R16 (1st Leg): Esteghlal FC (IRN) 0-1 Al Hussein (JOR)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

R16 (1st Leg): Esteghlal FC (IRN) 0-1 Al Hussein (JOR)

Dubai: Jordan’s Al Hussein secured the early advantage after edging Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie at the neutral venue of Al Maktoum Stadium on Tuesday.

Put under immense pressure for large parts of the match, Sisa’s late strike will give Franco’s side confidence that they can finish the job in the return fixture in Amman next week. 

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R16 (1st Leg): Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 3-2 Al Wasl FC (UAE)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

R16 (1st Leg): Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 3-2 Al Wasl FC (UAE)

Baghdad: Iraq’s Al Zawraa SC fought back to defeat Al Wasl FC of the United Arab Emirates 3-2 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Tuesday.

Brayan Riascos starred with a second half brace to give Al Zawraa a lead to defend in next week’s return leg with Husam Fawzi’s side chasing a first quarter-final appearance.

MD7: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

MD7: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Doha: Al Sadd SC breathed life into their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ hopes with a 2-0 win against Tractor FC at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

The win moved Qatar’s Al Sadd to eight points while it was Tractor’s first defeat, with the Islamic Republic of Iran side having already confirmed Round of 16 qualification.

MD7: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 0-1 Buriram United (THA)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

MD7: Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 0-1 Buriram United (THA)

Chengdu: Thailand’s Buriram United boosted their Round of 16 hopes with a 1-0 win against China PR’s Chengdu Rongcheng FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ match on Tuesday.

A second half goal by Brazilian Bissoli at the Phoenix Hill Sports Park Football Stadium pushed Mark Jackson’s side to fourth in the table with 11 points.

China’s Chengdu, six points behind, are 10th and have only a slim chance of qualifying.

MD7: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

MD7: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Shanghai: Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia confirmed their progress to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday as Yuki Soma struck twice to secure a 2-0 win over hosts Shanghai Shenhua FC for Go Kuruda’s side.

The win at Shanghai Stadium moves the J1 League side onto 14 points from their seven games to date and that total is enough to confirm the Emperor’s Cup holders will progress to the next phase of the competition, which will be played in March.
 
Shanghai Shenhua, by contrast, have been eliminated with Leonid Slutsky’s side remaining on four points and adrift of the qualification slots with only their clash with Buriram United from Thailand next Tuesday left to play.

MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe booked their ticket to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ knockout stage with a late 2-0 win over FC Seoul on Tuesday.

Second-half goals by Yoshinori Muto and Gotoku Sakai at the Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium cemented Michael Skibbe side’s place at the top of the table with 16 points. 

Korea Republic’s FC Seoul, seven points adrift, will need a win in their last match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima to stay in the running.