AFC Champions League Two: Wednesday Night Action Sees Key Wins Across Groups

Wednesday’s slate of AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 matches brought significant movement across multiple groups, highlighted by Kuwait SC’s bounce-back victory and strong performances from clubs representing the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.

Group A Action

In Sulaibikhat, Firas Al Khatib’s Kuwait SC secured their first win of the campaign with a 3-1 victory over Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC on Wednesday, October 15, 2026. Faisal Al Harbi opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, and Yousef Al Sulaiman doubled the advantage from the penalty spot 20 minutes into the second half. Although Gleison pulled a goal back for Al Khaldiya to narrow the deficit, Al Sulaiman netted his second in deep stoppage time to lock up the three points. The result moves Kuwait SC to three points from two matches, lifting them above Al Khaldiya in the standings.

Elsewhere in Group A, Al Wahda FC claimed a 2-1 away victory against PFC Nasaf in Qarshi. Argentinian player Facundo Kruspzky scored twice in the first half for the UAE side, and despite a second-half response from Bobir Abdiholiqov, Al Wahda secured maximum points from their opening two fixtures.

Group B Results

Al Jazira Club moved to the top of Group B with four points following a dramatic 2-1 win over FC Arkadag at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Centre-back Nermin Mujkic headed home a last-gasp goal to turn a draw into a victory. Meanwhile, Bahrain’s Al Muharraq SC defeated Golgohar Sirjan FC 2-0 at the Al Seeb Stadium in Oman. Helder Marino’s side capitalized on an Arthur Rezende penalty in the 48th minute and a stoppage-time strike by Facundo Tobares, overcoming a match where the Iranian newcomers finished with 10 men.

Groups C and E Highlights

In Group C, Saudi Pro League side Al Taawoun FC edged Al Rayyan SC 2-1 to claim the top spot in the group with four points, handing Al Rayyan their first defeat of the tournament. Over in Group E, Persib Bandung earned their second consecutive win by defeating The Cong – Viettel FC 1-0 in Soreang. Mariano Peralta scored the decisive penalty in the 45th minute. Both teams finished with 10 men following second-half red cards shown to Viettel’s Paulinho and Persib’s Marc Klok, pushing the Indonesian side to six points.

Source: The AFC, The AFC Champions League Two Coverage.