Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe will be determined to continue their winning momentum when they meet Melbourne City FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

Japanese champions Vissel impressed in a 3-0 triumph against China PR's Shanghai Port FC while Australian side Melbourne suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Machida Zelvia in their respective opening ties. 

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Preview: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Preview: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua will be bidding to get their campaign up and running when they host Ulsan HD FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

The side from China PR suffered a 2-1 defeat against Korea Republic's Gangwon FC in their opener while two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Ulsan edged Chengdu Rongcheng 2-1.

MD2: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 2-2 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 2-2 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Al Rayyan: Al Duhail SC and Al Ahli Saudi FC both had the lead but eventually had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

While the stalemate meant Al Ahli equalled the tournament’s unbeaten run record of 20 matches, it ended their eight-game winning run as Al Duhail earned a well deserved point.

MD2: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 2-0 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 2-0 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Al Rayyan: Al Gharafa SC of Qatar turned on the power in the second half to defeat Iraq’s Al Shorta 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Strikes from Joselu and Ferjani Sassi earned Pedro Martins’ side the points as Al Gharafa got on the winning trail after having suffered a 4-3 defeat against UAE’s Sharjah FC in their opener.

Al Shorta, meanwhile, are still seeking their first win after having played to a 1-1 draw with Qatar’s Al Sadd SC two weeks ago. 

MD2: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Tabriz: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC and UAE’s Al Wahda FC played out an entertaining goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Both sides came close to breaking the deadlock numerous times but ultimately had to settle for a share of the points at the Yadegar-E-Imam Stadium.

MD2: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 2-3 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MD2: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 2-3 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Qarshi: Marcos Leonardo struck 11 minutes from time as Al Hilal sealed a dramatic 3-2 win over a stubborn PFC Nasaf at Markaziy Stadium in Qarshi on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

The Brazilian netted deep into a game that had seen Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s 21st minute opener cancelled out by Sardorbek Bakhromov’s bullet into the top corner six minutes later and Theo Hernandez’s individual effort was matched by a fine Javokir Sidikov finish.

 

Al Hilal’s win was their second in the competition after an opening day victory over Qatar’s Al Duhail while Nasaf suffered another agonising loss to Saudi Pro League opposition having been beaten by defending champions Al Ahli earlier in the month.