#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.

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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.

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.

Milicic proud of excellent China PR; DPR Korea’s Ri focuses on rebound

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Milicic proud of excellent China PR; DPR Korea’s Ri focuses on rebound

Sydney: Ante Milicic was beaming with pride after leading China PR to a 2-1 win over DPR Korea in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ tie to emerge Group B winners on Monday.

The Australian tactician paid tribute to his players for coming out on top in a closely-fought contest with goals from Chen Qiaozhu and Wang Shuang overturning Kim Kyong Yong’s opener.

Kulbyte hails history-makers Uzbekistan

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Kulbyte hails history-makers Uzbekistan

Perth: Head coach Kotryna Kulbyte lavished praise on her team after Uzbekistan defeated Bangladesh 4-0 on Monday to reach the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ quarter-finals for the first time.

Despite a slow start, Uzbekistan got the job done, scoring three goals in the second half with Nilufar Kudratova’s 88th-minute strike securing the Central Asian side’s advancement to the Australia 2026 knockout as one of the two best third-placed teams.