# Vissel Kobe AFC Champions League Elite campaign

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vissel-kobe-afc-champions-league-elite-campaign
> Updated: 2026-10-27T00:16:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Vissel Kobe began their 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Elite league stage campaign with a 2-0 away victory against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Misaki Park Stadium in Japan. Yuya Osako scored in the 11th minute, and Yuya Kawasaki added a second goal in the 68th minute.

The club maintained their momentum in their third matchday, securing a 1-0 away win against Daejeon Citizen at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium in South Korea. Ren Komatsu scored the decisive header in the 83rd minute. This victory resulted in a perfect start for the Japanese side, earning them nine points from three matches.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Vissel Kobe defeats Daejeon Citizen in ACL Elite

Vissel Kobe earned their third consecutive AFC Champions League Elite win, defeating South Korea's Daejeon Citizen 1-0 thanks to a Ren Komatsu header.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vissel-kobe-defeats-daejeon-citizen-in-afc-champions-league-elite

### 2026-10-14: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors loses 0-2 to Vissel Kobe in ACLE away match

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors lost 0-2 to Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite, extending their winless streak to five matches despite hitting the goalpost twice.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeonbuk-hyundai-motors-loses-0-2-to-vissel-kobe-in-acle-away-match

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