His players gatecrashed the post-match press conference to honour him but as far as Hernan Crespo was concerned, Saturday’s AFC Champions League 2023/24 triumph was the result of a collective effort. The side from the United Arab Emirates were simply unstoppable as Crespo’s players did exactly what he had promised …
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Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has praised Al Ain FC after the United Arab Emirates side staged a 5-1 comeback victory over Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos to secure their second AFC Champions League title at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday. With …
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Doubles from Soufiane Rahimi and Kodjo Laba drove United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain FC to win the AFC Champions League 2023/24 title following a 5-1 victory over Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the second leg of the final at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday. The J1 League side had …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the cast of match officials who will oversee the second leg of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 Final. The second leg of the enticing clash between United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Al Ain FC and Japan’s Yokohama F Marinos will kick off at the …
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Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) and Al Ain FC (UAE) head into the second leg of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 final with one of them certain to clinch a Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25 (FIFA Club World Cup 2025) place at the final whistle. Asia Yokohama F. Marinos hold the …
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Mumbai City FC, in recent years, has been setting the standards in domestic Indian football, and the 2023-24 Season was no different. The Islanders had a storied year and kept up the tradition of being one of the foremost teams in the country. The Rahul Bheke-led side signed off on …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Semi-final first leg match between Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates and Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The match was scheduled to be played today at …
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The AFC Champions League 2023/24 has reached the semifinal stage as the four remaining sides get ready to battle it out for a place in Asian club football’s main event. With four-time Asian champions Al Hilal SFC, inaugural AFC Champions League winners Al Ain FC, two-time champions Ulsan Hyundai FC …
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The AFC Champions League 2023/24 is down to four teams following the conclusion of the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 13. Yokohama F. Marinos were the final side to book their last four spot after defeating Shandong Taishan FC 1-0, with the Japanese side advancing 3-1 on aggregate. Inaugural AFC Champions …
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Five former champions are among the eight teams who confirmed their places in the AFC Champions League 2023/24 quarterfinals after the conclusion of the Round of 16 on Thursday. Among teams seeking their first title, China’s Shandong Taishan were the first side to check into the last eight after an …
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