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Gulf Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Sharjah crowned champions of AFC Champions League 2
Sharjah Football Club clinched the AFC Champions League 2 title on Sunday after defeating Singapore's Lion City Sailors 2–1 in a thrilling match held at Bishan Stadium in Singapore. Sharjah's Firas Belarbi opened the scoring in the 74th minute. Lion City equalised in the 91st minute through Maxime, before Marcus Meloni sealed the win for Sharjah with a decisive goal in the 97th minute. This marks the first time in the club's history that Sharjah has won a continental title. It is also the inaugural edition of the newly formatted AFC Champions League 2 tournament. WAM
CairoScene
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CairoScene
Sharjah FC Wins Inaugural AFC Champions League Two Title in Singapore
Sharjah FC defeated Singapore's Lion City Sailors 2–1 in the final of the first AFC Champions League Two, earning their first continental title and a potential spot in the AFC Champions League Elite. May 19, 2025 Sharjah Football Club has claimed its first-ever continental title after winning the inaugural edition of the AFC Champions League Two. The Emirati side defeated Singapore's Lion City Sailors 2–1 in a tightly contested final held at Bishan Stadium in Singapore. The match remained goalless for much of the game until Firas Belarbi broke the deadlock in the 74th minute, giving Sharjah a 1–0 lead. However, the Lion City Sailors fought back, equalising in stoppage time when Belgian midfielder Maxime Lestienne found the net in the 91st minute. With the score level and the match heading into extra time, Sharjah regained control when Marcus Meloni scored in the 97th minute, sealing the win and the championship for the UAE-based club. The final attracted a crowd of 9,737 spectators and was officiated by Bahraini referee Ammar Mahfoodh. Amongst the standout performers throughout the tournament was Sharjah's Caio Lucas, who was named the competition's Most Valuable Player. Lucas scored five goals during the campaign, playing a key role in his club's successful run. As champions, Sharjah have secured an indirect preliminary stage slot in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite, subject to their domestic qualification status. The victory also places Sharjah in the history books as only the second football club from the United Arab Emirates to secure continental silverware, following Al Ain's triumphs in the AFC Champions League in 2003 and again in 2024.
Dubai Eye
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Sharjah crowned champions of AFC Champions League 2
Sharjah Football Club clinched the AFC Champions League 2 title on Sunday after defeating Singapore's Lion City Sailors 2–1 in a thrilling match held at Bishan stadium. Sharjah's Firas Belarbi opened the scoring in the 74th minute. Lion City equalised in the 91st minute through Maxime, before Marcus Meloni sealed the win for Sharjah with a decisive goal in the 97th minute. This marks the first time in the club's history that Sharjah has won a continental title. It is also the inaugural edition of the newly formatted AFC Champions League 2 tournament. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, congratulated the team with a special post. "Congratulations Sharjah... Congratulations UAE. Sharjah Football Club, champion of AFC Champions League 2," he wrote. "Thank you for this outstanding performance, and heartfelt congratulations to our wise leadership for this title. We congratulate the Sharjah Club family, its fans, and all the youth of the nation for this honourable achievement." مبروك الشارقة ... مبروك الإمارات نادي الشارقة لكرة القدم بطلاً لدوري أبطال آسيا 2 ... شكراً لكم على هذا الأداء المتميز، وخالص التهاني والتبريكات لقيادتنا الرشيدة بهذا اللقب، ونبارك لأسرة نادي الشارقة ولجماهيره ولكل شباب الوطن هذا الإنجاز المشرف. — Mansoor bin Mohammed (@sheikhmansoor) May 18, 2025
ARN News Center
19-05-2025
- Sport
- ARN News Center
Sharjah crowned champions of AFC Champions League 2
Sharjah Football Club clinched the AFC Champions League 2 title on Sunday after defeating Singapore's Lion City Sailors 2–1 in a thrilling match held at Bishan stadium. Sharjah's Firas Belarbi opened the scoring in the 74th minute. Lion City equalised in the 91st minute through Maxime, before Marcus Meloni sealed the win for Sharjah with a decisive goal in the 97th minute. This marks the first time in the club's history that Sharjah has won a continental title. It is also the inaugural edition of the newly formatted AFC Champions League 2 tournament. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, congratulated the team with a special post. "Congratulations Sharjah... Congratulations UAE. Sharjah Football Club, champion of AFC Champions League 2," he wrote. "Thank you for this outstanding performance, and heartfelt congratulations to our wise leadership for this title. We congratulate the Sharjah Club family, its fans, and all the youth of the nation for this honourable achievement." مبروك الشارقة ... مبروك الإمارات — Mansoor bin Mohammed (@sheikhmansoor) May 18, 2025
Sharjah 24
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah crowned champions of AFC Champions League 2
Match Goals Summary Sharjah's Firas Belarbi opened the scoring in the 74th minute. Lion City equalised in the 91st minute through Maxime, before Marcus Meloni sealed the win for Sharjah with a decisive goal in the 97th minute. Historic First Victory This marks the first time in the club's history that Sharjah has won a continental title. It is also the inaugural edition of the newly formatted AFC Champions League 2 tournament.
