Group B: FC Arkadag (TKM) 1-0 Al Muharraq SC (BHR)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Group B: FC Arkadag (TKM) 1-0 Al Muharraq SC (BHR)

Arkadag: FC Arkadag marked their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ campaign with a 1-0 win over Al Muharraq SC in their Group B opener on Tuesday.

Mekan Saparow’s 52nd minute header proved the difference as the Turmenistan side held firm against late pressure from Al Muharraq to secure all three points.

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PS: Kasuka FC (BRU) 2-1 Karketu Dili FC (TLS)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

PS: Kasuka FC (BRU) 2-1 Karketu Dili FC (TLS)

Bandar Seri Begawan: Kasuka FC booked their place in the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ group stage after defeating Karketu Dili FC 2-1 in their Preliminary Stage tie at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Jordan Souza Coelho and Samuel Abbey gave the Brunei Darussalam side a two-goal cushion at the break before Timor-Leste’s Karketu pulled one back in the second half.

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

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

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

Iskandar Puteri: Neil Etheridge made a late penalty save as 10-man Buriram United held on to claim a 1-1 draw with Johor Darul Ta’zim at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Tuesday in the opening round of matches in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

The former Philippines goalkeeper kept out Bergson da Silva’s 87th minute spot-kick, saving at full stretch to his right to push the ball to safety after Arif Aiman had been brought down in the area by defender Eduardo Mancha.
 
That crucial intervention came after Stefan Schimmer had scored in the 43rd minute for Buriram United to cancel out Oscar Arribas’ 26th minute opener, when Etheridge should have done better to keep out the long range effort.
 
Kenny Dougall was sent off 12 minutes into the second half for a second bookable offence while JDT also finished the game with 10 men when Eddy Israfilov was dismissed for a dangerous challenge on Uros Radakovic in the 89th minute.

MD1: Beijing FC (CHN) 3-1 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

MD1: Beijing FC (CHN) 3-1 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Beijing: Early goals either side of half-time steered Beijing FC to a 3-1 win over FC Pohang Steelers in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ encounter on Tuesday.

A back-and-forth opening quarter hour saw Beijing surge ahead through Chadrac Akolo before his second-minute strike was cancelled out by a sixth-minute Jakob Tranziska penalty, with Zhang Xizhe restoring the home side’s advantage in the 12th minute.

Jeremy Dudziak struck a minute into the second half to ensure the Chinese Super League champions left with their first three points from an entertaining opening match.

MD1: Kashima Antlers FC (JPN) 7-1 Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

MD1: Kashima Antlers FC (JPN) 7-1 Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Kashima: Kashima Antlers FC made a statement return to the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ with a 7-1 win over Newcastle Jets on Tuesday.

Aleksandar Cavric starred with a hat-trick for the Japanese side with Homare Tokuda netting a brace as the 2018 champions, who last featured in the continental stage in 2019, marked their comeback in emphatic fashion.

MD1: Ratchaburi FC (THA) 4-6 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

MD1: Ratchaburi FC (THA) 4-6 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Ratchaburi: Prince Ampen’s first-half hat-trick sent Shanghai Port FC on their way to a frantic 6-4 victory over hosts Ratchaburi FC on Tuesday as the Chinese Super League champions made a winning start to the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Ampen netted in the 31st and 36th minutes before completing his treble in the first minute of first half stoppage time as Kevin Muscat’s side picked up all three points against the Thai League 1 side.

Wu Lei was also on target for the visitors in the 51st minute before a double from substitute Njiva Rakotoharimalala gave Ratchaburi brief hope of a comeback prior to Jaume Grau’s fifth four minutes from time.

Njiva completed his hat-trick and Ekanit Panya scored from close range in a chaotic finish to the match with Leonardo netting his side’s sixth in the 96th minute to put the finally put the result beyond doubt.