Group H: Muangthong United FC (THA) 1-1 Selangor FC (MAS)
Bangkok: Muangthong United FC of Thailand came from a goal down to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Selangor in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group H opener at the Rajamangala Stadium on Thursday.
Group E: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 3-0 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)
Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan produced a clinical performance to defeat Philippines’ Kaya FC-Iloilo 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group E match on Thursday.
Ardiya: While both wanted a win, the point earned from their goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Two™ Group D match was still an acceptable outcome for Kuwait SC’s Nebojsa Jovovic and Ruzikul Berdiev of PFC Nasaf.
Riffa: Al Taawoun head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena believes his side are well equipped to challenge for the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 title after opening their Group B campaign with a 3-2 win against Al Khaldiya on Wednesday.
Shanghai’s Muscat, JDT’s Bidoglio happy with shared points
Shanghai: Shanghai Port head coach Kevin Muscat and his Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) counterpart Hector Bidoglio expressed their satisfaction after the two sides settled for a battling draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.
Kawasaki’s Marcinho targets title after Ulsan HD win
Ulsan: Match winner Marcinho is confident of Kawasaki Frontale’s title chances following their 1-0 win over Korea Republic’s Ulsan HD in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.
Kuala Lumpur: The quest to reach the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 kicks off for 45 teams on September 21 with the Qualifiers for the 42nd edition of the tournament.
Japan beat Netherlands to set up all-Asian decider
Cali: Japan will meet DPR Korea in the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 after a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in their last four tie on Wednesday.