AFC Champions League Elite - Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Buriram: Hosts Buriram United and Johor Darul Ta'zim are set for a blockbuster clash in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

It will be a meeting between ASEAN rivals who met three times on the continental stage last season, with Buriram walking away from the encounters the happier of the two sides.

The Thai side will aim to stretch their unbeaten run against their Malaysian rivals to four matches, with the teams settling for draws in two of them and Buriram winning the one that mattered most - in the return leg of their Round of 16 tie.

While Buriram's campaign ended in the quarter-finals, they finished their season with a quadruple and having strengthened in the pre-season, will be confident of taking maximum points at home.

Defeat to their regional opponents was a bitter pill to swallow for Johor Darul ta'zim and the Malaysian champions will be equally determined to kick off their season on a high note.

Arif Aiman was a standout performer for them last season with five goals and the Malaysian star can be expected to be part of the star-studded lineup Johor Darul Ta'zim will field.

Buriram United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)
Venue: Buriram Stadium (Buriram)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:15 (UTC+7)

Photo: Johor Darul Ta'zim

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