Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Wakrah SC (QAT) v Al Taawoun SC (KSA)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Wakrah SC (QAT) v Al Taawoun SC (KSA)

Al Wakrah: Al Wakrah SC will have no margin for error when they host Al Taawoun SC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

Qatar's Al Wakrah snuck into the knockout stage as the runners-up of the three-team Group A while Al Taawoun soared to the Group B top spot.

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Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Wehdat (JOR) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Wehdat (JOR) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Amman: Al Wehdat and Shabab Al Ahli are set for a thrilling contest when they square off in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

Both sides impressed in the group stage, with Jordan's Al Wehdat finishing second in Group C while UAE's Shabab Al Ahli comfortably topped Group D.

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Nam Dinh: Vietnam's Nam Dinh FC can expect to be tested when they meet Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

While Nam Dinh had to work hard to finish second in Group G, Japan's Sanfrecce cruised to the Group E top spot, finishing four points clear of Sydney FC.

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Sydney FC (AUS) v Bangkok United (THA)

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Sydney FC (AUS) v Bangkok United (THA)

Sydney: Sydney FC will tread with caution when they welcome Bangkok United for the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

While Australia's Sydney finished second in Group E, Bangkok United cruised into the knockout stage after topping Group G.

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Hussein (JOR) v Sharjah FC (UAE)

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Hussein (JOR) v Sharjah FC (UAE)

Amman: Al Hussein will be determined to extend their journey when they welcome Sharjah FC to the Amman International Stadium for the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The face-off promises to be a cracker, with both teams enjoying good form on the domestic front.

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Riffa: It will be a meeting between two in-form teams when Al Khaldiya SC and Tractor FC square off in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie.

Both sides are well in the race for their respective domestic titles and will face off fit and ready for what promises to be a thrilling tie.

Preview - MD7: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Pohang: FC Pohang Steelers and Kawasaki Frontale are set for a thriller when they face off in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Victory for Korea Republic's Pohang will see them drawing level on points with their Japanese opponents while a win will secure Japan's Frontale their spot in the Round of 16.

Preview - MD7: Central Coast Mariners (AUS) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Central Coast Mariners (AUS) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Gosford: Central Coast Mariners will attempt to derail Johor Darul Ta'zim's knockout stage hopes when the two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

While Australia's Mariners are already out of the running for a spot in the Round of 16, Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim are still very much in the race but need victory to stay ahead of their challengers.

Preview - MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)

Jinan: Shandong Taishan FC have to beat Gwangju FC on Tuesday if they are to stand a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

China PR's Shandong headed into the break in 10th on seven points, one adrift of the teams placed between sixth and eighth in the East Zone standings.

Preview - MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe will count on home ground advantage to take them into the knockout stage when they face Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Victory at the Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium will confirm the Japanese champions' ticket into the Round of 16 while three points will be a huge boost to Shanghai Port's chances.

Europe Wrap: Maeda steals the spotlight

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Europe Wrap: Maeda steals the spotlight

Kuala Lumpur: Daizen Maeda took his tally to 21 goals across all competitions for Celtic when the Japanese international scored five times in total in the Premiership and Scottish Cup over the past week.

Uzbekistan’s Abdukodir Khusanov scored his first while Japan international Kaoru Mitoma and Korea Republic’s Yang Hyun-jun grabbed a goal apiece in FA and Scottish Cup action.

Follow the-AFC.com as we look at what the rest of Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.

#AFCU20 - Players to watch

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

#AFCU20 - Players to watch

Shenzhen: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 kicks off on Wednesday with 16 teams vying for the coveted title.

As the countdown to the kick-off gathers pace, the-AFC.com highlights one player to watch per team.