Q-final: Seven-star Al Hilal advance in style

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Q-final: Seven-star Al Hilal advance in style

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC were at their majestic best as they cruised to a 7-0 victory over Gwangju FC in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Friday.

Goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Marcos Leonardo and Salem Al Dawsari gave the four-time champions a healthy lead heading into the break before Aleksandar Mitrovic, Malcom, Nasser Al Dawsari and Abdullah Al Hamddan sealed the emphatic victory to set up a semi-final encounter with the winners of Saturday’s Al Ahli Saudi FC-Buriram United quarter-final. 

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Preview - QF: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Preview - QF: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Jeddah: Al Nassr Club will not make the mistake of underestimating Yokohama F. Marinos when the sides meet in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Saturday.

Despite Marinos’ domestic woes, which sees them at the bottom of the J1 League standings, Al Nassr head coach Stefano Pioli said there will be no room for complacency as Italian seeks to steer his side to an inaugural AFC Champions League Elite title. 

Preview - QF: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Buriram United (THA)

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Preview - QF: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Buriram United (THA)

Jeddah: Buriram United are prepared to go the distance when they meet Al Ahli Saudi FC in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Saturday.

The Thai League 1 outfit are returning to this stage for the first time since 2013 and will be facing an Al Ahli side who are unbeaten in their last 15 AFC Champions League Elite matches.

Al Nassr’s Bento ready for all possibilities

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Al Nassr’s Bento ready for all possibilities

Jeddah: Bento Krepski said Al Nassr are prepared for all scenarios in their AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 quarter-final against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.

The goalkeeper believes sufficient preparation has been made to ensure that the Saudi Pro League side will come out trumps even if the match progressed to penalties.

Marinos’ Nagato out to make up for 2024 disappointment

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Marinos’ Nagato out to make up for 2024 disappointment

Jeddah: Katsuya Nagato has set himself the target of erasing last year’s heartbreak by helping Yokohama F. Marinos win their AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 quarter-final tie against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr Club on Saturday.

Nagato started both legs of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final against Al Ain FC which the Emirati side won 6-3 on aggregate, and the left-back understandably wants a happier outcome at Jeddah 2025.

Al Ahli's Firmino eyeing perfect home campaign

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Al Ahli's Firmino eyeing perfect home campaign

Jeddah: Roberto Firmino expects Al Ahli Saudi FC to maximise home ground advantage when they face Buriram United in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 on Saturday.

The Brazilian forward, who has been in fine form on the continental stage, said he is looking forward to powering Al Ahli’s bid for a first AFC Champions League Elite title.

Cools confident Buriram can do it

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Cools confident Buriram can do it

Jeddah: Facing Al Ahli Saudi FC at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium is an opportunity Buriram United are relishing, said Dion Cools ahead of their AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 quarter-final tie on Saturday.

The Malaysian, a key player in the Buriram defence, is excited for the challenge and focused on helping his team reach the next stage.

QF - Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Al Nassr Club (KSA): Facts & Figures

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

QF - Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Al Nassr Club (KSA): Facts & Figures

Jeddah: Yokohama F. Marinos and Al Nassr Club are set for a titanic battle when they square off in the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 on Saturday.

Their quarter-final tie at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium will be a clash between two teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.

QF - Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Buriram United (THA): Facts & Figures

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

QF - Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Buriram United (THA): Facts & Figures

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC and Buriram United will continue their bid for the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 title when they square off in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

It promises to be a thrilling encounter with both teams having not won the title before.

The-AFC.com takes a deep dive into the teams' facts and figures ahead of their face off at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

#ACLElite - In Numbers

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

#ACLElite - In Numbers

Jeddah: The AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 kicks off on Friday with eight teams vying to lift the sparkling new trophy.

The teams have battled hard - from the newly-introduced League Stage that began in earnest in September 2025 to February’s Round of 16 - to earn the right to be the top side in Asian club football.

As we get set to witness seven epic matches with the final to be played on May 3, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures.