Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 not only crowned first time winners in Al Ahli Saudi FC but also showcased a new generation of footballers who put in some game-changing displays to make their mark on Asia’s premier club competition.
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Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals 2025 came to a thrilling conclusion as Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli Saudi FC emerged as the inaugural winners of the revamped competition by defeating Kawasaki Frontale of Japan in the final in Jeddah.
Kuala Lumpur: Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in has become the second Korea Republic international to win the UEFA Champions League after his side routed Italian side Inter 5-0. The 24-year-old follows in the footsteps of Park Ji-sung, who won the 2008 trophy with Manchester United.
Manila: Albert Capellas has resigned as head coach of the Philippines citing personal reasons ahead of the Southeast Asian nation’s AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ qualifier against Tajikistan on June 10.
Sydney: Former Arsenal, Juventus and Lyon boss Joe Montemurro has been named the new head coach of Australia’s women’s team, and will lead the Matildas in their attempt to win the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ when the country hosts the championship next March.
East Asia Wrap: Kashima extend lead; Jeonbuk go top; Eastern lift silverware
Hong Kong: League leaders continued to assert dominance in Japan and Korea Republic, with Kashima Antlers edging further ahead in the J1 League and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dethroning Ulsan HD at the K League summit.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Esteghlal claim record eighth Hazfi Cup; curtain falls on Bangladesh Premier League
Dhaka: Esteghlal FC defeated Malavan in dramatic fashion to win the Hazfi Cup in the Islamic Republic of Iran while champions Mohammedan SC closed their campaign in the Bangladesh Football Premier League in style.