Group G - MD5: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 3-0 Lee Man (HKG)
Nam Dinh: Vietnam’s Nam Dinh booked their spot in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage after cruising 3-0 past Lee Man of Hong Kong in their Group G tie at the Thien Truong Stadium on Wednesday.
East Asia Wrap: Shanghai Port complete double; Vissel Kobe lift Emperor's Cup
Wenzhou: Shanghai Port capped a dominant season after defeating Shandong Taishan 3-1 to clinch the 2024 Chinese FA Cup, becoming only the fourth club after Shandong Taishan, Dalian Shide and Guangzhou Evergrande to achieve the domestic double in the same season.
International Friendlies Wrap: Hong Kong, China shine; Singapore involved in thrillers
Kuala Lumpur: Several nations were involved in friendlies during the international break with Hong Kong, China continued showing progress under new head coach Ashley Westwood after an impressive 3-1 win over Philippines.
East Asia Wrap: Kobe stay in front; Gangwon on the cusp
Kobe: Defending champions Vissel Kobe were held to a 1-1 draw by Tokyo Verdy but extended their lead in the J League 1 title race as second placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima suffered more agony in a 3-0 defeat to Urawa Red Diamonds.
Group E - MD4: Eastern (HKG) 1-2 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)
Hong Kong: Kaya FC-Iloilo secured their first AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 victory on Thursday despite Jovan Bedic’s sending off as penalties from Daizo Horikoshi and Robert Lopez Mendy earned the Filipinos a 2-1 win over Eastern at Mongkok Stadium in Group E.
Group G - MD4: Bangkok United FC (THA) 4-1 Lee Man (HKG)
Pathum Thani: Two goals from Richairo Zivkovic and strikes from Wanchai Jarunongkran and Muhsen Al Ghassani saw Bangkok United FC complete a second-half comeback to win 4-1 over Hong Kong's Lee Man in Group G of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.
East Asia Wrap: Shanghai Port clinch CSL crown; Ulsan HD lift third straight title
Shanghai: Shanghai Port retained the Chinese Super League (CSL) title after defeating Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 5-0 to finish on 78 points from 30 games, one more than city rivals Shanghai Shenhua.
Qualifiers - Group A: IR Iran 4-2 Jordan; Hong Kong, China 2-1 Syria
Zarqa: Islamic Republic of Iran defeated Jordan 4-2 in Group A of the Qualifiers to advance to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals as one of the best five second-placed teams on Sunday.
Group E - MD3: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) 1-2 Eastern (HKG)
Manila: Eastern of Hong Kong secured their first win in Group E of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 after edging Philippines’ Kaya FC-Iloilo 2-1 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Friday.
Group G - MD3: Lee Man (HKG) 0-1 Bangkok United (THA)
Hong Kong: Bassel Jradi scored the only goal of the game as Bangkok United continued their unbeaten start in Group G of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Hong Kong Premier League champions Lee Man at Mongkok Stadium.