Shanghai Port vs FC Seoul Match Preview, Starting XI, Live Stream & Team News

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AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26: An important match is set to take place today in Asian football's biggest club tournament, the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE). Chinese Super League team Shanghai Port will face South Korean side FC Seoul at home. Both teams will be desperate for a win to improve their position in the group stage.

Shanghai Port vs FC Seoul Match Details

Feature	Description
Tournament	AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26
Round	Group Stage, Round 5
Teams	Shanghai Port (China) vs. FC Seoul (South Korea)
Date	Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Time (IST)	03:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)
Venue	SAIC Motor Pudong Arena, Shanghai, China
VAR used	Yes

Shanghai Port vs FC Seoul (SHGP vs SE) Match Preview

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Both teams are in Group A and their positions are quite different.

• FC Seoul have 5 points from 4 matches with 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss and are currently in a better position. They must win this match to keep their hopes of advancing to the next stages alive.
• The tournament has been disappointing for Shanghai Port so far. They have only earned one point from four matches (one draw and three losses) and are at the bottom of the table. However, they have recently regained confidence with a win in the domestic league, which they will look to leverage in this Asian clash.

(SHGP vs SE) Head-to-Head

Shanghai Port has the upper hand on past records. FC Seoul have never won against Shanghai Port in the past. This will give the home team a psychological advantage.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Both teams may take the field with the following possible lineups at the start of the match:

Shanghai Port (5-3-2 Formation)

Position	Player Name
Goalkeeper (GK)	Junling
Defenders	Shenchao, Zhen, Guangtai, Yusup, Shuai
Midfielders	Melendo, Jusa (Jussa), Vital
Forwards	De Souza, Gabrielzinho

Possible unavailable players: Gustavo (suspension), some other players may be injured.

FC Seoul (4-2-3-1 formation)

Position	Player Name
Goalkeeper (GK)	Kang (Kang)
Defenders	Choi (Park), Al Arab (Al Arab), Jin Su (Jin Su)
Midfielders (CDM)	Lee, Hwang
Midfielders (CAM)	Seung Won, Lingard, Olveira
Forwards (ST)	Seong Hoon

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Shanghai Port vs FC Seoul Team Updates and Focus Players

Shanghai Port

Shanghai Port recently won the Chinese Super League title, which has boosted team morale. However, their performance in the ACLE has been poor. The team will need to address their defensive weaknesses, which have led to them conceding eight goals so far. Players like Gabrielzinho and Vital will be responsible for scoring goals.

FC Seoul

FC Seoul has seen ups and downs in the last few matches. However, the presence of English star Jesse Lingard gives them a creative edge. The team will have to play organized and counter Shanghai Port's home advantage.

Shanghai Port vs FC Seoul Live Telecast & Streaming

Football fans in India can watch this exciting match live on the following platforms:

Regions	Live Telecast/Streaming Platforms
India	FanCode (Streaming)
China	iQIYI
Saudi Arabia	Thmanyah, beIN Sports
Japan	DAZN

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