Tehran: Stefano Pioli has called for a concerted effort in the business end from Al Nassr Club after they completed the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage with a goalless draw against Persepolis FC on Monday.
Tehran: A much-changed Al Nassr Club held Persepolis FC to a goalless stalemate on Monday to put the Islamic Republic of Iran side’s AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage hopes in jeopardy.
Preview - MD8: Al Wasl FC (UAE) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
Dubai: Al Wasl FC will be out to prove themselves when they welcome Al Hilal SFC to the Zabeel Stadium for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.
Preview - MD8: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)
Al Rayyan: Al Rayyan SC can expect a full throttle charge from Esteghlal FC when the two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.
Preview - MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)
Johor Bahru: Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) will be counting on home ground advantage to see them past Pohang Steelers when the sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.
Preview - MD8: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)
Shanghai: They may only have an outside chance of qualifying but that will be enough for Shanghai Shenhua FC to give it their all when they face Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.
Preview - MD8: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) v Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
Kawasaki: Kawasaki Frontale will not be expected to hold back despite having qualified for the knockout stage when they host Central Coast Mariners in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.
Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s wealth of talent was evident across European leagues as Kaoru Mitoma, Daizen Maeda, Takumi Minamino, Takefusa Kubo and Isa Sakamoto all put their names on the scoresheet for their respective sides.
Lee’s innovativeness pays dividends for Korea Republic
Shenzhen: Head coach Lee Chang-won’s strategy to use Korea Republic's physical advantage and speed against Thailand paid off when his side overcame a one-goal deficit to emerge 4-1 winners in their U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group D tie on Monday.
Ozeki: Team spirit helped Japan claim vital point against Syria
Shenzhen: Japan’s Yuto Ozeki praised his team’s collective spirit following their hard-fought 2-2 draw with Syria in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group D tie on Monday.