Kashima’s grit earns Oniki’s praise

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Kashima’s grit earns Oniki’s praise

Toru Oniki was pleased to see Kashima Antlers pass a tough Cong An Ha Noi FC test on Tuesday, with the head coach praising his players for finding a way through a demanding AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ fixture.

Nguyen Abou Leygley Minh’s 61st-minute own goal settled a hard-fought encounter as Kashima moved onto six points from two matches, following their opening win over Newcastle Jets FC.

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Joy for Beijing’s Montgomery; Silva rues Buriram off night

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Joy for Beijing’s Montgomery; Silva rues Buriram off night

Buriram: Nick Montgomery and Mario Silva displayed contrasting emotions after Beijing FC picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win against Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

Montgomery showered his Beijing side with praise as they stayed perfect in the competition while Silva was left to lament what could have been for his Buriram side, who are still seeking their first win after playing to a 1-1 draw with Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim last month. 

Popovic: Victory is for the city of Kyoto

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Popovic: Victory is for the city of Kyoto

Kameoka: Ranko Popovic dedicated Kyoto Sanga FC’s first continental victory to those working behind the scenes after his side edged Ratchaburi FC 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

Substitute Temma Matsuda struck late to secure Kyoto’s first points following their opening match defeat to Daejeon Hana Citizen FC, with Popovic pleased with the contribution of players who have had limited match time.

Munoz jubilant as JDT create history

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Munoz jubilant as JDT create history

Pohang: Johor Darul Ta’zim FC added a new chapter to their history after defeating FC Pohang Steelers 2-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

The victory was the first time a Malaysian club side had won playing in Korea Republic, a result that left head coach Xisco Munoz grinning from ear to ear.

Shanghai Port’s Muscat, Daejeon’s Hwang satisfied with performance

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Shanghai Port’s Muscat, Daejeon’s Hwang satisfied with performance

Shanghai: Kevin Muscat believes Shanghai Port FC are moving in the right direction after the Chinese Super League side stayed unbeaten in the AFC Champions League Elite 2027/27™ following a 1-1 draw with Daejeon Hana Citizen FC on Tuesday.

Prince Ampem gave reigning Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port the lead four minutes after the restart but Diogo Oliveira struck five minutes later to earn Korea Republic’s Daejeon a share of the spoils.

Myojin applauds Gamba’s resolve; Miligan proud of Jets

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Myojin applauds Gamba’s resolve; Miligan proud of Jets

Newcastle: Tomokazu Myojin saw plenty of positives after witnessing his Gamba Osaka side fight back from a goal down to defeat Newcastle Jets FC 3-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ match on Tuesday.

The head coach was delighted to see his charges stick to their style of football despite trailing, with the methods bearing fruits through goals from Yusei Toshida, Deniz Hummet and Welton Felipe.