JDT host winless Port FC in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, 6pm kick-off at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Johor Darul Ta'zim play their third match of the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, 27 October. They host Thailand's Port FC at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, with kick-off at 6pm Malaysia time. JDT have four points from their first two matches, while Port have lost both of theirs. That makes this a good opportunity for the Malaysian champions to strengthen their position in the East region.

JDT's campaign so far

JDT drew their opening match 1-1 with Buriram United at home on 15 September. Oscar Arribas scored for JDT in the 26th minute, and Stefan Schimmer equalised for Buriram before half-time. JDT could have won the game late on, but Buriram goalkeeper Neil Etheridge saved a penalty from Bergson.

On 13 October, JDT won 2-0 away to Pohang Steelers. Pohang captain Jeon Min-gwang was sent off before half-time, and Marcos Guilherme scored in the 49th and 89th minutes. After the second matchday, JDT were sixth in the 16-team East table with four points and a goal difference of +2.

Port arrive in poor form

Port have had a hard start in Asia. They lost their first match and were then beaten 5-1 by Kashiwa Reysol in Japan on 14 October. Kashiwa scored five times in the opening 28 minutes, and Manuel Tom Bihr scored Port's only goal after the break. Port are still looking for their first point.

JDT's form at home

JDT go into the game in strong form across all competitions. Up to 20 October, they had won all six of their Malaysia Super League matches without conceding, collecting 18 points. That run included a 3-0 win over Terengganu in Kuala Nerus, where goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi saved a penalty.

They also had a successful trip to Brunei last week, beating DPMM FC 2-0 in the first leg of the Malaysia FA Cup semi-final. Bergson scored in the 21st minute and Eddy Israfilov headed in the second in the 71st.

The league stage will continue to be busy for JDT. In the East region, each team plays eight matches against different opponents, and the top eight in each region advance to the round of 16.

What comes next

After Tuesday's game, JDT travel to South Korea to play Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in matchday 4, scheduled for 3-4 November. They then return to domestic football for the FA Cup semi-final second leg against DPMM at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on 8 November. Selangor play their second leg away to Kuching City on the same day, defending a 2-1 lead.

Their remaining ACL Elite league-stage fixtures are away to Ratchaburi (24-25 November), at home to Daejeon Hana Citizen (1-2 December), away to Newcastle Jets (9-10 February) and at home to Cong An Ha Noi (16-17 February).

Key takeaways

• JDT v Port FC kicks off at 6pm Malaysia time on Tuesday, 27 October, at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.
• JDT are unbeaten in ACL Elite, with a 1-1 draw against Buriram and a 2-0 win at Pohang.
• Port have lost both of their matches, including a 5-1 defeat at Kashiwa Reysol.
• JDT have won every Super League match so far without conceding.
• JDT play away to Jeonbuk next, on 3-4 November.

FAQ

What time is JDT vs Port FC in Malaysia? Kick-off is 6pm Malaysia time (UTC+8) on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.

How many points do JDT have in the ACL Elite? JDT have four points from two matches, from a 1-1 draw with Buriram United and a 2-0 win away to Pohang Steelers.

How many teams qualify from the ACL Elite East league stage? The top eight teams in the 16-team East region go through to the knockout stage.

Sources: Kedafa, Johor Southern Tigers, Thairath, J.League, StraitScore, SNE Sports, The Star, Wikipedia