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.

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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.

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.

Group F: Ratchaburi FC (THA) 0-2 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Group F: Ratchaburi FC (THA) 0-2 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Ratchaburi: Japan’s Gamba Osaka came back strongly after a listless first-half performance to beat Ratchaburi FC 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group F tie at the Ratchaburi Stadium on Thursday.

A 64th-minute strike by Shuto Abe’s and the second four minutes into stoppage time by Ryotaro Meshino secured the Japanese side their second win as they joined Vietnam’s Nam Dinh FC on maximum points.  

Group E: Cong An Ha Noi (VIE) 3-0 Tai Po FC (HKG)

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Group E: Cong An Ha Noi (VIE) 3-0 Tai Po FC (HKG)

Hanoi: Cong An Ha Noi FC earned their first win in Group E of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 with a 3-0 victory over Tai Po FC on Thursday.

Alexandre Polking’s side thoroughly deserved the win as they dominated large parts of the match at Hang Day Stadium.

Group F: Nigeria 3-2 Saudi Arabia

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Group F: Nigeria 3-2 Saudi Arabia

Talca: Saudi Arabia lost their second match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 with a 3-2 defeat to Nigeria on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia twice battled back to draw level before conceding in stoppage time in this thrilling encounter with the result ending their chances of reaching the next stage of the competition.