Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Kashima: Toru Oniki praised his players’ patience after Kashima Antlers overcame FC Pohang Steelers 3-0 to register their third consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 on Wednesday.

After successive J.League defeats, Kashima returned to winning ways with Ryuta Koike breaking the deadlock in the 69th minute before Aleksandar Cavric and Matheus Bueno sealed the victory.

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Skibbe: Kobe were lucky against Daejeon

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Skibbe: Kobe were lucky against Daejeon

Daejeon: Vissel Kobe head coach Michael Skibbe admitted his side were fortunate after Ren Komatsu’s late header secured the Japanese club a 1-0 win over Daejeon Hana Citizen FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

The victory kept Kobe’s 100 percent record intact as they moved to nine points, five ahead of Korea Republic’s Daejeon.

We showed our character, says Kyoto’s Elias

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

We showed our character, says Kyoto’s Elias

Kameoka: Rafael Elias said Kyoto Sanga FC showed their character in the second half as they came from two goals down to defeat Newcastle Jets FC 5-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 tie on Tuesday.

Patrick Wood scored twice from the penalty spot in the first half, but Marco Tulio’s brace and goals from Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Alex Negueba and Rafael Elias earned Kyoto their second win, with Newcastle slumping to a third consecutive defeat.

Munoz’s tinkering pays off for JDT

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Munoz’s tinkering pays off for JDT

Iskandar Puteri: The ability of Johor Darul Ta’zim to switch things up was key to their 3-0 success against Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™, according to head coach Xisco Munoz.

Having controlled but without obtaining rewards in the first half, the Spanish tactician made tactical changes for the second half and it paid off handsomely for the Malaysian champions as goals from Jonathan Silva, Bergson and Stoichkov earned them a second League Stage win.

Polking proud of Ha Noi’s desire to win

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Polking proud of Ha Noi’s desire to win

Shanghai: Alexandre Polking was beaming with pride after Cong An Ha Noi FC produced a courageous performance to inflict a 3-2 defeat on Shanghai Port FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Tuesday.

The head coach saw his Vietnamese side endure different phases of the match but the reaction each time to Shanghai drawing level and the determination to dig deep for the win were vital to their first win of the campaign.

Worrawoot urges Ratchaburi to improve; Rodriguez rues missed chances

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Worrawoot urges Ratchaburi to improve; Rodriguez rues missed chances

Ratchaburi: Ratchaburi FC head coach Worrawoot Srimaka commended his side’s defensive display but called for improvement in attack after they held Kashiwa Reysol to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Tuesday.

Ratchaburi finally got on the board following consecutive defeats, while the draw took Kashiwa to four points from three games.