Group A: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 0-3 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group A: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 0-3 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Arad:  Esteghlal FC made their way into the Round of 16 with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Al Muharraq in their final AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group A tie at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. 

Goals from Esmaeil Gholizadeh, Duckens Nazon and Jasir Asani gave the Islamic Republic of Iran side eight points, six behind group winners Al Wasl of the UAE. Bahrain’s Al Muharraq, who were also in the running coming into the match, finished a point adrift.

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Group D: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 5-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group D: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 5-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Riyadh: Al Nassr Club signalled their title ambition cruising 5-1 past Al Zawraa SC in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group D tie at the King Saud University Stadium on Wednesday.

The win meant a perfect group stage campaign for the Saudi Pro League side, with Kingsley Coman starring with a brace in the defeat of Al Zawraa who, however, advanced to the knockout stage ahead of FC Istiklol on goal difference. 

Group A: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 2-1 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group A: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 2-1 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Dubai: Al Wasl FC closed their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group A campaign unbeaten when they defeated Al Wehdat 2-1 at the Zabeel Stadium on Wednesday. 

Adryelson’s first half strike was cancelled out by Mostafa Moawad before Fabio Lima ensured the UAE side topped the group with 14 points, with Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal FC also qualifying as the runners-up.

Group B: FK Arkadag (TKM) 1-0 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group B: FK Arkadag (TKM) 1-0 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Arkadag: Turkmenistan’s FK Arkadag worked hard to secure a 1-0 win against Al Khaldiya SC of Bahrain to progress to the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 on Wednesday.

Arkadag overtook Al Khalidya with the win to finish on seven points, one better than their opponents. Qatar’s Al Ahli SC topped Group B with 10 points. 

Group B: Al Ahli SC (QAT) 2-0 PFC Andijon (UZB)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group B: Al Ahli SC (QAT) 2-0 PFC Andijon (UZB)

Doha: Al Ahli SC defeated PFC Andijon 2-0 at Al Thumama Stadium to book their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™  Round of 16 berth on Wednesday.

The win meant the Qatari side topped Group B with 10 points while their beaten opponents from Uzbekistan were eliminated.

Group D: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group D: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Goa: Istiklol produced a second half fightback to edge FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group D tie on Wednesday.

Victory however was not enough to advance as the Tajikistan side finished third on goal difference behind Al Zawraa of Iraq.