Adelaide United have been drawn against Vietnamese Champions Cong an Ha Noi FC in their one-off AFC Champions League Elite play-off.
The game will take place on Tuesday, August 11 at Coopers Stadium and will see former Reds midfidler Stefan Mauk return to South Australia.
Mauk initially left Adelaide United to join the V.League 1 side at the beginning of the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League season on loan, with that deal subsequently becoming permanent at the end of the campaign.
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The Reds’ return to Asia marks a significant moment for the club, with Adelaide United set to play their first competitive match in Asian competition since May 2017, when they faced Jiangsu Suning in the group stage of the AFC Champions League.
The one-off fixture will determine Adelaide United’s Asian competition pathway for the 2026-27 season, with the winner to advance to the ACL Elite league phase whilst the loser will drop down into the ACL Two competition.
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“This is an exciting moment for Adelaide United and our members, fans, players and staff,” said Adelaide United Chief Executive Officer, Nathan Kosmina.
“Adelaide United has a proud history in Asian competition, and the opportunity to represent South Australia and Australian football on the continental stage again is something we do not take lightly.
“This opportunity is a reward for a successful 2025-26 campaign. It gives the group something exciting to build towards from the moment they return for pre-season on 2 July.”
