Jaissle expects more of the same from Al Ahli

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Jaissle expects more of the same from Al Ahli

Al Rayyan: Matthias Jaissle expects Al Ahli Saudi FC to maintain the same tenacity in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie against Al Rayyan next week.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli maintained their sublime continental form to walk away with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday with a place in the quarter-finals all-but-assured. 

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Muscat pleased with Shanghai Port’s performance despite defeat

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Muscat pleased with Shanghai Port’s performance despite defeat

Shanghai: Shanghai Port head coach Kevin Muscat believes his side’s tactical approach was effective despite falling to a 1-0 defeat against Yokohama F. Marinos in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday.

Anderson Lopes’ 30th-minute strike proved to be the difference at Pudong Stadium, but Muscat was encouraged by his team’s performance after switching to a back-three formation, a departure from their usual defensive setup.

Loss optimistic of Buriram’s progression; Bidoglio prepares for JDT's home challenge

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Loss optimistic of Buriram’s progression; Bidoglio prepares for JDT's home challenge

Buriram: Head coach Osmar Loss declared that Buriram United delivered a ‘perfect’ performance despite settling for a 0-0 draw against Johor Darul Ta’zim in their AFC Champions League Elite™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Tuesday.

Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances at Buriram Stadium, the Thai side was unable to break the deadlock, leaving the tie evenly poised heading into the return leg next week.

R16 - 1st Leg: Pakhtakor (UZB) 1-0 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

R16 - 1st Leg: Pakhtakor (UZB) 1-0 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tashkent: Flamarion scored the only goal of the game as Pakhtakor stunned Al Hilal SFC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie at the JAR Stadium on Tuesday.

Pakhtakor fully deserved the win and Al Hilal, who have slumped in recent weeks, will have to rediscover their best form in next week’s return leg at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh if they are to keep their hopes of a fifth Asian title alive. 

R16 - 1st Leg: Buriram United FC (THA) 0-0 Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

R16 - 1st Leg: Buriram United FC (THA) 0-0 Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Buriram: Buriram United and Johor Darul Ta’zim will go into the second leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 clash next week with nothing between them after the pair played out a tense 0-0 draw at Buriram Stadium on Tuesday.

Neither side was able to find a way through during the 90 minutes, with Suphanat Mueanta going closest to giving Osmar Loss’ side an advantage only to see visiting goalkeeper Andoni Zubiaurre making a fine save from the forward’s header with 25 minutes remaining.

The result was a re-run of the Southeast Asian rivals’ meeting in the league phase and the pair will meet again at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor next Tuesday with a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite at stake.

R16 - 1st Leg: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

R16 - 1st Leg: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Shanghai: Yokohama F Marinos will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 meeting with Shanghai Port next week after Anderson Lopes earned last year’s runners-up a narrow-but-deserved victory at Pudong Stadium on Tuesday.

Lopes struck in the 30th minute to leave the tie evenly poised ahead of the return at International Stadium in Yokohama next week as the Japanese outfit look to progress to the quarter-final draw for the second season in a row.

Al Taawoun’s Abdali satisfied, Tractor’s Skocic rues stalemate

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Al Taawoun’s Abdali satisfied, Tractor’s Skocic rues stalemate

Tabriz: Al Taawoun FC head coach Mohammed Al Abdali was content with the result after the Saudi Arabia side walked away with a goalless draw against Esteghlal FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2024/24 quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal dominated the tie but failed to find a breakthrough with Abdali confident his team will complete their task in next week’s return leg at home. 

Preview - QF (1st Leg): Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Sydney FC (AUS)

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Preview - QF (1st Leg): Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Sydney FC (AUS)

Yongin: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC will be determined to take a healthy lead when they face Sydney FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 quarter-final on Thursday.

The two-time Asian champions suffered a harrowing 2024 domestically but did just enough in their continental challenge and a place in the AFC Champions League Two semi-finals will help convince their fans that they are back on track.

Play the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Fan-Voted Top Players and win!

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Play the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Fan-Voted Top Players and win!

Kuala Lumpur: After the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 drew to a close following the final in Shenzhen on March 1, we’re giving you the chance to also win big by taking part in our Fan-Voted Top Players contest.  

By visiting the-AFC.com or the AFC Live App, participants can select their favourite player who lit up the tournament from each of the four positions – goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward – between March 3 and 10.  
    
One lucky participant, whose selections closely align with the most popular player choices from all users across all positions, will be declared the winner after the conclusion of the competition.