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Asani's extra-time stunner knocks Kobe out of AFC Champions League

AFP · 1 month ago

Jasir Asani's stunning 118th-minute strike propelled South Korea's Gwangju FC past Japan's Vissel Kobe 3-0 on Wednesday and into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.

Mitrovic misses AFC Champions League clash due to irregular heart beat

AFP · 1 month ago

Former Newcastle and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was omitted from Al Hilal's matchday squad for Tuesday's AFC Champions League Elite tie against Pakhtakor, after being found days previously to have an irregular heart beat.

Holland says Yokohama ready for Saudis in Asian Champions League

AFP · 1 month ago

Steve Holland said his Yokohama F-Marinos side were ready to take on Saudi Arabia's stars in the Asian Champions League after qualifying for the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Kobe, Shanghai take control in Champions League last 16

AFP · 1 month ago

Vissel Kobe took control of their Asian Champions League last 16 clash with Gwangju on Wednesday but Japanese compatriots Kawasaki Frontale fell to a first-leg defeat to Shanghai Shenhua.

Shenhua thrash Kobe to stay alive in Asian Champions League

AFP · 1 month ago

Shanghai Shenhua thrashed Vissel Kobe 4-2 to keep their Asian Champions League hopes alive on Tuesday as Buriram United and Johor Darul Ta'zim both qualified for the knock-out phase.

Muto leads Kobe's charge for third consecutive J. League title

AFP · 2 months ago

Former Newcastle United striker Yoshinori Muto spearheads all-conquering Vissel Kobe's bid for a third straight J.

Southgate's ex-assistant wins first game as Yokohama boss

AFP · 2 months ago

Former England assistant Steve Holland won his first game in charge of Japan's Yokohama F-Marinos, beating China's Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 Wednesday to top the Asian Champions League East table.

Kobe romp into AFC Champions League last 16 as Japan teams dominate

AFP · 2 months ago

Japanese champions Vissel Kobe romped into the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, a 4-0 victory over Shanghai Port guaranteeing their place in the last 16 with a match to spare.

Southgate's ex-assistant begins life at Yokohama in AFC Champions League

AFP · 2 months ago

Gareth Southgate's former England assistant Steve Holland has his first match in charge of Yokohama F-Marinos this week, with a chance to guide last season's finalists into the AFC Champions League Elite knockout stage.

Ronaldo double takes Al Nassr to brink of Asian Champions League quarters

AFP · 4 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Al Nassr as they continued to thrive in the AFC Champions League Elite, with the Saudi champions defeating Al Gharafa 3-1 in Qatar on Monday.

Crespo out as Al Ain coach, months after Champions League glory

AFP · 5 months ago

Hernan Crespo has been sacked as coach of Al Ain, the club from the United Arab Emirates said, six months after he guided them to glory in the AFC Champions League.

Neymar sidelined four to six weeks with hamstring tear

AFP · 5 months ago

Neymar will be ruled out for between four and six weeks after scans revealed the Brazil forward had suffered a hamstring tear, his club Al Hilal said on Wednesday.

Ronaldo strikes as Al Nassr thump Al Ain in AFC Champions League

AFP · 5 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday.

Neymar to miss two weeks' training in fresh setback: coach

AFP · 5 months ago

Neymar will miss at least two weeks' training after suffering a muscle problem in his second game back from long-term injury, his coach at Saudi club Al Hilal said.

Al Hilal enjoy AFC Champions League romp after Neymar boost

AFP · 6 months ago

Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training this week, swept past Al Shorta 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite late Tuesday in Riyadh.

Pohang thump Shanghai Port as Gwangju go top in AFC Champions League

AFP · 6 months ago

A brilliant second-half display by Pohang Steelers saw them thump 10-man Shanghai Port 3-0 on Tuesday in the AFC Champions League Elite on a great night for South Korean clubs.

Ronaldo's Al Nassr appoint former AC Milan boss Pioli

AFP · 6 months ago

Saudi club Al Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo's Al Nassr part ways with coach Castro

AFP · 7 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr announced the departure of Portuguese coach Luis Castro on Tuesday, a day after starting their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a disappointing draw.

Runners-up Yokohama thrashed 7-3 in AFC Champions League goal fest

AFP · 7 months ago

Asian Champions League debutants Gwangju FC scored after just 90 seconds on the way to a 7-3 home hammering of last year's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos on Tuesday.