Ronaldo’s Asian Champions League match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh
The Saudi-led military coalition said it intercepted a missile headed towards Riyadh before Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win against Neftchi Fergana
May 2026
North Korean women cap historic journey with Asian Champions League crown
‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years
April 2026
AFC Champions League gets finale fitting of fundamentally flawed tournament
John Duerden
Al-Ahli won again, but this was an edition of the AFC Champions League few outside Jeddah will remember fondly
March 2026
Iranian football association unsure if national team will play at World Cup in US
The president of Iran’s football federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the US after the US and Israeli bombardment of the country
September 2025
Lopsided Asian Champions League set to have fewer surprises
Shutting out a hefty majority of countries – 35 out of 47 – is a risky strategy for premier club competition in the world’s biggest continent
May 2025
Teenage dream as Shelby McMahon puts Melbourne City into Asian Champions League final
Messi and Ronaldo’s continental exits show the limits of their swan songs
April 2025
Sportblog
Ange Postecoglou’s shadow looms large as Yokohama seek to defy odds in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1,000 goals – but may be running out of games
Sydney FC exit Asian Champions League despite 1-0 win over Lion City
Bailey Wright: the former Socceroo who now stands in the way of Australian glory
August 2024
Moving the Goalposts newsletter
Bhutan to Melbourne: Asian Women’s Champions League is ready to go
After mixed success of trial events, the AFC competition begins this weekend with the preliminary stages
June 2024
Sportblog
Revamped Asian Champions League offers A-League clubs a $100m opportunity
The new ACL Elite boasts increased prize money and could open up a pathway to sorely needed riches
May 2024
‘Robbed tonight by a bad referee’: Harry Kewell’s ACL dream crushed
Kewell and Crespo’s Asian Champions League showdown marks end of era
April 2024
Harry Kewell’s Yokohama defy the odds to reach Asian Champions League final
Harry Kewell’s redemption arc nears completion in Asian Champions League
October 2023
Iran and Saudi Arabia tensions leave Asian Champions League in a mess
New stars brought high hopes for the competition – but old rivalries and politics are once again rearing their ugly heads
September 2023
Asian Football Confederation may be sued for allowing multi-club ownership
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is facing a potential legal challenge after seemingly ignoring its own regulations on multi-club ownership to allow three clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to take part in the Asian Champions League
