Hanoi Police Club in the same group with Buriram United at Southeast Asia Cup C1

(Dan Tri) - The draw results of the 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup C1 put the two teams that reached the finals last season, Buriram United (Thailand) and Hanoi Police Club (CAHN), in the same group.

The draw ceremony for the group stage of the new season of the Southeast Asian Cup C1 took place early this afternoon (July 4).

Accordingly, Group A includes defending champions Buriram United, Pathum United (Thailand), Selangor (Malaysia), Tampines Rovers (Malaysia), defending runner-up CAHN Club and the winner of the play-off match between Kasuka (Brunei) and Herb Cebu (Philippines).

CAHN Club will soon meet Buriram United again in the group stage (Photo: Manh Quan).

Group B includes Bangkok United (Thailand), Johor Darul Tazim (Malaysia), Nam Dinh , Svay Rieng (Cambodia), Lion City Sailors (Singapore) and the winner of the play-off match between Erza FC (Laos) and Shan United (Myanmar).

There are a total of 14 teams participating in the tournament next season, of which 10 will go straight to the group stage and 4 teams will have to compete for a ticket through the play-offs.

The 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup is getting tense early, as champions Buriram United and runners-up CAHN clash in the group stage.

Besides CAHN Club and Buriram United, other teams considered as championship candidates include current V-League champion Nam Dinh and traditional Malaysian team Johor Darul Tazim.

In addition, last season's AFC Champions League 2 runner-up Lion City Sailors (Singapore) and AFC Challenge League runner-up Svay Rieng (Cambodia) are unknowns of the tournament.

The 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup C1 will start from early August this year and last until the end of May 2026.

Results of the 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup C1 group stage (Photo: ASEAN Football).

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/clb-cong-an-ha-noi-chung-bang-voi-buriram-united-tai-cup-c1-dong-nam-a-20250704145533923.htm