Thể Công Viettel is in the same group as FC Seoul and Melbourne Victory in the AFC Champions League Two.

Thể Công Viettel is in Group E of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two, together with FC Seoul (South Korea), Melbourne Victory (Australia), and the team that wins the match between Persib Bandung (Indonesia) and Manila Digger (Philippines).

The group stage draw for the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 1:00 PM on August 18, determining eight groups with a total of 32 participating clubs.

According to the draw, Vietnamese representative Thể Công Viettel fell into Group E with FC Seoul, Melbourne Victory, and the winner of the Persib Bandung vs. Manila Digger tie.

This group is considered noteworthy as FC Seoul represents South Korean football, while Melbourne Victory comes from Australia. Thể Công Viettel's final opponent will be determined after the match between Persib Bandung and Manila Digger.

The 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two is the 22nd edition of Asia's second-tier men's club competition. The group stage will begin on September 15, 2026, with a home-and-away round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16.

The group stage will conclude on December 9, 2026. The round of 16 will take place from February 9 to 18, 2027, the quarterfinals from March 2 to 18, the semifinals from April 6 to 14, while the final is scheduled to be held on May 15, 2027.

2026/27 AFC Champions League Two draw results

Group A: Al Wahda FC (UAE), PFC Nasaf (Uzbekistan), Kuwait SC (Kuwait), Al Khaldiya SC (Bahrain).

Group B: Al Jazira Club (UAE), Golgohar Sirjan SC (Iran), Al Muharraq SC (Bahrain), FC Arkadag (Turkmenistan).

Group C: Al Taawoun FC (Saudi Arabia), Al Rayyan SC (Qatar), Al Faisaly (Jordan), Al Nahda Club (Oman).

Group D: Al Hussein (Jordan), Al Shorta (Iraq), Al Seeb Club (Oman), East Bengal FC (India).

Group E: FC Seoul (South Korea), Melbourne Victory (Australia), Thể Công Viettel (Vietnam), Persib Bandung (Indonesia)/Manila Digger (Philippines).

Group F: Adelaide United (Australia), BG Pathum United (Thailand), Lion City Sailors FC (Singapore), Tai Po FC (Hong Kong).

Group G: FC Machida Zelvia (Japan), Shanghai Shenhua FC (China), Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (Cambodia), Tampines Rovers FC (Singapore).

Group H: Gangwon FC (South Korea), Kuching City FC (Malaysia), Kitchee SC (Hong Kong), Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia).