Group C: Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC (IRN) 2-0 Al Hussein (JOR)

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Group C: Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC (IRN) 2-0 Al Hussein (JOR)

Isfahan: Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC scored late to defeat Al Hussein 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group C tie on Tuesday.

With both having already confirmed their Round of 16 spots prior to the match, the win propelled the Islamic Republic of Iran side to the top of the standings on seven points - one ahead of Jordan's Al Hussein who have a final fixture against FC Ahal of Turkmenistan on December 23.

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MD5: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

MD5: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Chengdu: Sanfrecce Hiroshima came from behind to force a 1-1 stalemate with China PR’s Chengdu Rongcheng FC in an AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie that sprung to life in the second half on Tuesday.

Felipe’s penalty nine minutes after the break at the Phoenix Hill Sports Park Football Stadium was cancelled out by substitute Mutsuki Kato, who scored the equaliser three minutes after coming in.

The stalemate took the Japanese side to eight points with Chengdu three adrift.

MD5: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 1-3 FC Seoul (KOR)

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

MD5: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 1-3 FC Seoul (KOR)

Shanghai: Jesse Lingard struck twice as FC Seoul handed Shanghai Port FC a 3-1 defeat at Pudong Football Stadium on Tuesday to boost the K League side’s hopes of a place in the next stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

The former Manchester United attacker gave his side the lead in the 48th minute and set up Lucas Silva to restore FC Seoul’s advantage in the 61st minute after Mateus Vital had levelled for the Chinese Super League champions.

Lingard put the seal on the win with 13 minutes remaining to take FC Seoul onto eight points from their opening five games in the East Zone while Shanghai Port remain rooted to the bottom on a solitary point.

MD5: Gangwon FC (KOR) 1-3 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

MD5: Gangwon FC (KOR) 1-3 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Chuncheon: A superior first-half display by FC Machida Zelvia earned them a 3-1 win over Gangwon FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 clash at the Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium on Tuesday.

Machida’s three goals in a 15-minute spell prevented a spirited second half fightback from the Korea Republic side.

The Japanese side, who lifted the Emperor's Cup last Saturday, are now on eight points from five starts while Gangwon’s second consecutive defeat leaves them on six.

MD5: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 2-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

MD5: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 2-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Melbourne: Max Caputo’s third minute header led Melbourne City FC to a third consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday as the A-League outfit secured a 2-0 victory over Johor Darul Ta’zim at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Caputo’s goal and a strong showing between the posts by goalkeeper Patrick Beach earned Aurelio Vidmar’s side a win that was sealed in stoppage time by Medin Memeti’s strike as the Australians climb the East Zone standings.

Victory moves City onto nine points from five matches, with the win taking the A-League champions two points clear of Malaysia Super League winners JDT.

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Top Goal of the Playoffs presented by VISA

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Top Goal of the Playoffs presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers ™ – Road to 26 Playoffs served up the full spread: late drama, nerveless finishes and strikes you could frame.

We've shortlisted the pick of the goals from the Playoffs — some born of slick team craft, others from pure individual audacity. Relive the moments below and back your favourite.