First-ever AFC eChampions League Elite set for historic debut

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

First-ever AFC eChampions League Elite set for historic debut

Kuala Lumpur: The best football eSports talents in Asia will convene in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah when the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite (eACL Elite) kicks off on April 24, 2025.

Hosted at the spectacular King Abdullah Sports City Sports Hall, the landmark event will run alongside the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025, where the Continent’s top eight clubs will compete for glory from April 25 to May 3.

Countdown begins for inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Countdown begins for inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite

Kuala Lumpur: In just a month’s time, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will unveil its latest venture in the digital realm with the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite (eACL Elite), set to take place from April 24 to 28, 2025, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Following the remarkable success of the AFC eAsian Cup, which took place in Doha during the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the eACL Elite is set to add to the excitement of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025, where the Continent’s eight best teams will convene for the centralised knockout stage from April 25 to May 3.

Shaikh Salman hails Indonesia for clinching first-ever AFC eAsian Cup title

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Shaikh Salman hails Indonesia for clinching first-ever AFC eAsian Cup title

Doha: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa congratulated Indonesia after they were crowned champions of the inaugural AFC eAsian Cup at Doha’s Virtuocity eSports Arena on Monday. 

The final day of the event commenced with Semi-final showdowns between Indonesia and Thailand, Japan and Saudi Arabia, followed by the riveting final contest between the two finalists, Indonesia and Japan, which saw more than 200,000 viewers tuning in. 

Indonesia crowned champions of first-ever AFC eAsian Cup

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Indonesia crowned champions of first-ever AFC eAsian Cup

Doha: Indonesia defeated Japan to emerge winners of the inaugural edition of the AFC eAsian Cup on Monday.

The tournament, which kicked off last Thursday at Doha’s Virtuocity eSports Arena, witnessed five days of high intensity matches involving 19 teams from the AFC’s Member Associations.

#eAsianCup: All you need to know

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

#eAsianCup: All you need to know

Doha: The AFC eAsian Cup kicks off on Thursday with 20 teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations set to vie for the title in Doha, Qatar. 

While the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has reached the quarter-final stage, the five-day AFC eAsian Cup will see the 20 teams engaged in intense battles to fly their national flag high on the virtual pitch.