Daejeon Citizen host Vissel Kobe in Matchday 3 of AFC Champions League Elite

Daejeon Citizen host their Japanese counterparts Vissel Kobe on 27 October 2026 at 13:00 Saudi and Damascus time, in a match played as part of Matchday 3 of the league stage in the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2026/27 season.

beIN SPORTS will broadcast the match to viewers.

Daejeon Citizen go into the match after a 1-1 draw away to Shanghai Port on 13 October 2026, and before that a 1-0 win at home over Kyoto Sanga on 15 September 2026.

In contrast, Vissel Kobe arrive on the back of a 2-0 win at home over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on 14 October 2026, and a previous 2-1 win away to Thailand's Port on 16 September 2026. In earlier matches, Vissel Kobe lost 1-2 at home to Al Ahly on 20 April 2026, drew 3-3 away to Al Sadd on 16 April 2026, and beat Seoul 2-1 at home on 11 March 2026.

In the East Region group standings, Vissel Kobe sit third with 6 points from two matches, with two wins and no losses or draws, and a goal difference of 4-1. Daejeon Citizen sit seventh with 4 points from two matches, with one win and one draw and no losses, and a goal difference of 2-1.