The draw ceremony for the first knockout round of AFC Champions League Two 2025-2026 takes place on the afternoon of December 30th. In principle, a No. 1 seed team will face a No. 2 seed team, competing in two legs.
Teams that have met in the group stage will not meet again, helping Hanoi Police avoid strong opponents like Macarthur FC (Australia).
The opponent of Hanoi Police - Tampines Rovers is considered a "phenomenon" of the group stage when they won 16 points, including 4 points against FC Pohang Steelers (Korea) and won all 2 matches against BG Pathum United (Thailand).
The Singapore team scored 14 goals, conceded 5 goals, showing strength and effective playing organization.
The AFC Champions League Two round of 16 is scheduled to take place in February 2026. East Asian representatives will play on February 11, 12 and 18, 19, while West Asian teams will play on February 10, 11 and 17, 18.
The quarter-finals will be held in March, the semi-finals in April, and the final is scheduled to take place on May 16, 2026, between West Asian and East Asian representatives.
With favorable draw results, Hanoi Police has the opportunity to continue their journey at AFC Champions League Two and aim for deeper rounds.
The careful preparation in terms of force and tactics of coach Alexandre Polking will be a key factor in helping the Vietnamese team compete effectively with Tampines Rovers.
