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.
Qualifiers - Group A: Hong Kong, China 1-7 IR Iran; DPR Korea 2-1 Syria
Zarqa: Islamic Republic of Iran kicked off their bid for a place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 with an impressive 7-1 win against Hong Kong, China in Group A of the Qualifiers on Monday.
Qualifiers - Group A: Syria 3-1 Jordan; DPR Korea 8-2 Hong Kong, China
Zarqa: DPR Korea produced an awesome display of attacking football to kick off their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group A campaign with an 8-2 win over Hong Kong, China at the Prince Mohammad Stadium on Saturday.
Kuala Lumpur: The 19 teams aiming to earn places in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 learnt their opponents following the conclusion of the Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
East Asia Wrap: Ulsan in driver’s seat; Sanfrecce notch win
Seoul: Defending champions Ulsan HD FC extended their lead at the top of the table with a come-from-behind win over second-place Gimcheon Sangmu FC as the regular K League 1 season came to an end.
Hong Kong: Sanfrecce Hiroshima head coach Michael Skibbe praised his team’s resilience after Hayato Araki’s stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Eastern SC in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2024-25 at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday.