Latest update on AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 and AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Latest update on AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 and AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the following changes to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 and AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 fixtures.

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE™ 2024/25

The League Stage (West) match between Esteghlal FC (IR Iran) and Al Nassr Club (Saudi Arabia), which was originally scheduled to be played at the Shahr-e-Qods Stadium, Qods, on October 22, 2024, will now be played on the same day at the Rashid Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

Details regarding the kickoff time will be updated in the Fixtures & Standings section.

International Wrap: Thailand lift King’s Cup

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

International Wrap: Thailand lift King’s Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Thailand won the 2024 King’s Cup after they defeated Syria 2-1 in a hard-fought match in Songkhla on Monday.

Thailand lifted the trophy for the first time since 2017 and it was also their first triumph outside of Bangkok.

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Qatar

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Qatar

Dubai: Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar are set for a blockbuster clash when they meet in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Iran lead the standings together with Uzbekistan while a win for Qatar will see the two-time AFC Asian Cup™ champions drawing level with Tuesday's opponents.

Preview - Group B: Jordan v Oman

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group B: Jordan v Oman

Amman: Jordan will look to recover from their recent slump when they face Oman in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash in Amman on Tuesday.

With four points from three games, Jordan sit third - three points behind joint leaders Korea Republic and Iraq following a 2-0 defeat to the East Asian side on Matchday Three.

Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Bahrain

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Bahrain

Jeddah: The pressure is on for Roberto Mancini as he looks to navigate Saudi Arabia back to the winning trail when they meet Bahrain in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday.

A full spectrum of results from their opening three matches sees Saudi Arabia level on four points with Australia with Bahrain with Indonesia only a point adrift. 

The experienced Italian has a conundrum on his hands with the match sharpness of his players a big concern for the 2020 European Championship winning coach.

Preview - Group A: Uzbekistan v United Arab Emirates

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group A: Uzbekistan v United Arab Emirates

Tashkent: Uzbekistan will have a great opportunity to boost their hopes of an inaugural appearance at the FIFA World Cup when they host the United Arab Emirates in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group A tie on Tuesday.

The Central Asian side lead the standings ahead of Islamic Republic of Iran on goal difference and victory against UAE will see them opening a six-point gap against Tuesday's opponents.