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Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Buriram: Victory will be the only target for Buriram United and Gangwon FC when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Thailand's Buriram are eighth with seven points with Korea Republic's Gangwon one adrift.

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta'zim will be determined to extend their recent dominance against China PR sides when they host Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

The Malaysian side - on seven points - sit seventh in the standings while Shanghai Port are in dire straits after managing just a single draw from five matches.

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Vissel: Vissel Kobe could become the first East Zone team to confirm their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ Round of 16 spot with victory over Chengdu Rongcheng FC on Tuesday.

The Japanese side - who finished fifth in the J1 League after having won the previous two titles - will head into the tie with a three-point advantage at the top of the standings and will advance with victory and if results elsewhere go their way.

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia and Ulsan HD will be equally desperate for three points when they face off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Tied on eight points, Japan's Machida sit third in the East Zone standings while Korea Republic's Ulsan HD are sixth.

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five flipped the meta. Eight of the 10 top scorers came from the West, and while big names delivered (step forward a certain Portuguese full-back), a few budget and mid-price picks quietly won the week for savvy managers. 

Hat-tricks, comebacks, late daggers — Matchday Five had it all, and it leaves us with clear signals before next clashes. 
 
The game is free to play and available on the-AFC.com/aclelite_fantasy and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android. 

#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.

Videos

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Buriram: Victory will be the only target for Buriram United and Gangwon FC when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Thailand's Buriram are eighth with seven points with Korea Republic's Gangwon one adrift.

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta'zim will be determined to extend their recent dominance against China PR sides when they host Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

The Malaysian side - on seven points - sit seventh in the standings while Shanghai Port are in dire straits after managing just a single draw from five matches.

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Vissel: Vissel Kobe could become the first East Zone team to confirm their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ Round of 16 spot with victory over Chengdu Rongcheng FC on Tuesday.

The Japanese side - who finished fifth in the J1 League after having won the previous two titles - will head into the tie with a three-point advantage at the top of the standings and will advance with victory and if results elsewhere go their way.

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia and Ulsan HD will be equally desperate for three points when they face off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Tied on eight points, Japan's Machida sit third in the East Zone standings while Korea Republic's Ulsan HD are sixth.

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five flipped the meta. Eight of the 10 top scorers came from the West, and while big names delivered (step forward a certain Portuguese full-back), a few budget and mid-price picks quietly won the week for savvy managers. 

Hat-tricks, comebacks, late daggers — Matchday Five had it all, and it leaves us with clear signals before next clashes. 
 
The game is free to play and available on the-AFC.com/aclelite_fantasy and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android. 

#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.

Photos

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Buriram: Victory will be the only target for Buriram United and Gangwon FC when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Thailand's Buriram are eighth with seven points with Korea Republic's Gangwon one adrift.

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta'zim will be determined to extend their recent dominance against China PR sides when they host Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

The Malaysian side - on seven points - sit seventh in the standings while Shanghai Port are in dire straits after managing just a single draw from five matches.

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Vissel: Vissel Kobe could become the first East Zone team to confirm their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ Round of 16 spot with victory over Chengdu Rongcheng FC on Tuesday.

The Japanese side - who finished fifth in the J1 League after having won the previous two titles - will head into the tie with a three-point advantage at the top of the standings and will advance with victory and if results elsewhere go their way.

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia and Ulsan HD will be equally desperate for three points when they face off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Tied on eight points, Japan's Machida sit third in the East Zone standings while Korea Republic's Ulsan HD are sixth.

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five flipped the meta. Eight of the 10 top scorers came from the West, and while big names delivered (step forward a certain Portuguese full-back), a few budget and mid-price picks quietly won the week for savvy managers. 

Hat-tricks, comebacks, late daggers — Matchday Five had it all, and it leaves us with clear signals before next clashes. 
 
The game is free to play and available on the-AFC.com/aclelite_fantasy and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android. 

#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.