#ACLEliteFinal: In Numbers

Sun, 04 May, 2025

#ACLEliteFinal: In Numbers

Jeddah: The final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 lived up to expectations with the fans treated to breathtaking football by Al Ahli Saudi FC and Kawasaki Frontale.

While there was joy for Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli, Frontale of Japan were left heartbroken at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

The-AFC.com highlights several interesting facts and figures from the pulsating final.

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Firmino delighted to have created history with Al Ahli

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Firmino delighted to have created history with Al Ahli

Jeddah: Roberto Firmino was grinning from ear-to-ear after his man of the match performance helped Al Ahli Saudi FC win the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 title on Saturday.

It was the famous club’s first continental title and the Brazilian was ecstatic to have played his part in adding a new chapter to the club’s glorious history.

Jaissle: Al Ahli’s title is for the fans

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Jaissle: Al Ahli’s title is for the fans

Jeddah: Matthias Jaissle paid equal tribute to the fans after Al Ahli Saudi FC were crowned AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 winners following a 2-0 win against Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

While Jaissle hailed his players for maintaining the high standards they have set throughout the campaign with another impressive display in the final, he was immensely thankful to the support from the stands as over 58,000 packed the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

We were not at our best, admits Frontale’s Hasebe

Sun, 04 May, 2025

We were not at our best, admits Frontale’s Hasebe

Jeddah: Head coach Shigetoshi Hasebe conceded that Kawasaki Frontale side were upstaged by a better Al Ahli Saudi FC in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Saturday.

Hasebe admitted that his Japanese side were not able to show the quality they had displayed in their previous two AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 matches - having convincingly beaten Qatar’s Al Sadd SC and Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia.

Al Ahli’s Firmino named MVP

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Al Ahli’s Firmino named MVP

Jeddah:  Roberto Firmino was named as the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after helping Al Ahli Saudi FC to the title on Saturday.

Firmino had an influential role in the final, setting up both goals as the Saudi Arabian side defeated Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 to lift their first Asian title.

Al Hilal's Al Dawsari wins top goalscorer honour

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Al Hilal's Al Dawsari wins top goalscorer honour

Jeddah: Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal SFC was named the Top Goalscorer of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Saturday.

Al Dawsari amassed 10 goals in the campaign with his Al Hilal SFC side exiting the competition at the semi-final stage following a 3-1 defeat to Saudi Pro League rivals and eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC.