QF (1st Leg): Bangkok United (THA) 2-1 Tampines Rovers FC (SGP)

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

QF (1st Leg): Bangkok United (THA) 2-1 Tampines Rovers FC (SGP)

Pathum Thani: Bangkok United had to settle for a 2-1 win against Tampines Rovers in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ quarter-final first leg tie on Thursday.

Goals from Nebojsa Kosovic and Picha Autra gave Bangkok the advantage before Trent Buhagiar reduced the deficit for Tampines to set up an intriguing return leg at the Jalan Besar Stadium next week. 

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JDT’s Munoz upbeat; Sanfrecce’s Gaul relishing return leg

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

JDT’s Munoz upbeat; Sanfrecce’s Gaul relishing return leg

Iskandar Puteri: Xisco Munoz heaped praise on his players after Johor Darul Ta’zim took a significant step towards a place in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ quarter-finals with a 3-1 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

It was a magical night for the home fans at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium as strikes from Ager Aketxe, Bergson and Marcos Guilherme gave the Malaysian champions a 3-0 lead before Nene’s own goal narrowed the margin as JDT moved closer to a first-ever quarter-final appearance. 

Vissel delight Skibbe; Kim confident of Seoul turn around

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Vissel delight Skibbe; Kim confident of Seoul turn around

Seoul: Michael Skibbe expressed satisfaction after his Vissel Kobe side edged FC Seoul 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.

Matheus Thuler’s first half strike gave the Japanese outfit a lead to defend in next week’s return leg with Skibbe vowing that Vissel will be ready for another all-out contest.

QF (1st Leg): Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 1-4 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

QF (1st Leg): Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 1-4 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Phnom Penh: Kwame Peprah scored a hat-trick as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC battled back from going behind to an early Moses Dyer strike to secure a comprehensive 4-1 win over fellow Cambodians Phnom Penh Crown FC in the first leg of the sides’ AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ quarter-final on Thursday.

Dyer put Phnom Penh in front in the third minute before Peprah levelled 26 minutes later, and the Ghanaian struck twice more either side of a 75th minute penalty from Patrick to give Matt McConkey’s side a significant advantage ahead of next week’s second leg.

QF (1st Leg): Manila Digger FC (PHI) 1-0 Dewa United FC (IDN)

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

QF (1st Leg): Manila Digger FC (PHI) 1-0 Dewa United FC (IDN)

Manila: Manila Digger FC dominated but had to settle for a 1-0 win against a sluggish Dewa United FC in the first leg of their AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ quarter-final at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday.

Kenji Nishioka’s first half goal secured Kim Versales’ men a slim advantage to defend in next week’s return leg.

#WAC2026 breaks all-time attendance record

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

#WAC2026 breaks all-time attendance record

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ cemented its place in history by setting a new total attendance record of 82,371, after Thursday’s Group A fixture between Australia and the Islamic Republic of Iran drew a crowd of 22,398 at the Gold Coast Stadium.

The match saw the 21st edition of the Continental showpiece eclipse the previous tournament attendance record of 59,910, which was set in Chengdu, China PR, in 2010 when Australia were crowned champions.