Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Dubai: Andre Jardine was delighted as Shabab Al Ahli made it a three wins on Tuesday, joining fellow United Arab Emirates side Al Ain FC as the only teams still perfect in the West Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

The 2-0 victory against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC, however, did not come easily and head coach Jardine was pleased to see how his players passed a stern test. 

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Montgomery, Chung share frustration after stalemate

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Montgomery, Chung share frustration after stalemate

Beijing: Nick Montgomery and Chung Jung-yong were equally disappointed after Beijing FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC settled for a 2-2 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ clash on Tuesday.

On the balance of play, Montgomery felt his Beijing side deserved more from the game but at the same time, was encouraged by how his China PR outfit were able to dominate against their Korea Republic opponents.

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.

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.

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.

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.