Group D: FC Istiklol (TJK) 2-0 FC Goa (IND)

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Group D: FC Istiklol (TJK) 2-0 FC Goa (IND)

Hisor: FC Istiklol had to sweat to overcome a determined FC Goa 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group D match at the Central Stadium on Wednesday.

Second-half strikes by Rustam Soirov and Reza Dehghani gave Tajikistan's Istiklol their first win following their 5-0 loss to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club on Matchday One. FC Goa, meanwhile, suffered their second defeat - having lost to Iraq's Al Zawraa SC in their opener.

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Group G: Bangkok United (THA) 0-2 Persib Bandung (IDN)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Group G: Bangkok United (THA) 0-2 Persib Bandung (IDN)

Pathum Thani: Indonesia’s Persib Bandung stunned Bangkok United of Thailand 2-0 in their AFC Champions League™ Two 2025/26 Group G tie at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Wednesday.

Goals from Andrew Jung and Uilliam secured the win for Bojan Hodak’s side, having drawn 1-1 with Lion City Sailors of Singapore in their opener.

Group G: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 4-2 Selangor FC (MAS)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Group G: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 4-2 Selangor FC (MAS)

Singapore: Anderson Lopes starred with four goals as Lion City Sailors FC defeated Selangor FC 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group G tie on Wednesday.

Despite inclement weather which forced the match to be suspended for more than an hour, Lopes remained hot as Singapore’s Sailors secured their first win, having opened their campaign with a 1-1 stalemate with Indonesia’s Persib Bandung.

It was Selangor’s second defeat, having been beaten 4-2 by Thailand’s Bangkok United two weeks ago.

MD2: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 1-1 Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MD2: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 1-1 Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Shanghai: Ulsan HD missed out on a second straight win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Wednesday as Gustav Ludwigson scored in the second half to earn Shin Tae-yong’s side a 1-1 draw with hosts Shanghai Shenhua.

Luis Asue had put the home side in front three minutes into the second half before Ludwigson levelled in the 62nd minute to move Ulsan onto four points from their first two games in the competition.

 

The point earned was Shenhua’s first in the competition after suffering a 2-1 loss to Gangwon FC on Matchday 1 and lifted the Chinese Super League side off the bottom of the standings.

MD2: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 1-0 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MD2: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 1-0 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Kobe: Koya Yuruki scored three minutes into injury time to earn Vissel Kobe a 1-0 victory over Melbourne City at Misaki Park Stadium on Wednesday as the J1 League champions claimed a second consecutive win the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

Yuruki struck deep into injury time to complete a barely deserved win for the home side, who move onto six points from their opening two matches while Melbourne City remain pointless.

Sousa: Shabab Al Ahli were outstanding

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Sousa: Shabab Al Ahli were outstanding

Jeddah: Head coach Paulo Sousa said Shabab Al Ahli were deserving winners against Al Ittihad Club following their 1-0 victory in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

Saeid Ezatolahi’s first half header earned the UAE side victory as they moved up to four points while Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad were left reeling after suffering their second successive defeat.