MD6: Buriram United (THA) 2-2 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

MD6: Buriram United (THA) 2-2 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Buriram: Buriram United and Gangwon FC fought tooth and nail but had to settle for a thrilling 2-2 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie at the Buriram Stadium on Tuesday.

Mo Jae-hyeon’s first-half opportunistic strike and some fine work by keeper Park Chung-hyo were undone by Ko Myeong-seok and Suphanat Mueanta’s second-half goals before Kim Dae-won netted for a share of the points.

Thailand’s Buriram moved up to eight points while Korea Republic’s Gangwon are one adrift. 

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MD6: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 0-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

MD6: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 0-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta’zim squandered a host of opportunities as Shanghai Port picked up their second point of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday with Kevin Muscat’s side sharing a 0-0 draw with the Malaysia Super League champions.

Port goalkeeper Chen Wei was in inspired form between the posts for the visitors as he repeatedly frustrated the JDT attack in the opening 45 minutes, who also hit the woodwork twice in the second half through Bergson and Nacho Mendez.

The draw moves JDT onto eight points from six matches while Shanghai Port remain bottom of the standings with two points ahead of the two-month break in the league phase of the competition.

MD6: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 3-1 Ulsan HD (KOR)

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

MD6: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 3-1 Ulsan HD (KOR)

Machida: Japan’s Machida Zelvia enhanced their hopes of a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday as Go Kuroda’s side registered a 3-1 win over Ulsan HD at Machida Stadium.

Hokuto Shimoda opened the scoring in the sixth minute and Takuma Nishimura doubled the lead 15 minutes later while Oh Se-hun headed in Machida’s third two minutes into the second half.
 
Um Won-sang gave Ulsan a glimmer of hope eight minutes later with a close range finish but, despite the best efforts of the side from Korea Republic, Machida held on to take a win that moves them onto 11 points after six matches. Ulsan remain on eight points.

MD6: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-2 Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

MD6: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-2 Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe’s hopes of early Round of 16 qualification were dashed after a 2-2 draw with Chengdu Rongcheng FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie at the Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium on Tuesday. 

The sides exchanged leads, with Yoshinori Muto’s first-half strike cancelled out by a brace from Felipe only for Daiju Sasaki to strike a late equaliser for Vissel. 

The hard-fought draw means the Japanese side remain at the top of the East Zone with 13 points with Chengdu on six.

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday Six (East)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday Six (East)

Kuala Lumpur: The East Zone of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ group stage concludes this week with just several Round of 16 spots to be filled.

Those still in with a chance will be determined to give it their all while the qualified sides will be aiming to either confirm top spot in their respective groups or pipping their challengers.

The-AFC.com takes a look at is at stake on the final Group Stage matchday. 

#AWCL - Vote for your Top Goals of Group Stage presented by VISA

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

#AWCL - Vote for your Top Goals of Group Stage presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: From long-range thunderbolts to ice-cold one-touch finishes, the AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26™ Group Stage served up goals that changed matches and lit up timelines.

We've shortlisted strikes that blended technique, timing and temperament — now it's your turn to back your favourite.