Results of Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite

Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite competition was held, featuring a number of matches in the West and East regions.

In the West region, Pakhtakor drew with Al-Qadisiyah 1-1, the match between Tractor Sazi and Al Shamal ended in a goalless draw 0-0, while Al-Ahli Jeddah beat Al-Wasl FC 3-1. Esteghlal FC also beat Al-Gharafa 2-1, Al-Nassr beat Neftchi 3-1, and Al Ain beat Al Quwa Al Jawiya by a big score of 4-1. In another match, Al-Hilal Saudi FC beat Al Sadd 2-0, and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai beat Al-Ittihad FC 2-1.

In the East region, Gamba Osaka beat Newcastle Jets 3-1, Kyoto Sanga beat Ratchaburi 1-0, and SHANGHAI SIPG drew with Daejeon Citizen 1-1. Johor Darul Takzim FC also beat Pohang Steelers 2-0, Beijing Guoan beat Buriram United 1-0, and Kashima beat Công An Nhân Dân 1-0. Kashiwa Reysol beat Port FC by a big score of 5-1, and Vissel Kobe beat Jeonbuk Motors 2-0.

At the top of the East region standings, Kashima lead with 6 points from two wins in two matches, ahead on goal difference of Gamba Osaka and Beijing Guoan, who also have 6 points from two wins. SHANGHAI SIPG are in fourth place with 4 points from a win and a draw in two matches.

At the bottom of the West region standings, Al-Wasl FC are in fourteenth place with zero points after losing both their matches, followed by Al Quwa Al Jawiya in fifteenth place also with zero points after two defeats, while Al Sadd are in sixteenth and last place with zero points after losing both their matches without scoring a single goal.