R16, 1st Leg: Al Wehdat (JOR) 0-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

R16, 1st Leg: Al Wehdat (JOR) 0-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Amman: Shabab Al Ahli turned on the power in the second half to defeat Al Wehdat 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday.

Sardar Azmoun scored both goals to give Shabab Al Ahli a comfortable advantage to take home, with the sides to meet again on February 19. 

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R16, 1st Leg: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

R16, 1st Leg: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Nam Dinh: Sanfrecce Hiroshima produced a splendid second half display to cruise 3-0 past Nam Dinh FC of Vietnam in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.

Goals from Sota Nakamura, Satoshi Tanaka and Sota Koshimichi means the Japanese side have one foot in the quarter-finals, with Nam Dinh needing a strong performance to stand a chance of going through.

R16, 1st Leg: Sydney FC (AUS) 2-2 Bangkok United (THA)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

R16, 1st Leg: Sydney FC (AUS) 2-2 Bangkok United (THA)

Sydney: Thitiphan Puangjan scored deep into injury time to earn Bangkok United a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 clash at Sydney Football Stadium on Wednesday after Adrian Segicic scored twice for the hosts.

Richairo Zivkovic put the visitors in front from the penalty spot five minutes after the interval before Segicic netted in the 60th and 78th minutes, but Thitiphan’s 95th minute strike leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the return in Bangkok next week.

Sydney had dominated much of the game and looked to have taken a deserved win through Segicic’s double.

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Muangthong United (THA) v Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Muangthong United (THA) v Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Nonthaburi: Muangthong United and Lion City Sailors FC will both be equally confident of victory when they face off in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Thursday.

Thailand's Muangthong advanced to the knockout stage after finishing second in Group H while a sensational 5-2 win against Port FC on Matchday Six saw Singapore's Lion City Sailors topping Group F.

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Port FC (THA) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 1st Leg: Port FC (THA) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Pathum Thani: Port FC will brace themselves for a revitalised Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC when the two sides meet in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Thursday.

Port FC advanced to the knockout stage after finishing second in Group F while Jeonbuk had to see off spirited challengers before topping Group H.

Olaroiu cautions Sharjah against complacency

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Olaroiu cautions Sharjah against complacency

Amman: Cosmin Olaroiu was quick to caution his Sharjah FC players against complacency after they edged Al Hussein Club 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Caio Lucas’ first half strike gave Sharjah a slight edge going into the return leg with Olaroiu expecting a tough 90 minutes in a week’s time. 

We should have done better, says Tractor’s Skocic

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

We should have done better, says Tractor’s Skocic

Riffa: Dragan Skocic was not satisfied despite Tractor FC taking a 2-1 lead against Al Khaldiya SC in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The Tractor FC head coach felt his players did not display their true capabilities and expects them to do better in next week’s return leg at home. 

MD7: Buriram United (THA) 2-1 Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

MD7: Buriram United (THA) 2-1 Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Buriram: Former Asian champions Ulsan HD exited the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday as the side from Korea Republic suffered a late 2-1 loss to hosts Buriram United with Suphanat Mueanta scoring the winner deep into injury time.

Jang Si-young gave the Koreans hope in the first minute of first half injury time when he scored to cancel out Guilherme Bissoli’s 20th minute opener, but in the end the reigning K League champions fell short as Suphanat netted in the 93rd minute.

The loss leaves Ulsan, continental champions in 2012 and 2020, five adrift of the top eight places with one round of matches remaining and with no chance of securing a spot in the last 16.

Buriram, meanwhile, move up to six on 11 points from seven games and go into their final league phase encounter against already-qualified Gwangju FC on Tuesday knowing a draw would see Osmar Loss’ side advance to the knockout rounds.

MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Yokohama: Yokohama F Marinos returned to the top of the eastern league standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday when Yan Matheus’ first half goal earned new manager Steve Holland a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua at International Stadium.

The result moves the Japanese side, whose place in the knockout rounds of the competition had already been confirmed due to Tuesday’s results, onto 16 points from seven games and ahead of compatriots Vissel Kobe on goal difference.

Shenhua, meanwhile, remain in 10th position and a point outside the top eight places that qualify for the last 16 with one match – against Kobe on February 18 – remaining as the Chinese Super League side look to advance.

Kobe’s Yuruki expects more after Shanghai Port masterclass

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Kobe’s Yuruki expects more after Shanghai Port masterclass

Kobe: Koya Yuruki is confident Vissel Kobe can continue raising the bar after leading his team from start to finish in their 4-0 defeat of Shanghai Port in their penultimate AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25  tie on Tuesday.

Yuruki starred with a goal and an assist as Kobe swept past Shanghai with Yoshinori Muto, Yuya Kuwasaki and Yuya Osako also finding the net to confirm the Japanese side their place in the knockout stage.

Bidoglio confident JDT will progress

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Bidoglio confident JDT will progress

Gosford: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Hector Bidoglio is confident the 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday will be the platform for qualification to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

The Malaysian champions took a significant step towards a place in the Round of 16 as the win - their first on the road this season - took them to 11 points, leaving destiny in their own hands ahead of a crunch final League Stage fixture against FC Pohang Steelers next week.

Frontale make new boss Hasebe proud

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Frontale make new boss Hasebe proud

Pohang: Head coach Shigetoshi Hasebe had a debut to remember after he guided Kawasaki Frontale to a 4-0 success against FC Pohang Steelers as his new side marched into the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Frontale were impressive in Hasebe’s first competitive outing since replacing the legendary Toru Oniki, with the Japanese side ending Pohang’s three-match winning streak at home in the competition as they sealed progression with a game to spare.

Cryzan: Hard work during winter key to Shandong’s triumph

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Cryzan: Hard work during winter key to Shandong’s triumph

Jinan: Cryzan attributed Shandong Taishan FC’s pre-season training in wintry conditions for Tuesday’s 3-1 win against Gwangju FC, a result which has strengthened their claim for a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

The dominant win achieved over the Korea Republic outfit saw Cryzan producing a noteworthy performance in which he assisted Zeca for the second goal after Valeri Qazaishvili had put the China PR side ahead.

Cryzan then put the icing on the cake for Shandong with the third goal in first half added time and the Brazilian wants the win to be the springboard for them to reach the Round of 16.