Cong An Ha Noi vs. Kashima Antlers: Kickoff, Lineups, and Where to Watch

A floodlit football ground at twilight, with players warming up as supporters take their seats.

Trying to find the essentials before kickoff? Cong An Ha Noi FC host Kashima Antlers in AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 League Stage Matchday 2 on Tuesday, October 13. The official match record lists a 9:15 p.m. Japan Standard Time kickoff at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi. That is 7:15 p.m. in Hanoi and 12:15 p.m. UTC. The published starting lineups are available, but the match had not kicked off at the scheduled publication time. This is therefore a preview, not a live report or result.

When and where is Cong An Ha Noi vs. Kashima Antlers?

The match is at Hang Day Stadium, with Cong An Ha Noi listed as the home team. The fixture belongs to the East section of Matchday 2 in the AFC Champions League Elite League Stage. Kickoff is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 21:15 JST. Because Vietnam is two hours behind Japan, local Hanoi kickoff is 19:15.

For travelers or viewers abroad, confirm the date on the schedule in your own time zone: 12:15 UTC corresponds to 8:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and 5:15 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on October 13. Daylight-saving rules and calendar dates differ by location, so check your device’s time-zone conversion rather than assuming the Japanese date is the same everywhere.

The official J.LEAGUE match page is the clearest source for the kickoff, venue, competition stage, lineups, and match status. The AFC preview confirms the matchup as a Tuesday fixture and provides the broader tournament context.

What are the confirmed starting lineups?

The J.LEAGUE match record has published the starting elevens. Its positional display lists Cong An Ha Noi with a goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards. Kashima’s list has a goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards. These labels describe the posted roles, not necessarily how each side will look in every phase of play.

Cong An Ha Noi FC

• Goalkeeper: Nguyen Filip
• Defenders: Doan Van Hau, Pendant Quang Vinh, Adou Leygley Minh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh
• Midfielders: Stefan Mauk, Le Pham Thanh Long, Nguyen Quang Hai
• Forwards: Nguyen Dinh Bac, Leo Artur, Perea

Kashima Antlers

• Goalkeeper: Hayakawa Tomoki
• Defenders: Kim Tae Hyeon, Ogawa Ryoya, Tsukui Keisuke, Ueda Naomichi
• Midfielders: Misao Kento, Matheus Bueno, Elber, Matsumura Yuta
• Forwards: Leo Ceara, Suzuki Yuma

Because formations can shift between defending and attacking phases, treat the listed positions as a starting reference rather than a fixed tactical map. The official page’s formation view is the best place to check how it displays the shape. Lineups can also change if a player becomes unavailable during warmups.

What is at stake after Matchday 1?

The teams arrive with sharply different opening results. J.LEAGUE’s October 12 preview reports that Kashima beat Newcastle Jets 7-1, with Aleksandar Cavric scoring a hat trick, while Cong An Ha Noi lost 4-1 to Gamba Osaka. Brayan Perea scored Cong An Ha Noi’s only goal in that opener. The AFC likewise described Cong An Ha Noi’s debut as a heavy defeat and Kashima’s first outing as a big win.

Those results make Kashima the more convincing team on opening evidence, but they do not decide this match. The practical question for Cong An Ha Noi is whether the home side can protect against fast transitions while giving its forwards enough support to turn possession into chances. For Kashima, the challenge is to carry its attacking sharpness into an away fixture without assuming that an earlier high score will repeat.

Prior results are context, not a prediction. Match conditions, tactical adjustments, player availability, and finishing can all change from one game to the next. Neither the 7-1 nor the 4-1 scoreline proves how this fixture will unfold.

Where can viewers watch the match?

For viewers in Vietnam, the AFC announced Viettel as its Official Media Partner for AFC competitions in the country from January 1, 2026, with coverage delivered through TV360. Viettel’s September 22, 2026 announcement says it holds rights for the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite and that VTV will also carry matches. That supports TV360 and VTV as the official places to check in Vietnam, but the announcement does not establish the channel or stream listing for this individual fixture. Check the current TV360 schedule or VTV listings before kickoff.

For viewers outside Vietnam, rights depend on territory. The sources checked for this preview do not establish a worldwide stream or a broadcaster for every country. Start with the AFC’s official competition channels and the rights-holder listed for your location; avoid assuming a Vietnam service will work abroad or that an unofficial social-media stream is authorized.

See the AFC announcement about Viettel’s media partnership and Viettel’s 2026/27 rights and carriage notice for the verified background.

Is there a result yet?

At the time this preview was prepared, the official match page showed the lineups and upcoming kickoff rather than a live score or final result. The scheduled start is 12:15 UTC (19:15 in Hanoi). If you are checking later, refresh the J.LEAGUE match page: it is the source to use for live status, match events, statistics, and the final score. A scheduled kickoff time is not evidence that a match started on time, and this preview should not be read as confirmation of a result.

How to check the key details yourself

1. Open the official match page and verify the fixture date, kickoff, and venue.
2. Use its Lineup tab to confirm player names; use Formation for the displayed tactical arrangement.
3. Check the broadcaster’s own schedule for the correct match listing in your country.
4. After kickoff, refresh the official record and distinguish a live score from the full-time result.

This quick check matters because fixture pages can update as kickoff approaches, while broadcaster availability varies by territory. For the strongest pre-match picture, compare the official lineup with the confirmed starting players, treat Matchday 1 as context rather than a forecast, and rely on an updated official score after the final whistle.

Information checked against official AFC, J.LEAGUE, and Viettel sources on October 13, 2026. Match status and local broadcast schedules can change.