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#ACLTwo - Matchday Four: Facts & Figures

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

#ACLTwo - Matchday Four: Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The race for knockout stage spots intensified on Matchday Four of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group Stage.

It was action galore and the-AFC.com highlights several facts and figures that caught the eye.

Park applauds Pohang’s determination

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Park applauds Pohang’s determination

Pohang: Head coach Park Tae-ha praised the determination shown by Pohang Steelers after they fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw with Tampines Rovers in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group H clash on Thursday.

Substitute Cho Sang-hyeok struck three minutes from the end to rescue the point as the Korea Republic side kept their knockout stage hopes alive.

Persib’s Hodak, Bangkok’s Totchtawan urge players to stay focused

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Persib’s Hodak, Bangkok’s Totchtawan urge players to stay focused

Petaling Jaya: Head coach Bojan Hodak wants his Persib Bandung side to keep their attention laser-focused after the dramatic 3-2 win against Selangor FC on Thursday kept them top of Group G of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26.

Trailing 2-0 after 17 minutes, the odds were stacked against Persib and while Hodak admitted that the performance at the start of the match was below par, the Croat was delighted at the response shown by his side.

Amarelle hails Beijing’s resolve; Sterjovski proud of Macarthur’s will

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Amarelle hails Beijing’s resolve; Sterjovski proud of Macarthur’s will

Beijing: Head coach Ramiro Amaralle sung the praises of his Beijing FC side after they secured a comprehensive 3-0 win against Tai Po FC in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group E tie on Thursday.

It was a result that revived their Round of 16 chances with the China PR side pulling level on five points with Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi FC with two rounds remaining.

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Group G: Selangor FC (MAS) 2-3 Persib Bandung (IDN)

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Group G: Selangor FC (MAS) 2-3 Persib Bandung (IDN)

Petaling Jaya: Persib Bandung produced a remarkable second half comeback to defeat Selangor 3-2 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group G tie on Thursday.

Selangor raced to a 2-0 lead by the 17th minute but Persib bounced back with a rousing second half display to claim the win which took them up to 10 points, one ahead of Bangkok United of Thailand.

Group H: BG Pathum United (THA) 2-1 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Group H: BG Pathum United (THA) 2-1 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Pathum Thani: Pathum United overcame Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines for a second successive time with a 2-1 win in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group H tie at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Thursday.

Matheus Fornazari’s brace took Masatada Ishii’s side to six points, one behind second-placed FC Pohang Steelers and four adrift of leaders Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore. Kaya FC-Iloilo have yet to gain a point after four matches.