MD6: Persepolis FC (IRN) 2-1 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

MD6: Persepolis FC (IRN) 2-1 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Doha: Giorgi Gvelesiani’s late penalty earned Persepolis their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Monday as the Iranian side launched a late fight back to hand Al Shorta from Iraq a 2-1 defeat in Doha in the most dramatic fashion.

Mohanad Ali’s 19th minute lob looked like it was going to earn Al Shorta their first win in the competition but Oston Urunov’s strike into the corner pulled Persepolis level and Gvelesiani won the game, but only after Al Shorta’s Mahmoud Al Mawas had missed a spot-kick of his own.

The result at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium moves Persepolis onto six points from six games with two matches remaining while Al Shorta stayed on two points and with their hopes of advancing dwindling.

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MD6: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 1-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

MD6: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 1-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Adam Ounas scored from the penalty spot in the ninth minute of time added on at the end of the second half as Al Sadd SC edged Al Nassr Club 2-1 to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage on Monday.

The win took Qatar’s Al Sadd up to 12 points with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, who are already through, one ahead after suffering the first defeat of their campaign.

MD6: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 2-2 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

MD6: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 2-2 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Jeddah: Al Ahli were denied a sixth consecutive win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Monday with Ivan Toney scoring twice from the penalty spot to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw with Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal, who played out the closing stages with 10 men.

The Englishman cancelled out Raphael Silva’s 42nd minute opener for Esteghlal before equalising again four minutes from time after Mohammad Hossein Eslami had restored the lead for the club from Tehran in the 52nd minute.

Eslami was sent off in the 81st minute for a foul on Saad Yaslam and Esteghlal had to survive a frantic finish that also saw Feras Al Brikan’s injury time strike for the home side ruled out for offside following a VAR review.

Al Ahli went into the game having already confirmed their progress to the last 16 and the draw takes Matthias Jaissle’s side onto 16 points from six games while Esteghlal move on to five points with two matches remaining.

MD6: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 1-1 Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

MD6: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 1-1 Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Dubai: UAE’s Al Wasl FC missed an opportunity to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage berth after they were held 1-1 by Al Rayyan SC of Qatar on Monday.

The result takes Al Wasl up to 11 points with Al Rayyan - on five - still in the hunt.

Preview - MD6: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Preview - MD6: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC will expect three points when they host Al Gharafa SC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, on 13 points, have already confirmed their spot in the Round of 16 while Qatar's Al Gharafa need to start picking up wins if they are to stand a chance of advancing.

Preview - MD6: Pakhtakor (UZB) v Al Ain FC (UAE)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Preview - MD6: Pakhtakor (UZB) v Al Ain FC (UAE)

Tashkent: It will be a case of do-or-die for Pakhtakor and Al Ain FC when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Defeat for either will be a tremendous blow to their hopes of advancing to the next round, with Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor on three points and Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates with just one to their name from five matches.

Preview - MD6: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Preview - MD6: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)

Shanghai: Shanghai Port FC's unbeaten home run against teams from Korea Republic will come under test when they host Gwangju FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

China PR's Shanghai Port head into the tie on seven points, five behind tournament debutants Gwangju.

Preview - MD6: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Buriram United (THA)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Preview - MD6: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Buriram United (THA)

Johor: Johor Darul Ta'zim will be confident of getting it right when they play Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Both teams are on seven points, with Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim ahead of the Thai side on goal difference.

Preview - MD6: Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Preview - MD6: Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Pohang: FC Pohang Steelers will have no room for error when they host Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Korea Republic's Pohang are on six points and out of the qualification spots while Japan's Vissel lead the East Zone standings on 13 points.

Preview - MD6: Central Coast Mariners (AUS) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Preview - MD6: Central Coast Mariners (AUS) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Gosford: Central Coast Mariners will have to be at their best if they are to take anything from Yokohama F. Marinos when the two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Australia's Mariners go into the tie with just a point while Marinos are in a team in form and are well placed to advance to the knockout stage.

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday Six

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday Six

Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the AFC Champions League Two 20242025 concludes this coming week with just four tickets to the knockout stage still available.

Those teams still in with a chance to be in the December 12 knockout stage draw can be expected to be at their best.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the groups stand ahead of the final round of group stage matches.