Group H - MD6: Muangthong United (THA) 1-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group H - MD6: Muangthong United (THA) 1-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Bangkok: Thailand’s Muangthong United handed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors a 1-0 defeat in Bangkok on Thursday to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 as runners-up in Group H behind the club from Korea Republic.

Purchat Thodsanid scored a minute into time added on at the end of the first half to earn Bunmo Uthai’s side the win needed to take the runners-up spot in the standings and join Jeonbuk in next week’s draw for the knockout rounds.

Victory moves the Thai League 1 side onto 11 points from their six games and keeps them one clear of Malaysia’s Selangor, who kept the pressure on their fellow Southeast Asians with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Dynamic Herb Cebu in Manila.

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Group H - MD6: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-4 Selangor FC (MAS)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group H - MD6: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-4 Selangor FC (MAS)

Manila: Malaysia’s Selangor FC turned on the power to beat Dynamic Herb Cebu FC of Philippines 4-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group H match on Thursday.

Victory, however, was in vain as it wasn’t enough to take the Red Giants through to the knockout stage as Muangthong United defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 1-0 in the other game to finish a point ahead of Selangor to claim second spot and a place in the Round of 16.

Group E - MD6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 4-1 Eastern (HKG)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group E - MD6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 4-1 Eastern (HKG)

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed out their Group A campaign in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 with a 4-1 win over Eastern on Thursday as Michael Skibbe’s side came back from going a goal down to defeat the Hong Kong Premier League side.

Ng Yu Hei put the visitors in front with a fine individual goal in the 10th minute and it took 26 minutes for Hiroshima to pull level through Takaaki Shichi.

But Sanfrecce pulled clear in the second half, Goncalo Paciencia putting the hosts in front in the 53rd minute with Yotaro Nakajima adding the third four minutes later and Pieros Sotiriou hitting his side’s fourth with 17 minutes remaining.

Group E - MD6: Sydney FC (AUS) 3-1 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group E - MD6: Sydney FC (AUS) 3-1 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Sydney: Sydney FC will look forward to the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage after cruising to a 3-1 win over Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines in Group E on Thursday.

The Australian side finished second with 12 points, four adrift of group winners Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan.

Mota proud of Al Hussein’s versatility

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Mota proud of Al Hussein’s versatility

Kuwait City: Al Hussein head coach Joao Mota praised his team’s ability to adapt following their 2-2 draw against Kuwait SC in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

The Jordanian side had to stave off a fightback from Kuwait SC with the result taking them to 10 points, three behind Group D winners Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE.

Al Taawoun’s control thrills Arruabarrena

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Al Taawoun’s control thrills Arruabarrena

Baghdad: Rodolfo Arruabarrena heaped praise on his Al Taawoun players after they produced a controlled performance to defeat Air Force SC 1-0 in their final AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group B match on Wednesday.

Andrei Girotto’s goal early in the second half turned out to be the difference as Al Taawoun secured their passage to the knockout stage as group winners, three points ahead of Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC.

Jradi happy Bangkok United back on winning trail

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Jradi happy Bangkok United back on winning trail

Pathum Thani: Bassel Jradi expressed pride after Bangkok United fought back from a goal down to edge Vietnam’s Nam Dinh FC 3-2 to secure top spot in Group G in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Wednesday. 

It was Jradi’s dazzling run inside the six-yard-box that drew the foul to bring Bangkok on level terms going into the break before the Lebanese midfielder struck the third late in the game to seal the win.

Kim revels in Ulsan HD’s perseverance

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Kim revels in Ulsan HD’s perseverance

Shanghai: A jubilant Kim Pan-gon highlighted his side’s resolve as Ulsan HD FC ended a run of five AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 defeats by beating China PR's Shanghai Shenhua FC 2-1 on Wednesday.

The Ulsan head coach knew, given their fragility after a poor run on the continental stage, the enormity of the task his side faced after Shenhua took the lead through Andre Luis in the 23rd minute.

Marcinho: Teamwork secured Frontale victory

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Marcinho: Teamwork secured Frontale victory

Kawasaki: A jubilant Marcinho hailed Kawasaki Frontale’s team effort after their emphatic 4-0 triumph over China PR’s Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Marcinho set the tone with his strike in the third minute as the J1 League side led from start to finish, with further goals from Yuki Yamamoto, Jesiel and Shin Yamada moving Frontale within touching distance of the knockout stage.