Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe Secure Victories in AFC Champions League Elite

Japanese clubs enjoyed a successful Wednesday night in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027 campaign, with both Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe claiming crucial victories.

Kashiwa Reysol 5-1 Port FC

Kashiwa Reysol secured their first victory of the continental campaign in dominant fashion, overcoming Thailand’s Port FC 5-1. Head coach Ricardo Rodriguez credited his squad’s blistering start for the comprehensive win, which saw five different players score within the opening 30 minutes. The result leaves Port FC winless with two defeats from their opening matches.

Vissel Kobe 2-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

At Misaki Park Stadium, Vissel Kobe picked up their second consecutive victory by defeating K League 1 champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 under manager Michael Skibbe. Yuya Osako opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Despite a resilient second-half push from Jeonbuk, Yuya Kuwasaki sealed the result in the 68th minute against the run of play. The J1 League outfit now has six points, while Jeonbuk remains on three points.

Source: The AFC