AFC Champions League Two
The 32 teams spared no effort in trying to get their campaigns off to resounding starts and the-AFC.com highlights several interesting facts and figures from a pulsating matchday.
Persib Bandung's new frontier
Persib Bandung registered one of the shock results on the opening matchday after edging FC Seoul 1-0. What made the win even more remarkable is the fact that this is only the second time the Indonesia champions have won their opening tie on the continental stage.
Al Muharraq dampener
Conversely, Al Muharraq SC’s 1-0 defeat to FK Arkadag is just the second time the Bahrain side have lost a campaign opening game in AFC Champions League Two history (3-2 loss to Saham Club in 2017). Turkmenistan's Arkadag, meanwhile, registered just their second victory in the competition, after winning just one game out of eight in the 2025/26 season (D4 L3).
#ACLTwo | Group B: Golgohar Sirjan FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Jazira FSC (UAE)
Adelaide high
Adelaide United FC had six different players providing a goal contribution in their 3-0 win against Tai Po FC. In fact, they became just the third side from Australia to win their debut game in the competition after Macarthur FC and Sydney FC.
Unlucky Al Jazira
Al Jazira FSC made 101 final third entries in their goalless draw against Golgohar Sirfan FC, the most by any side on Matchday one and the most by any UAE side in a single game in the competition. In fact, they also became the first side from UAE to hit the woodwork multiple times in a single game in the competition.
Cerin shines
Al Wahda FC’s Adam Gnezda Cerin created eight chances (2 assists) against Kuwait SC, the most by any player on Matchday One. He was one of three players to provide multiple assists, alongside Otavio (Al Rayyan) and Gao Tianyi (Shanghai Shenhua FC).
Eye on the ball
Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) logged 13 clearances against The Cong-Viettel, the most by any player. It is also the most by any player for an Australian side in a single game in this competition.
Safe hands
Saud Al Hoshan (Kuwait SC) made 12 saves against Al Wahda, at least three more than any other goalkeeper on Matchday One. In fact, since the start of 2017, it is the joint most by any keeper in a single game in the competition alongside Benfica Macau’s Batista (vs 4.25 in April 2018).
Deadball specialist
Al Faisaly’s Ahmad Ersan was the sole goal scorer from direct free-kick on the opening matchday. Amazingly, he is the first player to do so for the Jordanian club since data started being collected from 2017.
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