Persib Bandung secured a place in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 after defeating Melbourne Victory 2-1 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at AAMI Park in Australia, as Persib.co.id reported.
That victory left Maung Bandung at the top of Group E with a perfect record of 12 points from four matches, scoring six goals and conceding one, according to karawang bekasi disway. Tolic directs the squad.
Beyond advancing to the knockout rounds, winning the tournament title earns the Indonesian club more money. karawang bekasi disway reported that the AFC Champions League Two 2026/2027 champion receives hadiah sebesar 2,5 juta dolar AS atau setara kurang lebih Rp40 miliar, in addition to other earnings from the competition.
Runners-up in the tournament collect hadiah sebesar 1 juta dolar AS, according to karawang bekasi disway. Alongside the prize money, lifting the continental trophy opens a pathway to Asia’s premier club competition.
Fitrah failed to cleanly handle an incoming cross, letting the ball slip away before Brendan Hamill poked it toward the target, and Persib.co.id said that Julio Cesar attempted a clearance only for the ball to cross the line as an own goal in the 71st minute.
Trailing by a goal, Tolic turned to his bench by introducing Marc Klok for Adam Alis and Luka Menalo for Uilliam Barros in the 74th minute. Menalo equalized in the 85th minute.
Balsa Sekulic met it with an accurate finish in the 90th minute to seal the 2-1 result, Persib.co.id reported.
Former midfielder Makan Konate offered public encouragement to his former club from his current stint with Isenmulang Kalteng FC in the BRI Super League, noting the parallel to his own time with the team in the 2015 AFC Cup round of 16, ILeague reported.
“Selamat untuk Persib Bandung melaju ke babak 16 besar. Saya berdoa terus melaju, terus berdoa, dan buktikan bahwa Indonesia mampu bersaing di panggung Asia. Edankeun, terus Persib, harumkan nama Indonesia. Ayo, Persib Bandung!” said Makan Konate, as ILeague reported.
Before the fixture in Australia, Melbourne Victory coach Giovanni Savarese emphasized the importance of the result for his side’s qualification hopes during a press conference on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as Aktualita.co reported.
With four matches played in the group stage, Persib leads Group E with 12 points, holding a cushion over the trailing teams with two fixtures remaining in the round-robin phase. Tirto.id outlined the broader matchday schedule across the competition, which includes television broadcasts on local networks and streaming via Vision+.
Earlier coverage: Persib Bandung Defeats Melbourne Victory 2-1 to Reach ACL 2 Round of 16
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