Three Thai Clubs Face Five Japanese Teams in AFC Champions League Elite
Three Thai clubs—Buriram United, Ratchaburi FC, and Port FC—will compete in the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite, facing Japanese J-League opponents in five of their eight league-stage matches each.
Buriram United, Ratchaburi FC, and Port FC will each face Japanese J-League clubs in five matches during the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite. On August 18, the Asian Football Confederation held the group-stage draw for the competition, with all three Thai League representatives competing. The draw showed that Thai clubs will play against J-League teams in five of their eight league-stage matches.
Buriram United will play home matches against Kashima Antlers, Vissel Kobe, Beijing FC, and Kyoto Sanga, with away matches against Shanghai Port, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kashiwa Reysol, and Gamba Osaka.
Ratchaburi will play home matches against Shanghai Port, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kashiwa Reysol, and Gamba Osaka, with away matches against Kashima Antlers, Vissel Kobe, Beijing FC, and Kyoto Sanga.
Port FC will play home matches against Kashima Antlers, Vissel Kobe, Beijing FC, and Kyoto Sanga, with away matches against Shanghai Port, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kashiwa Reysol, and Gamba Osaka.