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#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (East): What they said

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (East): What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six (East) of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ was a tight affair as the teams battled it out for Round of 16 spots.

There were highs and lows as the race intensified and the-AFC.com listened to what was said after six intense matches.

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (East): 3 Takeaways

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday 6 (East): 3 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ (East) witnessed intense battles as the race for Round of 16 spots gathered pace.

The-AFC.com highlights three things that caught the eye with the battles to resume in February, 2026.

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): In numbers

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): In numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six (East) of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 concluded this past week with the race for Round of 16 places remaining tight.

After an exciting matchday, the-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from the East Zone.

Resilient Melbourne make Vidmar proud; Seoul’s Kim disappointed

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Resilient Melbourne make Vidmar proud; Seoul’s Kim disappointed

Seoul: Head coach Aurelio Vidmar was proud of his side’s resilience after substitute Takeshi Kanamori’s late strike earned Melbourne City FC a 1-1 draw with FC Seoul in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Wednesday.

The point sees the Australian side sitting fourth in the East Zone standings with two matches remaining in the race for the eight Round of 16 spots.

Araki delivers as Sanfrecce give Skibbe winning farewell

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Araki delivers as Sanfrecce give Skibbe winning farewell

Hiroshima: Hayato Araki was pleased to play his part to give outgoing head coach Michael Skibbe a winning farewell after the defender scored the solitary goal in Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s 1-0 win against Shanghai Shenhua FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ match on Tuesday.

Araki rose highest in the 78th minute to thump home a corner from Naoto Araki to give Sanfrecce the third win of their first continental top tier campaign since 2019.

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MD6: FC Seoul (KOR) 1-1 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

MD6: FC Seoul (KOR) 1-1 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Seoul: Melbourne City substitute Takeshi Kanamori struck 16 minutes from time to cancel out Jesse Lingard’s first-half opener for the hosts and earn the Australian side a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™.

Lingard, playing in his final game for the K League side, gave Kim Gi-dong’s side a 31st minute lead with a first-time finish but Kanamori ensured City extended their unbeaten run in the competition to four matches with a clinical strike into the corner of the home goal.
 
The result moves Melbourne City onto 10 points from six matches with FC Seoul a point behind with two games remaining in the eastern league phase of the competition, which resumes in February.

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MD6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

MD6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed their final AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ match of the year with a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua FC in an action-packed encounter at the Hiroshima Soccer Stadium on Wednesday.

Hayato Araki’s strike late in the second half gave Michael Skibbe’s side their second win in five fixtures and moved them up to nine points. China PR’s Shenhua, who are four points adrift, fell to their third consecutive defeat.

Buriram’s Jackson, Gangwon’s Chung satisfied with stalemate

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Buriram’s Jackson, Gangwon’s Chung satisfied with stalemate

Buriram: Mark Jackson and Chung Kyung-ho came away relatively pleased with the 2-2 draw between Buriram United and Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

An action-packed encounter at Buriram Stadium saw the Thai side come from behind to lead 2-1 before Kim Dae-won’s 74th penalty meant a share of the points, with Jackson praising the response shown by his charges.

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Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates won the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 in stunning fashion, defeating Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in a thrilling final played over two legs.

With the AFC's club competitions transitioning to a new format from the 2024/25 season, it was only fitting that the inaugural winners brought the curtains down on the AFC Champions League by waltzing their way to a second title.

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#ACL Memories: Stunning Strikes

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

#ACL Memories: Stunning Strikes

Kuala Lumpur: The long and illustrious AFC Champions League™ era has come to an end but the maiden campaign of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) promises to open a new and exciting chapter in Asian football when it kicks off next month. 

Over the years, Asia’s top-tier club competition has produced plenty of breathtaking goals -- from sizzling bicycle kicks to absolute stunners from distance - so join the-AFC.com as we walk down memory lane to look at some of the best goals the AFC Champions League witnessed during its run. 

Stars of the AFC Champions League™

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Stars of the AFC Champions League™

Kuala Lumpur: The thrilling AFC Champions League era has come to a conclusion as, after 22 years of top-class Asian club football, the tournament has been revamped to AFC Champions League Elite™ in the upcoming season.

From household domestic names to international stars, the competition has been lit up by a number of players who provided memories to cherish for lovers of Asian football.

Spanning East Asia to West Asia, the-AFC.com selects 10 of the biggest superstars the competition has witnessed in its illustrious history.

Vote for your #ACL 2023-24 Magic Moment

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Vote for your #ACL 2023-24 Magic Moment

Kuala Lumpur: The final edition of the AFC Champions League™ in its current format came to a conclusion on May 25 when Al Ain defeated Yokohama F. Marinos in the second leg of this season’s final. 

It has been a season like no other with global superstars debuting in the continental competition which as usual delivered outstanding moments over the course of the season. 

After the conclusion of another thrilling edition, the-AFC.com picks the Magic Moments and asks you, the fans, to cast your vote for the favourite. 

#ACL 2023/24: The Stats Leaders

Thu, 30 May, 2024

#ACL 2023/24: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: After Al Ain FC’s victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final brought to a close the last edition of the tournament in its current format, the-AFC.com takes an in-depth look at the numbers and players that excelled during the campaign.

There were many exceptional performers in another memorable chapter of Asia's top-tier club competition as we analyse the stats to assess some of the key categories and those who stood out.

#ACL Final, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Wed, 29 May, 2024

#ACL Final, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: With a comprehensive 5-1 win in Al Ain on Saturday, Al Ain FC overcame Yokohama F. Marinos 6-3 on aggregate to claim the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 trophy.

The Japanese side had a narrow advantage following a 2-1 triumph in Yokohama, but a sensational second leg performance in Al Ain meant the inaugural winners of the AFC Champions League lifted their second title after a 21-year wait.

As the 2023/24 edition concludes, the-AFC.com reviews what some of those involved had to say about the competition’s finale.

#ACL Final: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Tue, 28 May, 2024

#ACL Final: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The curtain came down on the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Saturday as Al Ain FC were crowned kings of Asia following a 5-1 second-leg victory over Yokohama F. Marinos that saw them run out 6-3 winners on aggregate.

The final also brought to a close the competition in its current format as Asian club football heads into an exciting new era next season with the launch of the AFC Champions League Elite™ and the AFC Champions League 2™.

As continental club football takes a break until the new tournaments begin, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the stats and facts from the second leg of the final.

Vote for your #ACL NEOM Future Star

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Vote for your #ACL NEOM Future Star

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 delivered in spectacular fashion following the conclusion of a campaign that started back on 15 August 2023 and drew the curtain with the climax in Al Ain on 25 May 2024. 

After Al Ain’s win over Yokohama F. Marinos in the final, the-AFC.com now looks to the future and the younger generation of stars that have risen to prominence during the tournament by asking you, the fans, to select the NEOM Future Star of the 2023/24 edition. 

We’ve selected six nominees who have made their career breakthroughs at the AFC Champions League 2023/24 so study through the candidates and vote for your favourite NEOM Future Star at the foot of the article. 

Crespo: Al Ain's triumph due to self belief

Sun, 26 May, 2024

Crespo: Al Ain's triumph due to self belief

Al Ain: His players gatecrashed the post-match press conference to honour him but as far as Hernan Crespo was concerned, Saturday's AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 triumph was the result of a collective effort.

The side from the United Arab Emirates were simply unstoppable as Crespo's players did exactly what he had promised they would - turn the pressure on in front of their adoring fans.

The end result was an emphatic 5-1 win at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, with Al Ain triumphing 6-3 on aggregate to lift the trophy for a second time after having waited for 21 years.

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