CAHN opened the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite with a 1-4 loss to Gamba Osaka in Suita, Japan, on Sept. 15. The visitors had 48% possession and 15 shots, seven on target. Takashi Usami scored twice, Yusei Toshida and Koshiro Sumi once each, and Bryan Perea replied in the 79th minute.
Coach Mano Polking said CAHN played well, especially in the first half, but mistakes are punished immediately at this level. He called it a harsh lesson for the club’s first appearance. CAHN host Kashima Antlers at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi at 19:15 Vietnam time on October 13, 2026.
Correction, October 8, 2026: the CAHN–Kashima Antlers fixture date has been corrected from October 12 to October 13, in line with the AFC schedule and Kashima Antlers’ September 28 announcement.