#ACLTwo - Matchday Two: Facts & Figures

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

#ACLTwo - Matchday Two: Facts & Figures

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

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

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Ha Noi’s domination delights Polking

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Ha Noi’s domination delights Polking

Hanoi: Cong An Ha Noi FC claimed the outright lead in Group E of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 thanks to a 3-0 win against Tai Po FC with head coach Alexandre Polking proud of how his side handled the game.

The win took Ha Noi to four points, one ahead of Tai Po and Macarthur FC - who defeated Beijing FC with a similar score - but Polking doesn’t want to look too far ahead just yet.

Poyatos’ tweaks pay off for Gamba

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Poyatos’ tweaks pay off for Gamba

Ratchaburi: Head coach Daniel Poyatos pinpointed a second half change as key to Gamba Osaka’s 2-0 win against Ratchaburi FC in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group F win on Thursday.

The win ensured that the Japan side kept pace with Vietnam’s Nam Dinh FC - who defeated Eastern FC 1-0 - with both teams on maximum points after two matches.

Cho: Determination powered Pohang to victory

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Cho: Determination powered Pohang to victory

Pohang: Substitute Cho Jae-hun praised his teammates’ determination after Pohang Steelers earned a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Kaya FC-Iloilo in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group H clash on Thursday.

Cho was introduced at the start of the second half alongside Kim In-Sung and Cho Sang-Hyeok, and while the breakthrough materialised late on, the midfielder highlighted Pohang’s collective effort.

#ACLElite - MD2 in numbers

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

#ACLElite - MD2 in numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a sumptuous affair, with high quality action, top-notch goals and defensive resilience.

The-AFC.com highlights several facts and figures from the 12 matches that caught the eye.

Road to 26 Playoffs contenders gear up for epic battles

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Road to 26 Playoffs contenders gear up for epic battles

Kuala Lumpur: Only six Asian sides remain in the running to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoffs Group Stage, which kicks off on Wednesday (October 8).

The contenders – divided into two groups – will battle for the two direct berths on offer, with only each group winner to progress, as they look to join the six teams that have already sealed their places at the global showpiece.