#ACLElite - Vote for your Favourite Goal of Matchday Two, Presented by VISA

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - Vote for your Favourite Goal of Matchday Two, Presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ delivered another feast of goals, from mesmerising solo efforts to super-subs who came off the bench to steal the show with match-winning strikes.  

Now, it’s your turn to pick the finish that deserves to be crowned the Visa Top Goal of Matchday Two! 

#ACLElite - MD2: What they said

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - MD2: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ was filled with emotion as teams either enjoyed elation or were left in disappointment.

The-AFC.com caught up with the teams to hear what they had to say after a pulsating matchday.

#ACLElite - MD2: 5 Takeaways

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - MD2: 5 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ produced thrilling wins and shock results as the race for Round of 16 spots intensified.

The-AFC.com highlights five takeaways from a stunning round of action, with the teams back in action again in mere days.

Matchday Two: Facts & Figures

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Matchday Two: Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ witnessed another round of scintillating action over the past week as the 32 teams did their best to boost their hopes of progression.

There were, however, highs and lows and the-AFC.com takes a look at some key facts and figures from a pulsating round of action.

Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo (JPN)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo (JPN)

Kuala Lumpur: Takefusa Kubo has been hailed as the future of Japanese football since turning up at Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy as a 10-year-old, his every move and development watched by an expectant fan base hoping to embrace the country’s next superstar.

Now 25, the career of the Kawasaki-born playmaker has not panned out quite how some expected but the Real Sociedad man has still managed to establish himself as a key player in Hajime Moriyasu’s squad.

Player to watch: Nasser Al Gahwashi (YEM)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Nasser Al Gahwashi (YEM)

Kuala Lumpur: Nasser Al Gahwashi has already delivered one of the defining moments in Yemen's journey to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and the influential midfielder will be looking to inspire the West Asian side to greater heights when they return to the continental stage.

A creative spark in midfield with an eye for goal, Al Gahwashi has established himself as one of Yemen's most important players, combining his technical ability with a knack for producing decisive contributions.