MD8: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 0-0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

MD8: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 0-0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Melbourne: Gangwon FC squeezed into the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday as a 0-0 draw with Melbourne City took Chung Kyung-ho’s side through at the expense of fellow K League 1 side Ulsan HD FC.

The result, coupled with Ulsan’s 0-0 draw with Shanghai Port FC in the remaining match in the eastern league phase, means Gangwon finish eighth in the standings and will take on FC Machida Zelvia of Japan in the last 16 next month.

Melbourne City, who had already confirmed their progress to the next stage ahead of Wednesday’s meeting, finished in fifth position in the 12-team standings to set up a home-and-away clash with Buriram United in the Round of 16.

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MD8: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-0 Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

MD8: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-0 Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Shanghai: Ulsan HD FC crashed out of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ after only managing a 0-0 draw with Shanghai Port FC at the Pudong Football Stadium on Wednesday. 

The result saw the former champions missing out on the Round of 16 on goal difference to fellow Korea Republic side Gangwon FC, with both finishing on nine points. 

Munoz hails JDT’s character

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Munoz hails JDT’s character

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta’zim head coach Xisco Munoz praised his players for continuing to believe in the hard-fought 1-0 win over Vissel Kobe on Tuesday which secured a place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ for the Malaysian side.

Marcos Guilherme’s 73rd-minute strike proved decisive as JDT advanced from the League Stage for the second successive season.

Buriram make Jackson proud

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Buriram make Jackson proud

Buriram: Mark Jackson was extremely proud after guiding Buriram United into the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 following a 2-0 win against Shanghai Shenhua FC on Tuesday.

Adding to the 48-year-old head coach’s delight was the manner in which the win - Buriram’s fourth of the campaign - was achieved as the Thai side advanced from the League Stage for the second successive season.

FC Seoul frustrate Kim; Gaul delighted with Hiroshima fightback

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

FC Seoul frustrate Kim; Gaul delighted with Hiroshima fightback

Seoul: Head coach Kim Gi-dong did not hide his frustration after FC Seoul surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ concluding League Stage tie on Tuesday. 

The result left Seoul seventh in the standings but staring at elimination as their continental fate depends on Wednesday’s remaining two East Zone League Stage matches. 

Machida’s Yengi revels in first start

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Machida’s Yengi revels in first start

Machida: Tete Yengi was delighted with his first start for FC Machida Zelvia after grabbing a brace in the 3-2 win against China PR’s Chengdu Rongcheng FC on Tuesday to fire the Japanese side to a top place finish in the East Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ league phase.

Having joined the team in January on loan from Scottish Premiership side Livingston, the 25-year-old forward had only made two substitute appearances prior to the match against Chengdu and rewarded Go Kuroda’s faith with a pair of headers.