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Starynskyi: Crown give Cambodia reason to be proud

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Starynskyi: Crown give Cambodia reason to be proud

Gangneung: Oleg Starynskyi believes Phnom Penh Crown FC gave Cambodian football fans a night to remember after defeating Gangwon FC 2-1 to maintain their perfect start in Group H of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Thursday.

The away victory over Gangwon lifted Crown to six points from two matches, with Starynskyi  delighted his players embraced the challenge while staying true to their style.

Adelaide’s excellence earns Andrioli, Goodwin praise

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Adelaide’s excellence earns Andrioli, Goodwin praise

Pathum Thani: Head coach Airton Andrioli and captain Craig Goodwin extolled the virtues of Adelaide United after the Australian side produced a 2-1 comeback win against BG Pathum United in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Thursday.

Andrioli was delighted to see a combative performance against the Thai side despite not being in their optimum match condition with the A-League only starting at the weekend.

Player to watch: Son Heung-min (KOR)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Son Heung-min (KOR)

Kuala Lumpur: Since scoring his first goal on the international stage for Korea Republic against India at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™, Son Heung-min has established himself as one of Asian football’s greats.

The 34-year-old will travel to Saudi Arabia to make a fifth and likely final attempt to lead his nation to their first AFC Asian Cup title since 1960 after going close to breaking that drought in 2015.

Group F: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-2 Adelaide United FC (AUS)

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Group F: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-2 Adelaide United FC (AUS)

Pathum Thani: Ethan Alagich scored 13 minutes from time as Adelaide United came back from a goal down to win 2-1 against BG Pathum United on Thursday to maintain their perfect start to Group F of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™.

Marin Jurina had given the home side a second minute lead that was cancelled out by Craig Goodwin eight minutes later, leaving Alagich to net a spectacular winner in the 77th minute that moves Adelaide United clear at the top of the standings. 

Airton Andrioli’s side have six points from their first two matches, two more than Lion City Sailors from Singapore after their victory over Hong Kong Premier League outfit Tai Po FC earlier on Thursday. BG Pathum United remain on one point.

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Singapore:  A last-gasp goal by substitute Henry Mochizuki earned Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia a 1-0 win over Tampines Rovers FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ encounter at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.

The defender struck four minutes into injury time to leave the J1 league side at the top of Group G with four points while the Singapore outfit, who finished the match with no shots on target, are three adrift. 

Group G: PKR Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 0-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group G: PKR Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 0-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Phnom Penh: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC and Shanghai Shenhua FC played to a 0-0 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group G tie on Thursday.

The result leaves Svay Rieng third with a point to show, while Shenhua are second - two points adrift of FC Machida Zelvia.

Group H: Kuching City FC (MAS) 1-1 Kitchee SC (HKG)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group H: Kuching City FC (MAS) 1-1 Kitchee SC (HKG)

Kuching: Kuching City FC and Kitchee SC battled to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group H tie at Taha Ariffin Stadium on Thursday.

The stalemate earned the Malaysian side their first point as they moved up to third spot while Hong Kong, China’s Kitchee are one ahead in second.

Group F: Tai Po FC (HKG) 0-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group F: Tai Po FC (HKG) 0-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Hong Kong: Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors picked up their first win in Group F of  the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Thursday as Mark Jackson’s side eked out a 1-0 win over Tai Po at Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium.

Matthias Phaeton scored the only goal of the game three minutes into the second half as the 2024/25 runners-up moved onto four points from their first two matches in the group having drawn with BG Pathum United in their opener last month.
 
The result leaves Tai Po rooted to the bottom of the standings following a second defeat for Lee Chi Kin’s team, who defended diligently but were unable to breach the Singapore side’s backline after going behind.

Group H: Gangwon FC (KOR) 1-2 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group H: Gangwon FC (KOR) 1-2 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Gangneung: Phnom Penh Crown FC secured their second AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ win after easing past Gangwon FC 2-1 at the Gangneung Stadium on Thursday.

The win consolidated Oleg Starynskyi’s side’s position at the top of Group H with maximum points while the Korea Republic side are in third after their opening draw with Hong Kong, China’s Kitchee SC.

Rasovic sees progress, Moreno urges Al Rayyan to rise

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Rasovic sees progress, Moreno urges Al Rayyan to rise

Buraidah: Vuk Rasovic believes Al Taawoun’s hard work on the training ground is beginning to pay off after the Saudi Arabian side edged Al Rayyan 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C tie on Wednesday.

The victory took Al Taawoun to the top of the standings with four points following their opening draw with Oman’s Al Nahda, with Rasovic encouraged by his players’ growing understanding of his methods.

Skibbe pleased as Kobe withstand Jeonbuk challenge

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Skibbe pleased as Kobe withstand Jeonbuk challenge

Kobe: Michael Skibbe praised his Vissel Kobe players for overcoming a stern test from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC to secure a 2-0 win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Wednesday.

Yuya Osako’s early opener and Yuya Kuwasaki’s second-half strike sealed the points at Misaki Park Stadium, with Kobe having to withstand sustained pressure from the K League 1 champions to register their second consecutive victory.

Rodriguez applauds Kashiwa’s flying start

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Rodriguez applauds Kashiwa’s flying start

Kashiwa: Head coach Ricardo Rodriguez credited Kashiwa Reysol’s blistering start for their 5-1 win over Thailand’s Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Wednesday.

Five different players scored inside the opening 30 minutes as the Japanese side secured their first victory of the campaign, leaving Port with two defeats.