Preview - QF 2nd Leg: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 1 v 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Preview - QF 2nd Leg: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 1 v 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Ulsan: Ulsan Hyundai FC will be confident of getting the better of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors when the two Korea Republic giants meet in the return leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final on Tuesday.

Two-time AFC Champions League winners Ulsan walked away from last week's first leg with a 1-1 draw and will feel that with home ground advantage, a place in the semi-finals is theirs for the taking.

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Q-finals 2nd Leg: 5 things to look out for

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Q-finals 2nd Leg: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: All four ties in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals remain firmly in the balance ahead of the second legs this week with the eight sides maintaining realistic hopes of advancing to the semi-finals.

Going into the matches, only Al Hilal start with a lead of more than a single goal while the other three fixtures are tightly poised following the first meetings. Ahead of what promises to be an intriguing few days packed with drama and tension, the-AFC.com has picked five things to look out for.

Preview - QF 2nd Leg: Al Nassr (KSA) 0 v 1 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Preview - QF 2nd Leg: Al Nassr (KSA) 0 v 1 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Riyadh: Al Nassr will have to rediscover their form if they are to stand a chance of advancing to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals when they meet Al Ain in the second leg of their last eight tie on Monday.

The 1-0 defeat to Al Ain in the first leg of the continental quarter-finals was followed by a 3-1 loss to Al Raed in a Saudi Pro League 2023/24 tie on Thursday, which all but shattered their title hopes.

Quarter-finals, 1st Leg: What They Said

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals, 1st Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The first legs of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals concluded this week with plenty of action and intrigue resulting from the four ties.

Late goals, stalemates, games in the balance, and the 'Saudi Clasico' saw the 2023/24 quarter-finals kick off in fine style with the first leg fixtures. Here's what those involved had to say in the immediate aftermath.

Quarter-finals: 1st Leg in Numbers

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals: 1st Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: It was another exciting week of action in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 as the first legs of the four quarter-final ties were played out across the continent. 

All four knockout contests remain firmly in the balance after the first leg as we move closer and closer to finding out who will take over the crown from Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds who won the 2022 edition of Asia’s premier club competition. 
 
Ahead of next week's return fixtures, the-AFC.com takes a look at the stats and facts that caught the eye from the first leg encounters. 

Jong: DPR Korea determined to end wait

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Jong: DPR Korea determined to end wait

Tashkent: Jong Kum is confident DPR Korea are on course to end their title drought after advancing to the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals on Sunday.

A 1-0 win over Japan saw DPR Korea finishing as the Group B winners, with Korea Republic their semi-final opponents on Wednesday. 

Ri proud of DPR Korea’s discipline, spirit against Japan

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Ri proud of DPR Korea’s discipline, spirit against Japan

Tashkent: Head coach Ri Song ho praised his players for the discipline and fighting spirit they showed in the 1-0 win over Japan in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B tie at the JAR Stadium on Sunday.

The win meant DPR Korea took top spot in the group and also confirmed their place in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024. 
 
Up next for Ri’s charges are Korea Republic with the 40-year-old tactician optimistic of his team’s title chances.

China PR’s Wang, Vietnam’s Ijiri grateful for experience gained

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

China PR’s Wang, Vietnam’s Ijiri grateful for experience gained

Tashkent: China PR and Vietnam bid farewell to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Sunday after the East Asian side defeated their Southeast Asian opponents 6-1 in their final Group B fixture.

China PR head coach Wang Jun and his Vietnamese counterpart Akira Ijiri were, however, in agreement that the tournament was the perfect platform for their players to gain experience and gauge their standard.

Stage set for semi-finals

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Stage set for semi-finals

Tashkent: The cast for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals was finalised on Sunday with DPR Korea topping Group B after defeating Japan, who had qualified with a match to spare. 

Australia and Korea Republic had booked their semi-final spots from Group A on Saturday, with all four teams also confirming their tickets to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024.