#ACLElite contenders set for riveting League Stage battles

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

#ACLElite contenders set for riveting League Stage battles

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s finest 24 clubs will take centre stage next week when the inaugural 2024/25 season of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) kicks off on Monday, September 16.

Asian football fans can look forward to 12 tantalising ties in the first of eight matchdays in the League Stage – a format being implemented for the first time in an AFC club competition.

#ACLElite - Know your teams (West)

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite - Know your teams (West)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage draw on Friday resulted whetted appetites with numerous exciting matches on the cards.

Having taken a look at the 12 teams who will be vying for the newly-minted trophy in the East section, the-AFC.com now turns its focus to the West.

#ACLElite - Know your teams (East)

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite - Know your teams (East)

Kuala Lumpur: The newly-minted AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 is set for take-off following the conclusion of the League Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

As we eagerly await for the action to kick off, the-AFC.com takes a look at the 12 teams who will battle for the eight quarter-final spots in the East Zone.

The action promises to be spectacular as only two former AFC Champions League winners made the cut, setting the stage for high-octane matches.

#ACLElite League Stage Draw: What they said

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite League Stage Draw: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: The 24 teams are relishing the opportunity to feature in the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 following the League Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

The-AFC.com caught up with several teams following the draw, which will usher in a new era for Asian club football.

Exciting prizes await as the #ACLElite 2024/25 Match Predictor launches

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Exciting prizes await as the #ACLElite 2024/25 Match Predictor launches

Kuala Lumpur: Asian football will enter an exciting new era as the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 kicks off on September 16 and with it comes the chance for fans to win exciting prizes with the AFC launching the official Match Predictor game on the-AFC.com and the AFC LIVE app.  

Passionate fans across the globe can participate by entering their predictions for matches in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 – including all 96 fixtures across eight Matchdays in the League Stage – prior to the respective kick-offs and collect points for every correct prediction of the match outcome.  

#ACLElite trophy set to dazzle fans

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

#ACLElite trophy set to dazzle fans

Kuala Lumpur: Football fans in Asia will have the thrilling opportunity to get up close and personal with the new AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) silverware when it makes its way across the Continent over the course of the 2024/25 campaign.

The magnificent original trophy is set to embark on a Trophy Visit to each of the 12 participating Member Associations of Asia’s elite men’s club competition, with the home of reigning champions Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates earmarked as the first stop on the opening matchday of the League Stage on Monday, September 16.

#ACLElite League Stage hopefuls learn opponents

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite League Stage hopefuls learn opponents

Kuala Lumpur: Thrilling battle lines were drawn following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) 2024/25 season League Stage draw on Friday.

In a pivotal change, the League Stage format will be utilised for the first time in an AFC club competition and features two leagues of 12 teams across the West and East regions.

Iconic new trophy unveiled for #ACLElite

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Iconic new trophy unveiled for #ACLElite

Kuala Lumpur: The most coveted piece of silverware of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s elite men’s club competitions was presented to the world on Friday evening, marking the latest milestone in the Asian club game.

A stunning masterpiece that symbolises both the essence of Asian heritage and pinnacle of football achievement, the new AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) trophy was unveiled during the official League Stage draw ceremony of the inaugural 2024/25 season at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia by the AFC Competitions Committee Chairperson, Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan.

#ACLElite cast finalised

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The lineup for the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 has been finalised following the completion of the Preliminary Stage on Tuesday.

Shandong Taishan of China PR and Qatar's Al Gharafa were the last two teams to advance after registering hard-fought wins against Thailand's Bangkok United FC and Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates respectively.