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Group C: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 0-2 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Group C: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 0-2 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Qarshi: Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf stunned a hard-pressing Melbourne City FC to earn a 2-0 win in their opening Group C encounter of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ on Sunday.  

Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck within seconds of the opening whistle and Lyudmila Karachik confirmed the win four minutes before the end as Melbourne, finalists in 2024/25 and semi-finalists last season, were left rueing the result after dominating the tie. 

Jackson challenges Sailors to continue improving

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Jackson challenges Sailors to continue improving

Adelaide: Head coach Mark Jackson, while delighted with Lion City Sailors FC assuming control of Group F of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™, has urged his players to continue striving to improve.

The Singaporean club moved top of their group with an impressive 2-0 win against Adelaide United FC on Thursday but Jackson said finishing is one of the areas his side must work on. 

Group F: Adelaide United FC (AUS) 0-2 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Group F: Adelaide United FC (AUS) 0-2 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Adelaide: Lion City Sailors moved to the top of Group F in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ with a 2-0 win over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Thursday as late goals from Hugo Gomes and Lennart Thy earned the Singapore Premier League side a deserved victory.

Gomes struck with 10 minutes remaining and Thy netted in stoppage time to secure the points for a Lion City Sailors side that had dominated for much of the match but had struggled to turn their superiority into goals.
 
The result takes the Singaporean side onto seven points from their first three matches in Group F, one point ahead of Adelaide United as the group phase reaches the halfway point.

Group E: Persib Bandung (IDN) 2-0 Melbourne Victory (AUS)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Group E: Persib Bandung (IDN) 2-0 Melbourne Victory (AUS)

Soreang: Balsa Sekulic shone with a second-half brace to give Persib Bandung a 2-0 win over Australia’s Melbourne Victory in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ clash on Wednesday.

The home victory earned the Indonesia side their third Group E win in as many matches while Melbourne remained in second place on four points after falling to their first defeat. 

We showed our character, says Kyoto’s Elias

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

We showed our character, says Kyoto’s Elias

Kameoka: Rafael Elias said Kyoto Sanga FC showed their character in the second half as they came from two goals down to defeat Newcastle Jets FC 5-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 tie on Tuesday.

Patrick Wood scored twice from the penalty spot in the first half, but Marco Tulio’s brace and goals from Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Alex Negueba and Rafael Elias earned Kyoto their second win, with Newcastle slumping to a third consecutive defeat.

MD3: Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN) 5-2 Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

MD3: Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN) 5-2 Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Kameoka: Japan’s Kyoto Sanga FC stormed back from two goals down to defeat Newcastle Jets FC 5-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ tie at the Kyoto Stadium on Tuesday. 

Patrick Wood’s two first-half penalties were cancelled out by a brace from Marco Tulio and strikes from Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Alex Negueba and Rafael Elias to give Ranko Popovic’s men their second win and consign the Australian side to a third straight defeat. 

Preview: Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN) v Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Preview: Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN) v Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Kameoka: Kyoto Sanga FC will be confident of victory when they play Newcastle Jets FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Japan's Kyoto revived their hopes with victory on Matchday Two while Australia's Jets are in desperate need of a win after suffering back-to-back losses.

Group F: Mexico 1-0 Australia

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Group F: Mexico 1-0 Australia

Rabat: Australia's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 campaign to an end following a 1-0 defeat to Mexico in their Group F tie on Sunday.

The loss meant tournament debutants Australia finished with a point, which was not enough for them to seal a spot in the next stage.

Group F: Spain 3-1 Australia

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Group F: Spain 3-1 Australia

Rabat: Australia’s knockout stage hopes suffered a blow after they were defeated 3-1 by Spain in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 match on Thursday.

All, however, is not lost for the Young Matildas - who are on one point - as a win against Mexico in their final Group F fixture on Sunday could well be enough to clinch a Round of 16 berth.

Group F: Australia 1-1 Chile

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Group F: Australia 1-1 Chile

Rabat: Australia and Chile battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 Group F opener on Monday. 

Charlotte Bradshaw’s second-half equaliser cancelled out Kiara Concha’s opener as the Junior Matildas secured a share of the points.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT stay perfect; Buriram shine

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: JDT stay perfect; Buriram shine

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim continued their dominant start to the Malaysia Super League season with a 3-0 victory over Terengganu, extending their perfect record to six wins from six matches.

In Thailand, defending champions Buriram United edged Pattani 1-0 to stay top, while Auckland FC began their A-League campaign with a comeback 3-1 win over Melbourne City. Vietnam, meanwhile, saw a major upset as Hanoi FC defeated reigning champions Cong An Ha Noi FC 2-1.
 
There were also matches in Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

Adelaide’s excellence earns Andrioli, Goodwin praise

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Adelaide’s excellence earns Andrioli, Goodwin praise

Pathum Thani: Head coach Airton Andrioli and captain Craig Goodwin extolled the virtues of Adelaide United after the Australian side produced a 2-1 comeback win against BG Pathum United in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Thursday.

Andrioli was delighted to see a combative performance against the Thai side despite not being in their optimum match condition with the A-League only starting at the weekend.