Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-0 Palestine; Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-0 Palestine; Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia

Abha: Saudi Arabia and Australia both qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 despite having to share the spoils in a goalless draw on Sunday.

That result saw Saudi Arabia finishing as the Group D winners with a superior goal difference while Australia's seven points were also enough for them to finish as one of the best five runners-up through to the Finals.

In an earlier game in the group, it was a similar outcome with Afghanistan and Palestine sharing the points after an evenly fought contest.

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#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers concluded on Sunday with the 16 teams for the Finals confirmed.

The 10 group winners and five best second-placed teams join hosts China PR in the Finals, which will be played on February 6-23, 2025.

#ACLTwo Match Predictor: Big wins, upsets and more to come!

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

#ACLTwo Match Predictor: Big wins, upsets and more to come!

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 delivered the goods as fans of Asian football were treated to thrilling matches across the continent.  

From big victories to last-minute winners, we witnessed no shortage of drama and the action is set to return once more on Matchday 2, so don’t forget to sign up to play the AFC Champions League Two™ Match Predictor where you put your football knowledge to the test and can win exclusive prizes along the way.  

Let’s not waste any more time and get to the recap.  

Preview - MD2: Al Nassr (KSA) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Preview - MD2: Al Nassr (KSA) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Nassr will expect nothing less than a win when they welcome Al Rayyan to the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Monday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr kicked off their League Stage campaign with a 1-1 draw against Iraq's Al Shorta while Al Rayyan suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Al Hilal SFC.

Preview - MD2: Persepolis FC (IRN) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Preview - MD2: Persepolis FC (IRN) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Qods: Persepolic FC and Pakhtakor FC will both be on a mission to kickstart their respective AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 when they square off on Monday.

Two-time AFC Champions League™ runners-up Persepolis were defeated 1-0 by Al Ahli Saudi FC on Matchday One while Pakhtakor suffered the same fate against UAE's Al Wasl Club.

Preview - MD2: Al Wasl Club (UAE) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Preview - MD2: Al Wasl Club (UAE) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Dubai: Al Wasl Club will be hoping for more of the same when they host Al Ahli Saudi FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Monday.

The League Stage showdown at the Zabeel Stadium promises to be a thriller with both teams having kicked off their campaigns with victories.

Preview - MD2: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Preview - MD2: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Doha: Qatar's Al Sadd SC know they can't afford to hold back when they welcome Esteghlal FC to the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Matchday Two tie on Monday.

Al Sadd, the 2011 AFC Champions League™ winners, opened their continental campaign with a 1-1 draw against Al Ain FC of the UAE while Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal impressed in their 3-0 win against another Qatar side, Al Gharafa.

#ACLElite Match Predictor: Analysis, insights and next up!

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

#ACLElite Match Predictor: Analysis, insights and next up!

Kuala Lumpur: The opening round of fixtures of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 delivered a series of thrilling matches that left fans across the continent on the edge of their seats.  

Speaking of fun, don’t forget to partake in Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Match Predictor where you can show off your football knowledge and win cool prizes along the way.  

From stunning upsets to dominant displays, the competition continues to showcase the unpredictability and excitement of Asia’s premier football competition. 

Without further ado, let’s get to the Matchday 1 recap.