Just one day before the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal second leg between Vietnam and Malaysia, ticket prices on the black market have unexpectedly cooled down. After previously being pushed to double the face value, many tickets are now being reduced as scalpers struggle to find buyers.

The 2-0 victory over Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur not only gave Vietnam a huge advantage in the 2026 ASEAN Cup semi-finals, but also led coach Kim Sang Sik's team into history with a 23-match unbeaten streak.

Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) have identified 8 opponents in the League Stage of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite, including up to 5 Japanese representatives. Coach Alexandre Polking's team will host Kashima Antlers, Vissel Kobe, and Kyoto Sanga at home, while also traveling to face Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka.

On August 18, Beijing time, the draw results for the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite were announced. The eight league-stage opponents for the two Chinese Super League teams participating in the elite competition, Shanghai Port and Beijing Guoan, have all been confirmed. Both teams share the exact same set of opponents, but their home and away fixtures are reversed. They both avoided the five Japanese league teams and will face three teams each from the South Korean and Thai leagues.

The Vietnamese national squad is fully prepared for the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal against Malaysia, aiming to secure a spot in the final.

As the 28-year-old Dutch midfielder arrives in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the European football transfer market once again witnesses the "financial power" of the Saudi league. According to multiple sources, including renowned journalist Romano and the Dutch newspaper *De Telegraaf*, Reijnders will officially move from Manchester City to Saudi club Al-Qadsiah.

The draw placed The Cong - Viettel in Group E of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two, where the Vietnamese representative must face FC Seoul and Melbourne Victory.

The Cong - Viettel face major challenges in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two; Coach Velizar Popov and his team are on a difficult journey if they want to secure a spot in the knockout stage.

The Cong Viettel falls into Group E with FC Seoul, Melbourne Victory, and Persib Bandung or Manila Digger, drawing special attention from Southeast Asian fans.

The first-half schedule of the 2026/27 Premier League begins a challenging journey, where champions Arsenal must face tough opponents in succession.