VFF reported that Thể Công Viettel drew 1–1 with Melbourne Victory at Hanoi’s Hàng Đẫy Stadium in their AFC Champions League Two 2026–27 Group E opener. Clarismario scored in the 59th minute; Ribamar equalized three minutes later and was named player of the match.

Group E also includes Seoul and Persib Bandung. Coach Popov praised the team, said better luck could have brought victory and expects a difficult trip to Persib. He urged the squad to focus match by match.

See the score and match events in the The Cong Viettel–Melbourne Victory match centre for 16 September 2026.