Thecuy.com – Hanoi Police FC’s opening match in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite ended in a 1‑4 defeat to Japanese side Gamba Osaka. After a promising start, the Vietnamese champions learned a hard lesson about the gap in class and squad building required for continental competition.
The contest was staged at Panasonic Stadium Suita on September 15, 2026, and highlighted a clear disparity between the two clubs. Hanoi Police fielded six foreign signings plus several players of Vietnamese origin, whereas Gamba Osaka fielded an entirely Japanese XI. Despite this, Gamba Osaka displayed cohesion and efficiency, dominating possession and exploiting Hanoi Police’s lapses.
In the opening period, Hanoi Police pressed forward and created several chances, but Takashi Usami’s 29th‑minute long‑range strike shifted the momentum. Gamba Osaka extended their advantage through Yusei Toshida and another Usami finish after the break, before Perea’s 79th‑minute strike narrowed the gap for Hanoi Police. Koshiro Sumi’s late goal in added time sealed a 4‑1 result.
Coach Alexandre Polking of Hanoi Police said the game offered several valuable takeaways, notably regarding class and precision in execution. He lauded his squad’s endeavour and competitive spirit, yet conceded that Gamba Osaka were a formidable side with markedly higher quality. Goalkeeper Nguyễn Filip echoed this sentiment, noting that errors were swiftly penalised and that the result did not wholly reflect his team’s performance, especially in the opening half.
Beyond the loss on the pitch, Hanoi Police have been hit with a three‑year transfer embargo imposed by FIFA. This sanction severely hampers the club’s capacity to strengthen or reshape its roster, a critical issue given their commitments across several competitions: the V.League, the National Cup, the Shoppe Cup and the AFC Champions League Elite. The precise cause of the punishment remains undisclosed, though such bans typically stem from financial disagreements or breaches of player‑transfer rules.
The fixture also sparked interest among Chinese netizens, who posted numerous remarks highlighting the contrasts in squad construction and overall football quality between Vietnam and Japan. The 1‑4 loss illustrates, to some extent, the gap in calibre that Vietnamese clubs encounter when competing regionally and continentally.
Across the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite, other participants—South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Japan’s Kashima Antlers among them—also delivered memorable fixtures, underscoring the breadth of talent and obstacles present in Asian football.
Hanoi Police’s setback serves as a stark lesson in continental class and high‑level club governance, while also warning of forthcoming challenges as the side must navigate its campaigns with limited manpower because of FIFA’s sanctions.
Upcoming AFC Champions League Elite fixtures present Hanoi Police with a chance to gather experience and show improvement, as well as to test their technical staff’s flexibility and tactical acumen amid a series of hardships.
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