Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 0 v 1 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 0 v 1 Pakhtakor (UZB)

Riyadh: Pakhtakor can expect a different Al Hilal SFC when the Uzbekistan side travel to Riyadh for the second leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Flamarion scored the only goal of the game as Pakhtakor took full advantage of an out-of-sorts Al Hilal to beat the Saudi Pro League side for the first time in nine meetings.

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Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS) 0 v 0 Buriram United (THA)

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS) 0 v 0 Buriram United (THA)

Johor Baru: Buriram United will not be fazed by Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) when the sides face off in the second leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Round of 16 encounter on Tuesday.

JDT are unbeaten at home in the AFC Champions League Elite but head coach Osmar Loss said his Buriram side will draw inspiration from the fact that they held the Malaysian champions to a goalless draw in their League Stage encounter at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 1 v 0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 1 v 0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Yokohama: Yokohama F. Marinos will count on their track record to steer them past Shanghai Port when the sides meet in the second leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Round of 16 encounter on Tuesday.

Japan's Marinos will take a slender advantage into the tie, with Anderson Lopes' strike separating the teams at the end of last week's first leg.

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Al Nassr Club (KSA) 0 v 0 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Al Nassr Club (KSA) 0 v 0 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be back powering Al Nassr Club when they host Esteghlal FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Monday.

The match at Riyadh's King Saud University Stadium promises to be a thriller, with last week's first leg having ended in a goalless stalemate. 

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Al Sadd SC (QAT) 1 v 1 Al Wasl FC (UAE)

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Al Sadd SC (QAT) 1 v 1 Al Wasl FC (UAE)

Doha: After two draws already this season between them, Al Sadd SC and Al Wasl FC know there has to be a winner when they square off in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 match-up on Monday.

Last week's first leg draw followed their League Stage encounter, which had also ended 1-1.

QF - Preview (2nd Leg): Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 0 v 0 Tractor FC (IRN)

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

QF - Preview (2nd Leg): Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 0 v 0 Tractor FC (IRN)

Buraidah: Al Taawoun FC will expect to comfortably see off the challenge of Tractor FC when the sides meet in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 quarter-final on Tuesday.

Last week's goalless draw was the first time either side failed to score in the competition this season and both would have worked on their finishing in the buildup to Tuesday's return encounter.

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad's lead reduced; Al Duhail stay ahead

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad's lead reduced; Al Duhail stay ahead

Doha: Al Ittihad had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Al Qadisiyah as their advantage at the top of the Saudi Pro League was cut to four points.

The two-horse race for the title in Qatar remains hot with Al Duhail SC just a point ahead of Al Sadd SC.
 
There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Oman so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the West Asian domestic scene.

Central & South Asia Wrap: NorthEast qualify for ISL playoffs; Iran Pro League remains tight

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: NorthEast qualify for ISL playoffs; Iran Pro League remains tight

Mumbai: NorthEast United claimed the fifth spot in the Indian Super League playoffs, leaving Mumbai City and Odisha to battle it out for the final berth as the league wraps up this week.

There was no change in the Iran Pro League as Tractor FC and Sepahan continued their tussle for the top while the domestic leagues in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic all kicked off with wins for their defending champions bar Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag, whose match was postponed.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action across Central and South Asia this past week.

ASEAN Wrap: Nam Dinh halted; Phnom Penh close gap on leaders

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Nam Dinh halted; Phnom Penh close gap on leaders

Kuala Lumpur: Nam Dinh suffered a setback in their title challenge in Vietnam while Phnom Penh Crown FC took a significant step in the Cambodian Premier League.

Selangor FC secured second place in Malaysia while there were also matches in Indonesia, Laos, Philippines and Singapore so join the-AFC.com in our review of the past week’s domestic action across ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Kashima go top; Daejeon, Ulsan maintain pace

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

East Asia Wrap: Kashima go top; Daejeon, Ulsan maintain pace

Hong Kong: The lead changed hands again in Japan with Kashima Antlers taking pole position after an impressive win over Kashiwa Reysol.

Defending champions Ulsan HD kept pace with Daejeon Hana in Korea Republic while Tai Po maintained a two-point lead in Hong Kong.

Join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the East Asian domestic action.