AFC Club Competitions 2024/25 Player registrations - All you need to know

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

AFC Club Competitions 2024/25 Player registrations - All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is building as fans prepare for the resumption of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25, AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 and AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25.

February will see the conclusion of the league stage of the ACL Elite League Stage while the ACL 2 will enter the knockout rounds. The quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League will be contested in March.

With the registration window for new players open, teams are expected to make changes and the-AFC.com explains just what can be expected ahead of the competitions resuming.

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#ACLElite - Asani tops best goal of MD5 (East) poll

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

#ACLElite - Asani tops best goal of MD5 (East) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Jasir Asani's goal against Shanghai Shenhua has been picked as the best goal of Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 (East).

Asani, who leads the scorers' chart with seven goals, netted in the 58th minute as Korea Republic's Gwangju FC edged China PR's Shenhua 1-0.

Albania's Asani, who amassed almost 45 percent of the votes, advances to the semi-finals with voting now open for the best goal of Matchday Six (West) here.

Toney the pick in #ACLElite MD5 (West) poll

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Toney the pick in #ACLElite MD5 (West) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Ivan Toney's strike for Al Ahli Saudi FC against Al Ain has been voted as the best goal of Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 (West).

Toney, who struck the first of his two goals in the 70th minute as Al Ahli took a 2-1 win, garnered almost 90 percent of the votes.

As the English centre-forward advances to the semi-finals, don't forget to cast your vote for the best goal of the East Zone's Matchday Five, with polling to begin on Saturday.

Bareiro moves to Al Rayyan; Ulsan sign Lacava

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Bareiro moves to Al Rayyan; Ulsan sign Lacava

Kuala Lumpur: Ulsan HD and Al Rayyan SC have further strengthened their squads ahead of resuming their respective AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 campaigns.

Korea Republic champions Ulsan have signed Venezuelan Matias Lacava while Paraguayan Adam Bareiro has joined Al Rayyan on loan till the end of 2025.

Al Hilal, Al Sadd swoop for Brazilians

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Al Hilal, Al Sadd swoop for Brazilians

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal SFC have announced the signing of young Brazilian winger Kaio Cesar.

Qatar's Al Sadd SC, meanwhile, have strengthened their squad by also bringing in a Brazilian winger, Claudinho.

Australia's Ryan, Deng find new teams

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Australia's Ryan, Deng find new teams

Kuala Lumpur: Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan has signed for French club Racing Club de Lens until the end of the season as his Socceroos teammate Thomas Deng joined J1 League outfit Yokohama F Marinos.

Ryan signed a short-term deal with the Ligue 1 side on Tuesday after leaving Serie A’s AS Roma and Lens will be his 10th European club since leaving Central Coast Mariners to join Club Brugge in Belgium in 2013.

Saudi Arabia 2025 - Know Your Teams

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Saudi Arabia 2025 - Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday produced four thrilling groups.

As the 16 sides start planning their assault for the coveted title, the-AFC.com looks at the lineup for each of the four groups.

Kapadze takes charge of White Wolves

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Kapadze takes charge of White Wolves

Tashkent: Timur Kapadze has been named the new Uzbekistan national team coach, replacing Srecko Katanec after the Slovenian left the post on Wednesday due to ill health.

The 43-year former defender, who led Uzbekistan to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ final last year, has joined the team’s training camp in Qatar to prepare for March’s AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 matches against Kyrgyz Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran.