Group H : Ventforet Kofu (JPN) 1-0 Buriram United (THA)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Group H : Ventforet Kofu (JPN) 1-0 Buriram United (THA)

Tokyo: A 90th-minute goal from Motoki Hasegawa helped Japan’s Ventforet Kofu record a historic first-ever win in the AFC Champions League™ as they defeated Buriram United of Thailand 1-0 in their second Group H outing at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.

After being on the back foot for most of the first half, the Japanese second division side startled the Thai League 1 champions in the closing minutes of the second period when Ryotaro Nakamura hit the woodwork in the 88th minute before Hasegawa headed home the winner for a famous victory as Ventforet made it four points from two games.

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Group J: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 6-0 Hanoi FC (VIE)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Group J: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 6-0 Hanoi FC (VIE)

Saitama: Defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds cruised to a 6-0 win over Hanoi FC at a rain-soaked Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday as the J1 League outfit recorded an emphatic victory to pick up their first three-point haul in Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 this season.

Pham Tuan Hai’s own goal put Maciej Skorza’s side ahead before efforts from Alexander Scholz, Toshiki Takahashi, Takahiro Sekine, Jose Kante and Ekanit Panya moved Urawa onto four points from two games following their opening draw with Wuhan Three Towns.

Group J: Pohang Steelers (KOR) 3-1 Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group J: Pohang Steelers (KOR) 3-1 Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN)

Pohang: Pohang Steelers kept their 100% record in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a convincing 3-1 win against Wuhan Three Towns in Group J on Wednesday evening at the Pohang Steelyard Stadium. 

The Chinese FA Super Cup champions opened the scoring early on in the eighth minute in exquisite style, when Liu Yiming headed the ball down into Abdul-Aziz Yakubu’s path, with the Ghanaian vollying home from a very tight angle to give them the lead. 

Marinos worked hard for victory, says Mizunuma

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Marinos worked hard for victory, says Mizunuma

Jinan: Match winner Kota Mizunuma said teamwork was the catalyst for Yokohama F. Marinos’ hard-fought 1-0 AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 win against China PR’s Shandong Taishan FC on Tuesday.

The three points at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre was the Marinos first win of their 2023/24 campaign, having been stunned 4-2 by Incheon United in their Group G opener.

Kevin Muscat's Japanese champions are second in the standings, three adrift of Incheon who sailed 3-0 past Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines.

Al Hilal's Jesus hails perfect performance against Nassaji

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Al Hilal's Jesus hails perfect performance against Nassaji

Tehran: A perfect performance resulted in Al Hilal SFC cruising to a 3-0 win over Nassaji Mazandaran in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group D match on Tuesday, said head coach Jorge Jesus.

Brazilian superstar Neymar scored his first goal in Al Hilal colours with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Saleh Al Shehri adding one each as two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal recorded their first victory of this season's continental campaign after being held 1-1 by Uzbekistan's Navbahor on Matchday One.

The best we have played this season, says Al Ain's Schreuder

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The best we have played this season, says Al Ain's Schreuder

Al Ain: Breathtaking football took Al Ain past Ahal FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group A tie, with head coach Alfred Schreuder saying Tuesday's performance was the best his players have performed so far this season.

Erik, Soufiane Rahimi, Kodjo Laba and Kouame Kouadio scored as UAE's Al Ain defeated Ahaln 4-2 to take a firm grip on top spot, having beaten Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor FC 3-0 on Matchday One.

Solari lauds JDT’s character in comeback win

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Solari lauds JDT’s character in comeback win

Pathum Thani: Head coach Esteban Solari was proud of his Johor Darul Ta’zim players response after going behind to BG Pathum United in Tuesday’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group I tie on Tuesday.

The Malaysian champions, instead of collapsing, bounced back in style as a brace from Arif Aiman, Bergson and Juan Muniz secured them a 4-2 win, the first time they have won an AFC Champions League group stage match after going behind. 

The win took the Southern Tigers, who lost their opening game to Kawasaki Frontale, to second in the standings with a trip to Korea Republic to face former champions Ulsan Hyundai up next on October 24.

Group G: Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS) 9-1 Stallion Laguna FC (PHI)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Group G: Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS) 9-1 Stallion Laguna FC (PHI)

Gosford: Australia’s Central Coast Mariners secured an emphatic 9-1 win over Stallion Laguna of Philippines in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group G tie at Central Coast Stadium on Wednesday.

Both teams suffered defeats on Matchday One to Terengganu FC and Bali United respectively, with the win reviving Mariners's hopes of advancing to the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals.