Cryzan: Hard work during winter key to Shandong’s triumph
Jinan: Cryzan attributed Shandong Taishan FC’s pre-season training in wintry conditions for Tuesday’s 3-1 win against Gwangju FC, a result which has strengthened their claim for a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
Pohang: Head coach Shigetoshi Hasebe had a debut to remember after he guided Kawasaki Frontale to a 4-0 success against FC Pohang Steelers as his new side marched into the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.
Gosford: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Hector Bidoglio is confident the 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday will be the platform for qualification to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.
MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Gwangju FC (KOR)
Jinan: Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan produced a stunning performance to cruise 3-1 past Gwangju FC of Korea Republic on Tuesday to revive their hopes of reaching the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.
Kobe: Hosts Vissel Kobe handed Shanghai Port a crushing 4-0 defeat on Tuesday as the J1 League champions confirmed their progress to the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
Preview - MD7: Buriram United (THA) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)
Buriram: Buriram United will be out to strengthen their claim on a knockout stage spot and, in the process, end Ulsan HD FC's hopes when they two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.
Preview - MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)
Yokohama: After a disastrous start was followed by a five-match unbeaten run, Yokohama F. Marinos will expect to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage ticket with victory over Shanghai Shenhua FC when they square off on Wednesday.
R16, 1st Leg: Al Hussein (JOR) 0-1 Sharjah FC (UAE)
Amman: Caio Lucas’ first half strike secured Sharjah FC a valuable 1-0 win over Jordan’s Al Hussein in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie at the Amman International Stadium on Tuesday.
R16, 1st Leg: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 1-2 Tractor FC (IRN)
Riffa: Tractor FC will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 meeting with Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC next week after the side from the Islamic Republic of Iran fought back to claim a narrow victory in Riffa on Tuesday.