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Associated Press
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Asian Champions League winners
1967 Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel 1969 Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel 1970 Taj Tehran, Iran 1971 Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel 1972 Cancelled 1986(Jan) Daewoo Royals, South Korea 1986(Dec) Furukawa Electric, Japan 1987 Yomiuri, Japan 1989 Al-Sadd, Qatar 1990 Liaoning, China 1991(Jul) Esteghlal, Iran 1991(Dec) Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia 1993 PAS Tehran, Iran 1994 Thai Farmers Bank, Thailand 1995(Jan) Thai Farmers Bank, Thailand 1995(Dec) Ilhwa Chunma, South Korea 1997 Pohang Steelers, South Korea 1998 Pohang Steelers, South Korea 1999 Jubilo Iwata, Japan 2000 Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia 2001 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, South Korea 2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, South Korea 2003 Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 2004 Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia 2005 Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia 2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, South Korea 2007 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan 2008 Gamba Osaka, Japan 2009 Pohang Steelers, South Korea 2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, South Korea 2011 Al-Sadd, Qatar 2012 Ulsan Hyundai, South Korea 2013 Guangzhou Evergrande, China 2014 Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia 2015 Guangzhou Evergrande, China 2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, South Korea 2017 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan 2018 Kashima Antlers, Japan 2019 Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia 2020 Ulsan Hyundai, South Korea 2021 Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia 2023 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan 2024 Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 2025 Al-Ahli, Saudi Arabia Note: Asian Club Championship to 2002
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Soccer-Club champions of Asia
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Final - Al Ahli v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - May 3, 2025 The Asian Champions League trophy is display inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Stringer List of Asia's club champions after Al-Ahli beat Kawasaki Frontale in the 2024-25 Asian Champions League Elite final on Saturday: 2024-25 Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) 2023-24 Al-Ain (UAE) 2022 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 2021 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 2020 Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) 2019 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 2018 Kashima Antlers (Japan) 2017 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 2016 Jeonbuk Motors (South Korea) 2015 Guangzhou Evergrande (China) 2014 Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia) 2013 Guangzhou Evergrande (China) 2012 Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) 2011 Al-Sadd (Qatar) 2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) 2009 Pohang Steelers (South Korea) 2008 Gamba Osaka (Japan) 2007 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 2006 Jeonbuk Motors (South Korea) 2005 Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) 2004 Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) 2002-03 Al-Ain (UAE) 2001-02 Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) 2000-01 Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) 1999-2000 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 1998-99 Jubilo Iwata (Japan) 1997-98 Pohang Steelers (South Korea) 1996-97 Pohang Steelers (South Korea) 1995 Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) 1994-95 Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand) 1993-94 Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand) 1992-93 PAS Tehran (Iran) 1991 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 1990-91 Esteghlal (Iran) 1989-90 Liaoning FC (China) 1988-89 Al-Sadd (Qatar) 1987 Yomiuri FC (Japan) 1986 Furukawa Electric (Japan) 1985-86 Daewoo Royals (South Korea) 1972-1984 COMPETITION NOT HELD 1971 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 1970 Taj Tehran (Iran) 1969 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 1968 Competition not played 1967 Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Club champions of Asia
May 3 (Reuters) - List of Asia's club champions after Al-Ahli beat Kawasaki Frontale in the 2024-25 Asian Champions League Elite final on Saturday: 2024-25 Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) 2023-24 Al-Ain (UAE) 2022 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 2021 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 2020 Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) 2019 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 2018 Kashima Antlers (Japan) 2017 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 2016 Jeonbuk Motors (South Korea) 2015 Guangzhou Evergrande (China) 2014 Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia) 2013 Guangzhou Evergrande (China) 2012 Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) 2011 Al-Sadd (Qatar) 2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) 2009 Pohang Steelers (South Korea) 2008 Gamba Osaka (Japan) 2007 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 2006 Jeonbuk Motors (South Korea) 2005 Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) 2004 Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) 2002-03 Al-Ain (UAE) 2001-02 Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) 2000-01 Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) 1999-2000 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 1998-99 Jubilo Iwata (Japan) 1997-98 Pohang Steelers (South Korea) 1996-97 Pohang Steelers (South Korea) 1995 Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) 1994-95 Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand) 1993-94 Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand) 1992-93 PAS Tehran (Iran) 1991 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 1990-91 Esteghlal (Iran) 1989-90 Liaoning FC (China) 1988-89 Al-Sadd (Qatar) 1987 Yomiuri FC (Japan) 1986 Furukawa Electric (Japan) 1985-86 Daewoo Royals (South Korea) 1972-1984 COMPETITION NOT HELD 1971 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 1970 Taj Tehran (Iran) 1969 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 1968 Competition not played 1967 Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel)
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Grant savours Socceroos call he feared would never come
Alex Grant concedes he had lost hope of ever representing Australia and claims his maiden call-up for the Socceroos at the age of 31 is the perfect tonic to one of the worst years of his professional career. The Sydney FC centre back is the beneficiary of Australia's defensive injury crisis and is in line to win his debut cap after being called up by Tony Popovic for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China. Grant never featured for Australia under Popovic's predecessor Graham Arnold despite regularly impressing in South Korea with high-flying Pohang Steelers. But Popovic and Grant know each other from their time together at A-League Men side Perth Glory and the uncapped defender's selection is a massive show of faith from the Socceroos boss. After a very tough last 12 months, Alex Grant receives his maiden call-up to the Socceroos 🆙🇦🇺But for him it is the result of many more years of hard work 🎥#SydneyIsSkyBlue — Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) March 14, 2025 Grant says the call-up was particularly satisfying after he discovered he had been deregistered by Chinese Super League side Tianjin Jinmen Tiger via social media midway through last year. The defender was unable to secure a move until he landed at Sydney in January where he has helped solidify Ufuk Talay's back four and earn national team selection. "I got pretty emotional with the missus when I found out, because it's just been such a s*** year," Grant told AAP. "I felt like I deserved this opportunity years ago and it never came. "You do lose hope sometimes, but it's that drive that keeps you going. "I've got my kids and they may get to watch me play for my country, that's what I play for, my family, it's an amazing opportunity." Grant had been in dialogue with Popovic's No.2 Hayden Foxe earlier this year and knows the back-three system the Socceroos boss has deployed in his four games in charge so far. The centre back, who has played just four times since arriving at Sydney, will compete with Kye Rowles, Jason Geria, Cameron Burgess and fellow uncapped defender Kai Trewin for a place in Popovic's starting side for Thursday March 20's home clash with Indonesia. Grant's experience of playing in China could also prove valuable for the Tuesday March 25 clash in Hangzhou. "I spoke to Foxy a few months ago and I think the key for me was getting back playing," Grant said. "It (a Socceroos call-up) was always at the back end of my mind because I'd done well under them in the past. "I've been back playing and playing well, the four games I've played - I know it's not loads of games - but I feel good and feel fit and I'm really looking forward to it."
Al-Ahram Weekly
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Kobe romp into AFC Champions League last 16 as Japan teams dominate - World
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. Two second-half goals in a minute from Yuya Kuwasaki and Koya Yuruki added to Yoshinori Muto's 11th-minute strike to give Vissel a deserved 3-0 lead. Vissel's Yuya Osako saw his penalty saved in the 78th minute but swept home three minutes later from a free-kick to complete the scoring and put Kobe top of the 12-team league with 16 points. The top eight advance to the knockouts. It was a great matchday seven for Japan as all three of their representatives in Asia's premier club competition reached the last 16. Kawasaki Frontale sealed their passage with a comfortable 4-0 win at South Korea's Pohang Steelers. Shin Yamada gave Frontale a 38th-minute lead before second-half strikes from Yasuto Wakizaka, So Kawahara and Erison secured the points. The third Japanese representatives, last year's beaten finalists Yokohama F. Marinos, play on Wednesday but progressed without kicking a ball on 13 points courtesy of Tuesday's results. Also through on 13 points are South Korea's Gwangju FC, despite losing 3-1 at Shandong Taishan who kept their qualification hopes alive. All the goals came in a frantic first 45 minutes with Valeri Qazaishvili, Zeca and Cryzan netting for Shandong and Lee Min-gi pulling one back for Gwangju. Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim put one foot in the last 16 with a 2-1 win at Australia's rock-bottom Central Coast Mariners, who have only one point from seven matches. Alvaro Gonzalez was the hero for the visitors, scoring two second-half goals either side of Alou Kuol's equaliser. Mariners played the whole of the second half with 10 men after 18-year-old goalkeeper Dylan Peraic-Cullen was red-carded for scything through Arif Aiman just outside the box in first-half injury time. Johor are on 11 points and look almost certain to progress to the last 16, needing just a draw at home to Pohang Steelers next week to be certain. However, they could lose and still go through if other results go their way. The West Zone teams have already played seven matches, with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr and the other star-studded Saudi Arabian sides -- Al Ahli and Al Hilal -- already reaching the last 16. The final round of league fixtures takes place in both zones next week. The last-16 matches will be played over two legs in March. Saudi Arabia will then host the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final from April 25 to May 4. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
