China PR: Yunnan stun Chengdu
League leaders Chengdu Rongcheng suffered a 1–0 away defeat to Yunnan Yukun but remain top with 45 points.

Oscar Taty Maritu scored the decisive goal in the 48th minute to lift Yunnan to 31 points in fourth.

Second-placed Qingdao West Coast were unable to take full advantage of Chengdu’s defeat after being held to a goalless draw away to Henan. Qingdao moved to 32 points, while Henan sit 10th with 23 points after finishing the match with 10 men.

In other matches, Dalian Yingbo defeated Shenyang Urban 1–0, Beijing FC cruised to a 4–0 victory over Shenzhen Peng City, Shanghai Port edged Chongqing Tonglianglong 3–2 and Shanghai Shenhua earned a 1–0 away win over Qingdao Hainiu.

Korea Republic: Seoul held as Ulsan gain ground
K League 1 leaders FC Seoul were held to a goalless draw away to Gimcheon Sangmu, leaving them top with 44 points and Gimcheon 10th with 24.

Ulsan HD FC strengthened their position in second with a 2–0 away victory over Pohang Steelers. Seo Myung-Gwan broke the deadlock in the 65th minute before Yago Cariello doubled the advantage just two minutes later. Ulsan moved to 37 points, while Pohang sit eighth with 28.

Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC suffered a 3–1 home defeat to Jeju SK, with Emerson Ramon scoring a hat-trick.

Ramon opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute before Lee Seung-woo levelled in the 58th. Ramon restored Jeju’s advantage in the 70th minute and completed his treble in the eighth minute of stoppage time. Jeonbuk are third with 34 points, while Jeju climbed to fifth with 31.

In other matches, Daejeon Hana defeated FC Anyang 2–1 while Bucheon 1995 and Gwangju played out a goalless draw.

Japan: Kashima begin title defence with victory
Defending champions Kashima Antlers began their title defence with a thrilling 4–3 away victory over Yokohama F. Marinos as the 2026/27 J.League season got underway.

Machida Zelvia also made an emphatic start, cruising to a 5–1 away victory over FC Tokyo, who finished the match with 10 men.

Gamba Osaka also edged a seven-goal encounter against Urawa Reds, winning 4–3 at home with the latter reduced to 10 men.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima opened their campaign with a commanding 3–0 home victory over JEF United while Vissel Kobe secured a 1–0 away win against Avispa Fukuoka.

V-Varen Nagasaki defeated Kyoto Sanga 2–1, Shimizu S-Pulse earned a 1–0 away victory over Nagoya despite finishing with 10 men, Kashiwa Reysol beat Mito HollyHock 2–1 and Cerezo Osaka recorded a 2–1 win against Okayama.

Tokyo Verdy and Kawasaki Frontale shared the points in a 1–1 draw.