Group H: Gangwon FC (KOR) 1-0 Kuching City FC (MAS)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Group H: Gangwon FC (KOR) 1-0 Kuching City FC (MAS)

Gangneung: Cho Byeong-chan’s first half strike earned Gangwon FC their first win in AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group H on Thursday as the K League 1 outfit secured a 1-0 victory over Kuching City from Malaysia at Gangneung Stadium.

Cho netted in the 28th minute to earn all three points for Gangwon, who move onto four points from their first three matches in the group phase of the competition while Kuching City remain at the bottom of the standings with a solitary point.

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Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 1-5 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 1-5 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Singapore: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC put on a power-packed first-half performance to overwhelm Singapore’s Tampines Rovers FC 5-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ tie on Thursday. 

The Cambodian outfit, who were four-up before the break, claimed their first Group G win and goals in superb fashion and moved to four points while Tampines Rovers continued to languish at the bottom after their third defeat. 

Group F: Adelaide United FC (AUS) 0-2 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Group F: Adelaide United FC (AUS) 0-2 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Adelaide: Lion City Sailors moved to the top of Group F in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ with a 2-0 win over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Thursday as late goals from Hugo Gomes and Lennart Thy earned the Singapore Premier League side a deserved victory.

Gomes struck with 10 minutes remaining and Thy netted in stoppage time to secure the points for a Lion City Sailors side that had dominated for much of the match but had struggled to turn their superiority into goals.
 
The result takes the Singaporean side onto seven points from their first three matches in Group F, one point ahead of Adelaide United as the group phase reaches the halfway point.

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Kashima: Toru Oniki praised his players’ patience after Kashima Antlers overcame FC Pohang Steelers 3-0 to register their third consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 on Wednesday.

After successive J.League defeats, Kashima returned to winning ways with Ryuta Koike breaking the deadlock in the 69th minute before Aleksandar Cavric and Matheus Bueno sealed the victory.

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Suita: Mario Silva praised Buriram United’s defensive resilience after the Thailand side held Gamba Osaka to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 tie on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha put Buriram ahead before Takashi Usami’s second half equaliser, with Silva highlighting his players’ defensive discipline against last season’s AFC Champions League Two™ winners.

Know your team: Uzbekistan

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Know your team: Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan will travel to Saudi Arabia harbouring ambitions to continue their climb into the upper echelon of the continental game by making a significant impact at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ just months after the nation’s first FIFA World Cup appearance.

The Central Asian nation ended years of frustration since gaining independence in 1991 to secure their berth at the Finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico and Fabio Cannavaro’s side will be keen to build on that experience at the AFC Asian Cup.