Preview: Kashima Antlers (JPN) v FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Preview: Kashima Antlers (JPN) v FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Kashima: Kashima Antlers will expect to add to FC Pohang Steelers' woes when the sides clash in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Wednesday.

Japan's Kashima remained perfect after two matchdays while Korea Republic's Pohang are still seeking their first points.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-matchday-3

Preview: Gamba Osaka (JPN) v Buriram United (THA)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Preview: Gamba Osaka (JPN) v Buriram United (THA)

Suita: Gamba Osaka will start as favourites against Buriram United when the teams square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Wednesday.

Japan's Gamba are on a perfect six points while Buriram of Thailand only managed a draw from their opening two matches.

MD3: Al Qadsiah Club (KSA) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: Al Qadsiah Club (KSA) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Dammam: Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah preserved their unbeaten start to their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ campaign with a 1-1 draw against Al Sadd SC on Monday.

Akram Afif put Qatar’s Al Sadd ahead in the 74th minute, only for Julian Quinones to equalise 10 minutes later to take Al Qadsiah to five points, while Al Sadd earned their first point after back-to-back defeats.

MD3: Air Force SC (IRQ) 1-0 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: Air Force SC (IRQ) 1-0 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Baghdad: Air Force SC picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win against Pakhtakor in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

The win ended a run of two defeats for the Iraqi side while Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor are left still searching for their first victory of the campaign.

MD3: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 2-1 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Matheus Goncalves came through as Al Ahli Saudi FC left it late before defeating Al Gharafa SC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Monday.

 Goncalves struck in the 86th minute as Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli moved up to seven points while Al Gharafa of Qatar suffered a third consecutive defeat. 

MD3: Al Ain FC (UAE) 2-1 Tractor FC (IRN)

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

MD3: Al Ain FC (UAE) 2-1 Tractor FC (IRN)

Al Ain: Houssine Rahimi found the net again as Al Ain FC kept their winning run in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ going with a 2-1 victory against Tractor FC on Monday.

The Moroccan forward - who had bagged braces against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club and Air Force SC of Iraq - struck again in the second half to give the United Arab Emirates side their third win on the trot.

Defeat meant Tractor are still searching for their first win, with the Islamic Republic of Iran side only having a point to their name after three matches.