Skibee’s second half tinkering pays off for Sanfrecce
Nam Dinh: Sanfrecce Hiroshima head coach Michael Skibee was proud of his charges following their 3-0 win over Vietnam’s Nam Dinh in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.
R16, 1st Leg: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Nam Dinh: Sanfrecce Hiroshima produced a splendid second half display to cruise 3-0 past Nam Dinh FC of Vietnam in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.
R16, 1st Leg: Sydney FC (AUS) 2-2 Bangkok United (THA)
Sydney: Thitiphan Puangjan scored deep into injury time to earn Bangkok United a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 clash at Sydney Football Stadium on Wednesday after Adrian Segicic scored twice for the hosts.
R16, 1st Leg: Al Wakrah SC (QAT) 2-2 Al Taawoun SC (KSA)
Al Wakrah: It remains all to play for between Al Wakrah SC and Al Taawoun FC after they played out an entertaining 2-2 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.
R16, 1st Leg: Al Wehdat (JOR) 0-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)
Amman: Shabab Al Ahli turned on the power in the second half to defeat Al Wehdat 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday.
Kobe’s Yuruki expects more after Shanghai Port masterclass
Kobe: Koya Yuruki is confident Vissel Kobe can continue raising the bar after leading his team from start to finish in their 4-0 defeat of Shanghai Port in their penultimate AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.
Cryzan: Hard work during winter key to Shandong’s triumph
Jinan: Cryzan attributed Shandong Taishan FC’s pre-season training in wintry conditions for Tuesday’s 3-1 win against Gwangju FC, a result which has strengthened their claim for a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
Pohang: Head coach Shigetoshi Hasebe had a debut to remember after he guided Kawasaki Frontale to a 4-0 success against FC Pohang Steelers as his new side marched into the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.
Gosford: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Hector Bidoglio is confident the 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday will be the platform for qualification to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.
Shenzhen: Two-goal hero Luka Jovanovic believes Australia, despite their 5-1 win, should have done better in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 opener against Kyrgyz Republic on Wednesday.
China PR players delight Djurdjevic; Sarriugarte laments Qatar’s slow start
Shenzhen: Head coach Dejan Djurdjevic was full of praise for his China PR side after they passed their first test at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 with flying colours.