Prats hails Al Shamal; Al Ittihad's Wissing happy with stalemate

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Prats hails Al Shamal; Al Ittihad's Wissing happy with stalemate

Al Khor: David Prats did not hold back on his praise after Qatar's Al Shamal SC produced a battling performance to hold Al Ittihad Club to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

Former champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia had Georginio Wijnaldum's late, late goal to thank for the point after Qatar's Al Shamal had taken the lead through Baghdad Bounedjah’s 63rd minute strike at the Al Bayt Stadium.

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Mixed feelings for Shabab Al Ahli's Jardine

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Mixed feelings for Shabab Al Ahli's Jardine

Dubai: Andre Jardine admitted he had mixed feelings despite Shabab Al Ahli opening their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ with a 1-0 win against Tractor FC on Monday.

Yuri Cesar’s 22nd-minute strike at the Rashid Stadium sealed victory for UAE's Shabab Al Ahli, who are aiming to go all the way after falling in the semi-finals last season.

Jebel optimistic despite Air Force SC's losing start

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Jebel optimistic despite Air Force SC's losing start

Fergana: Fethi Jebel l had no complaints despite seeing his Air Force SC side falling to a 1-0 defeat against PFC Neftchi in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Monday.

Zoran Marusic’s late header earned Uzbekistan's Neftchi a 1-0 victory, with Iraq's Air Force left to rue defeat despite producing a good performance.

Preview: Port FC (THA) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Preview: Port FC (THA) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Thammasat: Port FC will have to be at their best when they face Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Wednesday.

Thailand's Port are featuring in the competition for just the second time while Japan's Vissel are chasing the title after several near misses.

Preview: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Preview: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

Jeonju: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC and  Kashiwa Reysol will be focused on avoiding mistakes when they meet in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Wednesday.

A winning start will be a tremendous boost for both teams' hopes of advancing to the Round of 16, setting the stage for a thrilling tie between two East Asian rivals.

Europe Wrap: Ueda, Sano lead Asian charge

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Europe Wrap: Ueda, Sano lead Asian charge

Kuala Lumpur: Samurai Blue striker Ayase Ueda netted in his UEFA Champions League debut for Ligue 1 side Lille while fellow international Kodai Sano struck his first goal of the season for PSV in the Eredivisie. 

There was also an unexpected goalkeeping assist from Japan’s Taishi Nozawa in the Belgian Pro League and other starring Continental performances, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.