Viettel host FC Seoul in the AFC Cup. Both clubs have had a mixed spell in continental football already this season, picking up wins, draws and defeats in fairly equal measure.
This meeting comes early in the group phase, with both sides only just getting going in the competition. It's still early days, so we don't yet know how either side's domestic form will translate here.
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Very different form lines
Viettel's recent run, mostly from the V.League 1, shows a side that rarely loses: 11 wins, 7 draws and just 2 defeats in their last 20 matches. That's a lot of draws too, which suggests a team that grinds out points rather than blowing sides away.
Viettel: 20 completed matches; FC Seoul: 20 completed matches.
Viettel
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 10% 2 / 20
- Scored
- 28
- Conceded
- 20
- Difference
- +8
FC Seoul
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- +14
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Two | Viettel | Melbourne Victory | 16.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Cup | Phu Dong | Viettel | 11.06.2026 | 4-1 |
| V.League 1 | Viettel | Công An Nhân Dân | 07.06.2026 | 1-0 |
| V.League 1 | Ho Chi Minh | Viettel | 31.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| V.League 1 | Viettel | Pho Hien | 22.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| V.League 1 | Nam Dinh | Viettel | 17.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| V.League 1 | Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | Viettel | 10.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| V.League 1 | Viettel | Phu Dong | 03.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| V.League 1 | Da Nang | Viettel | 26.04.2026 | 3-3 |
| V.League 1 | Viettel | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 19.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | FC Seoul | 20.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| AFC Champions League Two | FC Seoul | Persib Bandung | 16.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| K League 1 | Jeonbuk Motors | FC Seoul | 12.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | FC Seoul | 08.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| K League 1 | FC Seoul | Incheon United | 05.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| K League 1 | Gwangju FC | FC Seoul | 30.08.2026 | 2-5 |
| K League 1 | FC Seoul | Bucheon FC 1995 | 25.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| K League 1 | FC Anyang | FC Seoul | 22.08.2026 | 0-7 |
| K League 1 | FC Seoul | Daejeon Citizen | 15.08.2026 | 4-2 |
| K League 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | FC Seoul | 08.08.2026 | 0-0 |
FC Seoul's form is far more up and down. Across their last 20 outings they've won 11 and lost 6, but some of those losses have been heavy, including a 7-0 defeat at Anyang and a 5-2 loss at Gwangju. They can score goals but also concede plenty when things go wrong.
Seoul's capacity for big swings either way makes them harder to predict than Viettel's steadier record.
Comparative Team Statistics: Viettel vs FC Seoul

Early days in the group
The group table is barely underway, with both teams having played just one match. Viettel sit second with a point from a draw, while Seoul are fourth after an opening defeat.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group E | |||||||
| 1 | Persib Bandung | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 3 |
| 2 | Viettel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 4 | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
It's far too soon to read anything firm into those positions, but Viettel have at least avoided defeat so far while Seoul haven't.

How this one could go
Viettel's low losses tally suggests they're tough to beat, even if plenty of those results end in draws rather than wins. If that pattern holds, a tight, low-scoring game wouldn't be a surprise.
Seoul's away form has included some heavy defeats, but also wins at tricky venues like Ulsan. If they turn up sharp they can trouble anyone; if not, the concerns from those big losses will linger.
Neither side's recent sample points to an obvious mismatch, and the early group standings don't offer much extra clarity either.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulinho Curuá | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | 186 | 87 |
| L. Williams | England | 19 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gu Sung-Yun | Korea Republic | 32 | Goalkeeper | 198 | 92 |
| Kim Jin-Su | Korea Republic | 34 | Defender | 177 | 68 |
| Anderson Oliveira | Brazil | 28 | Midfielder | 169 | 64 |
| Cheon Seong-Hoon | Korea Republic | 26 | Attacker | 191 | 84 |
| Lee Han-Do | Korea Republic | 32 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| Park Soo-Il | Korea Republic | 30 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| Moon Seon-Min | Korea Republic | 34 | Attacker | 172 | 68 |
| Jeong Seung-Won | Korea Republic | 29 | Midfielder | 173 | 68 |
| Cho Young-Wook | Korea Republic | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| Kang Hyeon-Mu | Korea Republic | 31 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 78 |
| Lee Seung-Mo | Korea Republic | 28 | Midfielder | 185 | 70 |
| Song Min-Kyu | Korea Republic | 27 | Midfielder | 179 | 72 |
| P. Klimala | Poland | 28 | Attacker | 183 | 76 |
| Yazan Al Arab | Jordan | 30 | Defender | 186 | 87 |
| L. Ruiz | Colombia | 30 | Attacker | 185 cm | 70 kg |
| H. Babec | Croatia | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Juan Antonio | Spain | 30 | Defender | 188 | 82 |
| Choi Jun | Korea Republic | 27 | Defender | 177 | 69 |
| Park Seong-Hun | Korea Republic | 23 | Defender | 183 | 72 |
| Park Jang Han-Gyeol | Korea Republic | 22 | Midfielder | 176 | 64 |
| Lim Jun-Sub | Korea Republic | 23 | Goalkeeper | 195 | 84 |
| Hwang Do-Yoon | Korea Republic | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | n/a |
| Ahn Jae-Min | Korea Republic | 23 | Defender | 177 | n/a |
| G. Samuel | Côte d'Ivoire | 20 | Attacker | 174 | n/a |
| Hyeon-Woo Jeong | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Son | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Ko Pil-gwan | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
With no market to assess and the evidence pointing in different directions, this one's best left alone for now.
Viettel's resilience and Seoul's unpredictability could easily produce a cagey draw, but that's not a strong enough case to build a confident call around.
