Gangwon FC and Machida Zelvia played out a second consecutive 0-0 draw for the Korean side in the AFC Champions League Elite on March 3, 2026. The match at Gangneung Stadium was a scrappy and disjointed affair, with neither team able to impose their attacking style on the game. Machida Zelvia, fresh from their dramatic win over Chengdu, were unable to replicate that attacking fluency, while Gangwon continued to struggle for goals in the competition. The best chance of the match fell to Machida in the second half, but their striker blazed over from close range. Gangwon's goalkeeper was called into action to make a smart save from a long-range drive. The point did little to advance either team's position significantly, leaving them needing wins in their final group games.