Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 0-1 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 0-1 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Johor Bahru: Marcinho’s spectacular overhead kick on the stroke of halftime earned Kawasaki Frontale a 1-0 win over Johor Darul Ta’zim as the J1 League side took all three points in the Group I clash in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Toru Oniki’s team put their indifferent domestic form behind them to secure the win with a professional display as the four-time Japanese champions handed Malaysia’s JDT a rare defeat at their Sultan Ibrahim Stadium stronghold.

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Group G: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2-4 Incheon United (KOR)

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Group G: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2-4 Incheon United (KOR)

Yokohama: Second half substitute Hernandez turned the game in Incheon United’s favour on Tuesday as the Brazilian came off the bench to score twice in the final 15 minutes and earn the AFC Champions League™ debutants a 4-2 Group G win over hosts Yokohama F Marinos.

Hernandez, introduced from the bench in the 61st minute for Stefan Mugosa, left Kevin Muscat’s J1 League champions in tatters with a performance that split the teams after they had shared four goals in a frantic first half.

Group I: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 3-1 BG Pathum United (THA)

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Group I: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 3-1 BG Pathum United (THA)

Ulsan: Martin Adam’s hat-trick saw Korea Republic champions Ulsan Hyundai kick off their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign in Group I with a 3-1 win against BG Pathum United of Thailand at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

Ulsan took the lead through Adam in the 28th minute only for the visitors to equalise through Ryhan Stewart before the break. But, the 28-year-old Hungarian striker added two more in the second half to give the two-time Asian champions a winning start.

Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) 3-1 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) 3-1 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Male: Maziya Sports & Recreation of Maldives kicked off their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group D campaign with a 3-1 win over Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings on Tuesday.

Goals from Vojislav Balabanovic, Hassan Nazeem and Ali Fasir completed a dominant performance from Maziya at the National Stadium in Male. 

Qualifiers Round 2 - Group A: Korea Republic 8-0 India; Thailand 6-0 IR Iran

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Qualifiers Round 2 - Group A: Korea Republic 8-0 India; Thailand 6-0 IR Iran

Buriram: Korea Republic kickstarted their quest for a place in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with an 8-0 win over India in their Qualifiers Round 2 Group A tie at Buriram City Stadium on Tuesday.

Thailand were equally impressive as an exciting attacking display earned them a 6-0 win over Islamic Republic of Iran.

Preview - Group J: Hanoi FC (VIE) v Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group J: Hanoi FC (VIE) v Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Hanoi: Hanoi FC may have ended a long wait to savour AFC Champions League™ group stage action but the Vietnam side can expect a tough test of their credentials when they play Pohang Steelers in Group J on Wednesday.

Two-time champions Pohang are making a return to the competition after missing out on the 2022 edition.

Preview - Group J: Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group J: Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Wuhan: Wuhan Three Towns couldn't have asked for a tougher challenge in their AFC Champions League debut, with the Chinese Super League side to host Urawa Red Diamonds in Group J on Wednesday.

Urawa lifted the AFC Champions League for a historic third time in 2022 and the Japanese side will be determined to be challenging for honours again.