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Preview: FC Seoul (KOR) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Preview: FC Seoul (KOR) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Seoul: FC Seoul will have to be at their best on Tuesday if they are to keep their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ hopes alive.

The Korea Republic outfit - sixth with nine points - will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory but will face a FC Machida Zelvia who could finish top of the East Zone with three points.

Know your team: Korea Republic

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic will be on a mission to end their long wait for the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ title at Australia 2026.

The Taegeuk Ladies will head into the continental showpiece on a high after winning the EAFF E-1 Women's Football Championship 2025 title.

Park, Wissing content with stalemate

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Park, Wissing content with stalemate

Pohang: Park Tae-ha and Jens Wissing expressed their satisfaction despite FC Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka sharing a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Thursday.

New season jitters played a part in the result with the match being Pohang’s first of the year and Gamba’s second.

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R16 (1st Leg): FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 1-1 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

R16 (1st Leg): FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 1-1 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Pohang: FC Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka have it all to play for in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie after sharing a 1-1 stalemate in the first leg on Thursday.

Ryoya Yamashita gave the visitors the lead early in the second half but the Japanese side were pegged back by a spectacular Jorge Luiz strike for the Korea Republic outfit to set up an enticing return fixture at Suita City Football Stadium next week.

Saudi Arabia 2026 hopefuls discover road to glory

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Saudi Arabia 2026 hopefuls discover road to glory

Kuala Lumpur: The teams vying for the title learnt their Group Stage challengers following the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the tournament to be contested between between May 5 and 22, 2026.

China 2026 Draw finalised

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

China 2026 Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 12 hopefuls for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ discovered their road to continental glory following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 12 teams - expanded from eight - were divided into three groups with the tournament to be contested between May 1 and 17, 2026.

Younis overjoyed as Melbourne City seal historic qualification

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Younis overjoyed as Melbourne City seal historic qualification

Ulsan: Match-winner Marcus Younis hailed Melbourne City FC’s character after his stoppage-time strike earned them a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ulsan HD FC and sent the A-League side into the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 for the first time.

Melbourne City took the lead through Max Caputo in the first half before Darijan Bojanic leveled the tie with 10 minutes remaining, setting up a tense finale that was ultimately decided by tournament debutant Younis.

Jeon Yu-Gyeong eyes glory at Australia 2026

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Jeon Yu-Gyeong eyes glory at Australia 2026

Kuala Lumpur: Armed with experience from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and a growing club career with Norway’s Molde FK, Jeon Yu-Gyeong is confident her varied journey will stand her in good stead as she looks to make her mark for Korea Republic at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

What began as a casual interest in football quickly evolved into something more serious, with Jeon’s talent propelling her into the national youth setup before she challenged herself further by plying her trade in Scandinavia.

MD7: Gangwon FC (KOR) 0-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

MD7: Gangwon FC (KOR) 0-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Chuncheon: Hosts Gangwon FC kept their slim hopes of a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ alive on Wednesday with a 0-0 draw against Shanghai Port while the Chinese Super League’s prospects of a last 16 berth were extinguished.

The point earned by both teams takes Gangwon onto eight points from their seven matches so far while Shanghai Port move onto three points and, with only one match remaining, Kevin Muscat’s side have no chance of advancing.
 
The Chinese champions are rooted to the bottom of the 12-team table, five points outside the eight places that qualify for the knockout rounds in the eastern league phase.
 
Gangwon, meanwhile, will travel to Australia next week to take on Melbourne City needing a win to have any chance of qualifying for the next phase of the competition, which will be played in March.

MD7: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) 1-2 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

MD7: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) 1-2 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Ulsan: Marcus Younis struck in stoppage time to give Melbourne City FC a 2-1 win over Korea Republic’s Ulsan HD FC in their AFC Champions League Elite  2025/26™ clash at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Wednesday.

Max Caputo’s first-half goal was cancelled out by Darijan Bojanic’s 80th minute strike before tournament debutant Younis sealed the match in the 93rd minute. 

The win secured Aurelio Vidmar’s side their first knockout stage appearance in the continental showpiece while former champions Ulsan’s hopes of advancing will depend on them beating China PR’s Shanghai Port FC and also the outcome of  other matches next week.

Skibbe pleased as Vissel kick off season in style

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Skibbe pleased as Vissel kick off season in style

Kobe: Michael Skibbe was delighted to see his Vissel Kobe side qualifying for the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 following a 2-0 win against FC Seoul on Tuesday.

The victory confirmed Vissel Kobe’s second successive appearance in the Round of 16 but the German tactician admitted it was achieved with some difficulty due in part to the busy schedule ahead.