MD2: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1-1 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MD2: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1-1 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Hiroshima: China PR’s Shanghai Port FC fought back to hold Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan to a 1-1 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

Michael Skibbe’s side went in front through Hayato Araki but spurned chances to add to their score with with Gabriel Souza scoring Shanghai Port's equaliser in the final minutes.

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3117990

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3117992

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3117994

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3117996

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3118332

MD2: FC Seoul (KOR) 3-0 Buriram United (THA)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: FC Seoul (KOR) 3-0 Buriram United (THA)

Seoul: FC Seoul picked up their first win of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign on Tuesday as the K League outfit cruised to a 3-0 win over Thailand’s Buriram United at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Choi Jun put his side ahead in the 38th minute before Jeong Seung-won doubled the advantage in first half injury time and Lucas Silva added the third in the 67th minute for an FC Seoul side that added a win to their opening day draw with FC Machida Zelvia.
 
The Kim Gi-dong coached outfit sit on four points while Buriram United remain on three from two games, having won their opener against Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim.

MD2: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 0-0 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MD2: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 0-0 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Iskandar Puteri: Yuki Soma missed a penalty as FC Machida Zelvia were held to a 0-0 draw by hosts Johor Darul Ta’zim at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Tuesday to leave both sides without a win after two rounds of the league phase in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

Japan international winger Soma hit the post from the spot after sending home goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi the wrong way in the 23rd minute as the J1 League side followed up their opening day draw with FC Seoul with another point.

The point collected was JDT’s first of the campaign after Xisco Munez’s side lost their first game against Southeast Asian rivals Buriram United two weeks ago in Thailand.

MD2: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 1-0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MD2: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 1-0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Chengdu: Hosts Chengdu Rongcheng FC put on a gutsy display to overcome Korea Republic’s Gangwon FC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 clash at the Phoenix Hill Sports Park Football Stadium on Tuesday.

Captain Tim Chow’s 35th minute strike was enough to give the China PR side their first three points after their opening 2-1 defeat to Gangwon’s fellow K League side Ulsan HD FC. 

Preview: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Preview: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua will be bidding to get their campaign up and running when they host Ulsan HD FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

The side from China PR suffered a 2-1 defeat against Korea Republic's Gangwon FC in their opener while two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Ulsan edged Chengdu Rongcheng 2-1.

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe will be determined to continue their winning momentum when they meet Melbourne City FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

Japanese champions Vissel impressed in a 3-0 triumph against China PR's Shanghai Port FC while Australian side Melbourne suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Machida Zelvia in their respective opening ties.