JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (Feb. 17, 2026) (Interstat) — Johor Darul Ta’zim FC delivered a significant upset Tuesday, defeating Japan’s Vissel Kobe 1-0 in an AFC Champions League group stage match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. The lone goal came in the 73rd minute from midfielder Marcos Guilherme, who finished a play assisted by Eddi İsrafilov. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the visitors. Vissel Kobe’s Kaito Yamada and Johor’s İsrafilov received yellow cards during the match. With the victory, Johor Darul Ta’zim begins its continental campaign with a win, while Vissel Kobe starts with a loss.