Jaissle: Mental strength secured Al Ahli victory

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Jaissle: Mental strength secured Al Ahli victory

Karbala: Head coach Matthias Jaissle hailed his team’s mental fortitude after Al Ahli Saudi FC clinched a 2-1 win over Qatar’s Al Rayyan in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 fixture on Monday.

The win sees the Saudi Arabian club on par with domestic rivals Al Hilal SFC on nine points, marking another step forward in their impressive continental campaign.

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MD3: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) 1-2 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

MD3: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) 1-2 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Al Rayyan:  Al Ahli Saudi FC made it three wins out of three after defeating Al Rayyan 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Monday.

Strikes from Gabri Veiga and Feras Al Brikan gave Al Ahli a healthy cushion heading into the break, with an own goal from Fahad Al Hamad proving a mere consolation for Qatar’s Al Rayyan.

MD3: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-5 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

MD3: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-5 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Al Ain: Salem Al Dawsari scored a hat trick to ensure 10-man Al Hilal SFC edged Al Ain FC 5-4 in a drama-packed thriller at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Monday as Jorge Jesus’ side continued their perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

Goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Al Dawsari in first half injury time looked to have swung the tie in the Saudi Pro League side’s favour after Soufiane Rahimi had earlier cancelled out Renan Lodi’s 26th minute opener for the visitors.

But a frantic second half sparked to life when Mateo Sanabria pulled one back for Al Ain in the 63rd minute and Al Dawsari’s second less than two minutes later restored the two-goal difference between the teams.

MD3: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 1-0 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

MD3: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 1-0 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Doha: Qatar’s Al Sadd boosted their hopes of reaching the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 after edging Persepolis of Islamic Republic of Iran1-0 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday.

Mateus Uribe’s first half stoppage time goal was enough to seal the three points for the Qatari outfits, who are on seven points, while Persepolis are six adrift.

MD3: Al Shorta (IRQ) 0-0 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

MD3: Al Shorta (IRQ) 0-0 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Karbala: Iraq’s Al Shorta and Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan played to a goalless stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 match at Karbala International Stadium on Monday.

Al Shorta were left to rue missed chances as they and Pakhtakor remained without a win in the league stage.

Al Hilal make Jesus proud, Al Ain’s Crespo remains optimistic

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Al Hilal make Jesus proud, Al Ain’s Crespo remains optimistic

Riyadh: Head coach Jorge Jesus applauded Al Hilal SFC’s focus and resolve following their thrilling 5-4 win over Al Ain FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Monday

The victory secured the four-time Asian champions League winners a significant edge in their campaign with a perfect tally of nine points, with Jesus crediting his players’ winning mentality.

Sanchez buoyant about Al Sadd’s chances

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Sanchez buoyant about Al Sadd’s chances

Doha: Head coach Felix Sanchez feels his Al Sadd SC side are on track for a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after beating Persepolis FC to collect their second win on Monday.

The Qatari side had to dig deep to secure the 1-0 victory in a match in which Persepolis had the better of the chances but Mateus Uribe’s first half goal was enough to decide the tie.

Misses haunt Al Shorta’s Salah, Pakhtakor’s Tadjiev vows to soldier on

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Misses haunt Al Shorta’s Salah, Pakhtakor’s Tadjiev vows to soldier on

Karbala: Al Shorta head coach Ahmed Salah found it hard to accept the result after the Iraqi side shared points with Pakhtakor in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 match on Monday.

After a slow start, Al Shorta dominated the match at Karbala International Stadium, producing almost twice as many shots on goal as their Uzbek opponents but were unable to capitalise on their dominance as the tie ended goalless. 

Preview - MD3: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Preview - MD3: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua FC and Kawasaki Frontale will both be seeking to bounce back from defeats when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Shenhua suffered an emphatic 3-0 loss to Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim last time out while Frontale were edged 1-0 by Korea Republic's Gwangju FC.

Preview - MD3: Ulsan HD (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Preview - MD3: Ulsan HD (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Ulsan: Only victory will suffice for Ulsan HD in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie against Vissel Kobe on Wednesday.

The two-time Asian champions have yet to register points on the board after opening their campaign with two defeats while Vissel Kobe are in a much more comfortable position with four points.

Europe Wrap: Son shines on Spurs return; Lee nets for PSG

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Europe Wrap: Son shines on Spurs return; Lee nets for PSG

Kuala Lumpur: Son Heung-min marked his return from injury with a goal as Tottenham Hotspur defeated West Ham United in the English Premier League.

His compatriot Lee Kang-in was among the scorers as Paris-Saint Germain beat Strasbourg to go top.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how Asia's stars performed across Europe this past week.

Preview - Group D: Zambia v Japan

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group D: Zambia v Japan

Santo Domingo: Head coach Sadayoshi Shirai will not change Japan's playing style despite the East Asian side facing Zambia in a crucial FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 Group D tie on Thursday.

The 2014 champions only need to avoid defeat to advance to the knockout stage, with Poland facing Brazil in the other match, but Shirai said Japan will play to win.

Preview - Group C: England v DPR Korea

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group C: England v DPR Korea

Santiago de los Caballeros: So Ryu Gyong has promised that DPR Korea will not hold back when they face England in their final FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 Group C tie on Thursday.

Both teams confirmed their quarter-final spot after registering second successive wins on Sunday, with Thursday's face off to decide the group winners.

AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023: Spotlight on Asia’s finest stars

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023: Spotlight on Asia’s finest stars

Kuala Lumpur: The spotlight will be shone firmly on the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 come October 29 when the Player of the Year winners are revealed at the glittering ceremony.

Six of Asia’s very best are in the running for the most prestigious accolade of the night at the Grand Peace Palace in Kyung Hee University, in recognition of their outstanding performances for club and country.