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AFC Champions League Elite
Strugglers, rotations and drought breakers: What we learned from ACL Elite
Approaching the half way mark of the League Stage, the shape of this year’s AFC Champions…
Sharjah clash could serve as tipping point for Felix Sanchez and Al Sadd
Al Sadd face Sharjah with pressure mounting, but the clash once again offers the chance to…
Chow ready to put Chengdu on the map
“Hey Asia! Guess who’s coming?” That was the message from the Chengdu Rongcheng fans emblazoned across…
OPINION: Asian football in need of a serious overhaul
The Future is Asia has been the slogan of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from time…
Sailors eye Asian glory after changing the game in Singapore
Not since 1994 has a Singaporean side played in a game of such magnitude. Back then…
OUR VERDICT: How the ACL Elite Final will be won
The AFC Champions League Elite Final is always one of the showpiece events on the Asian…
Al Ahli emerge from the shadows on a famous Jeddah night
Not since 2016 have Al Ahli experienced a night like this. On that occasion it was…
Mahrez leads Al Ahli’s quiet charge amid Riyadh rivals’ roar
For a squad worth close to an estimated US$200 million, it’s bewildering how Al Ahli have…
Kawasaki the last hope for the East amidst a sea change in Asia
Asian football has changed, that much we know. Kawasaki Frontale’s AFC Champions League Elite semi-final against…
Al Hilal put Gwangju to the sword in statement win
They might’ve been in Jeddah rather than their usual abode in Riyadh, but the Blue Wave…
Who can challenge Saudi supremacy in Asia?
All eyes will be on Jeddah over the next eight days as Asia’s best converge on…
OUR VERDICT: Can anyone stop Saudi sides claiming continental crown?
With the finals of the AFC Champions League Elite due to kick off this weekend in…