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Pick your Fan-voted Favourite Player of the Season by STA

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Pick your Fan-voted Favourite Player of the Season by STA

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 delivered plenty of thrilling moments, unforgettable goals and classy performances from some of Asia’s biggest stars but now it’s time to pick one player who stood out from the rest.  

Ten players from Asia’s premier club competition have been shortlisted and it’s up to you, the fans, to decide who emerges as the Fan-voted Favourite Player of the Season – presented by STA – by casting your votes. 

AFC men’s club competitions’ 2025/26 line-ups revealed

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

AFC men’s club competitions’ 2025/26 line-ups revealed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the list of participating clubs for the 2025/26 campaigns of its three men’s competitions.

The line-ups for the upcoming seasons of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite), AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) and AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) were determined in accordance with the finalised AFC Club Competitions 2025/26 slot allocations—which can be found in full here—and list of licensed clubs.

Munoz takes charge of Johor Darul Ta'zim

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Munoz takes charge of Johor Darul Ta'zim

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Football Club have appointed Xisco Munoz as their head coach.

The Spaniard replaces Argentinian Hector Bidoglio, who stepped down two weeks ago.

Inzaghi takes charge of Al Hilal

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Inzaghi takes charge of Al Hilal

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC have announced the appointment of Simone Inzaghi as head coach.

Al Hilal said the Italian tactician has signed a two-year contract and will be in charge of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign.

Vote for your NEOM Future Stars of the Season

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Vote for your NEOM Future Stars of the Season

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. 

So now it’s time for you, the fans, to celebrate the future of Asian football by voting for your NEOM Future Stars of the Season. We've shortlisted 10 players who lit up the competition and your vote will now decide who was the season’s standout youngster.  

Al Duhail sign Polish striker Piatek

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Al Duhail sign Polish striker Piatek

Doha: Al Duhail SC announced the signing of Krzysztof Piatek on Monday, with the Polish striker to add firepower to the Qatar Stars League club.

Piatek, 29, joins Al Duhail from Basaksehir, having netted 21 goals in the 2024/25 season for the Turkish club.

Galtier leaves Al Duhail

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Galtier leaves Al Duhail

Doha: Christophe Galtier has stepped down as Al Duhail SC head coach, the club announced on Wednesday.

The Frenchman guided Al Duhail to a second-place finish in the Qatar Stars League behind Al Sadd SC, who also defeated them in the Qatar Cup final.

Vote for the best goal from the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Vote for the best goal from the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals

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.  

A total of 31 goals were scored from seven matches played during the Finals of Asia’s premier club competition but it’s now time for you, the fans, to pick the best among these 10 goals – presented by VISA – by casting your votes. 

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/best-goals-of-acle-finals-2025

JDT and Bidoglio part ways

Fri, 23 May, 2025

JDT and Bidoglio part ways

Kuala Lumpur: Head coach Hector Bidoglio bid farewell to Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) on Friday.

The Malaysian champions, in announcing the Argentinian’s departure, expressed gratitude for Bidoglio's unwavering commitment and contributions since joining JDT in 2022.

#ACLElite Match Predictor: The Recap

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#ACLElite Match Predictor: The Recap

Kuala Lumpur: Following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025, we look back on the Match Predictor competition over what was a fantastic first edition of the continental competition in its new format.  

Al Ahli Saudi FC were crowned champions of Asia for the first time after beating Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final to conclude an unbeaten campaign while there were numerous memorable matches along the way.  
 
From the opening round of fixtures in September to the final in Jeddah in early May, we highlight the standout numbers from the Match Predictor.  

#ACLElite 2024/25 Fantasy Football: And that’s a wrap!

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#ACLElite 2024/25 Fantasy Football: And that’s a wrap!

Kuala Lumpur: The curtain came down on the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 when Jeddah giants Al Ahli Saudi FC were crowned the Kings of Asian Football after beating Kawasaki Frontale in the final. 

The final also brought an end to our inaugural AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Fantasy Football campaign. Thanks to all who played – we hope you had fun and we look forward to seeing you again next season.  
 
But before we break for the off-season, here’s a look back at some of the standout stats from a tournament that will live long in the memory.