R16 - 1st Leg: Esteghlal FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

R16 - 1st Leg: Esteghlal FC (IRN) 0-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Tehran: Esteghlal FC and Al Nassr Club settled for a 0-0 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg at the Azadi Stadium on Monday.

Both sides had chances but failed to finish with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr to host Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal in the return leg on March 11.

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R16 - 1st Leg: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

R16 - 1st Leg: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Dubai: Al Wasl FC and Al Sadd SC have it all to play for after they settled for a 1-1 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Monday.

Ali Saleh gave the United Arab Emirates side an early lead but a thumping Abdulla Al Yazidi header in the second half ensured a share of the spoils for Qatar's Al Sadd, leaving both with a chance to make the quarter-finals.

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Pakhtakor (UZB) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Pakhtakor (UZB) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tashkent: Pakhtakor will have to brace themselves for a hurting Al Hilal SFC when the two sides meet in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Pakhtakor will welcome Al Hilal to the JAR Stadium having just managed to qualify for the Round of 16 while the Saudi Arabia side topped the West Zone League Stage with an impressive 22 points but struggling for form in recent matches.

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Buriram United FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Buriram United FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Buriram: Buriram United will aim to maximise home ground advantage when they face Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

It promises to be a feisty ASEAN derby, with Buriram United well placed to defend their Thai League 1 title while Johor Darul Ta'zim have already secured an 11th consecutive Malaysian crown.

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

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

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

Shanghai: Shanghai Port FC will be hoping for a better result when they host Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Japan's Marinos defeated China PR's Shanghai Port 2-0 when the sides met on Matchday Eight of the East Zone League Stage.

Preview - QF (1st Leg): Tractor FC (IRN) v Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Preview - QF (1st Leg): Tractor FC (IRN) v Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Tabriz: Tractor FC will expect a resounding victory when they host Al Taawoun FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™2024/25 quarter-final on Tuesday.

It will be a first meeting for the two sides with Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor enjoying good form while Al Taawoun are stuck in mid-table in the Saudi Pro League.

#ACLElite - Bergson wins best goal of MD8 (East) poll

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

#ACLElite - Bergson wins best goal of MD8 (East) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Bergson's precise strike against against FC Pohang Steelers has been voted as the best goal of Matchday Eight of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 (East).

Bergson's effort in the 52nd minute gave Johor Darul Ta'zim a 2-1 lead in their match against the Korea Republic giants as the Malaysian champions eventually ran out 5-2 winners to seal progression to the Round of 16 in style.

Earning 60% of the votes, Bergson now joins teammate Arif Aiman in advancing to the semi-finals.

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Al Rayyan SC (QAT) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Al Rayyan SC (QAT) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Al Rayyan: The odds may be stacked against them but Al Rayyan SC will not hold back when they face Al Ahli Saudi FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

While Qatar's Al Rayyan had to work hard to seal qualification, Al Ahli cruised through the League Stage and only finished second to fellow Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal SFC on goal difference.

China 2025: Facts & Figures

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

China 2025: Facts & Figures

Shenzhen: After three weeks of scintillating action, the curtains came down on the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 on Saturday.

Australia defeated Saudi Arabia to lift the trophy at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium to cap a memorable tournament for the Young Socceroos.

As Asia's rising stars look to utilise the experience gained to further progress their careers, the-AFC.com presents some interesting facts and figures from the memorable tournament.