#AWCL - Preview: Matchday 2

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

#AWCL - Preview: Matchday 2

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Women's Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ will be contested on Wednesday and fans can expect another round of scintillating action.

The Group Stage got off to a resounding start and with only eight teams - the three group winners and runners-up, together with the two best third-placed sides - to progress to the next round, there will be no margin for error for the hopefuls.

The-AFC.com takes a look at what can be expected on Wednesday.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-group-a-naegohyang-women’s-fc-prk-7-0-ayeyawady-fc-women-mya

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-group-a-inac-kobe-leonessa-jpn-4-1-bam-khatoon-irn

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-group-b-hwacheon-kspo-wfc-kor-1-2-425-sc-prk

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-group-b-ho-chi-minh-city-women’s-fc-vie-1-2-east-bengal-fc-ind

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-group-c-melbourne-city-fc-aus-0-2-pfc-nasaf-uzb

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-group-c-beijing-jingtan-football-club-chn-6-0-kaya-fc-iloilo-phi

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Kashima Antlers (JPN)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Kashima Antlers (JPN)

Buriram: Buriram United have the chance to reignite their season when they entertain high-flying Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Wednesday.

Thailand's Buriram have yet to register a win on the continental stage this season while Japan's Kashima lead the East Zone standings with a perfect nine points.

Preview: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Preview: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Pohang: FC Pohang Steelers will be determined to halt their slide when they host Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Wednesday.

Korea Republic's Pohang have lost all three of their matches so far while Japan's Gamba - the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ winners - are well on course for the Round of 16.

Europe Wrap: Asian stars set personal milestones

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Europe Wrap: Asian stars set personal milestones

Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s Tatsuhiro Sakamoto netted his first-ever English Premier League goal while fellow international Keisuke Goto and Thailand’s Nicholas Mickelson secured their first assists in the Bundesliga. 

There was also joy for Indonesia keeper Emil Audero after keeping his first La Liga clean sheet, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

Preview - SF: Japan v DPR Korea

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Preview - SF: Japan v DPR Korea

Rabat: It will be a meeting between familiar foes when Japan and DPR Korea square off in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 on Wednesday.

Both have tasted glory before with DPR Korea seeking a third consecutive title and fifth overall while Japan are aiming to go all the way for a second time, having emerged champions in 2014.