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. 

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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.

Soliman praises Al Shorta’s spirit; Nasaf’s Berdiev rues missed chances

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Soliman praises Al Shorta’s spirit; Nasaf’s Berdiev rues missed chances

Fergana: Moamen Soliman heaped praise on his Al Shorta side after they fought back to hold PFC Nasaf to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ match at Istiqlol Stadium on Monday.

The Egyptian saw his charges overcome tiredness from a gruelling journey with his planned half-time triple change with the introduction of Abdoul Magid Boubacar, Shareef Kadhim and Bassam Shakir worked in favour of his Iraqi outfit.

Closing the gap is Milicic’s aim for China PR

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Closing the gap is Milicic’s aim for China PR

Kuala Lumpur: Ante Milicic is determined to bring China PR back among the elite in women’s football and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ will be the first opportunity to showcase the work that has gone on.

While China PR goes into Australia as defending champions, the years since lifting the trophy at India 2022 have seen the team under-performing in major tournaments - a group stage exit at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 as well as missing out completely on the Paris Olympics 2024.

Milicic’s single-mindedness was evident from the moment the prospect of landing the job with the Steel Roses became a possibility as the Australian shares with the-AFC.com what the head coach role entails for him and China PR.