Group B: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group B: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Hisor: Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC staved off a dominant FC Istiklol to carve out a 1-0 win in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B opener on Saturday.

Ibrahim Gbadamosi capitalised on a defensive error to score a 21st-minute winner at the Hisor Central Stadium as Nejmeh soaked up pressure from the Tajikistan outfit to start their campaign off on the right foot.

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Group B: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 0-1 Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR)

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Group B: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 0-1 Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR)

Hisor: Homs Al Fidaa SC got their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group B campaign off to a great start after edging Al Arabi SC 1-0 on Saturday.

Francisco Politino’s first half goal proved to be the decider with the Syrian side looking to build on this win against Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC on Tuesday while Al Arabi of Kuwait will seek to rebound against Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol.

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 2-2 Paro FC (BHU)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 2-2 Paro FC (BHU)

Thimphu:  Paro FC came back from two goals down to hold tournament debutants Ahal FC to a 2-2 stalemate in their opening AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group A tie on Saturday.

The Turkmenistan side, ahead by two goals at the end of the first half at Changlimithang Stadium, conceded twice after the break - the second time in the 90th minute - in the face of a resurgent home side. 

Group A: Al Ansar FC (LBN) 2-0 Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group A: Al Ansar FC (LBN) 2-0 Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR)

Thimphu: A goal in each half earned Al Ansar FC a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group A opener at the Changlimithang Stadium on Saturday.

Khalil Bader and Nader Matar struck to give the Lebanese side all three points ahead of their Matchday Two meeting with Paro FC of Bhutan, while Aleppo will look to bounce back when they face Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC.

Group C: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Regar-Tadaz (TJK)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group C: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Regar-Tadaz (TJK)

Hawally: FC Regar-TadAZ came from behind to defeat FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group C tie on Saturday.

Tajikistan’s Regar-TadAZ will take on Qadsia SC of Kuwait while Goa of India will next face Bangladesh’s Fortis FC, with both matches to take place on Tuesday.

#ACLElite - MD2: 5 Takeaways

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - MD2: 5 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ produced thrilling wins and shock results as the race for Round of 16 spots intensified.

The-AFC.com highlights five takeaways from a stunning round of action, with the teams back in action again in mere days.