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ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Verdy shootout drama; Buriram blitz; Persib in control

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February 23, 2026

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Kuala Lumpur: Tokyo Verdy’s stoppage-time rescue and penalty composure headlined Round 3 in Japan, where they edged FC Machida Zelvia 3–2 in the shootout after a 2–2 draw, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima struck in the 90+7th minute to beat Cerezo Osaka 2–1 and stay top in Group B.

Thailand saw Buriram United deliver the most emphatic performance of the week, dismantling Sukhothai 6–0 while in Indonesia, Persib Bandung maintained their grip on the summit with a narrow 1–0 win over Persita while there were also matches in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across ASEAN and East Asia.


Japan: Verdy edge thriller on penalties as Sanfrecce strike late in Round 3

Tokyo Verdy tightened their grip on top spot in Group A after a dramatic contest against FC Machida Zelvia that finished 2–2 in regular time before Verdy triumphed 3–2 in the penalty shootout.



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