Departing Yoshida proud of Vissel

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Departing Yoshida proud of Vissel

Kobe: It was a bittersweet ending for Takayuki Yoshida after his time at Vissel Kobe came to a close following a 2-2 draw with Chengdu Rongcheng FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

After over four years with Vissel, Yoshida will take over at Shimizu S-Pulse for the 2026 season but the 48-year-old tactician is leaving the club top of the East Zone standings with 13 points, as well as with two league titles and one cup success.

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Kuroda warns Machida to stay focused

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Kuroda warns Machida to stay focused

Machida: Machida Zelvia head coach Go Kuroda insisted his side must remain focused and stay mentally sharp following a 3-1 victory over Ulsan HD in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

The win meant Machida surged to 11 points but Kuroda still sent a firm message to his players after seeing them drop their focus after the break.

Buriram’s Jackson, Gangwon’s Chung satisfied with stalemate

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Buriram’s Jackson, Gangwon’s Chung satisfied with stalemate

Buriram: Mark Jackson and Chung Kyung-ho came away relatively pleased with the 2-2 draw between Buriram United and Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

An action-packed encounter at Buriram Stadium saw the Thai side come from behind to lead 2-1 before Kim Dae-won’s 74th penalty meant a share of the points, with Jackson praising the response shown by his charges.

Chen stands tall for Port; JDT’s Munoz positive despite dropped points

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Chen stands tall for Port; JDT’s Munoz positive despite dropped points

Iskandar Puteri: Goalkeeper Chen Wei cut a delighted figure after his heroics earned Shanghai Port FC a goalless draw with Johor Darul Ta’zim in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

Chen Wei made an outstanding 11 saves with the home side registering 48 shots, including 12 on target to earn the Chinese Super League side only the second point of their campaign.

Preview: Quarter-finals

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Preview: Quarter-finals

Doha: Hopes are high that an Asian team will lift the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 after six of the continent's representatives advanced to the quarter-finals.

United Arab Emirates were the final Asian side to confirm their last eight spot, joining Palestine, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq.

Ahead of the quarter-finals which will be played on Thursday and Friday, the-AFC.com takes a look at the match-ups.

#AWCL - Vote for your Top Goals of Group Stage presented by VISA

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

#AWCL - Vote for your Top Goals of Group Stage presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: From long-range thunderbolts to ice-cold one-touch finishes, the AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26™ Group Stage served up goals that changed matches and lit up timelines.

We've shortlisted strikes that blended technique, timing and temperament — now it's your turn to back your favourite.