Retiring Kawin should go down as Thailand's greatest goalkeeper
After calling time on a 17-year career, Kawin Thamsatchanan will arguably go down as Thailand's greatest goalkeeper.
After calling time on a 17-year career, Kawin Thamsatchanan will arguably go down as Thailand's greatest goalkeeper.
For the fourth time in eight seasons, Bangkok United are once again runners-up in the Thai League 1.
Harry Kewell was incensed by the refereeing in his Yokohama F. Marinos side's ACL final loss to Al Ain.
With Soufiane Rahimi brilliant on the field and Hernán Crespo the mastermind off it, Al Ain have claimed a second ACL crown.
Al-Ain thrashed 10-man Yokohama F Marinos 5-1 in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday to lift the continental title for the first time in 21 years with a 6-3 aggregate win over the Japanese side.
Down in the doldrums in recent times, Muangthong United look primed to reclaim their place among Thailand's elite.
Sacked by Notts County, Oldham and Barnet, Harry Kewell was on the cusp of coaching oblivion; which makes his rise to Saturday's ACL final all the more remarkable.
They had to wait longer than usual to get back to action but JDT have immediately picked up where they left off.
After a shaky start, Buriram United did what they do best on their way to a third consecutive league title.
The Malaysia Super League returned this weekend -- but under a cloud following recent attacks on players.
The opening weekend of the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season saw two teams lay down an immediate marker.
Yokohama F. Marinos continue to do things the hard way but are now on the brink of a historic ACL triumph.
Kouta Watanabe struck six minutes from time to give Yokohama F. Marinos a 2-1 win over Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday, earning Harry Kewell's side a slender advantage.
A recent spate of attacks on players has put Malaysian football on high alert.
Yokohama F. Marinos advanced to the Asian Champions League final for the first time on Wednesday after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over against Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea.
Marinos have finally reached an ACL final -- but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves.
A year on from a humbling 7-0 loss, Hernán Crespo has got his revenge on Al Hilal.
Al-Ain advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the side from the United Arab Emirates completing a 5-4 aggregate victory to progress to next month's decider.
Saudi Arabia looked certain to produce this season's AFC Champions League winners. Not anymore.
Al Hilal's record breaking run of 34 consecutive wins came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as the Saudi Pro League leaders were beaten 4-2 by hosts Al Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal.
Al-Hilal's record breaking run of 34 consecutive wins came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as Jorge Jesus' Saudi Pro League leaders were beaten 4-2 by hosts Al-Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final.
After repeatedly being overlooked, Joo Min-Kyu looks set to finally get his chance to show what he can offer South Korea on the international stage.
As the semifinal lineup for the 2023-24 AFC Champions League was finalised this week, Al Hilal are looming large in their charge to a record fifth title.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Ain | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
Al Fayha | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 9 |
Pakhtakor Tashkent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Ahal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Nasaf Quarshi | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
Al Sadd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 8 |
Sharjah | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
Al-Faisaly | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Ittihad | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
Sepahan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
Air Force Club | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
AGMK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -17 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Hilal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 |
Navbahor | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
Nassaji Mazandaran | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
Mumbai City FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -16 | 0 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Nassr | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
Persepolis | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Al Duhail | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Istiklol | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Bangkok United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
Jeonbuk Motors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
Lion City Sailors | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
Kitchee | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
Shandong Taishan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 12 |
Incheon United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
Kaya | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -17 | 0 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
Melbourne City FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
Zhejiang Professional FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
Buriram United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 16 |
Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
BG Pathum United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 0 |
Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Pohang Steelers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
Hanoi | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 6 |
Wuhan Three Towns | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |