Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Know your team: IR Iran

Jeddah: Islamic Republic of Iran’s perfect showing in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers will give them confidence of making an impact in the Finals, with the Central Asian nation aiming to lift the trophy for the first time.

Iran topped Group I after defeating United Arab Emirates, Guam and Hong Kong, China, scoring 13 goals and conceding just two to book their fifth appearance in the continental showcase.

Year in Review: AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25™

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25™

Kuala Lumpur: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC emerged the winners of the AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25™ after a thrilling defeat of Melbourne City FC in the final.

With the final ending 1-1 after extra time at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, the China PR side showed nerves of steel in the penalty shootout to carve a 5-4 win to become the inaugural champions.

The win also meant Wuhan Jiangda sealed their place in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026.

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (West): What they said

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (West): What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six (West) of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ saw more Round of 16 spots filled while the hopes of some teams suffered body blows.

The-AFC.com listened to what was said after six intense matches with the teams to resume their challenge in February.

#ACLTwo knockout ties to be determined

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo knockout ties to be determined

Kuala Lumpur: The remaining 16 teams in the AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) 2025/26 will discover their Knockout Stage opponents on December 30 (Tuesday) at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Eight teams each from the West and East successfully progressed from the Group Stage, which concluded on Wednesday, to seal their Round of 16 berths in the 21st edition of the Continent’s second-tier men’s tournament and keep their hopes of glory alive.

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (West): 3 Takeaways

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (West): 3 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ (West) proved to be a fascinating affair.

The-AFC.com highlights three takeaways from a pulsating round with the battles to resume in February, 2026.

Know your team: Korea Republic

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Know your team: Korea Republic

Jeddah: Korea Republic will aim to redeem themselves at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after exiting at the quarter-final stage of the last two editions.

The 2020 champions and 2016 runners-up, who have not missed a single edition of the Finals, also made the semi-finals in 2013 and 2018.

Their hopes of advancing further in 2022 were dashed when they lost 3-0 to Japan and then to debutants Indonesia in 2024 after being outgunned in a marathon 11-10 penalty shootout.

Year in Review: AFC Champions League Two 2024/25™

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Champions League Two 2024/25™

Kuala Lumpur: Sharjah FC lifted the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25™ title after an exciting 2-1 win against Singapore's Lion City Sailors FC in the final.

Victory for Sharjah meant continental glory for the first time as well as a ticket to the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two.html/video/acltwo-|-group-d-al-nassr-club-ksa-5-1-al-zawraa-sc-irq

#ACLElite - MD6 (West): In numbers

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (West): In numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six (West) of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ more than lived up to expectations.

Amazing comebacks, narrow wins and elimination were all served on a platter and the-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two.html/video/acltwo-|-group-a-al-muharraq-sc-bhr-0-3-esteghlal-fc-irn