Johor Darul Ta'zim FC continued their impressive AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on March 4, 2026. The Malaysian champions produced another stunning performance at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, overpowering their Japanese opponents to move to the top of their group. JDT took an early lead with a powerful header from a corner, setting the tone for the match. They doubled their advantage before halftime with a clinical counter-attack. Sanfrecce Hiroshima pulled a goal back early in the second half to set up a tense finale, but Johor Darul Ta'zim sealed the win with a late third goal, finishing a flowing move to send the home fans into delirium. This result established JDT as genuine contenders to progress from a difficult group.