MD2: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 2-0 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 2-0 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Al Rayyan: Al Gharafa SC of Qatar turned on the power in the second half to defeat Iraq’s Al Shorta 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Strikes from Joselu and Ferjani Sassi earned Pedro Martins’ side the points as Al Gharafa got on the winning trail after having suffered a 4-3 defeat against UAE’s Sharjah FC in their opener.

Al Shorta, meanwhile, are still seeking their first win after having played to a 1-1 draw with Qatar’s Al Sadd SC two weeks ago. 

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MD2: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tabriz: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC and UAE’s Al Wahda FC played out an entertaining goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Both sides came close to breaking the deadlock numerous times but ultimately had to settle for a share of the points at the Yadegar-E-Imam Stadium.

MD2: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 2-3 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 2-3 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Qarshi: Marcos Leonardo struck 11 minutes from time as Al Hilal sealed a dramatic 3-2 win over a stubborn PFC Nasaf at Markaziy Stadium in Qarshi on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

The Brazilian netted deep into a game that had seen Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s 21st minute opener cancelled out by Sardorbek Bakhromov’s bullet into the top corner six minutes later and Theo Hernandez’s individual effort was matched by a fine Javokir Sidikov finish.

 

Al Hilal’s win was their second in the competition after an opening day victory over Qatar’s Al Duhail while Nasaf suffered another agonising loss to Saudi Pro League opposition having been beaten by defending champions Al Ahli earlier in the month.

Preview: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Preview: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad Club's return to the AFC Champions League Elite™ did not go as planned, with the Saudi Pro League side suffering a shock defeat to UAE's Al Wahda FC two weeks ago and they will be determined to redeem themselves on Tuesday.

The reigning Saudi Arabia champions face another UAE side in Shabab Al Ahli, who can expect Al Ittihad to come charging at them from the first blow of the referee's whistle.

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Sharjah FC (UAE)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Sharjah FC (UAE)

Doha: Having needed to come from behind to salvage a point in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie, Al Sadd SC will be focused on not slipping up against Sharjah FC on Tuesday.

Hassan Al Haydos' second half strike rescued Al Sadd against Iraq's Al Shorta and the Qatari side will be wary of the challenge UAE's Sharjah will pose.

Preview: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Preview: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Chengdu: Chengdu Rongcheng will look to carry their domestic form onto the continental stage when they host Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

Despite being in fine form domestically, the China PR side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ulsan HD in their League Stage opener while Gangwon beat Shanghai Shenhua by the same score line.