PS - FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK) 1-2 Ahal FC (TKM)

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

PS - FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK) 1-2 Ahal FC (TKM)

Tursunzoda: Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC emerged 2-1 victors against FC Regar-TadAZ of Tajikistan in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage match on Wednesday to book their berth in the Group Stage.

The 2024 Turkmenistan Higher League runners-up will now turn their attention towards Friday’s draw to find out their Group Stage opponents

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PS - FC Goa (IND) 2-1 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

PS - FC Goa (IND) 2-1 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Margao: FC Goa sealed their spot in the AFC Champions League Two™ Group Stage after staving off a late fightback from Al Seeb Club of Oman to walk away with a 2-1 win in their  Preliminary Stage tie on Wednesday.

Dejan Drazic and Javier Siverio scored for FC Goa and the Indian club will now wait to discover their Group Stage opponents on Friday. 

PS - Persib Bandung (IDN) 2-1 Manila Digger FC (PHI)

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

PS - Persib Bandung (IDN) 2-1 Manila Digger FC (PHI)

Bandung: Persib Bandung overcame a determined Manila Digger FC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage tie at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium on Wednesday.

The Indonesian side will now make their second consecutive appearance in the Group Stage while Manila will seek continental honours in the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26.

League Stage draw to unveil epic #ACLElite battles

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

League Stage draw to unveil epic #ACLElite battles

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s finest will discover their first steps to ultimate glory on August 15 (Friday) when the League Stage draw for the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) 2025/26 takes place at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur at 5pm.

Following the resounding success of the groundbreaking 2024/25 season, the revamped competition is set to once again serve up highly anticipated and epic battles – starting with the 24 teams featuring in the League Stage that kicks off on September 15.

Belmadi eyes glory after Al Duhail seal League Stage berth

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Belmadi eyes glory after Al Duhail seal League Stage berth

Doha: Al Duhail SC head coach Djamel Belmadi has eyes fixed on winning silverware this season after the Qatari side booked their place in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 League Stage with a 3-2 win over Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan FC on Tuesday.

First half strikes from Ibrahima Bamba, Adil Boulbina and Krzysztof Piatek saw off a spirited challenge from the Islamic Republic of Iran side as Al Duhail confirmed their return to the continental stage after having missed out last season.

Seo vows that Chengdu will hold their own against Asia’s best

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Seo vows that Chengdu will hold their own against Asia’s best

Chengdu: Head coach Seo Jung-won was delighted to see his Chengdu Rongcheng FC side reach the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 League Stage, hailing his players sharpness in the 3-0 win against Bangkok United on Tuesday.

After a goalless first half, Yang Mingyang headed Chengdu in front in the 68th minute before a brace from Felipe settled the contest, with Seo pleased to see his plan come to fruition.