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Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Kashima: Toru Oniki praised his players’ patience after Kashima Antlers overcame FC Pohang Steelers 3-0 to register their third consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 on Wednesday.

After successive J.League defeats, Kashima returned to winning ways with Ryuta Koike breaking the deadlock in the 69th minute before Aleksandar Cavric and Matheus Bueno sealed the victory.

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Suita: Mario Silva praised Buriram United’s defensive resilience after the Thailand side held Gamba Osaka to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 tie on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha put Buriram ahead before Takashi Usami’s second half equaliser, with Silva highlighting his players’ defensive discipline against last season’s AFC Champions League Two™ winners.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-kashima-antlers-jpn-3-0-fc-pohang-steelers-kor

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-gamba-osaka-jpn-1-1-buriram-united-tha

MD3: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

MD3: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Suita: A dominant Gamba Osaka had to come from behind to play out a 1-1 stalemate with Thailand’s Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ encounter on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha’s first-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Takashi Usami in the 66th minute to leave the undefeated Japanese outfit on seven points while Buriram, five adrift, were kept waiting for their first win. 

MD3: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 3-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

MD3: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 3-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Kashima: Two goals in six second half minutes saw Kashima Antlers break Pohang Steelers’ resistance to secure a 3-0 win over the K League 1 side on Wednesday and maintain their unblemished record in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Ryuta Koike and Aleksandar Cavric scored in the 69th and 75th minutes respectively and Matheus Bueno added a third two minutes from time to take Kashima onto nine points from their first three matches in the competition.

The win sees Toru Oniki’s side join fellow J1 League outfit Vissel Kobe on maximum points while Pohang remain in the lower reaches of the 16-team standings with Park Tae-ha’s side yet to claim a point.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md3-kashima-antlers-jpn-v-fc-pohang-steelers-kor

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md3-gamba-osaka-jpn-v-buriram-united-tha

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-al-shamal-sc-qat-3-1-al-hilal-sfc-ksa

Prats hails Al Shamal’s focus after historic triumph over Al Hilal

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Prats hails Al Shamal’s focus after historic triumph over Al Hilal

Al Khor: David Prats credited Al Shamal’s discipline and tactical execution after the debutants defeated Al Hilal SFC 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday to claim their first AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ victory.

The result lifted the Qatari side to five points and sixth place in the West Zone standings, just one point behind Al Hilal, who saw their unbeaten run in the League Stage since the competition’s revamp come to an end.

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Dubai: Andre Jardine was delighted as Shabab Al Ahli made it a three wins on Tuesday, joining fellow United Arab Emirates side Al Ain FC as the only teams still perfect in the West Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

The 2-0 victory against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC, however, did not come easily and head coach Jardine was pleased to see how his players passed a stern test. 

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shabab-al-ahli-uae-2-0-esteghlal-fc-irn

Videos

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Kashima: Toru Oniki praised his players’ patience after Kashima Antlers overcame FC Pohang Steelers 3-0 to register their third consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 on Wednesday.

After successive J.League defeats, Kashima returned to winning ways with Ryuta Koike breaking the deadlock in the 69th minute before Aleksandar Cavric and Matheus Bueno sealed the victory.

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Suita: Mario Silva praised Buriram United’s defensive resilience after the Thailand side held Gamba Osaka to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 tie on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha put Buriram ahead before Takashi Usami’s second half equaliser, with Silva highlighting his players’ defensive discipline against last season’s AFC Champions League Two™ winners.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-kashima-antlers-jpn-3-0-fc-pohang-steelers-kor

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-gamba-osaka-jpn-1-1-buriram-united-tha

MD3: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

MD3: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Suita: A dominant Gamba Osaka had to come from behind to play out a 1-1 stalemate with Thailand’s Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ encounter on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha’s first-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Takashi Usami in the 66th minute to leave the undefeated Japanese outfit on seven points while Buriram, five adrift, were kept waiting for their first win. 

MD3: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 3-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

MD3: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 3-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Kashima: Two goals in six second half minutes saw Kashima Antlers break Pohang Steelers’ resistance to secure a 3-0 win over the K League 1 side on Wednesday and maintain their unblemished record in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Ryuta Koike and Aleksandar Cavric scored in the 69th and 75th minutes respectively and Matheus Bueno added a third two minutes from time to take Kashima onto nine points from their first three matches in the competition.

The win sees Toru Oniki’s side join fellow J1 League outfit Vissel Kobe on maximum points while Pohang remain in the lower reaches of the 16-team standings with Park Tae-ha’s side yet to claim a point.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md3-kashima-antlers-jpn-v-fc-pohang-steelers-kor

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md3-gamba-osaka-jpn-v-buriram-united-tha

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-al-shamal-sc-qat-3-1-al-hilal-sfc-ksa

Prats hails Al Shamal’s focus after historic triumph over Al Hilal

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Prats hails Al Shamal’s focus after historic triumph over Al Hilal

Al Khor: David Prats credited Al Shamal’s discipline and tactical execution after the debutants defeated Al Hilal SFC 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday to claim their first AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ victory.

The result lifted the Qatari side to five points and sixth place in the West Zone standings, just one point behind Al Hilal, who saw their unbeaten run in the League Stage since the competition’s revamp come to an end.

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Dubai: Andre Jardine was delighted as Shabab Al Ahli made it a three wins on Tuesday, joining fellow United Arab Emirates side Al Ain FC as the only teams still perfect in the West Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

The 2-0 victory against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC, however, did not come easily and head coach Jardine was pleased to see how his players passed a stern test. 

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shabab-al-ahli-uae-2-0-esteghlal-fc-irn

Photos

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Oniki hails Kashima’s collective effort

Kashima: Toru Oniki praised his players’ patience after Kashima Antlers overcame FC Pohang Steelers 3-0 to register their third consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 on Wednesday.

After successive J.League defeats, Kashima returned to winning ways with Ryuta Koike breaking the deadlock in the 69th minute before Aleksandar Cavric and Matheus Bueno sealed the victory.

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Silva applauds Buriram resilience; Myojin rues Gamba’s missed chances

Suita: Mario Silva praised Buriram United’s defensive resilience after the Thailand side held Gamba Osaka to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 tie on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha put Buriram ahead before Takashi Usami’s second half equaliser, with Silva highlighting his players’ defensive discipline against last season’s AFC Champions League Two™ winners.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-kashima-antlers-jpn-3-0-fc-pohang-steelers-kor

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-gamba-osaka-jpn-1-1-buriram-united-tha

MD3: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

MD3: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Suita: A dominant Gamba Osaka had to come from behind to play out a 1-1 stalemate with Thailand’s Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ encounter on Wednesday.

Eduardo Mancha’s first-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Takashi Usami in the 66th minute to leave the undefeated Japanese outfit on seven points while Buriram, five adrift, were kept waiting for their first win. 

MD3: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 3-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

MD3: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 3-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Kashima: Two goals in six second half minutes saw Kashima Antlers break Pohang Steelers’ resistance to secure a 3-0 win over the K League 1 side on Wednesday and maintain their unblemished record in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Ryuta Koike and Aleksandar Cavric scored in the 69th and 75th minutes respectively and Matheus Bueno added a third two minutes from time to take Kashima onto nine points from their first three matches in the competition.

The win sees Toru Oniki’s side join fellow J1 League outfit Vissel Kobe on maximum points while Pohang remain in the lower reaches of the 16-team standings with Park Tae-ha’s side yet to claim a point.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md3-kashima-antlers-jpn-v-fc-pohang-steelers-kor

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/photo/md3-gamba-osaka-jpn-v-buriram-united-tha

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-al-shamal-sc-qat-3-1-al-hilal-sfc-ksa

Prats hails Al Shamal’s focus after historic triumph over Al Hilal

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Prats hails Al Shamal’s focus after historic triumph over Al Hilal

Al Khor: David Prats credited Al Shamal’s discipline and tactical execution after the debutants defeated Al Hilal SFC 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday to claim their first AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ victory.

The result lifted the Qatari side to five points and sixth place in the West Zone standings, just one point behind Al Hilal, who saw their unbeaten run in the League Stage since the competition’s revamp come to an end.

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Perfect Shabab Al Ahli delight Jardine

Dubai: Andre Jardine was delighted as Shabab Al Ahli made it a three wins on Tuesday, joining fellow United Arab Emirates side Al Ain FC as the only teams still perfect in the West Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

The 2-0 victory against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC, however, did not come easily and head coach Jardine was pleased to see how his players passed a stern test. 

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-shabab-al-ahli-uae-2-0-esteghlal-fc-irn