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#ACLEliteFinal: In Numbers

Sun, 04 May, 2025

#ACLEliteFinal: In Numbers

Jeddah: The final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 lived up to expectations with the fans treated to breathtaking football by Al Ahli Saudi FC and Kawasaki Frontale.

While there was joy for Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli, Frontale of Japan were left heartbroken at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

The-AFC.com highlights several interesting facts and figures from the pulsating final.

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Firmino delighted to have created history with Al Ahli

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Firmino delighted to have created history with Al Ahli

Jeddah: Roberto Firmino was grinning from ear-to-ear after his man of the match performance helped Al Ahli Saudi FC win the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 title on Saturday.

It was the famous club’s first continental title and the Brazilian was ecstatic to have played his part in adding a new chapter to the club’s glorious history.

Jaissle: Al Ahli’s title is for the fans

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Jaissle: Al Ahli’s title is for the fans

Jeddah: Matthias Jaissle paid equal tribute to the fans after Al Ahli Saudi FC were crowned AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 winners following a 2-0 win against Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

While Jaissle hailed his players for maintaining the high standards they have set throughout the campaign with another impressive display in the final, he was immensely thankful to the support from the stands as over 58,000 packed the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

We were not at our best, admits Frontale’s Hasebe

Sun, 04 May, 2025

We were not at our best, admits Frontale’s Hasebe

Jeddah: Head coach Shigetoshi Hasebe conceded that Kawasaki Frontale side were upstaged by a better Al Ahli Saudi FC in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Saturday.

Hasebe admitted that his Japanese side were not able to show the quality they had displayed in their previous two AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 matches - having convincingly beaten Qatar’s Al Sadd SC and Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia.

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Shaikh Salman lauds Al Ahli Saudi FC's historic #ACLElite triumph

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Shaikh Salman lauds Al Ahli Saudi FC's historic #ACLElite triumph

Jeddah: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has congratulated Al Ahli Saudi FC after the Saudi Arabian club etched their name into the history books by lifting the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) 2024/25 trophy on Saturday.

On a historic night at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Al Ahli Saudi FC defeated Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in front of a capacity crowd of 58,281 fans to achieve Continental success for the first time in a thrilling finale to the inaugural season of Asia’s revamped men’s elite club competition.

Al Ahli’s Firmino named MVP

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Al Ahli’s Firmino named MVP

Jeddah:  Roberto Firmino was named as the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after helping Al Ahli Saudi FC to the title on Saturday.

Firmino had an influential role in the final, setting up both goals as the Saudi Arabian side defeated Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 to lift their first Asian title.

Al Hilal's Al Dawsari wins top goalscorer honour

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Al Hilal's Al Dawsari wins top goalscorer honour

Jeddah: Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal SFC was named the Top Goalscorer of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Saturday.

Al Dawsari amassed 10 goals in the campaign with his Al Hilal SFC side exiting the competition at the semi-final stage following a 3-1 defeat to Saudi Pro League rivals and eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC.

Al Ahli's Mendy scoops Best Goalkeeper award

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Al Ahli's Mendy scoops Best Goalkeeper award

Jeddah: Eduoard Mendy was named the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Best Goalkeeper after Al Ahli Saudi FC defeated Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final on Saturday.

Having been a consistent performer throughout, Mendy was at his best at the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025, playing a huge role as the Saudi Arabian side won the title for the first time.

Al Ahli Saudi FC end title wait in style

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Al Ahli Saudi FC end title wait in style

Jeddah: First half strikes from Galeno and Franck Kessie steered Al Ahli Saudi FC to a 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 in front of more than 58,000 fans at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Saturday.

It was a richly deserved triumph, with the side from Saudi Arabia completing their campaign with an astonishing 12 wins and one draw to end their long wait for the continental title, having twice emerged runners-up.

It was heartbreak for Japan's Frontale, who were appearing in their maiden final but had to concede defeat to a superior Al Ahli.

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