Lopes to push Sailors all the way?
Lion City Sailors FC suffered heartbreak in last year's final but the Singapore side, in signing Anderson Lopes, seem to have the arsenal needed to go all the way this time around.

The forward, who joined from Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos, scored all four goals in the Sailors' 4-2 win against Malaysia's Selangor FC and having found the mark in his sixth appearance, the Brazilian can be expected to start plundering.

Istiklol end long wait
The 2-0 win against FC Goa in Group D couldn't have come any sooner for FC Istiklol.

Victory at the Hisor Central Stadium meant they snapped a 10-game winless run - having drawn just one of those. It was also the Tajikistan side's first clean sheet in 13 matches on the continental stage.

New frontier for Al Khaldiya
Al Khaldiya SC's 2-0 defeat of FK Arkadag means the Bahraini side have kept consecutive clean sheets for the first time in the AFC Champions League Two, having played to a goalless stalemate with Qatar's Al Ahi SC in their opener.

Coincidentally, three of the four clean sheets Al Khaldiya have managed in tournament history have been against teams from Turkmenistan.

Artur propelling Ha Noi
Cong An Ha Noi FC are well placed to advance to the knockout stage and the Vietnamese side have Leo Artur to thank for their fast start.

The Brazilian forward created at least seven chances and logged an assist in both of Ha Noi’s matches, becoming the first player since Ryutaro Megumi in 2019 to create more than five chances and log an assist in consecutive games in the competition.

Tough start for Thailand sides
All three clubs from Thailand advanced to the knockout stage last season but it has not been smooth sailing this time around with BG Pathum United and Ratchaburi FC having lost their opening two matches - a first for Thai teams in the competition.

Bangkok United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Indonesia's Persib Bandung on Matchday Two but they are in a slightly better position thanks to their opening day 4-2 victory against Malaysia's Selangor FC.

Al Wehdat in dire straits
The 2-1 defeat to UAE's Al Wasl FC means Al Wehdat have lost their last five AFC Champions League Two matches, stretching back to last season.

While the Jordanian side advanced to the 2024/25 Round of 16, their last three matches of that campaign ended in defeats and they were also beaten 4-0 by Bahrain's Al Muharraq SC in this season's opener.

Ngadeu shines for Beijing
While they may have suffered a comprehensive defeat against Macarthur FC, Michael Ngadeu shone for Beijing FC in their 3-0 Group E loss.

The Cameroonian centre-back made 137 touches against Australia's Macarthur, the most by any player in a single game in the ongoing edition.

Persib Bandung plug holes
Persib Bandung impressed in their 2-0 defeat of Bangkok United, achieving victory at the Pathum Thani Stadium.

Not only did the Indonesian side snap a nine-game run without a clean sheet in the competition but it was also just the third time their defence hasn't been breached in an away game on the continental stage.