MD3: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Matheus Goncalves came through as Al Ahli Saudi FC left it late before defeating Al Gharafa SC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

 Goncalves struck in the 86th minute as Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli moved up to seven points while Al Gharafa of Qatar suffered a third consecutive defeat. 

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MD3: Al Ain FC (UAE) 2-1 Tractor FC (IRN)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: Al Ain FC (UAE) 2-1 Tractor FC (IRN)

Al Ain: Houssine Rahimi found the net again as Al Ain FC kept their winning run in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ going with a 2-1 victory against Tractor FC on Monday.

The Moroccan forward - who had bagged braces against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club and Air Force SC of Iraq - struck again in the second half to give the United Arab Emirates side their third win on the trot.

Defeat meant Tractor are still searching for their first win, with the Islamic Republic of Iran side only having a point to their name after three matches. 

MD3: PFC Neftchi (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: PFC Neftchi (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Fergana: Substitute Youssef En-Nesyri’s 90th minute strike secured Al Ittihad Club their first win as the Saudi Arabia outfit came from behind to beat PFC Neftchi 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ match on Monday.

The result takes Al Ittihad to four points from three matches while Uzbekistan’s Neftchi, who beat Iraq’s Air Force SC in their opener, are one adrift.  

Preview: Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Preview: Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Daejeon: It will be a meeting between two in-form teams when Daejeon Hana Citizen FC host Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Korea Republic's Daejeon are on four points while Vissel of Japan head into the tie with a perfect record of two wins.

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday 3

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday 3

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ is set for another exciting matchday with the eight groups finely poised.

All 32 teams still have much work to do in the race for Round of 16 spots, ensuring a bumper matchday of games across the continent.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how things stand. 

Match schedule finalised for #AsianCup2027

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Match schedule finalised for #AsianCup2027

Kuala Lumpur: The kick-off times and venues for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ have been confirmed as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Local Organising Committee (LOC) today revealed the finalised match schedule.

Staged in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the very first time, the quest for ultimate glory at the 19th edition of Asia’s crown jewel ignites on January 7 (Thursday) in the capital city of Riyadh at the 72,000-seater King Fahd Sports City Stadium when Saudi Arabia take on Palestine at 8pm in what promises to be a thrilling opening match.