From usual suspects to debutants, Japan's contenders make strong start to new ACL Elite season
The J1 League's representatives look set to once again dominate the East region of the AFC Champions League Elite.
The J1 League's representatives look set to once again dominate the East region of the AFC Champions League Elite.
At the fourth time of asking, Johor Darul Ta'zim are yet to figure out a way to get one over Buriram United.
The Saudi Pro League's representatives look set to dominate the AFC Champions League Elite once more this season.
Shandong Taishan have been banned from continental competition until the 2027-28 season after a no-show in February.
A busy offseason for Lion City Sailors has continued with their latest signing: free-scoring Brazilian Anderson Lopes.
Coming off a history-making season, Lion City Sailors are not wasting time in making big moves for the new campaign.
In the span of three years, Kōta Takai has gone from making his professional debut to signing for Tottenham.
A crucial penalty save by Yassine Bounou helped Al Hilal claim an impressive draw with Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Asian football is already facing an uphill battle at the Club World Cup after opening losses for Urawa and Ulsan.
Three of Al Ahli's biggest stars have become the first players to win both the UEFA and AFC Champions League.
After losing two finals previously, Al Ahli are finally champions of Asia after beating Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli beat Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 to win the Asian Champions League Elite title for the first time at a raucous King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
Al Ahli and Kawasaki Frontale chase their first continental crown in the AFC Champions League Elite final at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Coming up against Al Nassr's expensively-assembled squad in the ACL Elite final will hardly faze Kawasaki Frontale.
Providing the ACL Elite with a breath of fresh air, Kawasaki Frontale might just be the unlikeliest of title contenders.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr's dream of reaching the ACL Elite final has come to an end -- so where did it go wrong?
Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a major trophy in Saudi Arabia is set to continue as Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League semifinals on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr were meant to be the star act of the ACL Elite -- only to be upstaged by Kawasaki Frontale.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were dumped out of the Asian Champions League Elite as Japan's Kawasaki Frontale spectacularly ripped up the script with a 3-2 semifinal victory on Wednesday to reach the continental final for the first time.
Al Ahli's victory over Al Hilal in the ACL Elite semifinals might just have been a case of substance trumping style.
Record four-time champions Al Hilal have been eliminated from the AFC Champions League Elite by a 3-1 loss to Al Ahli.
Al Ahli beat 10-man Al Hilal in a battle of Saudi Pro League sides in Jeddah on Tuesday to earn a spot in Saturday's Asian Champions League final.
Group East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
Gangwon FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Ulsan HD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Buriram United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Machida Zelvia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Chengdu Rongcheng | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Melbourne City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Group West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Ahli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
Sharjah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Al Hilal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Al-Wahda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Al Sadd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Shabab Al-Ahli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Al-Shorta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Traktor Sazi FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Al Gharafa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Al Duhail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Al Ittihad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Nasaf Quarshi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |