Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1 v 3 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1 v 3 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will have to go for broke from the first blow of the whistle against Johor Darul Ta'zim in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

The Japanese side suffered a 3-1 defeat to the Malaysian champions, who are seeking to make the quarter-finals for the first time.

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Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Vissel Kobe (JPN) 1 v 0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Vissel Kobe (JPN) 1 v 0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe will be on a mission to maintain their perfect record against FC Seoul when the sides meet in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

Japan's Vissel edged the first leg 1-0 and will hope to maximise home ground advantage against Korea Republic's FC Seoul.

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Buriram United (THA) 1 v 1 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): Buriram United (THA) 1 v 1 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Buriram: Buriram United will have to achieve what they have already failed to do twice this season - defeat Melbourne City FC - when the sides meet in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The first leg ended 1-1, with Thailand's Buriram denied victory by Australia's Melbourne scoring a stoppage time equaliser.

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 0 v 0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 0 v 0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia will be optimistic of their chances when they host Gangwon FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The encounter is finely poised after the sides battled to a 0-0 draw in last week's first leg.

#ACLTwo - Q-finals Preview: East Zone (2nd Leg)

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

#ACLTwo - Q-finals Preview: East Zone (2nd Leg)

Kuala Lumpur: The East Zone semi-finalists of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ will be decided over the next two days with the conclusion of the last eight ties.

The face-offs promise to be intense with all four teams still very much in the running and the-AFC.com takes a look at just what lies in store as the sides seek continental glory.

Europe Wrap: Abdulhamid shines for Lens

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Europe Wrap: Abdulhamid shines for Lens

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid scored his first Ligue 1 goal of the season for Lens in 18 appearances as his side bids for a second title after their 1997/98 triumph.

Other Continental stars also put their names on the scoresheet, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.