Group F - MD3: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group F - MD3: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Soreang: Persib Bandung held on to claim their first point in Group F despite playing most of the second half with 10 men as the Indonesians shared a 1-1 draw with Singapore’s Lion City Sailors in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday.

Dimas Drajad was sent off in the 52nd minute for headbutting Lion City captain Bailey Wright, who had cancelled out Tyronne del Pino’s 43rd minute opener within four minutes of the restart after the interval.

Persib remain bottom of the Group F standings despite the result as Bojan Hodak’s side avoided defeat for the first time in the competition while Lion City move onto four points having played only twice following the postponement of their earlier game with Port FC.

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Group F - MD3: Port FC (THA) 1-0 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group F - MD3: Port FC (THA) 1-0 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Pathum Thani: Port FC of Thailand edged China PR’s Zhejiang FC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group F tie on Thursday.

The win took Port FC, who have a match in hand, to the top of the group on six points with Zhejiang three behind in third. 

Group G - MD3: Tampines Rovers (SGP) 3-3 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group G - MD3: Tampines Rovers (SGP) 3-3 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Singapore: Singapore’s Tampines Rovers and Nam Dinh FC of Vietnam shared the points after an entertaining 3-3 draw in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group G match on Thursday.

Nam Dinh showed determination to fight back twice to secure a point that saw them stay one ahead of Tampines Rovers at the halfway stage with the two sides to meet again on November 6.

Group G - MD3: Lee Man (HKG) 0-1 Bangkok United (THA)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group G - MD3: Lee Man (HKG) 0-1 Bangkok United (THA)

Hong Kong: Bassel Jradi scored the only goal of the game as Bangkok United continued their unbeaten start in Group G of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Hong Kong Premier League champions Lee Man at Mongkok Stadium.

Jradi netted in the 28th minute to earn Totchtawan Sripan’s side a second win in three games and, having also drawn with Nam Dinh on Matchday Two, the Thai League 1 outfit sit on top of the standings at the halfway stage with seven points.

Lee Man, by contrast, have yet to pick up a point but were unfortunate to come away with nothing once more after an encouraging display in which Hong Kong, China international Everton Camargo hit the post in the first half.

Latest update on AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Latest update on AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group E match between Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) and Eastern (HKG) could not take place due to adverse weather conditions and safety reasons.

The match was scheduled to be played today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila at 20:00 hours local time and has now been rescheduled to Friday, October 25, 2024 at the same venue at 12:00 local time.

Selangor’s Nidzam cherishes special win; Jeonbuk’s Kim expects rebound

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Selangor’s Nidzam cherishes special win; Jeonbuk’s Kim expects rebound

Petaling Jaya: Head coach Nidzam Jamil said his Selangor FC players deserved to bask in glory after they beat Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group H match on Wednesday.

It was an impressive win for the Malaysian side against the two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Jeonbuk, with Nidzam’s side leading the group at the halfway stage.

Substitutes deliver for Al Hussein

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Substitutes deliver for Al Hussein

Amman: Head coach Joao Mota was in no doubt about what was the turning point in Al Hussein’s 2-1 win over PFC Nasaf on Wednesday, with the win keeping the Jordanian side well on course for the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

A brace from substitute Aref Haitham late in the game took Al Hussein to level with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on six points with Mota attributing the win to a couple of substitutions.

Al Hussein started with four central midfielders in an attempt to frustrate Nasaf’s engine room and once the Uzbekistan side were smothered, the introduction of Haitham proved to be a masterstroke.

Slutsky lauds focused Shanghai Shenhua, Kawasaki Frontale’s Oniki seeks improvements

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Slutsky lauds focused Shanghai Shenhua, Kawasaki Frontale’s Oniki seeks improvements

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua head coach Leonid Slutsky was pleased with his side for maximising their one-man advantage in the 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.

The Japanese side were reduced to 10 players following Marcinho’s sending off in the fifth minute with Shenhua taking the lead through Wang Haijian in the 24th minute. Andre Luis then struck a late penalty as the China PR side returned to winning ways after having been defeated by Johor Darul Ta’zim on Matchday Two. 

Yoshida’s tinkering powers Vissel Kobe, Ulsan HD’s Kim apologises

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Yoshida’s tinkering powers Vissel Kobe, Ulsan HD’s Kim apologises

Ulsan: Vissel Kobe head coach Takayuki Yoshida credited his team’s ability to adapt tactically after their 2-0 victory over Ulsan HD in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.

The win, powered by Taisei Miyashiro’s two goals, maintained Kobe’s unbeaten run with Yoshida highlighting how his side eased into controlling the match.

Japan stay top

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Japan stay top

Kuala Lumpur: Japan maintained their place as the highest ranked Asian side in the last FIFA Ranking update released on Thursday. 

The Samurai Blue, who beat Saudi Arabia and drew with Australia in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26, moved one spot up to 15th.