Pre-match information
Hanoi Police Club will have their opening match of the AFC Champions League 2026-2027 with a away match against Gamba Osaka of Japan. Two victories in the V.League 2026-2027 help Quang Hai and his teammates have significant preparation in terms of form and fitness.
This is the first time the Police sector team has participated in the highest-level club playground in Asia. As the defending champion of Vietnam, coach Mano Poking and his team aim for their first match with the goal of making a mark against the Japanese representative.
On the opposite side, Gamba Osaka entered the confrontation with Cong An Ha Noi after a series of not really stable matches in J.League 1. They only had 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Home advantage is the mainstay of Gamba Osaka. This team has many years of playing at the highest level of Japanese football and has experience in Asian tournaments. Therefore, Gamba Osaka aims to win all 3 points to have a favorable start in the AFC Champions League.
Hanoi Police will face a bigger challenge when moving to the continental arena, especially when Japanese representatives often have high experience and squad quality.
