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.
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.
Kuala Lumpur: The first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 lived up to expectations with all eight ties fiercely contested affairs.
Asani issues rallying cry as Gwangju chase Kobe comeback
Kobe: Jasir Asani has called on his Gwangju FC teammates to put on the performance of their careers against Vissel Kobe on Wednesday when the K-League outfit look to overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
Kobe: Head coach Takayuki Yoshida has no plans to take the second leg of Vissel Kobe’s AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie against Gwangju FC lightly despite securing a 2-0 lead on Wednesday.
Tactical adjustments pay off for Shenhua’s Slutsky
Shanghai: Head coach Leonid Slutsky expressed his delight after reaping the results of his tactical adjustments in Shanghai Shenhua’s 1-0 win over Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.
Al Rayyan: Matthias Jaissle expects Al Ahli Saudi FC to maintain the same tenacity in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie against Al Rayyan next week.
Moreira hails organised Pakhtakor, Jesus promises real Al Hilal in return leg
Tashkent: Pedro Moreira applauded his players after Pakhtakor stuck to their game plan to stun Al Hilal SFC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Tuesday.
Muscat pleased with Shanghai Port’s performance despite defeat
Shanghai: Shanghai Port head coach Kevin Muscat believes his side’s tactical approach was effective despite falling to a 1-0 defeat against Yokohama F. Marinos in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday.
Loss optimistic of Buriram’s progression; Bidoglio prepares for JDT's home challenge
Buriram: Head coach Osmar Loss declared that Buriram United delivered a ‘perfect’ performance despite settling for a 0-0 draw against Johor Darul Ta’zim in their AFC Champions League Elite™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Tuesday.
Al Wasl’s Milojevic, Al Sadd’s Sanchez confident of advancing
Dubai: Al Wasl head coach Milos Milojevic believes his team were the superior side despite settling for a 1-1 draw against Al Sadd in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Monday.
Tehran: Al Nassr Club head coach Stefano Pioli expressed dismay over his team's inability to convert their chances in the tense 0-0 draw with Esteghlal FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg at the Azadi Stadium on Monday.
