MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 1-0 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 1-0 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Iskandar Puteri: Marcos Guilherme hit the only goal of the game as Johor Darul Ta’zim booked their place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over J1 League outfit Vissel Kobe at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

The Brazilian netted with 17 minutes remaining to earn Xisco Munez’s side a win against a Kobe side that has already qualified for the next phase and the result moves the Malaysian club onto 11 points from their eight league matches.

The result means JDT, who also featured in the Round of 16 last season, can finish no lower than eighth in the standings ahead of Wednesday’s remaining games in the East Zone's League Stage.

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MD8: Buriram United (THA) 2-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

MD8: Buriram United (THA) 2-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Buriram: Thailand’s Buriram United turned on the style to defeat Shanghai Shenhua FC 2-0 to advance to the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 on Tuesday.

Their concluding tie at Buriram Stadium gave Mark Jackson’s side 14 points to ensure qualification, while China PR’s Shanghai Shenhua closed their tourney 10 points adrift.

MD8: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 3-2 Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

MD8: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 3-2 Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Machida: Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia closed their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ campaign with an easy 3-2 win over Chengdu Rongcheng FC at the Machida Stadium on Tuesday.

The win moved Go Kuroda’s side to 17 points with the possibility of topping the East Zone standings while Chengdu’s hopes of progressing came to an end, with the China PR side ending their campaign in 10th position. 

MD8: FC Seoul (KOR) 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

MD8: FC Seoul (KOR) 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Seoul: Late goals from Ryo Germain and Kosuke Kinoshita saw Sanfrecce Hiroshima come back from two down to earn a 2-2 draw with FC Seoul on Tuesday that leaves the K League 1 side’s hopes of reaching the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26Ω™ in the balance.

A 10th minute Patryk Klimala penalty and Naoyo Arai’s own goal 17 minutes later had given the hosts a two-goal lead at Mokdong Stadium but Germain and Kinoshita both netted in stoppage time to salvage a point for the visitors and complicate the picture for FC Seoul.
 
That means already-qualified Hiroshima finish on 15 points while FC Seoul move onto 10 points from their eight matches and leaves Kim Gi-dong’s side sweating on the outcome of the remaining games in the East Zone's League Stage.

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

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

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

Shanghai: Shanghai Port FC will hope to deny Ulsan HD FC the victory they need when the sides clash in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday.

China PR's Shanghai Port are already eliminated while Korea Republic's Ulsan HD have to win if they are to stand a chance of progressing to the Round of 16.

Preview: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Preview: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Melbourne: Melbourne City FC will be seeking the fifth win of their campaign when they meet Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday.

Last week's 2-1 defeat of Ulsan HD FC confirmed a first-ever Round of 16 appearance for the Australian side while Korea Republic's Gangwon GC need maximum points to stand a chance of progressing.