Al Muharraq’s composure pleases Manuel

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Al Muharraq’s composure pleases Manuel

Tehran: Fernando Manuel declared that Al Muharraq SC showcased the quality of Bahraini football after his side defeated Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC 1-0 on Wednesday, keeping their winning run in Group A of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 intact.

Juninho Piauiense’s strike on the hour mark made the difference as Al Muharraq drew level on points with UAE’s Al Wasl FC at the top of the standings.

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Biscan: Draw a fair result for Al Ahli

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Biscan: Draw a fair result for Al Ahli

Andijan: Head coach Igor Biscan was satisfied with the outcome despite his Al Ahli SC side settling for a second successive draw in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

The Qatari side battled for a share of the points with Uzbekistan’s PFC Andijon, leaving them two adrift of Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC at the top of Group B.

Group D: Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 0-2 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Group D: Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 0-2 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Baghdad: Substitute Abdullah Al Khaibari inspired Al Nassr Club to a second-half surge as the Saudi Arabia side defeated Iraq’s Al Zawraa 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group D tie on Wednesday.

Al Khaibari came off the bench to score the opener before Joao Felix sealed the win as Al Nassr made it two wins out of two. 

Shenhua’s Slutskiy satisfied; Shin eyes Ulsan progression

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Shenhua’s Slutskiy satisfied; Shin eyes Ulsan progression

Shanghai: Leonid Slutskiy took plenty of positives from Shanghai Shenhua FC’s 1-1 draw with Ulsan HD FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 match on Wednesday.

The head coach saw his Chinese Super League side recover from their Matchday One defeat to Korea Republic’s Gangwon FC to collect their first point of the campaign, with the Russian tactician pleased with how his players coped with the demands of the match.

Yuruki shines as Vissel Kobe stay perfect

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Yuruki shines as Vissel Kobe stay perfect

Kobe: Koya Yuruki repaid his coach’s faith by delivering a match-winning performance to hand Vissel Kobe a dramatic 1-0 victory over Melbourne City at Misaki Park Stadium in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

Yuruki, often used as a substitute, was handed a starting role and scored in the third minute of added time, keeping Kobe perfect after two rounds.

Group D: Argentina 4-1 Australia

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Group D: Argentina 4-1 Australia

Valparaiso: Australia suffered a 4-1 defeat to Argentina in their FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Group D tie on Wednesday.

It was the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 champions' second loss, having been beaten 1-0 by Italy in their opening match.