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Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR)

Buriram: Victory will be the only target for Buriram United and Gangwon FC when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Thailand's Buriram are eighth with seven points with Korea Republic's Gangwon one adrift.

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta'zim will be determined to extend their recent dominance against China PR sides when they host Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

The Malaysian side - on seven points - sit seventh in the standings while Shanghai Port are in dire straits after managing just a single draw from five matches.

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)

Vissel: Vissel Kobe could become the first East Zone team to confirm their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ Round of 16 spot with victory over Chengdu Rongcheng FC on Tuesday.

The Japanese side - who finished fifth in the J1 League after having won the previous two titles - will head into the tie with a three-point advantage at the top of the standings and will advance with victory and if results elsewhere go their way.

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview: FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia and Ulsan HD will be equally desperate for three points when they face off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/25™ on Tuesday.

Tied on eight points, Japan's Machida sit third in the East Zone standings while Korea Republic's Ulsan HD are sixth.

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five flipped the meta. Eight of the 10 top scorers came from the West, and while big names delivered (step forward a certain Portuguese full-back), a few budget and mid-price picks quietly won the week for savvy managers. 

Hat-tricks, comebacks, late daggers — Matchday Five had it all, and it leaves us with clear signals before next clashes. 
 
The game is free to play and available on the-AFC.com/aclelite_fantasy and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android. 

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 returns with Matchday 6 of the East Zone to played this week.

With the League Stage taking a break after this round of matches, the stakes are extremely high for the 12 teams.

The-AFC.com picks out three things to look out.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-matchday-six-east

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Lingard announces FC Seoul exit

Seoul: Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said on Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons with the Korea Republic club.

The 32-year-old made the switch to the K League in February last year and made over 60 appearances for FC Seoul.

His last game for the club will be at home to Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Wednesday.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 5 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tightened the margins and turned cool heads into match-winners.

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 5 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 5 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ delivered the whole spectrum - lightning counters, postage-stamp curlers and training-ground routines finished with ruthless calm.

We've shortlisted the strikes that flipped momentum, silenced stadiums and sealed priceless points. 

Read the snapshots, replay the videos added below, and back your favourite. 

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Five: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair as Round of 16 spots began to be filled.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say.

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 was a spectacular affair with Round of 16 spots being filled and heartbreak suffered.

The-AFC.com highlights five things that caught the eye.

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Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates won the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 in stunning fashion, defeating Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in a thrilling final played over two legs.

With the AFC's club competitions transitioning to a new format from the 2024/25 season, it was only fitting that the inaugural winners brought the curtains down on the AFC Champions League by waltzing their way to a second title.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl2_|_group_h_dynamic_herb_cebu_fc_phi_0-6_jeonbuk_hyundai_motors_fc_kor.html

#ACL Memories: Stunning Strikes

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

#ACL Memories: Stunning Strikes

Kuala Lumpur: The long and illustrious AFC Champions League™ era has come to an end but the maiden campaign of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) promises to open a new and exciting chapter in Asian football when it kicks off next month. 

Over the years, Asia’s top-tier club competition has produced plenty of breathtaking goals -- from sizzling bicycle kicks to absolute stunners from distance - so join the-AFC.com as we walk down memory lane to look at some of the best goals the AFC Champions League witnessed during its run. 

Stars of the AFC Champions League™

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Stars of the AFC Champions League™

Kuala Lumpur: The thrilling AFC Champions League era has come to a conclusion as, after 22 years of top-class Asian club football, the tournament has been revamped to AFC Champions League Elite™ in the upcoming season.

From household domestic names to international stars, the competition has been lit up by a number of players who provided memories to cherish for lovers of Asian football.

Spanning East Asia to West Asia, the-AFC.com selects 10 of the biggest superstars the competition has witnessed in its illustrious history.

Vote for your #ACL 2023-24 Magic Moment

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Vote for your #ACL 2023-24 Magic Moment

Kuala Lumpur: The final edition of the AFC Champions League™ in its current format came to a conclusion on May 25 when Al Ain defeated Yokohama F. Marinos in the second leg of this season’s final. 

It has been a season like no other with global superstars debuting in the continental competition which as usual delivered outstanding moments over the course of the season. 

After the conclusion of another thrilling edition, the-AFC.com picks the Magic Moments and asks you, the fans, to cast your vote for the favourite. 

#ACL 2023/24: The Stats Leaders

Thu, 30 May, 2024

#ACL 2023/24: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: After Al Ain FC’s victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final brought to a close the last edition of the tournament in its current format, the-AFC.com takes an in-depth look at the numbers and players that excelled during the campaign.

There were many exceptional performers in another memorable chapter of Asia's top-tier club competition as we analyse the stats to assess some of the key categories and those who stood out.

#ACL Final, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Wed, 29 May, 2024

#ACL Final, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: With a comprehensive 5-1 win in Al Ain on Saturday, Al Ain FC overcame Yokohama F. Marinos 6-3 on aggregate to claim the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 trophy.

The Japanese side had a narrow advantage following a 2-1 triumph in Yokohama, but a sensational second leg performance in Al Ain meant the inaugural winners of the AFC Champions League lifted their second title after a 21-year wait.

As the 2023/24 edition concludes, the-AFC.com reviews what some of those involved had to say about the competition’s finale.

#ACL Final: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Tue, 28 May, 2024

#ACL Final: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The curtain came down on the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Saturday as Al Ain FC were crowned kings of Asia following a 5-1 second-leg victory over Yokohama F. Marinos that saw them run out 6-3 winners on aggregate.

The final also brought to a close the competition in its current format as Asian club football heads into an exciting new era next season with the launch of the AFC Champions League Elite™ and the AFC Champions League 2™.

As continental club football takes a break until the new tournaments begin, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the stats and facts from the second leg of the final.

Vote for your #ACL NEOM Future Star

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Vote for your #ACL NEOM Future Star

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 delivered in spectacular fashion following the conclusion of a campaign that started back on 15 August 2023 and drew the curtain with the climax in Al Ain on 25 May 2024. 

After Al Ain’s win over Yokohama F. Marinos in the final, the-AFC.com now looks to the future and the younger generation of stars that have risen to prominence during the tournament by asking you, the fans, to select the NEOM Future Star of the 2023/24 edition. 

We’ve selected six nominees who have made their career breakthroughs at the AFC Champions League 2023/24 so study through the candidates and vote for your favourite NEOM Future Star at the foot of the article. 

Crespo: Al Ain's triumph due to self belief

Sun, 26 May, 2024

Crespo: Al Ain's triumph due to self belief

Al Ain: His players gatecrashed the post-match press conference to honour him but as far as Hernan Crespo was concerned, Saturday's AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 triumph was the result of a collective effort.

The side from the United Arab Emirates were simply unstoppable as Crespo's players did exactly what he had promised they would - turn the pressure on in front of their adoring fans.

The end result was an emphatic 5-1 win at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, with Al Ain triumphing 6-3 on aggregate to lift the trophy for a second time after having waited for 21 years.

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