Groups finalised for China 2025

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Groups finalised for China 2025

Shenzhen: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 is primed for thrilling action following the conclusion of the official draw at Grand Skylight International Guanlan in Shenzhen, China PR on Thursday.

The 16 teams were drawn into four groups with not just continental glory at stake but also four tickets to the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 in Chile.

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Marinos living up to Hutchinson’s expectations

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Marinos living up to Hutchinson’s expectations

Yokohama: Head coach John Hutchinson was a proud man after his Yokohama F. Marinos side lived up to their billing in securing a 5-0 win against Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 match on Wednesday.

The Australian was particularly pleased with the dominance his charges showed in a performance that ticked all the boxes as Marinos climbed up to third in the standings on seven points.

Park pleased with Pohang revival

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Park pleased with Pohang revival

Pohang: Head coach Park Tae-ha praised his team’s strong performance after Pohang Steelers reignited their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 hopes with a 4-2 win over Shandong Taishan at the Steelyard on Wednesday. 

Park, however, acknowledged there are still areas for improvement.

Al Ain part ways with Crespo

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Al Ain part ways with Crespo

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ain FC have parted ways with head coach Hernan Crespo, the two-time AFC Champions League™ winners announced on Wednesday.

Crespo leaves the club less than a year after taking charge, having led UAE's Al Ain to the AFC Champions League 2023/24 title in May.

Group A - MD4: Tractor FC (IRN) 7-0 FC Ravshan (TJK)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Group A - MD4: Tractor FC (IRN) 7-0 FC Ravshan (TJK)

Doha: Sokol Cikalleshi’s first half hat-trick powered Tractor FC to a 7-0 defeat of Tajikistan’s FC Ravshan on Wednesday as the side from the Islamic Republic of Iran booked their place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25.

Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh also scored twice and Ricardo Alves netted from the penalty spot for Tractor after an own goal from Kholmurod Nazarov in the fourth minute sent the Iranians on their way to a comprehensive victory at Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Doha.

The win was Tractor’s third in a row in Group A and the result means Dragan Skocic’s outfit cannot finish outside the top two in the three-team group, with Ravshan still without a point from their three games to date. Qatar’s Al Wakrah are second in the standings.

Group B - MD4: Altyn Asyr (TKM) 0-4 Al-Taawoun FC (KSA)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Group B - MD4: Altyn Asyr (TKM) 0-4 Al-Taawoun FC (KSA)

Ashgabat: Al Taawoun FC of Saudi Arabia defeated Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan 4-0 on Wednesday to stay on course for a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25.

The win moved Al Taawoun up to nine points while Altyn Asyr remained rooted at the bottom after four defeats.

Group B - MD4: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 4-1 Air Force SC (IRQ)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Group B - MD4: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 4-1 Air Force SC (IRQ)

Riffa: Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC put themselves in the driver’s seat for a spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 after a 4-1 win against Air Force SC of Iraq in their Group B tie on Wednesday.

Back-to-back wins against Air Force have left Al Khaldiya in a strong position to advance to the next stage as they now sit level on nine points with Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun FC and, crucially, three ahead of Air Force.

Group D - MD4: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 1-2 Al Hussein SC (JOR)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Group D - MD4: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 1-2 Al Hussein SC (JOR)

Qarshi: Jordan’s Al Hussein SC increased their knockout stage chances after edging PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group D tie on Wednesday.

Al Hussein’s third win on the trot gives them a huge advantage heading into the business end of the group stage as they now hold a five-point lead on Nasaf with only the top two advancing to the knockout stage.

Group D - MD4: Kuwait SC (KUW) 3-3 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Group D - MD4: Kuwait SC (KUW) 3-3 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Kuwait City: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai fought back to salvage a crucial point following a 3-3 draw with Kuwait SC in their AFC Champions League Two 2024/24 Group D tie on Wednesday.

The stalemate took the UAE side to seven points, two behind pacesetters Al Hussein SC of Jordan but three ahead of third-placed PFC Nasaf, with only the top two teams to advance to the knockout stage. Kuwait SC moved up to two points.