Jebali wants perfect Gamba to go all the way

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Jebali wants perfect Gamba to go all the way

Suita: Issam Jebali is determined to see Gamba Osaka fulfill the promise they have shown by lifting the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ title after the Japanese side completed a perfect group stage campaign by defeating Ratchburi FC 2-0 on Thursday.

The Japanese side finished a whopping nine points ahead of second-placed Ratchaburi and forward Jebali said there should be no let up, even with head coach Daniel Poyatos leaving the club.

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Group F: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 2-0 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Group F: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 2-0 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Suita: Gamba Osaka closed their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group F campaign with a perfect record after defeating Ratchaburi FC 2-0 at the Suita City Football Stadium on Thursday.

Second half goals from Gaku Nawata and substitute Ryoya Yamashita gave head coach Daniel Poyatos a memorable send-off in his last match in charge, with the Japanese already qualifying for the knockout stage with two games to spare. 

Thailand’s Ratchaburi qualified ahead of Vietnam’s Nam Dinh FC by scoring more goals - 15 to 14, in their six matches after both sides finished with nine points.

Group F: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 9-0 Eastern FC (HKG)

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Group F: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 9-0 Eastern FC (HKG)

Nam Dinh: Nam Dinh handed Eastern FC an 9-0 defeat at Thien Truong Stadium in Group F of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ on Thursday but the margin of victory was not enough to take the Vietnamese side into the knockout rounds.

Brazilian striker Brenner scored a hat-trick while Romulo netted twice and Caio Cesar, Kevin Pham Ba and Ly Cong Hoang Anh were on target before Leung Chun Pong’s late own goal but the win was not enough to overhaul Ratchaburi to finish second in the standings.
 
Ratchaburi’s 2-0 loss to already-qualified Gamba Osaka means the Thai League 1 side advance in second place ahead of Mauro Jeronimo’s side having scored more goals than Nam Dinh, who exit the competition alongside Eastern.

#AFCU23: 2022 revisited

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

#AFCU23: 2022 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ is fast approaching with the 16 teams in the final phase of preparations for the continental showpiece.

As we edge closer to the tournament, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the 2022 edition.

Vote for your #AWCL Magic Moment Presented by STA

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Vote for your #AWCL Magic Moment Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: From last-ditch saves to length-of-the-pitch patterns, the AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26™ group stage has already delivered the whole highlight reel.

These are the flashes of brilliance that turned matches, lifted crowds and told you everything about resilience, class and chemistry in a single frame.

Looking back at the completed three matchdays, the-AFC.com has selected eight of the Magic Moments Presented by STA and asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the bottom of this article. Consider it your licence to relive, rewind and reward the moment that made you leap from your seat. 

Q-final: Kanno strike sends Saudi Arabia through

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Kanno strike sends Saudi Arabia through

Lusail: Mohamed Kanno’s extra-time header earned Saudi Arabia a 2-1 win against gutsy Palestine in their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 quarter-final tie on Thursday.

Herve Renard’s side were pushed to the limit before finding the winner at Lusail Stadium - the same venue where they stunned eventual champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - and will next face either Jordan or Iraq in Monday’s semi-finals.