#ACLElite - Matchday Three: In Numbers

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Three: In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the AFC Champions League Elite™ was a spectacular affair with all 12 games living up to expectations.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday.

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Players delivered a team performance, says Shenhua’s Slutsky

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Players delivered a team performance, says Shenhua’s Slutsky

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua head coach Leonid Slutsky praised his team’s composure after their 2-0 victory over FC Seoul in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday, which secured their first win of the campaign.

Slutsky’s second half tinkering ensured the three points and lifted Shenhua to four points from three matches.

Gangwon’s lost focus a concern for matchwinner Kim

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Gangwon’s lost focus a concern for matchwinner Kim

Chuncheon: Kim Gun-hee delivered an unforgettable performance as Gangwon FC edged Vissel Kobe 4-3 in a nail-biting AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Having already taken a 3-0 cushion, Gangwon let their guard down to allow Kobe to claw their way back in the second half to level the tie.

Just when it seemed Kobe had completed the comeback, Kim delivered the decisive goal when he smashed home the winner from inside the six-yard-box to send the Chuncheon fans into raptures.

Koulibaly: Inzaghi has restored Al Hilal’s belief

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Koulibaly: Inzaghi has restored Al Hilal’s belief

Riyadh: Kalidou Koulibaly has credited head coach Simone Inzaghi for instilling renewed belief in the squad after Al Hilal SFC maintained their perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 with a 3-1 win over Qatar’s Al Sadd SC on Tuesday.

Senegalese Koulibaly, who has rediscovered his form under Inzaghi, played an instrumental role at Kingdom Arena and praised the Italian tactician's influence since his arrival.

Shabab Al Ahli’s creativity thrills Sousa

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Shabab Al Ahli’s creativity thrills Sousa

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli highlighted their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 credentials with a dominant 4-1 win over PFC Nasaf on Tuesday, leaving head coach Paulo Sousa beaming with pride.

The United Arab Emirates side led from start to finish as Sousa saw his team run rings around the Uzbekistan champions, producing 21 shots with four different players getting on the scoresheet.

Players executed tactics to plan, says Machida’s Kuroda

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Players executed tactics to plan, says Machida’s Kuroda

Shanghai: FC Machida Zelvia may be in their debut AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign but the Japanese outfit are showing they are no pushovers.

Go Kuroda’s side outplayed China PR’s Shanghai Port 2-0 at Pudong Football Stadium on Tuesday, with two first half goals through Fu Han (own goal) and Yuki Soma helping the Japan side to a historic first triumph on the continental stage.