Group E: The Cong - Viettel FC (VIE) 1-1 Melbourne Victory (AUS)

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Group E: The Cong - Viettel FC (VIE) 1-1 Melbourne Victory (AUS)

Hanoi: Vietnam’s The Cong - Viettel FC came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw against Melbourne Victory in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group E encounter on Wednesday.

The match, which picked up in intensity in the second half, saw Melbourne’s Clarismario Santos strike in the 58th minute cancelled out by Lucas Ribamar four minutes later.

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Group E: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Persib Bandung (INA)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Group E: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Persib Bandung (INA)

Seoul: Persib Bandung stunned Korea Republic league leaders FC Seoul 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group E opener on Wednesday. 

Julio Cesar’s goal five minutes into the match and a tightly-marshaled defence earned the Indonesia side an emphatic start to their campaign.

MD1: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 2-1 Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

MD1: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 2-1 Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

Jeonju: Substitute Italo scored less than four minutes after his introduction from the bench as two-times winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC came back from a goal down to hand Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol a 2-1 defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Wednesday.

Kenshin Yuba had given the visitors the lead with a fine individual effort on the half hour mark but Tiago Orobo levelled in the 48th minute and Italo hit the winner 21 minutes later to secure all three points in the opening league phase match for Chung Jung-yong’s side.

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Ivic: Victory a morale booster for Al Ain

Al Ain: Vladimir Ivic said Al Ain FC's victory against Al Nassr Club in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday was a morale booster for the UAE side.

The former continental champions cruised to a 4-0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr with Ivic saying the win showed what his side can do. 

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Inzaghi urges Al Hilal to keep pushing hard

Riyadh: Simone Inzaghi wants Al Hilal SFC to focus on maintaining their fiery start to the season following their 2-1 win against Al Gharafa SC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ opener on Tuesday.

Ruben Never's first-half penalty and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's strike in the 72nd minute secured the win for the four-time Asian champions.

AG (M): Japan, China PR make winning starts

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Japan, China PR make winning starts

Kuala Lumpur: The second day of men’s football action at the Asian Games 2026 saw hosts Japan secure a 2-0 win against Hong Kong, China on Wednesday.

China PR, Thailand and Islamic Republic of Iran also picked up wins as competition to the knockout stage intensified.