Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Thimphu: Al Ansar FC fought from going behind inside the first minute to defeat a spirited Paro FC of Bhutan 2-1 in their fast-paced AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group A clash on Tuesday.

The Lebanon outfit’s win at Changlimithang Stadium gives them a maximum six points ahead of their concluding match against Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC while Paro, who drew their opener, will have to go for broke against Syria’s Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC. 

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Group B: Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR) 2-1 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group B: Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR) 2-1 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Hisor: Homs Al Fidaa made it two wins out of two after edging Nejmeh SC of Lebanon 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B tie on Tuesday.

The Syrian side will look to maintain their winning run when they travel to Hisor against FC Istiklol on Friday, while Nejmeh meet Kuwaiti outfit Al Arabi.

Group B: FC Istiklol (TJK) 2-0 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group B: FC Istiklol (TJK) 2-0 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Hisor: FC Istiklol secured their first three points with a cagey 2-0 win over Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B match on Tuesday. 

Goals from Rustam Soirov and substitute Alisher Shukurov primed the Tajikistan outfit for their final match against Homs Al Fidaa SC of Syria on Friday while Al Arabi will look for their first point against Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC.

Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) 1-2 FC Goa (IND)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) 1-2 FC Goa (IND)

Hawally: FC Goa held off a spirited fightback from Fortis FC to clinch a 2-1 win in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group C tie on Tuesday. 

The Indian side, who lost their opener, will face Kuwait’s Qadsia SC next on Friday, with Fortis entertaining FC Regar TadAZ of Tajikistan.

#ACLElite - Vote for your Favourite Goal of Matchday Two, Presented by VISA

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - Vote for your Favourite Goal of Matchday Two, Presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ delivered another feast of goals, from mesmerising solo efforts to super-subs who came off the bench to steal the show with match-winning strikes.  

Now, it’s your turn to pick the finish that deserves to be crowned the Visa Top Goal of Matchday Two! 

Japan stay top in Asia, Korea Republic, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei climb

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Japan stay top in Asia, Korea Republic, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei climb

Kuala Lumpur: Japan remain Asia’s highest-ranked side in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings released on Tuesday.

Korea Republic and Chinese Taipei climbed two spots to 17th and 38th respectively, while Indonesia were Asia’s biggest movers.