Stage set for AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage Draw

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

Stage set for AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage Draw

Kuala Lumpur: The battle lines for the best clubs in Asia will be determined when the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage draw takes place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on August 24, 2023 at 4pm. 

Marking the first instance of the AFC Club Competitions calendar shifting from its current Spring-Autumn season to an Autumn-Spring calendar, the 21st edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s flagship club competition will take place from September 2023 to May 2024. 

AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Group Stage draw

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Group Stage draw

Kuala Lumpur: The route to glory at the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 will be laid out in the official draw for the Group Stage on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 2pm.

The 19th edition of the AFC Cup™ – the first to adhere to an autumn-spring schedule – will feature 36 clubs from the five AFC Zones across nine groups and is set to take place between September 2023 and May 2024.

Scholz determined to take Urawa past Lee Man

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Scholz determined to take Urawa past Lee Man

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds’ Danish defender Alex Scholz has his eyes set on victory over Lee Man on Tuesday as the defending champions prepare to take on the Hong Kong Premier League runners-up in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 playoff at Saitama Stadium.

Lee Man handed Indonesia’s Bali United a 5-1 defeat last week to advance to the final preliminary round, but Scholz is determined that the three-time winners will be the side that progresses into Thursday’s draw for the Group Stage.

Key principles of landmark AFC Women’s Champions League approved by AFC Women’s Football Committee

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Key principles of landmark AFC Women’s Champions League approved by AFC Women’s Football Committee

Sydney: The AFC Women’s Football Committee underlined its determination to transform the Continent’s women’s club game at its first meeting today after it confirmed the entry principles, competition format and season calendar of the AFC Women’s Champions League, which will be introduced from the 2024-25 season.

Chaired by Kanya Keomany, members of the Committee, who met in Sydney, Australia just hours before the Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, were unanimous in praising FIFA, Football Australia, and New Zealand Football for staging a truly spectacular global showpiece.

The Playoffs and beyond

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

The Playoffs and beyond

Kuala Lumpur: The final eight places up for grabs in the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 will be confirmed on Tuesday after the conclusion of eight playoff matches across the continent.

For some sides, qualification to the group stage would rank as a historic achievement, while others would immediately set their sights on going deep into the tournament, and perhaps even ending the campaign as kings of Asia.
 
It’s a long journey from the playoffs to the final – the-AFC.com has looked back through the archives to find out which teams have delivered standout performances after clearing the final qualification hurdle.