Hat-trick hero
Ratchaburi FC's Denilson Junior is just the second player to net a hat-trick in the tournament this season, joining Lion City Sailors FC's Anderson Lopes.

The Brazilian scored in the 39th, 49th and 56th minutes in Ratchaburi's 5-1 defeat of Eastern FC, with all his goals coming from open play.

Unlucky Goa
They gave it a good try but FC Goa ultimately had to settle for a 2-1 defeat against Al Nassr Club in their Group D tie on Wednesday, making them just the second Indian club after Aizawl FC to lose each of their first three games in the competition.

Al Muharraq's run ends
Al Muharraq SC’s 1-0 loss to Al Wasl FC snapped their longest winning streak in the AFC Champions League Two at six (since May 2021). In fact, not finding the back of the net also snapped their longest scoring streak in the competition (14 games since February 2017).

Costly concentration lapses
Cong An Ha Noi FC were left frustrated after conceding a late goal which allowed Australia's Macarthur FC salvage a point in their Group E clash on Thursday, the second time they have dropped points from winning positions this season.

Steady Berdiyew
He may not have been able to prevent Ahal FC from suffering a second defeat but goalkeeper Kakageldi Berdiyew did keep the score down as the Turkmenistan side lost 1-0 to Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC in their Group C tie on Tuesday. The custodian made nine savesn, the most any keeper has managed in a single game in the ongoing season.

Off target
Kaya FC-Iloilo failed to register a shot on target in their 2-0 loss to Thailand's BG Pathum United, the first time the Philippines side have done so in the AFC Champions League Two since 2017. Their six touches in the opposition box on Thursday is their second lowest in the competition during the same period (1 v Pohang Steelers on October 2, 2025).

Towering Fox
Tampines Rovers FC had to survive an onslaught before walking away with a stunning 1-0 win against former Asian champions FC Pohang Steelers in Group H on Thursday and Dylan Fox played a major role in the triumph. The centre-back registered 10 headed clearances, the most by anyplayer in a single game of the ongoing season. Overall, Fox recorded 14 clearances against Pohang Steelers, only Kaya FC's Kaishu Yamazaki (15 v Pohang Steelers) has recorded more in a single game this term.

Persib Bandung on the double
Persib Bandung’s 2-0 win over Selangor FC in Group G on Thursday meant they have won back-to-back games in the AFC Champions League Two for the first time. It is just the second time they have registered back-to-back clean sheets in the competition, previously having done so in three games between March and April, 2015).