Preview – Final: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) v Sharjah FC (UAE)
Lion City Sailors FC head coach Aleksandar Rankovic and his Sharjah FC counterpart Cosmin Olaroiu believe the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 final will be a closely contested affair.
Al Sadd SC (QAT) 1 v 1 Al Wasl FC (UAE)
After two draws already this season between them, Al Sadd SC and Al Wasl FC know there has to be a winner when they square off in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 match-up on Monday.
Al Nassr Club (KSA) 0 v 0 Esteghlal FC (IRN)
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be back powering Al Nassr Club when they host Esteghlal FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Monday.
Morgan applauds Australia’s grit
Australia’s dramatic 3-2 victory against Iraq in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 quarter-final on Saturday was a testament of the Young Socceroos’ resilience and patience, said head coach Trevor Morgan.
Hong stars as shootout win takes Korea Republic into semis
Korea Republic stayed on course for a record-extending 13th AFC U20 Asian Cup™ title after a 3-1 win on penalties against defending champions Uzbekistan after their China 2025 quarter-final tie ended 3-3 on Sunday.
Japan edge IR Iran on penalties to book last four spot
Rion Ichihara scored the winning penalty as Japan defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 4-3 on penalties after their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 quarter-final ended 1-1 at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Sunday.
China PR 1-2 Australia
Australia secured top spot after defeating China PR 2-1 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group A at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday.
Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 4-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)
Saulo Mineiro scored a hat-trick as Shanghai Shenhua handed 10-man Vissel Kobe a 4-2 defeat at Shanghai Stadium on Tuesday to keep alive their dreams of a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 5-2 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)
Johor Darul Ta’zim came from behind to defeat FC Pohang Steelers 5-2 on Tuesday to clinch their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.
Group D – MD2: Thailand 1-4 Korea Republic
Korea Republic confirmed their spot in the knockout stage of the U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Monday.
Preview – MD8: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Al Gharafa SC (QAT)
Al Ahli Saudi FC will be out to end a successful League Stage campaign with victory against Al Gharafa SC on Monday.
Thursday, 3 July , 2025