Buriram: Hosts Buriram United held J1 League champions Vissel Kobe to a 0-0 draw in the teams’ opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 league stage clash at Buriram Stadium on Tuesday.
Shanghai: China PR’s Shanghai Shenhua came back from a goal down to defeat Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic 4-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage opener on Tuesday.
MD1: Gwangju FC (KOR) 7-3 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)
Gwangju: Jasir Asani scored a hat-trick and set up a fourth as continental debutants Gwangju FC handed Yokohama F. Marinos a 7-3 victory at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on Tuesday in the opening round of league play in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
MD1: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
Jinan: Shandong Taishan of China PR were made to work hard before securing a 3-1 win over Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage match on Tuesday.
Opening with a win is what matters, says Al Ahli’s Jaissle
Jeddah: It was a case of job done as far as Matthias Jaissle was concerned after his Al Ahli Saudi FC opened their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 campaign with a 1-0 win over Persepolis FC on Monday.
Qods: Head coach Javad Nekonam heaped praise on his Esteghlal players following their convincing 3-0 win against Qatar’s Al Gharafa in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium on Monday.
Mixed emotions for Al Ain’s Crespo, Al Sadd’s Sanchez
Al Ain: Head coach Hernan Crespo was left to rue Al Ain’s missed opportunity following their 1-1 draw with Qatar’s Al Sadd in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.
Baghdad: Luis Castro admitted that Al Nassr paid the price for poor finishing after they had to be satisfied with a share of the points against Al Shorta in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener on Monday.
Preview - MD1: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)
Shanghai: The top sides of China PR and Malaysia will square off when Shanghai Port FC welcome Johor Darul Ta'zim for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener on Wednesday.
Preview - MD1: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)
Ulsan: Having regained their form at the tail end of the K League 1 season, Ulsan Hyundai will be determined to not slip up when they welcome Kawasaki Frontale to the Ulsan Munsu Stadium for their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.
Bukhara: Thailand booked their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 after defeating Cuba 10-5 in their second Group B match on Tuesday.