Preview - MD8: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD8: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Ulsan: Shandong Taishan FC will be out to inflict more early season misery on Ulsan HD FC when the two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Victory for Shandong will confirm their spot in the Round of 16 while Ulsan HD are already eliminated after suffering their sixth defeat in seven matches last week.

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Proud Jaissle sets Al Ahli title target

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Proud Jaissle sets Al Ahli title target

Jeddah: Matthias Jaissle wants his players to reach for the stars after Al Ahli Saudi FC completed a near-perfect AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 league stage campaign with a 4-2 win against Al Gharafa SC on Monday.

With seven wins and one draw, only an Al Hilal SFC win on Tuesday will deny Al Ahli the top spot in the West Zone - leading Jaissle to believe that this could be the season that the Saudi Arabian side finally land their first continental title.

Pioli urges Al Nassr to aim higher

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Pioli urges Al Nassr to aim higher

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.

The point meant Al Nassr ended the League Stage campaign in third place with 17 points with head coach Pioli urging his players to aim higher, with the Saudi Arabia club to face the West Zone's sixth-placed finishers in the Round of 16. 

#ACLElite - Shandong’s Qazaishvili wins MD7 (East) best goal poll

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

#ACLElite - Shandong’s Qazaishvili wins MD7 (East) best goal poll

Kuala Lumpur: Valeri Qazaishvili emerged the winner of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 East Zone's Matchday 7 best goals poll with 61 percent of the votes.

Qazaishvili's fantastic strike for Shandong Taishan paved the way for the China PR side to collect three points against Korea Republic's Gwangju FC, with the forward advancing to the semi-finals.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 2 v 2 Al Wakrah SC (QAT)

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 2 v 2 Al Wakrah SC (QAT)

Buraidah: Al Taawoun FC will hope history does not repeat when they face Al Wakrah SC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Wednesday.

The Saudi Arabian side had to settle for a 2-2 draw after twice taking the lead against Qatar's Al Wakrah in last week's first leg.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 2 v 0 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 2 v 0 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli will tread with caution despite holding a two-goal advantage when they welcome Al Wehdat to the Rashid Stadium for their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 second leg tie on Wednesday.

Sardar Azmoun's brace secured Shabab Al Ahli a healthy advantage and they will be determined to get the job done, which will set up a quarter-final against either Jordan's Al Hussein or fellow UAE side Sharjah FC.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Bangkok United (THA) 2 v 2 Sydney FC (AUS)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Bangkok United (THA) 2 v 2 Sydney FC (AUS)

Pathum Thani: Bangkok United and Sydney FC are set for a no-holds-barred clash when they square off in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Wednesday.

Thitiphan Puangjan's goal in stoppage time meant the spoils were shared in last week's first leg and both sides will be equally confident of their chances at the Thammasat Stadium.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 3 v 0 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 3 v 0 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will not take any risks when they meet Nam Dinh FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Wednesday.

The Japanese side were impressive in the first leg and with a three-goal cushion, will already have an eye on the quarter-finals, with their opponents to be either Thailand's Muangthong United FC or Lion City Sailors of Singapore.

Preview - Group C: Uzbekistan v IR Iran

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group C: Uzbekistan v IR Iran

Shenzhen:  Uzbekistan and Islamic Republic of Iran will battle it out for top spot when they meet in their final Group C tie at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Wednesday.

Both sides have qualified for the knockout stage after wins against Indonesia and Yemen with Uzbekistan aiming to defend the title they won in 2023.

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Yemen

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Yemen

Shenzhen: Indonesia will remain fully focused for their final Group C match against Yemen on Wednesday despite their elimination from the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025. 

Head coach Indraf Syafri sees the game as a valuable opportunity for his players to gain more experience and continue developing. 

Preview - Group B: Iraq v Jordan

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group B: Iraq v Jordan

Shenzhen: Leaders Iraq will want to settle for nothing less than a win against Jordan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 final Group B clash on Wednesday.

The five-time champions are leading the group with four points after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1, which followed a 1-1 draw in their first match against DPR Korea. 

Preview - Group B: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group B: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea

Shenzhen: Saudi Arabia will have to be wary of a DPR Korea side going all out to keep their AFC Asian Cup™ China 2025 hopes alive in their final group match at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday.

Three-time champions Saudi Arabia are second in Group B with three points while DPR Korea have one following their opening day draw with Iraq.