning the National Cup on Sunday. Hà Nội Police and V.League 1 champions Nam Định will represent Việt Nam in the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two. — Photo courtesy of VFF

HÀ NỘI — National Cup champions Hà Nội Police and V.League 1 champions Nam Định will represent Việt Nam in the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two.

Hà Nội Police secured their place by defeating Sông Lam Nghệ An (SLNA) 5-0 in the National Cup on Sunday, marking the first time in the club's history that they will compete in this continental tournament.

Both clubs will enter the group stage directly, signifying a significant achievement for Vietnamese football on the regional stage.

In the 2025-26 season, Nam Định and Hà Nội Police will participate in five major tournaments: V.League 1, National Cup, National Super Cup, ASEAN Club Championship, and the AFC Champions League Two. VNS

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