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.

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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. 

Hollman: Australia’s next target is the final

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Hollman: Australia’s next target is the final

Tashkent: Shay Hollman has insisted that Australia will remain focused despite having qualified for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals in resounding fashion. 

Saturday’s 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei meant Australia finished top of Group A with a perfect nine points, with the Young Matildas also securing a place in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Korea Republic’s Yang happy to be back at her best

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Korea Republic’s Yang happy to be back at her best

Tashkent: After going through the opening two matches without finding the back of the net, Yang Eun-seo was thrilled to finally break her duck at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Saturday.

A hat-trick capped her sparkling performance as Korea Republic handed hosts Uzbekistan a 13-0 defeat to reach the semi-finals and claim one of the four berths to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Polished Australia please Blayney

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Polished Australia please Blayney

Tashkent: Head coach Leah Blayney was proud that Australia managed to subdue a resilient Chinese Taipei to end their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group A campaign with a perfect record of three wins on Saturday.

The 3-0 victory at the Do’stlik Stadium not only confirmed Australia’s place in the semi-finals as group winners but also booked the Young Matildas' ticket to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Park proud of Korea Republic’s depth

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Park proud of Korea Republic’s depth

Tashkent: Head coach Park Youn-jeong was delighted to see her Korea Republic team performing to expectations in their 13-0 win over Uzbekistan on Saturday, which secured their place in the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024.

The emphatic win, which meant Korea Republic finished second behind Australia in Group A and in the process booked their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 berth, was made even more impressive by the fact that Park opted to start without five key players - including star forward Jeon Yu-gyeong - at the JAR Stadium.