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Melbourne City 0-0 Gangwon FC Highlights, AFC Champions League Elite: Goalless Draw Takes Korean Club Into Round Of 16

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC Highlights, AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26: Catch the key updates from the Group A, matchday 8 clash between Melbourne City and Gangwon FC on Wednesday, 18 February at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, as it happened

Action from the Group A clash between Melbourne City and Gangwon FC in AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26. Photo: AFC website
Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC Highlights, AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26: Gangwon FC squeezed into the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 on Wednesday, 18 February. A 0-0 draw with Melbourne City in their Group A, Matchday 8 clash at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium took Chung Kyung-ho’s side through at the expense of fellow K League 1 side Ulsan HD FC. The result, coupled with Ulsan’s 0-0 draw with Shanghai Port FC in the remaining match in the eastern league phase, meant Gangwon finished eighth in the standings and will take on FC Machida Zelvia of Japan in the round of 16. Melbourne City, who had already confirmed their progress to the next stage ahead of Wednesday’s meeting, finished in fifth position to set up a home-and-away clash with Buriram United in the next round.
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Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26: Hello!

Hello! We’re live with Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC - follow every moment and update from the match.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26: Start Time, Streaming

The match kicks off at 3:30pm IST. The Melbourne City vs Gangwon FC, AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26: Starting XIs

Here is how the teams line up tonight for the matchday 8 clash:

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: Kick-Off!

The match begins at the at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The home team is kicking from right to left and Gangwon FC in the opposite direction in the first half.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: Elsewhere...

At the Pudong Football Stadium, Shanghai Port are hosting Ulsan HD in a concurrent Group A fixture of the AFC Champions League Elite. Sitting in 9th place, Ulsan HD are currently tied on points and goal difference with 8th-placed Gangwon FC but they are trailing on goals scored. A victory today is non-negotiable if they want to secure a spot in the Round of 16. Shanghai Port, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the East Region table with zero wins in seven matches and are already eliminated.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: MCY 0-0 GAN

The game has been played on a pretty even keel so far, with 52 per cent possession for the hosts and five shots on goal, two on target. Gangwon FC, on the other hand, have had four shots, one on target. Still no goal.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: Half-Time Update

There comes the whistle that signals the end of a goalless first half after a solitary added minute. Gangwon FC need the win more urgently than Melbourne City, but the hosts have not let them break free so far. Let's see what the second half holds.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: MCY 0-0 GAN

The players are back from the mid-game interval and the second half is underway. Melbourne City kicking from left to right now and Gangwon FC the other way.

Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: MCY 0-0 GAN

Gangwon FC have 17-odd minutes of regulation time left to find the goal that hands them three points and a possible round of 16 spot. Melbourne City, as you know, have already qualified for the knockout round.

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Melbourne City Vs Gangwon FC LIVE Score, AFC Champions League Elite: Full-Time Update

There comes the final whistle! Gangwon FC do not get a goal in, but the draw hands them one point and a 0-0 stalemate in the concurrent game between Shanghai Port and Ulsan HD means they finish eighth ahead of Ulsan and make their way into the round of 16!

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