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.

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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.

Group A - MD1: China PR 2-1 Qatar

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Group A - MD1: China PR 2-1 Qatar

Shenzhen: China PR produced a strong start to defeat Qatar 2-1 in their opening AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group A match on Wednesday.

A dominant first half performance that saw China PR swarm Qatar paved the way for the victory as they went level on points with Australia, who beat Kyrgyz Republic 5-1 earlier in the day.

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.

Group A - MD1: Australia 5-1 Kyrgyz Republic

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Group A - MD1: Australia 5-1 Kyrgyz Republic

Shenzhen: A rampant Australia waltzed 5-1 past Kyrgyz Republic in their opening AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group A tie at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday.

Luka Jovanovic and Musa Toure scored a brace each with Daniel Benne contributing one to ensure the Australians got off to a perfect start as they look to go beyond their AFC U20 Asian Cup™2023 quarter-final finish.

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 - Group C: IR Iran v Indonesia

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group C: IR Iran v Indonesia

Shenzhen: Islamic Republic of Iran are confident of taking the points when they face Indonesia in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group C opener at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Thursday.

Head coach Hossein Abdi has called up 14 players who featured in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 in Thailand to bolster the four-time winners’ chances of reaching the knockout stage.

Preview - Group B: Jordan v Saudi Arabia

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group B: Jordan v Saudi Arabia

Shenzhen: Saudi Arabia will look to add to their three titles when they play Jordan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group B opener at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Thursday.

Jordan, meanwhile, will take their first step towards advancing past the quarter-finals since finishing fourth in the 2006 edition - their best showing.

Preview - Group C: Uzbekistan v Yemen

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group C: Uzbekistan v Yemen

Shenzhen: Uzbekistan are looking to excel once again in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ when they begin their China 2025 campaign with Group C action against Yemen on Thursday.

Having emerged champions on home soil in 2023, expectations are high that head coach Farhod Nishonov’s squad will defend their title.

Preview - Group B: Iraq v DPR Korea

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Preview - Group B: Iraq v DPR Korea

Shenzhen: Iraq and DPR Korea will meet in Group B of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 in what promises to be a thrilling affair between two former champions at the Longhua Cultural and Sports Centre Stadium on Thursday.

Five-time winners Iraq will be making a 10th consecutive appearance at the Finals, having last claimed the trophy in 2000 and finishing runners-up in 2023.

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.