PS: Al Jazira FSC (UAE) 1-4 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

PS: Al Jazira FSC (UAE) 1-4 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Abu Dhabi: Al Ittihad Club powered to a 4-1 win against Al Jazira FSC to secure their place in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday.

Steven Bergwijn starred with a brace, with further goals from Houssem Aouar and Marwan Al Sahafi sealing the win for the Saudi Pro League side. Simon Banza netted a late consolation for UAE’s Al Jazira.

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PS: Pakhtakor (UZB) 3-0 Al Hussein (JOR)

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

PS: Pakhtakor (UZB) 3-0 Al Hussein (JOR)

Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor cruised into the League Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ after overpowering Al Hussein of Jordan 3-0 at the Pakhtakor Stadium on Tuesday.

Dostonbek Khamdamov’s brace and a solo effort by Bashar Rasan ensured Pakhtakor will take part for the 20th time in the continental showpiece. 

PS: Gangwon FC (KOR) 0-1 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Gangwon FC (KOR) 0-1 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Gangneung: Gamba Osaka secured their place in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday as Gaku Nawata’s extra-time strike earned the J1 League side a 1-0 win over hosts Gangwon FC from Korea Republic.

Nawata scored 13 minutes into extra-time for the reigning AFC Champions League Two™ title-holders after neither side had managed to find a way through during the regulation 90 minutes.

Osaka will join compatriots Kashima Antlers, Vissel Kobe, Kashiwa Reysol and Kyoto Sanga in the draw for the league phase, which has been expanded from 24 to 32 teams, in Kuala Lumpur on August 18.

Gangwon were eliminated despite dominating for long periods against a Gamba side that exhibited obvious signs of rustiness in a match that was played after just one week of action in the new J1 League season.

PS: Adelaide United (AUS) 0-2 Cong An Ha Noi FC (VIE)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Adelaide United (AUS) 0-2 Cong An Ha Noi FC (VIE)

Adelaide: Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi FC defeated Adelaide United of Australia 2-0 to secure their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ League Stage on Tuesday.

Alexandre Polking’s V League 1 champions kept Adelaide quiet throughout with goals from Henen and Koko sealing their place in the draw in Kuala Lumpur on August 18.

PS: FC Dordoi (KGZ) 1 (7)-(8) 1 Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR)

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

PS: FC Dordoi (KGZ) 1 (7)-(8) 1 Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR)

Bishkek: Syria’s Homs Al Fidaa SC survived a stern test to beat FC Dordoi of Kyrgyz Republic 8-7 on penalties to qualify for the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage on Tuesday.

The match at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium saw both teams tied 1-1 after extra-time with the shootout going into sudden death after the first 10 penalties were netted.

PS: Paro FC (BHU) 2-0 Abu Muslim Farah FC (AFG)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Paro FC (BHU) 2-0 Abu Muslim Farah FC (AFG)

Thimphu: Bhutan’s Paro FC advanced to the group stage of the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage after edging Abu Muslim Farah FC of Afghanistan 2-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals by Yuta Mishima and Abdoulie Baldeh secured Paro’s third consecutive group stage appearance. Abu Muslim, defeated by the same opponents last season, again failed in their bid to become the first Afghan club to qualify for the Group Stage of an AFC competition.