AFC Champions League Elite standings after round two in the East and West zones

Round two of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2026/27 season has concluded, clarifying the standings picture in the East and West zones.

In the East zone, Kashima top the table with 6 points from two wins without defeat, having scored 8 goals and conceded just one, and they are joined at the top on the same points by Gamba Osaka, who have scored 7 goals and conceded two, and Beijing Guoan, who have scored 4 goals and conceded one. They are followed by SHANGHAI SIPG, Johor Darul Takzim FC and Daejeon Citizen with 4 points each.

At the bottom of the East zone, Ratchaburi, Công An Nhân Dân, Pohang Steelers and Newcastle Jets are all without a point after losing both their matches, with Newcastle Jets having conceded 10 goals in two matches.

In the West zone, Al Ain, Esteghlal, Al-Hilal and Shabab Al Ahli top the table with 6 points each from two wins without defeat, with Al Ain having scored 8 goals and conceded just one. They are followed by Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al-Qadisiyah FC with 4 points each after a win and a draw for each team.

At the bottom of the West zone standings, Al-Gharafa, Al-Wasl FC, Al Quwa Al Jawiya and Al Sadd occupy the last places without a point after losing their matches, with Al-Wasl FC and Al Quwa Al Jawiya having conceded 5 goals each, and Al Sadd also conceding 5 goals without scoring any goals themselves.