AFC Champions League Two
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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His goal against India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant meant Ahal FC's Enwer Annayev became the youngest player (19y 54d) to score an AFC Champions League Two goal for a Turkmenistan side since 2017.
His goal against India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant meant Ahal FC's Enwer Annayev became the youngest player (19y 54d) to score an AFC Champions League Two goal for a Turkmenistan side since 2017.
Nam Dinh end Vietnam's long wait
Nam Dinh FC ended a 15-year wait for Vietnam by defeating Ratchaburi FC 3-1 in their Group F tie. It was the first victory for a Vietnamese side against Thai opposition in an AFC Champions League Two/AFC Cup game since SHB Da Nang FC beat Port FC 3-2 in February 2010.
Nam Dinh FC ended a 15-year wait for Vietnam by defeating Ratchaburi FC 3-1 in their Group F tie. It was the first victory for a Vietnamese side against Thai opposition in an AFC Champions League Two/AFC Cup game since SHB Da Nang FC beat Port FC 3-2 in February 2010.
Al Wasl join exclusive club
Al Wasl FC's 7-1 win over Esteghlal FC meant the UAE side became just the second club to score seven goals on their AFC Champions League Two/AFC Cup debut, after Al Wehdat’s 7-0 victory Mohammedan SC Dhaka on 18 April 2006.
Al Wasl FC's 7-1 win over Esteghlal FC meant the UAE side became just the second club to score seven goals on their AFC Champions League Two/AFC Cup debut, after Al Wehdat’s 7-0 victory Mohammedan SC Dhaka on 18 April 2006.
Tampines Rovers get it right
Tampines Rovers FC’s 3-0 win against Kaya FC-Iloilo is their first-ever win against Filipino opposition in the AFC Champions League Two, having failed to beat Ceres Negros in any of their four previous encounters (D1 L3). In fact, they have now kept three consecutive clean sheets in the AFC Champions League Two, the longest such streak by a Singapore side in competition history.
Tampines Rovers FC’s 3-0 win against Kaya FC-Iloilo is their first-ever win against Filipino opposition in the AFC Champions League Two, having failed to beat Ceres Negros in any of their four previous encounters (D1 L3). In fact, they have now kept three consecutive clean sheets in the AFC Champions League Two, the longest such streak by a Singapore side in competition history.
Al Muharraq on a roll
Al Muharraq SC have now won each of their last five AFC Champions League Two matches, their longest such run in competition history. They have scored at least twice in each of these five games, while also keeping clean sheets in the last four.
Al Muharraq SC have now won each of their last five AFC Champions League Two matches, their longest such run in competition history. They have scored at least twice in each of these five games, while also keeping clean sheets in the last four.
Tai Po end winless run
Tai Po FC’s 2-1 win against Macarthur FC saw the Hong Kong side end a four-game winless streak (D2 L2) in the AFC Champions League. Macarthur, meanwhile, lost back-to-back games for the first time in the competition, having suffered a 3-2 defeat to Australian rivals Central Coast Mariners in the 2023/25 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal final.
Tai Po FC’s 2-1 win against Macarthur FC saw the Hong Kong side end a four-game winless streak (D2 L2) in the AFC Champions League. Macarthur, meanwhile, lost back-to-back games for the first time in the competition, having suffered a 3-2 defeat to Australian rivals Central Coast Mariners in the 2023/25 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal final.
Five-star Al Nassr
Al Nassr Club’s 5-0 win over FC Istiklol saw five different players - Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Angelo, Wesley, Kingsley Coman and Sadio Mane - score in a single game for the Saudi Arabian for the first time in their last eight continental campaigns.
Al Nassr Club’s 5-0 win over FC Istiklol saw five different players - Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Angelo, Wesley, Kingsley Coman and Sadio Mane - score in a single game for the Saudi Arabian for the first time in their last eight continental campaigns.
Dominant Gamba Osaka
Japan's Gamba Osaka registered 63 touches in the opposition box against Eastern FC, the most by any team on the opening matchday. In fact, only Hanoi FC (74 v NagaWorld in February 2019; 69 v NagaWorld in May 2019), Central Coast Mariners (66 v Stallion Laguna in October 2023) and United City (66 v Boeung Ket FC in February 2018) have recorded more in the competition since 2017.
Japan's Gamba Osaka registered 63 touches in the opposition box against Eastern FC, the most by any team on the opening matchday. In fact, only Hanoi FC (74 v NagaWorld in February 2019; 69 v NagaWorld in May 2019), Central Coast Mariners (66 v Stallion Laguna in October 2023) and United City (66 v Boeung Ket FC in February 2018) have recorded more in the competition since 2017.
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