Group C: Al Hussein (JOR) 1-0 Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan FC (IRN)

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Group C: Al Hussein (JOR) 1-0 Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan FC (IRN)

Amman: Al Hussein got their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 campaign off to a bright start with a 1-0 win against Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC on Tuesday.

Mahmoud Khrouba’s first half strike secured Jordan’s Al Hussein the points.

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MD1: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 1-1 Tractor FC (IRN)

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

MD1: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 1-1 Tractor FC (IRN)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli and 10-man Tractor FC battled to a 1-1 stalemate in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 match at the Rashid Stadium on Tuesday.

Tomislav Strkalj’s thunderous first-half shot and Guilherme Bala’s opportunistic strike after the break meant the sides had to settle for a point each.

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

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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.

Suphanat Mueanta’s early second half strike cancelled out Cristian Glauder’s 28th minute opener before Robert Zulj found the winner in the 54th minute for Osmar Loss’ squad.

MD1: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 1-1 FC Seoul (KOR)

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

MD1: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 1-1 FC Seoul (KOR)

Machida: Japan international wingback Henry Mochizuki scored 10 minutes from time to earn AFC Champions League Elite™ debutants Machida Zelvia a 1-1 draw with FC Seoul at Machida Stadium in their opening game of the 2025/26 campaign on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old, who made his Samurai Blue debut at the E-1 EAFF Championship during the summer, struck from close range to cancel out Marko Dugandzic’s 59th minute effort as the teams shared the points in the eastern league phase opener.

 

The J1 League side had been on top for much of the encounter but needed Mochizuki’s late equaliser to take a point with Go Kuroda’s side unable to turn their superiority into goals.

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

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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.

Chung Kyung-ho’s side sounded a warning that they are not here to just make up the numbers, dominating from start to finish in a truly memorable outing at the Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium.