2025/26 Asian Champions Leagues Thread

[giggler99]

Asian Champions Leagues for Elite and Two have been drawn, The some rules and format as last season apply. ACL Elite will be a league style fixture divided in East and West followed by knockout stage in the second round followed by the finals knockout in a neutral venues. ACL Two will be a traditional group stage format divided into East and West for the first round followed by knockout stages beginning in the second round. Melbourne City* will be represented in the ACL Elite, Macarthur FC** will be represented in the ACL Two.

ACL Elite Draw



ACL Two Draw


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*Melbourne City Fixture
16/9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Home 5:45pm AEST
1/10 Vissel Kobe, Away 8:00pm AEST
21/10 Buriram United, Home AESDT
4/11 Machida Zelvia, Away AESDT
25/11 Johor Darul Ta'zam, Home AESDT
10/12 FC Seoul, Away AESDT
11/2 Ulsan Hyundai, Away AESDT
18/2 Gangwon FC, Home AESDT

*Melbourne City qualify for ACL Elite by Finishing second on the 2024/25 A-League ladder due to Auckland FC who finished on top not eligible to participate.

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**Macarthur FC Fixture
18/9 Tai Po FC, Away 8:00pm AEST
2/10 Beijing Guoan, Home 5:45pm AEST
13/10 Cong AN Ho Noi, Away 11:15pm AESDT
6/11 Cong AN Ho Noi, Home 6:45pm AESDT
27/11 Tai Po FC, Home 6:45pm AESDT
11/12 Beijing Guoan 11:45pm AESDT

** Macarthur FC Qualify for the ACL Two by winning the 2024 Australia Cup

 

[AJ_2000]

Asian Champions Leagues for Elite and Two have been drawn, The some rules and format as last season apply. ACL Elite will be a league style fixture divided in East and West followed by knockout stage in the second round followed by the finals knockout in a neutral venues. ACL Two will be a traditional group stage format divided into East and West for the first round followed by knockout stages beginning in the second round. Melbourne City* will be represented in the ACL Elite, Macarthur FC** will be represented in the ACL Two.

ACL Elite Draw

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ACL Two Draw

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*Melbourne City Fixture
16/9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Home 5:45pm AEST
1/10 Vissel Kobe, Away 8:00pm AEST
21/10 Buriram United, Home AESDT
4/11 Machida Zelvia, Away AESDT
25/11 Johor Darul Ta'zam, Home AESDT
10/12 FC Seoul, Away AESDT
11/2 Ulsan Hyundai, Away AESDT
18/2 Gangwon FC, Home AESDT

*Melbourne City qualify for ACL Elite by Finishing second on the 2024/25 A-League ladder due to Auckland FC who finished on top not eligible to participate.

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**Macarthur FC Fixture
18/9 Tai Po FC, Away 8:00pm AEST
2/10 Beijing Guoan, Home 5:45pm AEST
13/10 Cong AN Ho Noi, Away 11:15pm AESDT
6/11 Cong AN Ho Noi, Home 6:45pm AESDT
27/11 Tai Po FC, Home 6:45pm AESDT
11/12 Beijing Guoan 11:45pm AESDT

** Macarthur FC Qualify for the ACL Two by winning the 2024 Australia Cup

It's game day! Still a month before the A League kicks off.

Early start 5:45 so it's on now.

 

[giggler99]

defeat for City in their opening match

 

[giggler99]

Not a good start for the A-League teams

 

[giggler99]

Another loss to City

 

[giggler99]

Macarthur open their account

 

[giggler99]

City open thrir account

 

[AJ_2000]

City open thrir account

The late show with City scoring in the 97th min for the winner

 

[AJ_2000]

Another injury time winner tonight for City, this time away in Japan. Halfway through the campaign and 2 wins for 6 points, its tight in the East group, but we'll probably need 10+ points to make the round of 16.

 

[giggler99]

Another late show win for City!

 

[AJ_2000]

Lengthy VAR review? Looks pretty clear cut to me

 

[giggler99]

A win for MacArthur FC

 

[giggler99]

Another win for City they are now in the box seat to advance to the next round

 

[AJ_2000]

Another win for City they are now in the box seat to advance to the next round

3 wins in a row, goals for young guns in Caputo and Memeti.

After losing the two opening games City are now 2nd on the East Division.

 

[AJ_2000]

It also helps with finishing like this

 

[giggler99]

With that win the Bulls are through to the next round of the ACL 2

 

[AJ_2000]