Yamada seeks to avenge Vissel Kobe’s #ACLElite defeat

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Yamada seeks to avenge Vissel Kobe’s #ACLElite defeat

Jeddah: Tetsuya Yamada is determined to fly the flag high for Vissel Kobe in the AFC eChampions League Elite 2025 after the Japanese club bowed out of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 in the Round of 16..

Under Yamada’s expertise, Vissel Kobe finished the League Stage of the virtual event as the only undefeated side, registering six wins and a 2-2 draw against Korea Republic’s Gwangju FC.

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Al Nassr, Vissel Kobe lead the way as #eACLElite League Stage concludes

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Al Nassr, Vissel Kobe lead the way as #eACLElite League Stage concludes

Jeddah: The League Stage of the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite concluded on Friday with the teams discovering their Round of 16 pairings.

Complete with stunning comebacks and shocking upsets, the concluding rounds of the League Stage saw Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia and Japan’s Vissel Kobe finishing top in the West and East Zones, respectively.

JDT’s Rommy pleased with opening day returns

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

JDT’s Rommy pleased with opening day returns

Jeddah: Rommy Hadiwijaya hailed the performance of his Johor Darul Ta’zim side as the Malaysian club announced their arrival at the AFC eChampions League Elite 2025 with three wins from four matches in the League Stage on Thursday.

Rommy, who burst into the spotlight after being crowned champion in the eFootball™ Championship 2025 Manchester United console category, was in fine form, winning all three matches that he took part in.

Sonneveld eyes improvement after Al Gharafa’s mixed start

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Sonneveld eyes improvement after Al Gharafa’s mixed start

Jeddah: Al Gharafa’s Yos Sonneveld refused to be deterred by his side’s tempered start to the League Stage of the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite 2025 on Thursday.

The Qatar-based club picked up one win and one draw while suffering two defeats in the first four rounds of the League Stage, and will look to improve on their performance in order to secure a favourable position in the Round of 16 pairings.

Q-final: Seven-star Al Hilal advance in style

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Q-final: Seven-star Al Hilal advance in style

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC were at their majestic best as they cruised to a 7-0 victory over Gwangju FC in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Friday.

Goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Marcos Leonardo and Salem Al Dawsari gave the four-time champions a healthy lead heading into the break before Aleksandar Mitrovic, Malcom, Nasser Al Dawsari and Abdullah Al Hamddan sealed the emphatic victory to set up a semi-final encounter with the winners of Saturday’s Al Ahli Saudi FC-Buriram United quarter-final. 

Preview - QF: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Preview - QF: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Jeddah: Al Nassr Club will not make the mistake of underestimating Yokohama F. Marinos when the sides meet in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Saturday.

Despite Marinos’ domestic woes, which sees them at the bottom of the J1 League standings, Al Nassr head coach Stefano Pioli said there will be no room for complacency as Italian seeks to steer his side to an inaugural AFC Champions League Elite title. 

Preview - QF: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Buriram United (THA)

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Preview - QF: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Buriram United (THA)

Jeddah: Buriram United are prepared to go the distance when they meet Al Ahli Saudi FC in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Saturday.

The Thai League 1 outfit are returning to this stage for the first time since 2013 and will be facing an Al Ahli side who are unbeaten in their last 15 AFC Champions League Elite matches.

Al Nassr’s Bento ready for all possibilities

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Al Nassr’s Bento ready for all possibilities

Jeddah: Bento Krepski said Al Nassr are prepared for all scenarios in their AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 quarter-final against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.

The goalkeeper believes sufficient preparation has been made to ensure that the Saudi Pro League side will come out trumps even if the match progressed to penalties.

Al Ahli's Firmino eyeing perfect home campaign

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Al Ahli's Firmino eyeing perfect home campaign

Jeddah: Roberto Firmino expects Al Ahli Saudi FC to maximise home ground advantage when they face Buriram United in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 on Saturday.

The Brazilian forward, who has been in fine form on the continental stage, said he is looking forward to powering Al Ahli’s bid for a first AFC Champions League Elite title.

Marinos’ Nagato out to make up for 2024 disappointment

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Marinos’ Nagato out to make up for 2024 disappointment

Jeddah: Katsuya Nagato has set himself the target of erasing last year’s heartbreak by helping Yokohama F. Marinos win their AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 quarter-final tie against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr Club on Saturday.

Nagato started both legs of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final against Al Ain FC which the Emirati side won 6-3 on aggregate, and the left-back understandably wants a happier outcome at Jeddah 2025.

Cools confident Buriram can do it

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Cools confident Buriram can do it

Jeddah: Facing Al Ahli Saudi FC at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium is an opportunity Buriram United are relishing, said Dion Cools ahead of their AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 quarter-final tie on Saturday.

The Malaysian, a key player in the Buriram defence, is excited for the challenge and focused on helping his team reach the next stage.