R16: Tractor FC through despite stalemate with Al Khaldiya

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

R16: Tractor FC through despite stalemate with Al Khaldiya

Tabriz: Tractor FC booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 following a 3-3 draw with Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya  in their Round of 16, 2nd leg tie on Tuesday.

The Islamic Republic of Iran side advanced 5-4 on aggregate to set up a last-eight clash with either Al Wakrah SC of Qatar or Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun FC.

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Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 2 v 2 Al Wakrah SC (QAT)

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 2 v 2 Al Wakrah SC (QAT)

Buraidah: Al Taawoun FC will hope history does not repeat when they face Al Wakrah SC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Wednesday.

The Saudi Arabian side had to settle for a 2-2 draw after twice taking the lead against Qatar's Al Wakrah in last week's first leg.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 2 v 0 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 2 v 0 Al Wehdat (JOR)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli will tread with caution despite holding a two-goal advantage when they welcome Al Wehdat to the Rashid Stadium for their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 second leg tie on Wednesday.

Sardar Azmoun's brace secured Shabab Al Ahli a healthy advantage and they will be determined to get the job done, which will set up a quarter-final against either Jordan's Al Hussein or fellow UAE side Sharjah FC.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Bangkok United (THA) 2 v 2 Sydney FC (AUS)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Bangkok United (THA) 2 v 2 Sydney FC (AUS)

Pathum Thani: Bangkok United and Sydney FC are set for a no-holds-barred clash when they square off in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Wednesday.

Thitiphan Puangjan's goal in stoppage time meant the spoils were shared in last week's first leg and both sides will be equally confident of their chances at the Thammasat Stadium.

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 3 v 0 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Preview - R16, 2nd Leg: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 3 v 0 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will not take any risks when they meet Nam Dinh FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 last 16 tie on Wednesday.

The Japanese side were impressive in the first leg and with a three-goal cushion, will already have an eye on the quarter-finals, with their opponents to be either Thailand's Muangthong United FC or Lion City Sailors of Singapore.

MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 5-2 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 5-2 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Johor Bahru: Johor Darul Ta’zim came from behind to defeat FC Pohang Steelers 5-2 on Tuesday to clinch their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

The win means JDT will finish in fourth spot in the East Zone while three-time Asian champions Pohang - who end their campaign on nine points - were eliminated.

MD8: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 4-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

MD8: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 4-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Shanghai: Saulo Mineiro scored a hat-trick as Shanghai Shenhua handed 10-man Vissel Kobe a 4-2 defeat at Shanghai Stadium on Tuesday to keep alive their dreams of a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

The Brazilian, who joined the Chinese Super League club during the close season, gave the home side the lead in the second minute while Powell Obinna Obi’s red card five minutes later left already-qualified Kobe with a mountain to climb.

Shinichi Chan hit his side’s second in first half injury time before Mineiro scored in the 48th and 70th minutes secured Shenhua the win needed to maintain their slim chances of a place in the next phase. Niina Tominaga and Haruya Ide netted a late consolations for the visitors.

Victory moves Shenhua onto 10 points and into the qualifying places ahead of Wednesday’s matches, when Shanghai Port face Yokohama F Marinos and Shandong Taishan play Ulsan HD, with both Chinese clubs still in contention.

MD8: Gwangju FC (KOR) 2-2 Buriram United (THA)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

MD8: Gwangju FC (KOR) 2-2 Buriram United (THA)

Gwangju: Buriram United booked their berth in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage despite having to settle for a 2-2 draw with Gwangju FC on Tuesday.

Thailand's Buriram let slip a 2-0 first half lead after the break but the stalemate was enough to take them up to 12 points, assuring them of a top eight finish in the East Zone while Korea republic's Gwangju finished a further two in front.

MD8: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 2-0 Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

MD8: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 2-0 Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Kawasaki: Kawasaki Frontale completed the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 with a 2-0 win over Australia’s Central Coast Mariners at Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday as the J1 League side notched up their sixth victory in eight games ahead of the knockout rounds.

Brazilian striker Erison scored from the penalty spot nine minutes before half time and Marcinho struck deep into injury time to move Kawasaki onto 18 points and Shigetoshi Hasebe’s side will now wait to find out who they face in the last 16.

The result means Central Coast end the league phase bottom of the 12-team standings with a solitary point, with Mark Jackson’s AFC Cup™ 203/24 winners losing seven of their eight matches.

Preview - MD8: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD8: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Shanghai: Shanghai Port FC will have to do what six teams before them have failed to do - defeat Yokohama F. Marinos - if the Chinese side are to stand a chance of advancing to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

Shanghai Port ended Matchday Seven in ninth place with eight points while Yokohama are perched at the top and will be aiming to end the League Stage in that position.

Preview - MD8: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD8: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Ulsan: Shandong Taishan FC will be out to inflict more early season misery on Ulsan HD FC when the two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Victory for Shandong will confirm their spot in the Round of 16 while Ulsan HD are already eliminated after suffering their sixth defeat in seven matches last week.

Group A - MD3: China PR 1-2 Australia

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Group A - MD3: China PR 1-2 Australia

Shenzhen: Australia secured top spot after defeating China PR 2-1 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group A at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday.

Having won all three matches, Australia will play the Group B runners-up in the quarter-finals with China PR to face the top side.

Group A - MD3: Kyrgyz Republic 0-4 Qatar

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Group A - MD3: Kyrgyz Republic 0-4 Qatar

Shenzhen:  Qatar closed their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 campaign with a 4-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Tahsin Jamshid, Moath Taha, Mohamed Gouda and Noureldin Ibrahim saw Qatar finish third in Group A with three points while Kyrgyz Republic left the tournament empty handed.