Group E: Manila Digger FC (PHI) 5-0 Kasuka FC (BRU)

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Group E: Manila Digger FC (PHI) 5-0 Kasuka FC (BRU)

Yangon: Manila Digger made a flying start to their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group E campaign with a 5-0 win over Kasuka FC at the Thuwunna Football Stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Assan Badjie and David Sambou put the Philippine side in early control, with three more goals in the second half sealing an emphatic victory against Brunei Darussalam’s Kasuka. 

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Group D: Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN) 2-0 Yangon United (MYA)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group D: Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN) 2-0 Yangon United (MYA)

Samarinda: Two second-half goals gave Borneo FC Samarinda a winning start to their AFC Challenge League 2026/27 Group D campaign as they defeated Yangon United 2-0 on Sunday.

The Indonesian side will next face Tainan City FC on Saturday with Myanmar’s Yangon to play the Chinese Taipei side on Wednesday.

Group E: Shan United FC (MYA) 1-1 New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group E: Shan United FC (MYA) 1-1 New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Yangon: Shan United fought back from a goal down to force a 1-1 stalemate with New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group E opener on Sunday.

After a listless opening half, Hang Yuen went in front through Lin Hai-cheng, only for Thet Wai Moe to rescue a point for the Myanmar side.

Shan United will face Brunei Darussalam’s Kasuka FC next on Wednesday, while Hang Yuen meet Manila Digger FC of the Philippines.

Player to watch: Nguyen Quang Hai (VIE)

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Nguyen Quang Hai (VIE)

Kuala Lumpur: Nguyen Quang Hai exploded onto the scene at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ and has firmly established himself as one of the foremost players to come out of Vietnam but not without its bumps and hurdles along the way.

At 20 years old, he had already scored his first senior international goal in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in 2017 against Cambodia but it was the arrival of Park Hang-seo as head coach for both the Under-23s and full senior set-up that turned Quang Hai into a household name.

#ACLElite - MD2: What they said

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - MD2: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ was filled with emotion as teams either enjoyed elation or were left in disappointment.

The-AFC.com caught up with the teams to hear what they had to say after a pulsating matchday.

Group C: Qadsia SC (KUW) 3-0 Fortis FC (BAN)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group C: Qadsia SC (KUW) 3-0 Fortis FC (BAN)

Hawally: Qadsia SC secured a 3-0 win over Fortis FC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group C opener at the Mohammed Al Hamad Stadium on Saturday.

The Kuwaiti side will next face Tajikistan’s FCRegar-TadAZ, while Fortis meet India’s FC Goa on Matchday Two.