#AFCU20 - China 2025 squads finalised

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

#AFCU20 - China 2025 squads finalised

Shenzhen: The squads for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™ have been named as the 16 teams get set for what they hope is the road to glory.

Numerous players have previously used the tournament as the springboard to success and China 2025 promises to be the same.

#AFCU20 battles to light up China 2025

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

#AFCU20 battles to light up China 2025

Kuala Lumpur: Some of Asia’s brightest footballing talents will be on show starting from Wednesday, February 12 when the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 comes to life.

Sixteen teams have set their sights on ultimate glory at the tournament, which is being staged for the second time in China PR, after sealing qualification last September.

Groups finalised for China 2025

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Groups finalised for China 2025

Hohhot: The stage is set for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 following the conclusion of the Official Draw at the Juva Grand Hotel in the host city of Hohhot on Thursday.

The aspirants were divided into three groups of four teams for the May 6-17 Finals.

#ACLElite - MD7 (West): In Numbers

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

#ACLElite - MD7 (West): In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Seven of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 - West had more than its fair share of thrills and spills.

As the 12 teams start preparing for the final round of fixtures in just under a fortnight, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures from Matchday One.

Jesus lauds Al Hilal’s first-half brilliance in Persepolis victory

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Jesus lauds Al Hilal’s first-half brilliance in Persepolis victory

Riyadh: Head coach Jorge Jesus was all smiles after Al Hilal SFC delivered a first-half masterclass to defeat Persepolis 4-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie at the Kingdom Arena on Tuesday.

The result propelled Al Hilal back to the top of the standings, ahead of Al Ahli Saudi on goal difference with Jesus praising his team’s mentality.

Mixed emotions for Martins, Moreira

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Mixed emotions for Martins, Moreira

Al Rayyan: A game of shared dominance between Al Gharafa and Pakhtakor which ended with the former eking out a 1-0 win to breathe life into their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 earned mixed reactions from Pedro Martins and Pedro Moreira.

A solitary Ferjani Sassi goal six minutes before half-time proved to be the difference as Qatar’s Al Gharafa moved into the knockout stage qualification spots, leaving Martins the relatively happier of the two head coaches.

Ivic takes charge of Al Ain

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Ivic takes charge of Al Ain

Al Ain: Al AIn have appointed former Watford head coach Vladimir Ivic to replace Portuguese Leonardo Jardim, the UAE Pro League side announced on Tuesday.

The move came a day after Al Ain’s 2-1 defeat against Al Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 which meant they crashed out of the competition without registering a single win. The team also had only one victory from their last five domestic league games. 

Knockout Stage showdowns to ignite #ACLTwo

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Knockout Stage showdowns to ignite #ACLTwo

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two™ is set for a thrilling return to action next Tuesday when the contenders continue their quest for glory in the Knockout Stage.

Eight Round of 16 ties – four each in the West and East regions – await as the tournament resumes following the conclusion of the Group Stage in December, with the first legs to be played between February 11 and 13.