Kashima hold off Persepolis for Champions League glory
Separated from male supporters, hundreds of Iranian women watched as Kashima Antlers of Japan won the AFC Champions League for the first time.
Kashima Antlers take control in Asian CL final
Goals from Leo Silva and Serginho gave Kashima Antlers a two-goal advantage going into the second leg of the Asian Champions League final.
Asian football 'architect' Velappan dies at 83
Peter Velappan, hailed as "one of the most important architects" of Asian football, passed away aged 83 on Saturday.
Suwon beat Jeonbuk 3-0 in quarterfinal first leg
Jeonbuk, 21 points ahead of Suwon in South Korea's K-League, had been expected to win but conceded three goals in the final 15 minutes.
Tianjin beaten in ACL quarterfinal first leg
Axel Witsel left the Chinese side to join Borussia Dortmund while Anthony Modeste is reported to be engaged in a contract dispute.
Tianjin to face Kashima in ACL quarterfinals
Tianjin Quanjian, China's last remaining representative in the Asian Champions League, will take on Japan's Kashima Antlers in the quarterfinals.
Kashima Antlers eliminate Shanghai SIPG from ACL
Japan's Kashima Antlers booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League completing a 4-3 aggregate win over Shanghai SIPG.
ACL: Tianjin oust Evergrande in round of 16
Guangzhou Evergrande crashed out of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday evening as Fabio Cannavaro's side were eliminated by Tianjin Quanjian.
Suzuki, Nishi lead Kashima past SIPG in ACL
Yuma Suzuki and Daigo Nishi scored and an own goal by Yu Hai helped Kashima Antlers take a 3-1 lead over Shanghai SIPG in the round of 16 first leg.
Guangzhou's Zeng thwarts Tianjin Quanjian
Zeng pulled off a fine double save late in the second half at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium.
Tianjin boss wants ACL boost to league form
Tianjin face Guangzhou Evergrande in an all-Chinese clash next month after finishing second in Group E behind two-time champions Jeonbuk Motors.
Victory hand SIPG first ACL defeat
Melbourne Victory's youngsters put on a show, beating Shanghai SIPG 2-1 in the Asian Champions League.
Sydney FC critical of Allianz Stadium pitch
Sydney FC players have denounced the standard of Allianz Stadium's pitch and expressed relief it will be re-turfed in time for their A-League semi.
Carvalho's brace lifts Guangzhou in ACL
Alan Carvalho struck twice as Guangzhou Evergrande saw off Cerezo Osaka to advance to the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League.
Sydney FC exit AFC Champions League
A wasteful Sydney FC are out of the AFC Champions League after a fiery 0-0 stalemate with a second-string Shanghai Shenhua.
Victory to unleash young guns on SIPG
Shanghai SIPG have brought a pair of stars but Melbourne Victory are still likely to play the kids in their inconsequential ACL clash on Wednesday.
No excuses for Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory's leaders have fronted up after a four-goal spanking from Ulsan Hyundai sent them packing from the AFC Champions League.
Mierzejewski: FC can resurrect ACL campaign
Sydney FC's Adrian Mierzejewski says his side believe they can qualify for the knockout stages of the ACL following a stunning 4-1 win over Suwon.
AFC: Tianjin into knockouts; SIPG top group
Anthony Modeste's late header guaranteed Tianjin Quanjian would advance to the knockout phase of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday night.
Victory out of ACL after Ulsan thrashing
Melbourne Victory have crashed out of the Asian Champions League (ACL) in wicked fashion, losing 6-2 to Ulsan Hyundai.
Shanghai Shenhua crash out of ACL
Shenhua lost a two-goal lead as they drew 2-2 with Kashima Antlers, and the result means Wu Jingui's side cannot advance.
Sydney FC thrash Suwon Bluewings 4-1
Sydney FC have kept their Asian Champions League knockout hopes alive with a stunning 4-1 win over Suwon Bluewings in South Korea.
Guangzhou, Tianjin claim ACL victories
Nemanja Gudelj scored his first goal for Guangzhou Evergrande in a win over Jeju United and Tianjin Quanjian defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Sydney FC all but eliminated from ACL
They claimed a gutsy away point, but it probably won't be enough for Sydney FC to secure an AFC Champions League round-of-16 spot.
Muscat 'proud' of Barbarouses' last-gasp winner
Melbourne Victory's AFC Champions League campaign is alive and kicking after Tuesday night's thrilling last-gasp win over Kawasaki Frontale.
AFC CL Table
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahly | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 14 |
| Al-Jazira | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Al Gharafa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
| Traktor Sazi FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 2 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Duhail | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 18 |
| Zob-Ahan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| Lokomotive Tashkent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| Al-Wahda | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Persepolis | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| Al Sadd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 12 |
| Nasaf Quarshi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 10 |
| Al-Wasl | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 0 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Esteghlal | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 12 |
| Al-Ain | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 10 |
| Al Rayyan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| Al Hilal | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Jeonbuk Motors | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 15 |
| Tianjin Quanjian | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| Kitchee | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Shanghai SIPG | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| Melbourne Victory | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 8 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 12 |
| Buriram United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Jeju United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Suwon Bluewings | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Kashima Antlers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| Sydney FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -2 | 5 |