Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Johor Darul Ta'zim FC in the AFC Champions League Elite on March 11, 2026. The win at the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima gives the Japanese side a crucial advantage heading into the second leg of this continental knockout tie. The only goal of the game came in the 33rd minute when Sanfrecce's forward capitalized on a defensive error, pouncing on a loose ball in the box and firing a low shot into the corner. Johor Darul Ta'zim, the Malaysian champions, responded well and enjoyed periods