MD7: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

MD7: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Shanghai: Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia confirmed their progress to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday as Yuki Soma struck twice to secure a 2-0 win over hosts Shanghai Shenhua FC for Go Kuruda’s side.

The win at Shanghai Stadium moves the J1 League side onto 14 points from their seven games to date and that total is enough to confirm the Emperor’s Cup holders will progress to the next phase of the competition, which will be played in March.
 
Shanghai Shenhua, by contrast, have been eliminated with Leonid Slutsky’s side remaining on four points and adrift of the qualification slots with only their clash with Buriram United from Thailand next Tuesday left to play.

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MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe booked their ticket to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ knockout stage with a late 2-0 win over FC Seoul on Tuesday.

Second-half goals by Yoshinori Muto and Gotoku Sakai at the Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium cemented Michael Skibbe side’s place at the top of the table with 16 points. 

Korea Republic’s FC Seoul, seven points adrift, will need a win in their last match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima to stay in the running. 

MD7: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 2-1 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

MD7: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 2-1 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Hiroshima: Akito Suzuki scored twice as Sanfrecce Hiroshima came back from going behind to an early Marcos Guilherme strike to hand 10-man Johor Darul Ta’zim a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday and advance to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™.

Guilherme gave the visitors a third minute lead when he pounced on a defensive error but Jonathan Silva’s sending off swung proceedings in Sanfrecce’s favour and Suzuki’s double in the 18th and 47th minutes confirmed his side’s progress to the next round.

 

Hiroshima move onto 14 points from seven matches and cannot finish outside the top eight of the eastern league phase standings with one round remaining. JDT, meanwhile, stay on eight points ahead of next week’s meeting with Vissel Kobe.

Sousa frustrated; Inzaghi content with shared points

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Sousa frustrated; Inzaghi content with shared points

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli head coach Paulo Sousa was left to rue missed opportunities after his side settled for a goalless draw with Al Hilal SFC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Monday.

The draw snapped Al Hilal’s winning run but Shabab’s Round of 16 fate will go down to the wire, with the Dubai-based side to face defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC next week. 

Boulbina focused on taking Al Duhail through

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Boulbina focused on taking Al Duhail through

Doha: Adil Boulbina remains optimistic of Al Duhail SC’s Round of 16 chances following their 1-1 stalemate with Sharjah FC in their AFC Champions League 2025/26 tie on Monday.

It was a case of near misses as Qatar’s Al Duhail, despite dominating the match, fell behind to a 41st minute strike by Igor Coronado but a spirited second half display finally laid the foundation for the equaliser through Boulbina.

Mixed feelings for Jaissle, Milanic

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Mixed feelings for Jaissle, Milanic

Abu Dhabi: Matthias Jaissle and Darko Milanic came away with differing opinions about the goalless draw between Al Ahli Saudi FC and Al Wahda FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Monday.

Milanic was the happier of the two head coaches, satisfied with the point earned at home as his United Arab Emirates side stayed in the top four of the West Zone standings.