#ACLElite draw to reveal epic Finals showdowns

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

#ACLElite draw to reveal epic Finals showdowns

Kuala Lumpur: The remaining contenders for the Continent’s ultimate club prize will discover their last-eight fate on Monday, March 17 at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

The draw for the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 will chart the path from the Quarter Finals to the showpiece Final, with all seven highly-anticipated battles to take place in a unique centralised format between April 25 and May 3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Asani the star as Gwangju book ticket in stunning fashion

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Asani the star as Gwangju book ticket in stunning fashion

Gwangju: The sensational Jasir Asani scored twice as Gwangju FC advanced to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Vissel Kobe in extra time on Wednesday.

Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, goals from Park Jeong-in and Asani forced the quarter-final with the Albanian then sealing the comeback win with a stunning strike just before the final whistle. 

Frontale roar into quarters

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Frontale roar into quarters

Kawasaki: Kawasaki Frontale handed Shanghai Shenhua a 4-0 defeat at Todoroki Stadium on Wednesday to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 in emphatic fashion.

Goals from Asahi Sasaki, Erison, Tatsuya Ito, Marcinho sealed a comprehensive win for Shigetoshi Hasebe’s side as they completed a 4-1 aggregate victory that takes the J1 League outfit into the next round in Saudi Arabia in April.

Al Hilal’s Jesus craving for glory

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Al Hilal’s Jesus craving for glory

Riyadh: The dream to lift aloft the AFC Champions League Elite™ trophy is providing the motivation for head coach Jorge Jesus to keep pushing his Al Hilal SFC side after they recovered from a first leg defeat to advance into the quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate against Pakhtakor on Tuesday.

Despite an unbeaten league-winning 2023/24 season, the semi-final exit to Al Ain FC in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 is a disappointment Jesus is determined to erase as he looks to add Asian continental success to his Copa Libertadores triumph with Flamengo in 2019.

Jaissle, Mahrez confident of Al Ahli's chances

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Jaissle, Mahrez confident of Al Ahli's chances

Jeddah: Head coach Matthias Jaissle and star forward Riyad Mahrez are confident Al Ahli Saudi FC can go all the way in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after completing a 5-1 aggregate win over Al Rayyan SC to clinch their place in the quarter-finals.

Al Ahli continue to be the most in-form team in the competition with Tuesday’s win in front of approximately 45,000 fans at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium being their ninth victory in 10 matches.

We could have done better, says Buriram's Loss

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

We could have done better, says Buriram's Loss

Johor Bahru: Osmar Loss believes there is more to come from his Buriram United side after they sealed their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 quarter-finals with a 1-0 win against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) on Tuesday.

Suphanat Mueanta's 58th minute strike secured Thailand's Buriram a 1-0 win on the night and on aggregate as they sealed a return to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013.

Lopes: Title in Marinos’ reach

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Lopes: Title in Marinos’ reach

Yokohama: Anderson Lopes expressed confidence about Yokohama F. Marinos’ title chances after his brace powered the Japanese side to a commanding 4-1 victory over Shanghai Port on Tuesday, securing a 5-1 aggregate win and a spot in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 quarter-finals.

The 2023-2024 runners-up took a 3-1 lead going into the break with Lopes saying their ability to finish their chances proved to be the difference. 

Al Hilal waltz into quarter-finals

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Al Hilal waltz into quarter-finals

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC turned on the power to advance into the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 quarter-finals after defeating Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor 4-0 at the Kingdom Arena on Tuesday.

It was a magnificent performance from Al Hilal as they easily overcame the 1-0 first leg deficit to stay on track for a fifth Asian title. 

Mahrez completes job for impressive Al Ahli

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Mahrez completes job for impressive Al Ahli

Jeddah: A brace from Riyad Mahrez secured Al Ahli Saudi FC a 2-0 win against Al Rayyan SC on Tuesday as they advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 with a 5-1 aggregate win.

Al Ahli were dominant for large parts of the match but had to withstand some Al Rayyan pressure at the start of the second half before Mahrez scored his seventh and eighth goals of the competition to take his side through.

Buriram continue journey at JDT’s expense

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Buriram continue journey at JDT’s expense

Johor Bahru: Buriram United sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after sealing a hard fought 1-0 win against Johor Darul Ta’zim on Tuesday.

Suphanat Mueanta struck the winner in the 58th minute to take the Thai champions through with their quarter-final opponents to be known in Monday’s draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Marinos advance in style

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Marinos advance in style

Yokohama: Yokohama F Marinos cruised through to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday as Steve Holland’s side handed Shanghai Port a 4-1 defeat at International Stadium to complete a 5-1 aggregate win over the Chinese Super League outfit.

Daiya Tono built on the home side’s 1-0 win from the first leg with the opener in the second minute before Anderson Lopes scored the first of his two goals on the evening in the 29th minute.

And while Leonardo gave Shanghai Port hope with a close range finish in the 35th minute, Yan Matheus hit the third just before half time and Lopes scored his second 11 minutes after the interval to put the seal on a comprehensive victory.