MD3: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 0-2 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 0-2 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Chengdu: Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim secured their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday as Xisco Munoz’s side cruised to a 2-0 victory over hosts Chengdu Rongcheng.

Oscar Arribas’ fifth minute strike put his side ahead against the Chinese Super League side and Nacho Mendez doubled the lead 17 minutes after the interval to earn JDT a deserved victory at Phoenix Hill Sports Park Football Stadium.

The result moves JDT onto four points while Chengdu, who won their previous game against Gangwon FC from Korea Republic, remain on three points after the first three rounds in the league phase.

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MD3: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 2-1 Buriram United (THA)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 2-1 Buriram United (THA)

Melbourne: Max Caputo struck deep into stoppage time to earn Melbourne City a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Buriram United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Tuesday as the A-League side picked up their first victory in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

Goran Causic had given the Thai League 1 champions a 72nd minute lead but new City signing Elbasan Rashani cancelled that out in the 84th minute before Caputo pounced to net the 97th minute winner for Aurelio Vidmar’s side.

Caputo’s goal moves his team onto three points from three matches in the eastern league phase and level with Buriram United, who have now lost two matches in a row and their first under new coach Mark Jackson.

MD3: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-2 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

MD3: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-2 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Shanghai: FC Machida Zelvia outplayed hosts Shanghai Port FC 2-0 to claim their first AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 win at the Pudong Football Stadium on Tuesday. 

An own goal by Fu Han and Yuki Soma’s strike handed the dominant Japanese side victory and gave head coach Go Kuroda maximum points following two consecutive draws. Defeat left reigning Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port on a single point. 

MD3: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Ulsan: Korea Republic’s Ulsan HD FC withstood a battling second-half performance from Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan to carve out a 1-0 win in an engrossing AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday. 

Kim Min-hyeok struck early in the first half for the two-time Asian champions to give interim head coach Roh Sang-rae a winning start to his tenure and move them to seven points. Defeat left Sanfrecce on four points. 

Preview: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v FC Seoul (KOR)

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Preview: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v FC Seoul (KOR)

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua FC will need to be at their best if they want to walk away with victory from their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 meeting with FC Seoul on Wednesday.

China PR side Shenhua only have a point from two matches while Seoul kicked off their challenge on the front foot with the Korea Republic side second in the standings.

Preview: Gangwon FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Preview: Gangwon FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Chuncheon: Gangwon FC will relish the opportunity to lock horns with Vissel Kobe when the sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

Korea Republic's Gangwon ended Matchday Two in fifth place while Japan's Vissel Kobe are the only side in the East Zone with a perfect record after two games.