R16 - 1st Leg: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

R16 - 1st Leg: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Iskandar Puteri: Goals from Ager Aketxe, Bergson da Silva and Marcus Guilherme secured Johor Darul Ta’zim a 3-1 win over 10-man Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday to put the Malaysian side in control of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie with the J-League side.

Kim Joo-sung’s 26th minute sending off hampered the prospects of the visitors with Aketxe putting his side in front in the 52nd minute before goals from Bergson and Guilherme in the 63rd and 85th minutes respectively moved JDT into a commanding position.
 
Nene’s own goal allowed Hiroshima to pull one back with four minutes remaining and give the visitors reason to be hopeful ahead of the second leg in Japan next week.

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R16 - 1st Leg: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

R16 - 1st Leg: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Seoul: Brazilian defender Matheus Thuler headed in from close range to earn Vissel Kobe a 1-0 win over FC Seoul in the first leg of the J1 League side’s AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 clash at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday.

The Japanese outfit, attempting to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2022, will take a narrow advantage into the second leg in Kobe next week after goalkeeper Daiya Maekawa saved a 66th minute penalty from FC Seoul substitute Leonardo Ruiz.

Chung, Kuroda optimistic of getting job done in return leg

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Chung, Kuroda optimistic of getting job done in return leg

Chuncheon: Gangwon FC head coach Chung Kyung-ho and his FC Machida Zelvia counterpart  Go Kuroda were equally pleased despite their sides sharing a goalless draw in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Gangwon should have been the more disappointed as they failed to capitalise on home ground advantage but Chung, in praising his side’s performance, promised an improved showing in next week’s return leg. 

QF - 1st Leg: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

QF - 1st Leg: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Suita: Gamba Osaka dominated but had to come from behind to force a 1-1 stalemate with Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ quarter-final at the Suita City Football Stadium on Wednesday.

Daniel Ting’s first half goal was cancelled out by Gaku Nawata’s 84th-minute strike as the Japanese side were held off by a firm Ratchaburi defence, ensuring it will be all to play for in next week's second leg in Thailand.

Group C: Vietnam 2-1 India

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Group C: Vietnam 2-1 India

Perth: Ngan Thi Van Su struck both goals as Vietnam edged India 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday.

India thought they had salvaged a point after Sanfida Nongrum came off the bench to draw them level but Van Su struck in the fourth minute of second half added time to steal the points at the very end for Vietnam. 

Group C: Japan 2-0 Chinese Taipei

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Group C: Japan 2-0 Chinese Taipei

Perth: Japan worked hard to secure a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C opener at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday.

Frustrated for long periods by resolute Chinese Taipei defending, second half goals from Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike took them over the line as they kicked off their campaign for a third title with three points.