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The AFC Asian Champions League is the top continental competition for football clubs in Asia, running from January to November.
Naegohyang’s Kim Hye-yong (middle) tries to control the ball under pressure against Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

North Korean women deny they play ‘rough’ ahead of Asian Champions League final

Naegohyang coach Ri Yu-il expects final against Japanese side Tokyo Verdy Beleza to be played according to the letter of the law.

North Korea

North Korean women win rare match in South to reach Asian Champions League final

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Hong Kong title winners Kitchee seeking Asian Champions League answers

Al-Ahli

Saudi PIF-owned Al-Ahli make AFC Champions League Elite history

Head coach Matthias Jaissle’s 10-man team overcome Machida Zelvia in Jeddah final to retain trophy.

Al-Ahli players and staff celebrate beating Machida Zelvia in the AFC Champions League Elite final. Photo: AFP
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Japanese team with school coach to cap remarkable AFC Champions League journey

Tokyo club Machida Zelvia, who had never played in Japan’s top flight until 2024, are one win away from becoming Asian club champions.

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China Youth Daily

Referee Ma Ning remains in Jeddah after AFC Champions League Elite controversy

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad were enraged by two decisions – post-match tensions boiled over, with fans throwing objects and a player sent off.

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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

ACL Elite: Kobe expecting tough quarter-final against Roberto Mancini’s Al-Sadd

Japanese side and Qatari club are among eight teams left in Jeddah in ‌the centralised finals series of the competition starting Thursday.

Agustin Soria of Al-Sadd (left) is challenged by Al-Hilal’s Saimon Bouabre during their Champions League Elite match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

AFC recommends expansion of Champions League Elite to 32 teams from 2026-27 season

Kitchee expected to play in the second-tier AFC Champions League Two next season, but spokesman has not heard from the governing body.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Asian Champions League Elite: Iran’s Tractor FC in line for Saudi quarter-final

Jeddah will host western zone play-offs rescheduled because of war in the Middle East on April 13-14, as well as tournament’s final stages.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo missing as Saudi club Al-Nassr wins in Asian league but ‘set to return’

Portuguese superstar seen back in training after being absent for three matches amid reports he is unhappy with how the club is being run.

Supporters of Saudi football club Al-Nassr hold placards showing the number and name of non-playing Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Saudi Pro League match against Al-Ittihad in Riyadh last Friday. Photo: AFP
Al-Hilal Football Club

More pressure for Saudi champs Al-Ittihad as Asian Champions League tussle resumes

Jeddah-based outfit trying to regroup after loss of Karim Benzema, N’golo Kanté, need to lock one of four places left in knockout stage.

Al-Ittihad have lost key players N’Golo Kanté (left) and Karim Benzema (third for left) and are struggling domestically as well as in the Asian league. Photo: Eugene Lee
English Premier League

Japan eyes parity with English Premier League by aligning calendar with Europe

J.League chairman believes switch will help clubs take advantage of European summer spending, demand ‘proper amount’ for their players.

Singapore

Singapore names Gavin Lee permanent head football coach after Hong Kong win

Lee secured the role following the men’s national football team’s historic Asian Cup qualification earlier this month.

Hong Kong society

Roar trip: Singapore football fans land in Hong Kong for historic Asian Cup tie

2,000 Singaporeans expected to turn up for winner-takes-all qualifier against hosts at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Lions, Singapore’s national football team, will be looking to create history when they take on Hong Kong on Tuesday night. Photo: Sun Yeung
Franck Kessie

Holders Al-Ahli top Asian Champions League Elite standings after big win

Ex-Barcelona man Franck Kessie scores twice in 4-0 triumph over Al-Gharafa as Al-Ittihad earn first victory.

Franck Kessie (left) celebrates after scoring Al-Ahli’s second goal in the AFC Champions League Elite victory over Al-Gharafa. Photo: Getty Images
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

AFC Champions League 2: Inspired Tai Po fighting for Hong Kong’s reputation

Midfielder Remi Dujardin says team believe ‘anything is possible’ ahead of stern Vietnam test, hails local league’s pulling power.

James Temelkovski

AFC Champions League 2: underdogs Tai Po bare their teeth in Macarthur win

Gabirel Cividini and Michel Renner on target for hosts, as midfielder Philip Chan warns rivals no one can ‘walk on our faces’.

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Lee Chi-kin

Australian striker out to wreck old club Tai Po’s return to AFC Champions League

Harry Sawyer says he’s ‘more mature physically and mentally’ than during his brief spell in Hong Kong as a young player.

Macarthur striker Harry Sawyer runs through some drills during a training session at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Saudi Pro League

Asian Champions League: Al-Ahli in confident mood ahead of title defence

Saudi Pro League side in buoyant mood ahead of game against Uzbekistan side Nasaf on Monday.

Ivan Toney

Asian Champions League: ex-EPL players set to star as new season starts

Darwin Nunez the new face as Saudi clubs look likely to dominate again, while ex-England star Jesse Lingard flies flag for the east.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong footballer to resume career after rape conviction overturned

Premier League goalkeeper Yip Ka-yu, whose conviction and sentence were quashed by Court of Appeal, set to join BC Rangers.

Goalkeeper Yip Ka-yu when playing for Yuen Long in 2020. Photo: Handout
Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo match in Goa dubbed biggest in Indian club football history

Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al-Nassr drawn to travel to India for Asian Champions League clash with FC Goa.

Cristiano Ronaldo (front) and his club Al-Nassr are scheduled to play a match in Goa. Photo: Reuters
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

China’s Shandong banned for 2 years from Asian club football over Ulsan no-show

Pull-out hours before match against South Korean side sees them barred from Asian competitions and fined US$50,000.

Saudi Pro League

Al-Ahli’s Asian Champions League glory repeats Liverpool feat for Firmino

Brazilian named MVP after he inspires Saudi club to a first continental title, six years after winning European version with Reds.

Saudi Pro League

Asian Champions League final: clubs don’t play with wallets, Kawasaki boss says

Japanese side playing in first final face wealthy Saudi team Al-Ahli, whose star player reportedly earns three times their total wage bill.

Asahi Sasaki of Kawasaki Frontale blocks a shot by Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr just before the final whistle of their Champions League Elite semi-final. Photo: Kyodo
Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo, Messi knocked out in Asian and Concacaf Champions League semis

Al-Nassr stunned by Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in AFC version while Inter Miami lose to Vancouver Whitecaps in Concacaf competition.

Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo shows his disappointment after AFC Champions League Elite elimination. Photo: AP
Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo on track for Asian Champions League title as Saudi clubs dominate finals

Three clubs from the oil-rich kingdom, who spent almost US$1 billion in 2023, are in the final four, along with a Japanese team.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores, Saudi Arabia earn 3 Champions League semi-finalists

Al Nassr beat last year’s beaten finalists Yokohama F-Marinos 4-1 in their quarter-final clash.

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