MD8: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

MD8: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) 0-2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Shanghai: Yokohama F. Marinos closed out the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 with a 2-0 win over Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port at Pudong Stadium on Wednesday as new head coach Steve Holland notched up a second win in a row in the competition.

Goals from Asahi Uenaka and Jun Amano in the 64th and 69th minutes respectively sealed victory for the J1 League side although Shanghai Port will still progress to the last 16 as a result of the withdrawal of Shandong Taishan from the competition earlier in the day.

The win was the seventh in the competition for the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 runners-up, who will go into the next phase of the competition buoyed by their impressive form since Holland arrived to replace interim boss John Hutchison during the close season.

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Loss wants Buriram to dream of glory

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Loss wants Buriram to dream of glory

Gwangju: Head coach Osmar Loss has dared his Buriram United to dream big after they booked a spot in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage on Tuesday. 

Despite having to settle for a draw after giving up a two-goal advantage to Korea Republic’s Gwangju FC, the point was enough for the Thai side to advance with their last 16 opponents to be decided when the East Zone’s League Stage concludes on Wednesday.

Johor Darul Tazim live up to Bidoglio’s expectations

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Johor Darul Tazim live up to Bidoglio’s expectations

Johor Bahru: Head coach Hector Bidoglio was over the moon after his Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) side showed their immense quality to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 spot with a 5-2 defeat of FC Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic on Tuesday. 

The Malaysian champions roared back in style after going behind to Lee Ho-jae’s opener, with five players finding the net in what ultimately was an emphatic win at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, with JDT finishing fourth in the East Zone standings on 14 points.

Up next for them will be another Korea Republic side - Gwangju FC - with JDT having the advantage of playing the return leg at home. 

R16: Sanfrecce power into q-finals

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

R16: Sanfrecce power into q-finals

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima cruised into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 after defeating Vietnam's Nam Dinh FC 4-0 in their Round of 16 second leg tie at the Hiroshima Soccer Stadium on Wednesday.

The Japanese side advanced 7-0 on aggregate,  with their opponents in the last eight stage to be either Thailand's Muangthong United FC or Lion City Sailors of Singapore.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 3 v 2 Muangthong United (THA)

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 3 v 2 Muangthong United (THA)

Singapore: Muangthong United will believe they can complete the comeback when they travel to face Lion City Sailors in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Thursday.

The Thai side looked to be down and out after trailing 3-0 just 27 minutes into the first leg but then capitalised on their numerical advantage when Singapore's Lion City Sailors were reduced to 10 men to pull two goals back.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 4 v 0 Port FC (THA)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 4 v 0 Port FC (THA)

Jeonju: A miracle comeback is unlikely for Port FC when they travel to face Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Thursday.

At stake for the winners is a quarter-final against either Australia's Sydney FC or Bangkok United of Thailand.

Group B - MD3: Saudi Arabia 2-1 DPR Korea

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Group B - MD3: Saudi Arabia 2-1 DPR Korea

Shenzhen: Saudi Arabia came from behind to defeat DPR Korea 2-1 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group B match on Wednesday to book their spot in the quarter-finals.

Two wins from three matches saw the three-time champions progress as group winners with Iraq, who played out a goalless stalemate with Jordan in the other match, finishing as runners-up.

Saudi Arabia will meet China PR in the quarter-finals Iraq will play Australia.

Group B - MD3: Iraq 0-0 Jordan

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Group B - MD3: Iraq 0-0 Jordan

Shenzhen: Iraq secured their place in the knockout stage of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after finishing second in Group B following a 0-0 draw with Jordan at the Longhua Cultural and Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday.

Iraq will meet Australia in the quarter-finals while Jordan were eliminated. Group winners Saudi Arabia set up a last eight showdown with China PR. 

Group C - MD3: Uzbekistan 1-2 IR Iran

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Group C - MD3: Uzbekistan 1-2 IR Iran

Shenzhen: Islamic Republic of Iran beat Uzbekistan 2-1 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group C tie at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Wednesday.

Iran, in winning all three group matches, will meet the runners-up of Group D in the quarter-finals while defending champions Uzbekistan will play the top team. 

Group C - MD3: Indonesia 0-0 Yemen

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Group C - MD3: Indonesia 0-0 Yemen

Shenzhen: Indonesia and Yemen settled for a 0-0 draw in their AFC Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group C tie at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Wednesday.

Indonesia finished third in the standings while Yemen ended their campaign bottom.