QF - 1st Leg: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

QF - 1st Leg: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Suita: Gamba Osaka dominated but had to come from behind to force a 1-1 stalemate with Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ quarter-final at the Suita City Football Stadium on Wednesday.

Daniel Ting’s first half goal was cancelled out by Gaku Nawata’s 84th-minute strike as the Japanese side were held off by a firm Ratchaburi defence, ensuring it will be all to play for in next week's second leg in Thailand.

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Chung, Kuroda optimistic of getting job done in return leg

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Chung, Kuroda optimistic of getting job done in return leg

Chuncheon: Gangwon FC head coach Chung Kyung-ho and his FC Machida Zelvia counterpart  Go Kuroda were equally pleased despite their sides sharing a goalless draw in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Gangwon should have been the more disappointed as they failed to capitalise on home ground advantage but Chung, in praising his side’s performance, promised an improved showing in next week’s return leg. 

Vidmar confident of Melbourne's chances; Buriram's Jackson hurting

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Vidmar confident of Melbourne's chances; Buriram's Jackson hurting

Melbourne: Head coach Tony Vidmar believes Ben Mazzeo’s stoppage time goal can give Melbourne City FC the belief to go on and qualify for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ after seeing his side share a 1-1 draw with Buriram United on Tuesday.

Mazzeo’s header from Marcus Younis’ pinpoint cross in the fifth minute of second-half added time cancelled out Guilherme Bissoli’s stunning 37th minute strike for the visitors at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Tuesday to leave the tie finely poised ahead of the return meeting in Thailand next week.

#ChallengeLeague - Preview: East Zone Q-finals (1st Leg)

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

#ChallengeLeague - Preview: East Zone Q-finals (1st Leg)

Kuala Lumpur: Attention returns to the AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ with the remaining four teams from the East Zone eager to follow in the footsteps of Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag in lifting the coveted trophy.

The quarter-final stage promises interesting ties as the teams look to take a healthy advantage from the first leg, so join the-AFC.com as we preview the two exciting match-ups.

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Australia

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Australia

Gold Coast: With a sell-out crowd expected at the 28,000-capacity Gold Coast Stadium on Thursday, Joe Montemurro is relishing the opportunity for his Australia side to claim a second Group A victory in a row against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

A 1-0 win against the Philippines on Sunday in Perth got the Matildas off to a winning start in their quest to add to their 2010 success on home soil, although the head coach admitted they could have been more prolific.

Preview - Group A: Philippines v Korea Republic

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group A: Philippines v Korea Republic

Gold Coast: Mark Torcaso is confident that his Philippines side are up for another big challenge in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ when they take on Korea Republic in their second Group A match on Thursday.

Defeat against Australia in their opener on Sunday has not dampened the team’s spirits and the 44-year-old was encouraged by the gritty display in the narrow 1-0 loss against the Matildas, vowing that supporters can expect more of the same.