Resilience powers Al Ain past Al Hilal

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Resilience powers Al Ain past Al Hilal

Riyadh: Al Ain qualified for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final despite a 2-1 defeat to Al Hilal SFC in the second leg of their semi-final at Kingdom Arena on Tuesday, progressing with a 5-4 aggregate score.

Al Ain, who lifted the title in 2003, will face the winners between Yokohama F. Marinos and Ulsan Hyundai FC in their first AFC Champions League final since 2016.

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Preview - SF 2nd Leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 0 v 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Preview - SF 2nd Leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 0 v 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Yokohama: Harry Kewell's Yokohama F. Marinos will be counting on their home ground record to defeat Ulsan Hyundai FC when the two sides square off in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-final return leg on Wednesday.

Korea Republic's Ulsan will be defending a 1-0 lead from the first leg but Japanese side Marinos will be confident of their chances at the Yokohama International Stadium.

Erwin brace takes Al Ahed into final

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Erwin brace takes Al Ahed into final

Muscat: Al Ahed booked their place in the  AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final after securing a 2-2 draw against Al Nahda at Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex Stadium on Tuesday.

Lee Erwin scored both goals as Lebanon's Al Ahed won 3-2 on aggregate and will either face Australia's Central Coast Mariners or FK Abdysh Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Cup final on May 5.

Preview - Inter-Zone Final (2nd Leg): Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS) 1 v 1 FK Abdysh Ata Kant (KGZ)

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Preview - Inter-Zone Final (2nd Leg): Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS) 1 v 1 FK Abdysh Ata Kant (KGZ)

Gosford: History beckons for both Australia’s Central Coast Mariners and FK Abdsyh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic when they face off in the second leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final on Wednesday.

Both sides are playing for the chance to become their nation’s first representative in the final of the AFC Cup and with the scores tied at 1-1 after the first leg, the return fixture promises to be an exciting one.

Quarter-final ties set to be sizzlers

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Quarter-final ties set to be sizzlers

Doha: Defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-finals following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday.

The tie at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday headlines an impressive last eight cast, with the other three former AFC U23 Asian Cup winners also through.

Preview - Q-final: Uzbekistan v Vietnam

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Preview - Q-final: Uzbekistan v Vietnam

Bangkok: Head coach Venancio Lopez is confident Uzbekistan can extend their unbeaten run ahead of their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 quarter-final clash against Vietnam at the Bangkok Arena on Wednesday.

Uzbekistan have finished in the top three for four consecutive editions and will take on a Vietnam side that has progressed to the knockout stage in every tournament since 2014.

Preview - Q-final: Thailand v Iraq

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Preview - Q-final: Thailand v Iraq

Bangkok: Thailand and Iraq are set for an exciting clash when they meet in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Two-time finalists Thailand are making their ninth consecutive appearance in the last eight against an Iraq side who return to the knockout rounds after suffering a group stage exit at the 2022 edition.

Preview - Q-final: IR Iran v Kyrgyz Republic

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Preview - Q-final: IR Iran v Kyrgyz Republic

Bangkok: Islamic Republic of Iran will be on high alert when they face Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 quarter-finals at the Bangkok Arena on Wednesday.

Iran have never failed to reach the knockout stage since they first won the tournament in 1999, while Kyrgyz Republic - who did not feature in the 2022 edition - had consecutive fourth place finishes in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Preview - Q-final: Tajikistan v Afghanistan

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Preview - Q-final: Tajikistan v Afghanistan

Bangkok: Tajikistan and Afghanistan are ready for their moment of destiny with both on the brink of a first-ever AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ semi-final, and with it qualification for a maiden FIFA Futsal World Cup, when they meet in the Thailand 2024 quarter-finals at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.

Appearing in their 12th AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan are making just their second appearance in the last eight, while debutants Afghanistan are having a tournament to remember by reaching the knockout stages at the first time of asking.