Today's result: Buriram achieved victory over Shanghai to reach the ACL Elite Round of 16 for the second consecutive year.
On 17 Feb 2026 GMT+7, in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 East Zone league stage round 8, Buriram United—the sole representative from Thailand and currently 5th with 11 points—hosted Shanghai Shenhua FC, a strong Chinese team ranked 11th with 4 points from 7 matches, at Buriram Stadium.
GOAL! At the 11th minute, Buriram United took the lead 1-0 against Shanghai Shenhua FC from a corner kick by Peter Zulj, with Australian defender Curtis Good heading the ball into the net.
At the 16th minute, Buriram nearly extended their lead as Kingsley Schindler advanced on the right flank and crossed to Suphanat Mueanta, who charged at goal, but his shot narrowly missed over the crossbar.
GOAL! At the 22nd minute, Buriram United doubled their lead to 2-0 from another corner by Peter Zulj. Although Shanghai's defense cleared the ball initially, it fell to Suphanat Mueanta, who volleyed a stunning left-footed strike into the net.
At the 32nd minute, Shanghai Shenhua was reduced to 10 men after Rafael Ratao was sent off with a second yellow card for elbowing Curtis Good.
There were no further scoring chances for either side before halftime. Buriram United led Shanghai Shenhua FC 2-0 at the break.
At the 53rd minute, Goran Kausic had a powerful right-footed long-range shot, but it was saved by Shanghai keeper Xue Xinghe, who flew to parry the ball away.
At the 56th minute, Buriram continued pressing forward. Peter Zulj attempted a left-footed long shot, but Xue Xinghe again blocked the effort.
At the 85th minute, Ruben Sanchez dribbled down the right wing before cutting inside and shooting with his right foot. The ball struck the near post, but Xue Xinghe tipped it away once more.
Neither side managed to score further as the match ended. Buriram United won 2-0 at home over Shanghai Shenhua FC, advancing to the ACL ELITE 2025/26 Round of 16 for the second consecutive year.
Buriram UnitedNeil Etheridge, Sandy Walsh (Ruben Sanchez 62'), Ko Myung-suk, Curtis Good, Eduardo Mancha, Kingsley Schindler, Goran Kausic (Theerathon Boonmatan 71', Pitiwat Sukjitthammakul 83'), Peter Zulj, Suphanat Mueanta (Supachai Chaided 62'), Robert Zulj, Guilherme Bissoli (Kasper Junker 71')
Shanghai Shenhua FCXue Xinghe, Wilson Manafa (Yang Zexiang 78'), Jin Chunkai, Zhu Chenjie, Chan Shinichi, Wu Xi (Yang Haoyu 78'), Li Ke (Wu Qipeng 78'), João Teixeira, Saulo Mineiro (Gao Tianyi 27'), Maktar Gueye (Ling Chengyu 65'), Rafael Ratao