Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be back powering Al Nassr Club when they host Esteghlal FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Monday.

Australia’s dramatic 3-2 victory against Iraq in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 quarter-final on Saturday was a testament of the Young Socceroos’ resilience and patience, said head coach Trevor Morgan.

Korea Republic stayed on course for a record-extending 13th AFC U20 Asian Cup™ title after a 3-1 win on penalties against defending champions Uzbekistan after their China 2025 quarter-final tie ended 3-3 on Sunday.

Rion Ichihara scored the winning penalty as Japan defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 4-3 on penalties after their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 quarter-final ended 1-1 at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Sunday.

Australia secured top spot after defeating China PR 2-1 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group A at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday.

Saulo Mineiro scored a hat-trick as Shanghai Shenhua handed 10-man Vissel Kobe a 4-2 defeat at Shanghai Stadium on Tuesday to keep alive their dreams of a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

Johor Darul Ta’zim came from behind to defeat FC Pohang Steelers 5-2 on Tuesday to clinch their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

Korea Republic confirmed their spot in the knockout stage of the U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Monday.

Al Ahli Saudi FC will be out to end a successful League Stage campaign with victory against Al Gharafa SC on Monday.

Reigning champions Uzbekistan sealed their place in the knockout stage of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 in style after a 3-1 win against Indonesia in Group C on Sunday.