Duric: ACL Two will make dreams a reality

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Duric: ACL Two will make dreams a reality

Kuala Lumpur: The success of the inaugural season of the AFC Champions League Two™ has whetted the appetite of Aleksandar Duric, as the former Singapore international looks forward to the 2025/26 season that kicks off on Tuesday.

Having played in the previous iteration of the competition - the AFC Cup™, Duric understands the huge impact continental competitions can have, as the 55-year-old explains to the-AFC.com.

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Abdulrahman lauds #ACLTwo impact

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Abdulrahman lauds #ACLTwo impact

Kuala Lumpur: Mahmood Abdulrahman is thrilled with the impact the AFC Champions League Two™ has had on the Asian game, with the former Al Muharraq and Bahrain star eagerly looking forward to the 2025/26 season that kicks off on Tuesday.

A winner of the AFC Cup™ - which was revamped and rebranded into the AFC Champions League Two last season - Abdulrahman is delighted with the improvements made by the teams competing to be the best in the second tier of Asian club football.

Exclusive Prizes Await – Join the #ACLTwo 2025/26 Match Predictor today!

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Exclusive Prizes Await – Join the #ACLTwo 2025/26 Match Predictor today!

Kuala Lumpur: Test your football knowledge as the AFC has launched the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Match Predictor on the-AFC.com and the AFC LIVE app, with chances to win unique prizes starting September 16.

Football fans from across the regions are invited to participate in the Match Predictor by predicting the outcomes of all 125 matches of the 2025/26 season. The game is free to play and available on the-afc.com/acltwo_predictor and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android.

#ACLTwo contenders ready to ignite Group Stage

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#ACLTwo contenders ready to ignite Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) to kick off on September 16 as the 32 teams for the 2025/26 edition target Continental success.

Split into eight groups across two regions, the 21st season of the competition—previously known as the AFC Cup™ before a revamp in 2024/25—features two sides tasting Continental action for the very first time: Uzbekistan’s PFC Andijon and Cong An Ha Noi FC from Vietnam. A further 11 clubs are making their tournament debuts, namely Al Nassr Club, Al Wasl FC, Al Ahli SC, Esteghlal FC, FC Arkadag, FC Goa, Gamba Osaka, FC Pohang Steelers, Beijing FC, BG Pathum United, and Ratchaburi FC.

It will be tough but Melbourne will fight, vows Vidmar

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

It will be tough but Melbourne will fight, vows Vidmar

Hong Kong: Melbourne City FC head coach Aurelio Vidmar knows what it takes to excel on the continental stage having taken Adelaide United to the AFC Champions League™ final in 2008.

He tells the-AFC.com about his hopes for this season and the challenges facing the A-League side.

Sakai: Vissel Kobe's aim is to be Asia's best

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Sakai: Vissel Kobe's aim is to be Asia's best

Kobe: Vissel Kobe defender Gotoku Sakai is targeting a winning start to the club’s AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign on Wednesday when the reigning J1 League titleholders face off against Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port FC.

Kobe return for their fourth attempt at claiming the continental title since making their debut in the competition in 2020, when an Andres Iniesta-inspired side reached the semi-finals in Doha.
 
That performance remains a high point for the Takayuki Yoshida-coached outfit, who won their second J1 League title in a row last season and who will be aiming to advance to the knockout rounds once again.