Group B - MD5: Al Taawoun (KSA) 2-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group B - MD5: Al Taawoun (KSA) 2-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Buraidah: Al Taawoun confirmed their place into the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage after edging Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya 2-1 in their Group B tie at Wolves Park on Wednesday.

The result moved the Saudi Arabian side to 12 points, three ahead of Al Khaldiya and Iraq’s Air Force Club, but their superior head-to-head record with the Bahraini side means Al Taawoun are assured of a top two finish.  

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Group B - MD5: Altyn Asyr FC (TKM) 0-2 Air Force SC (IRQ)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group B - MD5: Altyn Asyr FC (TKM) 0-2 Air Force SC (IRQ)

Ashgabat: Air Force Club kept their hopes of a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 alive on Wednesday as the Iraqi side handed Turkmenistan’s already-eliminated Altyn Asyr a 2-0 defeat in Ashgabat.

The result moves Wesam Rizik’s side onto nine points from five games and maintains their challenge for a top two finish in Group B ahead of their final group match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun in Baghdad next week.

Ahmet Atayew’s seventh minute own goal gave the visitors the lead and Hiran Azad doubled the advantage in the 31st minute as Air Force secured their third win in the group phase having also previously defeated the Yokary Liga side in September’s opening round of matches.

Group A - MD5: Tractor FC (IRN) 3-3 Al Wakrah SC (QAT)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group A - MD5: Tractor FC (IRN) 3-3 Al Wakrah SC (QAT)

Dubai: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC fought back to hold Qatar’s Al Wakrah 3-3 in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2024/25 at the Rashid Stadium on Wednesday.

The result meant Al Wakrah joined Tractor FC in the knockout stage with the Qatar side to play Tajikistan’s FC Ravshan in their concluding tie next week.

Group D - MD5: Al Hussein SC (JOR) 2-3 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group D - MD5: Al Hussein SC (JOR) 2-3 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Amman: Munas Dabbar’s injury time lob earned Shabab Al Ahli a come-from-behind 3-2 win over hosts Al Hussein from Jordan on Wednesday as Paulo Sousa’s side booked their place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 .

Yousef Abu Jalboush and Mahmoud Al Mardi scored in the fifth and 15th minutes respectively for the hosts but strikes from Sardar Azmoun and Renan pulled their side level before substitute Dabbar broke Al Hussein’s resistance a minute into stoppage time.

That means Shabab Al Ahli move to the top of Group D with 10 points and into the next round while Al Hussein also progress despite the defeat as a result of Kuwait SC’s win over Nasaf earlier in the day.

Group D - MD5 : PFC Nasaf (UZB) 1-2 Kuwait SC (KUW)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group D - MD5 : PFC Nasaf (UZB) 1-2 Kuwait SC (KUW)

Qarshi: Kuwait SC came from behind to beat PFC Nasaf 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group D match on Wednesday.

The win, however, was not enough for Kuwait SC after UAE's Shabab Al Ahli defeated Jordan's Al Hussein 3-2 in the later match, with both teams advancing to the knockout stage.

Group G - MD5: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 3-0 Lee Man (HKG)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group G - MD5: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 3-0 Lee Man (HKG)

Nam Dinh: Vietnam’s Nam Dinh booked their spot in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage after cruising 3-0 past Lee Man of Hong Kong in their Group G tie at the Thien Truong Stadium on Wednesday.

First half goals from Lucas Silva, To Van V and Rafaelson put the match beyond Lee Man’s reach as Nam Dinh moved to 11 points to confirm their spot with a match to spare.

They meet Bangkok United next week to decide the group winners, with the Thai side also having booked their ticket to the next round.

Group G - MD5: Tampines Rovers (SGP) 1-0 Bangkok United FC (THA)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Group G - MD5: Tampines Rovers (SGP) 1-0 Bangkok United FC (THA)

Singapore: Tampines Rovers of Singapore defeated Thailand’s Bangkok United 1-0 but it wasn’t enough as they exited the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

The win put Tampines on seven points, three behind Bangkok but the Thai side were assured of their knockout stage berth due to a superior head-to-head record - having beaten the Singaporean outfit 4-2 in the reverse fixture. 

Bangkok meet Nam Dinh FC next week to decide the group winners, with the Vietnamese side also having confirmed qualification after a 3-0 win over Hong Kong’s Lee Man.

Ali applauds Al Wehdat’s fighting spirit; Omidian rues missed chances

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Ali applauds Al Wehdat’s fighting spirit; Omidian rues missed chances

Doha: Raafat Ali praised his Al Wehdat’s side’s nerves of steel after the Jordanian club secured a place in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC on Tuesday.

The result took Al Wehdat to 11 points and confirmed a top-two finish in Group C with a match to spare.

MD5: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

MD5: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2-0 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Yokohama: Goals from Yan Matheus and Anderson Lopes earned Yokohama F Marinos a 2-0 win over Pohang Steelers at International Stadium on Wednesday as the Japanese side climbed up to third place in the league standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

Matheus gave the home side the lead four minutes before halftime and Lopes struck from the penalty spot in injury time as a dominant Marinos move onto 10 points from their opening five games while Pohang remain in 10th in the 12-team standings on six points.

John Hutchison’s side trail fellow J1 League side Vissel Kobe by three points while sitting three points clear of ninth placed Buriram United in the battle for one of the eight berths in the knockout rounds.

MD5: Gwangju FC (KOR) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

MD5: Gwangju FC (KOR) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Gwangju: Jasir Asani was once again the difference maker as Gwangju FC defeated Shanghai Shenhua FC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.

The Albanian came off the bench to make an immediate impact to ensure Gwangju kept pace with Vissel Kobe, with the Korea Republic side on 12 points - one adrift of the Japanese outfit - and well on course to advance to the knockout stage.