Johor Darul Tazim live up to Bidoglio’s expectations

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Johor Darul Tazim live up to Bidoglio’s expectations

Johor Bahru: Head coach Hector Bidoglio was over the moon after his Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) side showed their immense quality to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 spot with a 5-2 defeat of FC Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic on Tuesday. 

The Malaysian champions roared back in style after going behind to Lee Ho-jae’s opener, with five players finding the net in what ultimately was an emphatic win at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, with JDT finishing fourth in the East Zone standings on 14 points.

Up next for them will be another Korea Republic side - Gwangju FC - with JDT having the advantage of playing the return leg at home. 

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#ACLElite - West Zone R16 match-ups finalised

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

#ACLElite - West Zone R16 match-ups finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The line-up for the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 West Zone's Round of 16 was finalised following the conclusion of the League Stage on Tuesday.

Esteghlal FC were the final team to book their spot, with the Islamic Republic of Iran side defeating Qatar's Al Rayyan SC 2-0 to finish sixth in the standings.

MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 5-2 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

MD8: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 5-2 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Johor Bahru: Johor Darul Ta’zim came from behind to defeat FC Pohang Steelers 5-2 on Tuesday to clinch their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

The win means JDT will finish in fourth spot in the East Zone while three-time Asian champions Pohang - who end their campaign on nine points - were eliminated.

MD8: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 0-2 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

MD8: Al Wasl FC (UAE) 0-2 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Dubai: Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal secured top spot in the western league standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ on Tuesday as Jorge Jesus’ side handed Al Wasl a 2-0 defeat in Dubai to maintain their unbeaten record in the 2024/25 competition.

Marcos Leonardo gave the visitors the lead in the 13th minute and Salem Al Dawsari added the second four minutes into the second half as the former continental champions climbed above compatriots Al Ahli to reclaim top spot.

The result means the Riyadh-based side will face Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the last 16 while Al Wasl, who had also already secured their place in the next round, will take on Qatar’s Al Sadd next month.