In their first appearance in the ACL2, the team has steadily accumulated victories with the combined efforts of the team, becoming the only team in Group F to achieve three consecutive wins. Gamba is currently in first place with nine points, but the away match against Nam Dinh is a crucial one that will determine whether they can advance through the group stage on their own.

Head Coach Poyatos commented on Gamba's position, saying, "Whether it's the J.League or ACL2, we're in a position where we're expected to produce results." However, with a schedule that also includes league matches, he has shown skillful management and has steadily accumulated points without being caught off guard.

Even if they draw against Nam Dinh, they are in a favorable position to advance depending on the results of other teams, but if they lose, they will be tied with Nam Dinh in points, so "this match will be important for the team as well. "We want to play with our sole focus on winning," said Okunotsu.
Nam Dinh has foreign players in the starting lineup for the majority of the match in ACL2, but at home, Gamba executed their strategy on both offense and defense. They conceded one goal in the final minutes, but still managed to win 3-1.
However, the difficulty unique to Asia is that it is not uncommon for teams to perform differently at home than away. Battle-hardened Higashiguchi also said, "It won't be the same as the last match. It will be a difficult match, especially since we're away."

In the away game against Ratchaburi, Gamba endured the first half of the match due to the hot and humid conditions, but their experience in Southeast Asia is steadily gaining experience for the team. While moving the ball early and taking the initiative is ideal, being forced to play catch-up is a no-no. "If we give the opposition a momentary opening, they can score," said Head Coach Poyatos. While Gamba has the advantage in terms of organization and ball movement on the ground, they need to be wary of Nam Dinh's height, whose average height exceeded 180 cm during their home game. Kyle Hudlin, who conceded a goal, is also 206 cm tall, so "even when we brought in tall players at Gamba's home game, they didn't seem to be able to get the ball in." Higashiguchi wondered how the opposition would adjust, and was wary of crosses and set pieces.

Nam Dinh's Head Coach Vu Hong Viet resigned immediately after their loss to Gamba. Since then, they have drawn two consecutive games in the domestic league, but they will surely come back to win at home without making any major changes to their style.

The player they need to be most wary of is South African national team player PERCY MUZI TAU on the right wing. Kurokawa, who shut them down with tenacious defense at home, said, "I've experienced that opponent once. Because we're away, the pitch and the opponent's momentum can change, so I want to be aware of that as well." He is eager to shut down Nam Dinh's key player.
It goes without saying that the ultimate goal is to reach the top of ACL2, but the first thing they need to do is to get through the group stage. All they need to do is embody the words of Okunotsu, who said, "We won't get arrogant just because we won in Japan, but we want to play with our feet firmly on the ground and win the match."