Football beyond mainstream
In a historic night for Saudi football, Al-Ahli claimed their maiden AFC Champions League title after a commanding 2-0 win over Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the final on Saturday. The match, held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, saw the Saudi giants deliver a clinical performance to lift the prestigious trophy. Under the…
In a thrilling semifinal clash, Al-Ahli Jeddah secured their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite final after defeating rivals Al-Hilal 3-1 at the radiant Jewel Stadium on Tuesday. Al-Ahli took an early lead with two first-half goals from Roberto Firmino (9’) and Ivan Toney (27’), putting them in a commanding position. However, Al-Hilal fought…
Al Nassr, Al Hilal, and Al Ahli, secured their spots in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite, marking a historic achievement for the nation.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the highly anticipated schedule for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-2025, following the draw held at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. The tournament, which features some of Asia’s top clubs, is set to deliver thrilling encounters as teams from the…
Shabab Al-Ahli and Sharjah are set to face each other five times this month across multiple competitions, beginning with the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final clash on Wednesday in Dubai. This high-stakes encounter marks the start of an intense rivalry between the two Emirati clubs, who will also meet in domestic…
Al-Hilal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Pakhtakor in Tashkent on Tuesday in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite round-of-16 tie. A first-half goal by Brazilian forward Flamarion gave the Uzbek side the advantage heading into next week’s return leg. Despite dominating their group stage, Al-Hilal struggled in freezing conditions, failing to match…
In a tightly contested Asian Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match, Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia played out a goalless draw against Esteghlal of Iran in Tehran. Despite missing their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rested due to fatigue, Al Nassr created several scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize. Colombian forward Jhon Durán…
In a surprising move, Cristiano Ronaldo did not accompany Al-Nassr’s squad to Iran for their AFC Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Esteghlal on Monday. According to local media reports, the decision to leave the Portuguese superstar behind was made following discussions between the coaching and medical staff, who cited muscle fatigue as…
