The Asian contingent swung into action again in the English, Scottish, French and Italian leagues in matches played at the start of the new year.

The search continues for the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25's best goals with Matchday Two of the West Zone under the spotlight.A total 20 goals were scored in the West Zone's Matchday Two and we invite you - the fans - to pick your best with the winning effort to advance to the semi-finals. Riyad Mahrez, 3' Al Wasl (UAE) v Al Ahli Saudi (KSA) image content Al Ahli were swift and efficient as they went ahead in the third minute when Roger Ibanez’s long ball was expertly brought down by Riyad Mahrez before he calmly slotted past Khaled Al Senani. Ali Alipour, 1' Persepolis (IRN) v Pakhtakor (UZB) image content Vahid Amiri flicked Farshad Ahmadzadeh’s corner into the path of the unmarked Ali Alipour, who rifled the ball home past a stunned Pakhtakor keeper Vladimir Nazarov and into the roof of the net. Dragan Ceran, 59' Persepolis (IRN) v Pakhtakor (UZB) image content Pakhtakor’s persistence carved them a way through in the 59th minute after Sardor Sabirkhodjaev's dummy run from the edge of the box opened up space for Ceran to tuck home a curling equaliser. Cristiano Ronaldo, 76' Al Nassr Club (KSA) v Al Rayyan (QAT) image content The introduction of Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Wesley Teixeira brought new dimension to Al Nassr’s attack and the duo combined in the 76th minute to set up Cristiano Ronaldo for a curling left foot finish. Yacine Brahimi, 76' Al Gharafa (QAT) v Al Ain (UAE) image content Al Gharafa increased their lead with Florinel Coman setting up his second assist in the 76th minute, with Yacine Brahimi sliding in for the fourth goal.

The AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ returns after a lapse of six years with the China 2025 Qualifiers on January 11-19 to set the tone for Finals which will be played in May.

It has been a busy period for the Asian contingent plying their trade in England, Italy and Scotland with matches being played across the festive period.

Arif Aiman's strike against China PR's Shanghai Port FC has been voted as the best goal of Matchday One of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage.

2024 was a year to remember for Asian football, with exceptional performances and historic achievements across the continent.

Six matchdays in the bag and the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage action has reached fever pitch.

Commanding in Colombia and dominant in the Dominican Republic, the carpet to senior success lays at the feet of Korea DPR’s female starlets.

Group A of the 2024 Gulf Cup got off to a balanced start with both opening matches ending in 1-1 draws on Saturday.

DPR Korea emerged champions of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with a 1-0 win over Japan in the final. Korea Republic finished third after edging China 2-1 in the playoff with the top three finishers qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.