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#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was another spectacular affair with the continent lit up by exciting games.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday which saw Round of 16 spots being filled.

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Shanghai: Yosuke Ideguchi was ecstatic after playing a starring role in Vissel Kobe’s 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Ulsan: Ulsan HD head coach Roh Sang-rae praised his players’ commitment despite his side being held to a 0-0 draw by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

The result of the tightly contested affair moved Korea Republic's Ulsan to eight points, with Thailand's Buriram one behind.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-0-2-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-0-0-buriram-united-tha

MD5: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

MD5: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Shanghai: Vissel Kobe opened up a three-point gap at the top of the East Zone standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday as Takayuki Yoshida’s side secured a 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua at Shanghai Stadium.

Yosuke Ideguchi’s 31st minute opener was followed by Tetsushi Yamakawa’s header eight minutes later as the J1 League side notched their fourth win in five matches to pull clear of Melbourne City at the top of the standings.

Shenhua, who saw Andre Luis’ late penalty saved by Shuichi Gonda, remain on four points and in 11th place, three points outside the qualifying spots for March’s Round of 16.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md5-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-v-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md5-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-v-buriram-united-tha

Videos

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was another spectacular affair with the continent lit up by exciting games.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday which saw Round of 16 spots being filled.

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Shanghai: Yosuke Ideguchi was ecstatic after playing a starring role in Vissel Kobe’s 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Ulsan: Ulsan HD head coach Roh Sang-rae praised his players’ commitment despite his side being held to a 0-0 draw by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

The result of the tightly contested affair moved Korea Republic's Ulsan to eight points, with Thailand's Buriram one behind.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-0-2-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-0-0-buriram-united-tha

MD5: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

MD5: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Shanghai: Vissel Kobe opened up a three-point gap at the top of the East Zone standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday as Takayuki Yoshida’s side secured a 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua at Shanghai Stadium.

Yosuke Ideguchi’s 31st minute opener was followed by Tetsushi Yamakawa’s header eight minutes later as the J1 League side notched their fourth win in five matches to pull clear of Melbourne City at the top of the standings.

Shenhua, who saw Andre Luis’ late penalty saved by Shuichi Gonda, remain on four points and in 11th place, three points outside the qualifying spots for March’s Round of 16.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md5-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-v-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md5-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-v-buriram-united-tha

Photos

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was another spectacular affair with the continent lit up by exciting games.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday which saw Round of 16 spots being filled.

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Shanghai: Yosuke Ideguchi was ecstatic after playing a starring role in Vissel Kobe’s 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Ulsan: Ulsan HD head coach Roh Sang-rae praised his players’ commitment despite his side being held to a 0-0 draw by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

The result of the tightly contested affair moved Korea Republic's Ulsan to eight points, with Thailand's Buriram one behind.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-0-2-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-0-0-buriram-united-tha

MD5: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

MD5: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Shanghai: Vissel Kobe opened up a three-point gap at the top of the East Zone standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday as Takayuki Yoshida’s side secured a 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua at Shanghai Stadium.

Yosuke Ideguchi’s 31st minute opener was followed by Tetsushi Yamakawa’s header eight minutes later as the J1 League side notched their fourth win in five matches to pull clear of Melbourne City at the top of the standings.

Shenhua, who saw Andre Luis’ late penalty saved by Shuichi Gonda, remain on four points and in 11th place, three points outside the qualifying spots for March’s Round of 16.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md5-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-v-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md5-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-v-buriram-united-tha