On 27 October, Vietnamese football had two stories worth following. Cong An Ha Noi beat Shanghai Port 3-2 away in matchday 3 of the AFC Champions League Elite, the club's first win in the competition. On the same day, four round 5 matches of the 2026/27 National First Division were played, with a heavy win for Becamex TP.HCM.
Results on 27 October
| Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Port - CAHN (AFC Champions League Elite) | 2-3 | Pudong, Shanghai |
| Becamex TP.HCM - Thep Can Tho (First Division) | 4-0 | Binh Duong |
| Lam Dong - Cong An Nhan Dan (First Division) | 1-2 | Da Lat |
| Van Hien University - Xuan Thien Phu Tho (First Division) | 1-1 | Ba Ria |
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa - Binh Minh Sai Gon (First Division) | 0-1 | 19/8, Nha Trang |
CAHN beat Shanghai Port 3-2
Brayan Perea opened the scoring in the 35th minute for the visitors. Shanghai Port levelled through Prince Ampem in the 44th. After the break, Leo Artur put CAHN ahead in the 49th, then Miguel Campos equalised in the 60th. Perea scored his second in the 69th minute and that goal settled the match.
These are CAHN's first three points in the AFC Champions League Elite. The club sits provisionally 11th of 16 teams in the East region after three matchdays.
Becamex TP.HCM 4-0 Thep Can Tho
The last match of the day, at Binh Duong stadium. Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong opened with a long-range shot. Daniel Dos Anjos doubled the lead late in the first half. In the second half, Dang Khanh Duy scored an own goal in the 75th minute and substitute Bui Van Binh added the fourth in the closing minutes.
It is Becamex TP.HCM's biggest win of the season so far, arriving right after a 2-3 home defeat to Thai Nguyen in round 4.
Lam Dong 1-2 Cong An Nhan Dan
At Da Lat stadium, Tran Dinh Tien scored both goals for Cong An Nhan Dan in the first half. The hosts pulled one back after the break but could not change the result. It is a second straight away win for the visitors, moving them closer to the leading group.
The other two matches
Van Hien University drew 1-1 with Xuan Thien Phu Tho at Ba Ria. Khatoco Khanh Hoa lost 0-1 at home to Binh Minh Sai Gon at 19/8 stadium in Nha Trang, a result that keeps Binh Minh Sai Gon in contention for promotion.
First Division table after the 27 October matches
| Pos | Club | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai Nguyen | 12 |
| 2 | Hung Yen | 10 |
| 3 | Becamex TP.HCM | 10 |
| 4 | Cong An Nhan Dan | 10 |
Thai Nguyen and Hung Yen have not played their round 5 matches yet, so the order can still change.
Next up
The three remaining round 5 First Division matches are played on 28 October: Long An against Thai Nguyen, TP.HCM against Quy Nhon United at Ba Ria, and Hung Yen against Hue.
Frequently asked questions
What was the CAHN vs Shanghai Port score?
CAHN won 3-2 at Pudong stadium. Brayan Perea scored twice and Leo Artur once.
Were there any V.League 1 matches on 27 October?
No. Round 5 of V.League 1 had finished earlier, so 27 October only had First Division matches and CAHN's continental game.
Who leads the First Division?
Thai Nguyen lead with 12 points, ahead of Hung Yen, Becamex TP.HCM and Cong An Nhan Dan on 10 points each.
Conclusion
A compact matchday with one milestone: CAHN's first win in the AFC Champions League Elite, while the First Division promotion race tightened with three clubs level on 10 points. At domestic grounds, the perimeter LED band remains where sponsors appear most during a match, more detail at stadium LED advertising.
Hoan Vu runs perimeter LED at 4 stadiums, with per-match and club sponsorship packages.
