Song proud to create history with Sailors

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Song proud to create history with Sailors

Singapore: Song Ui-young was over the moon after powering Lion City Sailors into the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage with a sensational hat-trick against Thailand’s Port FC on Thursday.

Leading 2-0 after Song’s first half brace, the Singapore side found themselves pegged back as Port drew level but the midfielder restored Sailors’ advantage with a spectacular bicycle kick with Shawal Anuar and Lennart Thy then putting gloss on the victory which took them into the next stage as the Group F winners. 

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#ACLTwo contenders set for Knockout Stage draw

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo contenders set for Knockout Stage draw

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the 16 remaining sides in the AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) 2024/25 to discover their Knockout Stage fate at the draw ceremony on Thursday, December 12 at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Eight teams each from the West and East regions successfully progressed from the Group Stage, which concluded on Thursday, to seal their Round of 16 berths in the 20th edition of the Continent’s second-tier men’s tournament and keep their hopes of glory alive.

Sydney’s rising stars impress Talay

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Sydney’s rising stars impress Talay

Sydney: Head coach Ufuk Talay beamed with pride after his experimental Sydney FC side defeated Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday.

Emerging talents Adrian Segecic, Patrick Wood and Jaiden Kucharski etched their name on the scoreboard with a goal each to seal second spot for Sydney in Group E with 12 points.

Talay emphasised the significance of giving young players the stage to demonstrate their potential.

Uthai thrilled as Muangthong achieve target

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Uthai thrilled as Muangthong achieve target

Bangkok: It was an evening to remember for Uthai Bunmo and his charges as Muangthong United secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to confirm their spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25.

The decisive moment came late in the first half, with Muangthong’s relentless attacks finally breaking through Jeonbuk’s defence, which proved enough for the Thai side to secure second spot in Group H.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage cast finalised

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The lineup for the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 was finalised following the conclusion of the group stage on Thursday.

The 16 teams will now cast their eyes on the knockout stage draw which will be held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 12.

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Miami: Asia's four representatives to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 learned their group stage opponents following the draw for the expanded tournament in Miami on Thursday.

The 32 teams were divided into eight groups with the tournament to take place across the United States on June 15-July 13, 2025.

Group F - MD6: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 5-2 Port FC (THA)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group F - MD6: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 5-2 Port FC (THA)

Singapore: Song Ui-young starred with a hat-trick as Lion City Sailors defeated Port FC of Thailand 5-2 to clinch top spot in Group F of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.

The Singaporean side finished level on 10 points with Port but topped the group on superior goal difference and having also beaten the Thai side 3-1 in the reverse fixture.

Group F - MD6: Persib Bandung (IDN) 3-4 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group F - MD6: Persib Bandung (IDN) 3-4 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Soreang: China PR’s Zhejiang FC saw their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 campaign come to an end despite beating Persib Bandung of Indonesia 4-3 in their final Group F match on Thursday.

The win took Jordi Vinyals’ side to nine points but it wasn’t enough to overtake Singapore’s Lion City Sailors FC, who defeated Thailand’s Port FC 5-2 in the other match to advance to the knockout stage as group winners.

Group H - MD6: Muangthong United (THA) 1-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group H - MD6: Muangthong United (THA) 1-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Bangkok: Thailand’s Muangthong United handed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors a 1-0 defeat in Bangkok on Thursday to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 as runners-up in Group H behind the club from Korea Republic.

Purchat Thodsanid scored a minute into time added on at the end of the first half to earn Bunmo Uthai’s side the win needed to take the runners-up spot in the standings and join Jeonbuk in next week’s draw for the knockout rounds.

Victory moves the Thai League 1 side onto 11 points from their six games and keeps them one clear of Malaysia’s Selangor, who kept the pressure on their fellow Southeast Asians with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Dynamic Herb Cebu in Manila.

Group H - MD6: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-4 Selangor FC (MAS)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group H - MD6: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-4 Selangor FC (MAS)

Manila: Malaysia’s Selangor FC turned on the power to beat Dynamic Herb Cebu FC of Philippines 4-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group H match on Thursday.

Victory, however, was in vain as it wasn’t enough to take the Red Giants through to the knockout stage as Muangthong United defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 1-0 in the other game to finish a point ahead of Selangor to claim second spot and a place in the Round of 16.