MD1: Sharjah FC (UAE) 4-3 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

MD1: Sharjah FC (UAE) 4-3 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Sharjah: Igor Coronado struck deep into injury time to earn hosts Sharjah FC a thrilling 4-3 win over 10-man Al Gharafa at Sharjah Stadium on Monday as the Emirati side kicked off their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign in dramatic style.

Coronado slid his shot beyond substitute goalkeeper Lecomte Amine nine minutes into stoppage time to complete a remarkable comeback for the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 winners, who had trailed for much of the match.

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MD1: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 4-2 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

MD1: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 4-2 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC produced a fantastic second half comeback to edge PFC Nazaf 4-2 in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Nasaf had taken a 2-0 lead into the break thanks to a Khusain Norchaev double before a surge from Al Ahli in the second half saw Enzo Millot draw the defending champions level with a brace with Riyad Mahrez and Mohammed Sulaiman then scoring late on to ensure maximum points for the Saudi Arabian side.

MD1: Al Wahda FC (UAE) 2-1 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

MD1: Al Wahda FC (UAE) 2-1 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Abu Dhabi: Lucas Pimenta scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to give hosts Al Wahda FC a 2-1 win over 10-man Al Ittihad Club in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Monday.

Steven Bergwijn put Al Ittihad ahead before Caio Canedo levelled in the 62nd minute, with Pimenta netting a last-gasp winner to snatch the three points for Jose Morais’ men.

MD1: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

MD1: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Baghdad: Al Shorta were forced to settle for a share of the points after Al Sadd SC came from behind to hold the Iraqi side 1-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 League Stage opener at the Al Zawraa Stadium on Monday.

Al Shorta took the lead through Dominique Mendy in the first half but Hassan Al Haydos equalised for the Qatari side in the second period as the sides walked away with a point each.

Preview: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Preview: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC will expect maximum points when they host Al Duhail SC in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

The Saudi Arabian side - after their semi-final disappointment last season - can be expected to spare no effort in their bid for a fifth Asian title, which spells danger for Qatar's Al Duhail.

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli and Tractor FC will both be out to mark their return to the top tier of Asian club football with victory when they square off in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

Both featured in the AFC Champions League Two™ last season and confirmed their elevation to the AFC Champions League Elite by emerging champions of their respective countries.