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Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Buriram United (THA) 1 v 1 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Buriram United (THA) 1 v 1 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Buriram: Buriram United will have to achieve what they have already failed to do twice this season - defeat Melbourne City FC - when the sides meet in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The first leg ended 1-1, with Thailand's Buriram denied victory by Australia's Melbourne scoring a stoppage time equaliser.

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 0 v 0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 0 v 0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia will be optimistic of their chances when they host Gangwon FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The encounter is finely poised after the sides battled to a 0-0 draw in last week's first leg.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-east-zone-round-of-16-2nd-leg

#ACLElite - R16 (East) 1st Leg: What they said

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

#ACLElite - R16 (East) 1st Leg: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: The first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 (East) lived up to expectations.

The four matches had more than their fair share of exciting moments as some teams took a step towards the knockout stage while others were left with a mountain to climb.

The-AFC.com listened to what was said after the pulsating matches.

#ACLElite - R16 (East) 1st leg: In Numbers

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

#ACLElite - R16 (East) 1st leg: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ moved a step closer to its climax with the first leg of the East Zone's Round of 16 contested this past week.

The four matches were not only highly competitive but hugely entertaining as well and the-AFC.com takes a look at some fascinating facts and figures from the absorbing encounters.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-r16-1st-leg-johor-darul-ta’zim-fc-mas-3-1-sanfrecce-hiroshima-jpn

JDT’s Munoz upbeat; Sanfrecce’s Gaul relishing return leg

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

JDT’s Munoz upbeat; Sanfrecce’s Gaul relishing return leg

Iskandar Puteri: Xisco Munoz heaped praise on his players after Johor Darul Ta’zim took a significant step towards a place in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ quarter-finals with a 3-1 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

It was a magical night for the home fans at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium as strikes from Ager Aketxe, Bergson and Marcos Guilherme gave the Malaysian champions a 3-0 lead before Nene’s own goal narrowed the margin as JDT moved closer to a first-ever quarter-final appearance. 

Vissel delight Skibbe; Kim confident of Seoul turn around

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Vissel delight Skibbe; Kim confident of Seoul turn around

Seoul: Michael Skibbe expressed satisfaction after his Vissel Kobe side edged FC Seoul 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.

Matheus Thuler’s first half strike gave the Japanese outfit a lead to defend in next week’s return leg with Skibbe vowing that Vissel will be ready for another all-out contest.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-r16-1st-leg-fc-seoul-kor-0-1-vissel-kobe-jpn

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R16 - 1st Leg: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

R16 - 1st Leg: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Iskandar Puteri: Goals from Ager Aketxe, Bergson da Silva and Marcus Guilherme secured Johor Darul Ta’zim a 3-1 win over 10-man Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday to put the Malaysian side in control of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie with the J-League side.

Kim Joo-sung’s 26th minute sending off hampered the prospects of the visitors with Aketxe putting his side in front in the 52nd minute before goals from Bergson and Guilherme in the 63rd and 85th minutes respectively moved JDT into a commanding position.
 
Nene’s own goal allowed Hiroshima to pull one back with four minutes remaining and give the visitors reason to be hopeful ahead of the second leg in Japan next week.

R16 - 1st Leg: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

R16 - 1st Leg: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Seoul: Brazilian defender Matheus Thuler headed in from close range to earn Vissel Kobe a 1-0 win over FC Seoul in the first leg of the J1 League side’s AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 clash at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday.

The Japanese outfit, attempting to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2022, will take a narrow advantage into the second leg in Kobe next week after goalkeeper Daiya Maekawa saved a 66th minute penalty from FC Seoul substitute Leonardo Ruiz.