Pohang Steelers vs Johor Darul Ta'zim: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream & kick-off time
Pohang Steelers will face Johor Darul Ta'zim in an AFC Champions League Elite match on 13 October 2026 at 11:00 local time, the fixture being confirmed by Goal.com.
Source: Goal.com · October 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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BEIJING, 13 OCTOBER 2026 —
Pohang Steelers will face Johor Darul Ta'zim in an AFC Champions League Elite match on 13 October 2026 at 11:00 local time, the fixture being confirmed by Goal.com.
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The South Korean side have recorded one win, two draws and two defeats in their previous five games, scoring five goals while conceding eight. Their most recent result was a 3‑0 loss to Incheon United, and earlier they beat FC Seoul 2‑1 in the K‑League 1, drew 2‑2 with Daejeon Hana Citizen and lost 3‑1 to Beijing Guoan in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Pohang Steelers are currently 14th in the AFC Champions League Elite East standings.
Johor Darul Ta'zim enter the encounter on the back of four wins and one draw in their last five outings, scoring 16 goals and conceding just one. Their only dropped point came from a 1‑1 draw with Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite. In the Malaysian Liga Super, they have recorded emphatic victories of 9‑0 over Kelantan Red Warrior, 7‑0 against Star City and 3‑0 versus Negeri Sembilan.
The club sits ninth in the AFC Champions League Elite East table.
The two clubs have met three times in the competition. Johor Darul Ta'zim won 5‑2 in February 2025, while Pohang Steelers secured a 4‑1 home win in June 2021. Overall, Johor hold two victories to Pohang’s one, with Johor scoring seven goals and conceding eight across the three meetings.
Pohang Steelers are managed by Tae‑Ha Park, although no squad news, injuries or suspensions have been disclosed ahead of the match. Johor Darul Ta'zim head coach Xisco Munoz has likewise not released any lineup information, with no confirmed absences reported.
The match will be broadcast live, and Goal.com advises viewers to use a virtual private network such as ExpressVPN to bypass any regional restrictions. The guide outlines steps to configure the VPN on televisions, smartphones or laptops to ensure uninterrupted streaming.
The fixture offers Malaysian fans a chance to watch a high‑profile Asian club clash, with Johor Darul Ta'zim seeking to improve their standing in the East group and Pohang Steelers aiming to climb out of the bottom of the table. The outcome will influence the final positions in the AFC Champions League Elite East standings as the competition progresses.
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