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#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 returns with Matchday 6 of the East Zone to played this week.

With the League Stage taking a break after this round of matches, the stakes are extremely high for the 12 teams.

The-AFC.com picks out three things to look out.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-matchday-six-east

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Seoul: Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said on Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons with the Korea Republic club.

The 32-year-old made the switch to the K League in February last year and made over 60 appearances for FC Seoul.

His last game for the club will be at home to Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was another spectacular affair with the continent lit up by exciting games.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday which saw Round of 16 spots being filled.

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Shanghai: Yosuke Ideguchi was ecstatic after playing a starring role in Vissel Kobe’s 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Ulsan: Ulsan HD head coach Roh Sang-rae praised his players’ commitment despite his side being held to a 0-0 draw by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

The result of the tightly contested affair moved Korea Republic's Ulsan to eight points, with Thailand's Buriram one behind.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-0-2-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-0-0-buriram-united-tha

Videos

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 returns with Matchday 6 of the East Zone to played this week.

With the League Stage taking a break after this round of matches, the stakes are extremely high for the 12 teams.

The-AFC.com picks out three things to look out.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-matchday-six-east

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Seoul: Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said on Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons with the Korea Republic club.

The 32-year-old made the switch to the K League in February last year and made over 60 appearances for FC Seoul.

His last game for the club will be at home to Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was another spectacular affair with the continent lit up by exciting games.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday which saw Round of 16 spots being filled.

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Shanghai: Yosuke Ideguchi was ecstatic after playing a starring role in Vissel Kobe’s 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Ulsan: Ulsan HD head coach Roh Sang-rae praised his players’ commitment despite his side being held to a 0-0 draw by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

The result of the tightly contested affair moved Korea Republic's Ulsan to eight points, with Thailand's Buriram one behind.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-0-2-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-0-0-buriram-united-tha

Photos

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 returns with Matchday 6 of the East Zone to played this week.

With the League Stage taking a break after this round of matches, the stakes are extremely high for the 12 teams.

The-AFC.com picks out three things to look out.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-matchday-six-east

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Seoul: Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said on Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons with the Korea Republic club.

The 32-year-old made the switch to the K League in February last year and made over 60 appearances for FC Seoul.

His last game for the club will be at home to Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was another spectacular affair with the continent lit up by exciting games.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday which saw Round of 16 spots being filled.

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Vissel’s Ideguchi attributes win to focus

Shanghai: Yosuke Ideguchi was ecstatic after playing a starring role in Vissel Kobe’s 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Ulsan's Roh, Buriram's Jackson happy with draw

Ulsan: Ulsan HD head coach Roh Sang-rae praised his players’ commitment despite his side being held to a 0-0 draw by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

The result of the tightly contested affair moved Korea Republic's Ulsan to eight points, with Thailand's Buriram one behind.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shanghai-shenhua-fc-chn-0-2-vissel-kobe-jpn

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-ulsan-hd-fc-kor-0-0-buriram-united-tha