Pre-match information
The Cong Viettel will begin their journey at the 2026-2027 AFC Cup C2 by hosting Melbourne Victory at Hang Day Stadium. The Vietnamese representative is in Group E with Seoul (Korea) and Persib Bandung (Indonesia), in which Melbourne Victory is considered the most formidable opponent.
The Australian team has good preparation before the away trip to Vietnam when they have won all 4 recent matches. Although without Juan Mata's service, Melbourne Victory still possesses a force that is rated higher than The Cong Viettel. The former midfielder who used to wear the Manchester United shirt is one of the notable names of the away team but did not participate in this match.
The Cong Viettel entered the match again in a context of weak force. Coach Popov's team won against Dong Nai in the first round of V.League 2026-2027 but then suffered a defeat against Cong An Hanoi despite playing with more players.
Currently, Amarildo, Lucas and Wesley Nata are all having health problems. Nham Manh Dung, Doan Ngoc Tan and captain Bui Tien Dung are also unable to return. Meanwhile, Van Khang and Thanh Binh have just recovered and are not ready to start.
With this force, The Cong Viettel will have to carefully calculate personnel when facing Melbourne Victory.
