R16 - Preview: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

R16 - Preview: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Al Sadd SC must produce their best if they are to stand a chance against Al Hilal SFC when the sides meet in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Monday.

Both are former continental champions but Qatar's Al Sadd have only beaten Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia once in their four previous meetings in the knockout stage.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-preview-round-of-16-west

R16 - Preview: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

R16 - Preview: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC will start as firm favourites when they face Al Duhail SC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Monday.

Al Ahli will head into the tie in good form and still very much in the running for the Saudi Pro League title while Al Duhail are enduring a tough season and look set to finish in the bottom half of the Qatar Stars League.

Relief and joy for China PR’s Bell

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Relief and joy for China PR’s Bell

Pathum Thani: China PR head coach Colin Bell was delighted as his side punched their ticket to the last four of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™, following a 2-1 win against Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

In securing a semi-final berth, the 2006 champions also ensured they would be one of Asia’s four representatives at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland later this year, giving Bell all the more reason to celebrate with his side to play Japan in the semi-finals.

Bittersweet win for Japan’s Ijiri

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Bittersweet win for Japan’s Ijiri

Pathum Thani: Head coach Akira Ijiri was left with mixed feelings after Japan's dominant win over Vietnam in the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Saturday. 

The six-time champions and 2024 finalists overpowered the Southeast Asian side 4-0 to charge into the last four, but Ijiri came away conflicted.

Panov proud of Uzbekistan’s journey

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Panov proud of Uzbekistan’s journey

Pathum Thani: Heartbreak and pride were the two emotions Vladimir Panov was grappling with as his Uzbekistan side exited the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ following a 2-1 defeat to China PR in the quarter-finals.

Despite being firmly outplayed in the first half and trailing by two goals, the Central Asians produced a gritty second-half performance, pulling one back and nearly equalising in the final 10 minutes.

Masahiko optimistic despite Vietnam's exit

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Masahiko optimistic despite Vietnam's exit

Pathum Thani: Vietnam have much to look forward to despite making their exit from the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Saturday.

The Southeast Asian side lost 4-0 in the quarter-finals to six-time champions Japan after a valiant display, and head coach Okiyama Masahiko said his squad had achieved their objective.