Sanfrecce live up to Skibbe’s expectations

Melbourne: Head coach Michael Skibbe credited determination and intensity for Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s rousing start to their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign on Tuesday.

MD1: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Melbourne: Second half goals from Marcos Junior and Yotaro Nakajima earned Sanfrecce Hiroshima a winning start to the eastern league phase in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday as Michael Skibbe’s side sealed a 2-0 victory over hosts Melbourne City.

MD1: Gangwon FC (KOR) 2-1 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Chuncheon: Gangwon FC made a dream continental debut as they came from behind to edge Shanghai Shenhua FC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 League Stage tie on Tuesday.

MD1: Buriram United (THA) 2-1 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Buriram; Buriram United came from behind to overcome Johor Darul Ta’zim 2-1 in an engrossing AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 clash at the Buriram Stadium on Tuesday.

Preview: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Shanghai: Shanghai Port FC and Vissel Kobe will be targetting victory when they meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

Preview: Ulsan HD FC v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Ulsan: Former champions Ulsan HD will be determined to put their woes behind them by kicking off their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign with a win against Chengdu Rongcheng FC on Wednesday.