One of Australia's most successful clubs, Sydney FC face Singapore's Lion City Sailors in the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 semi-finals on Wednesday, with the first leg to be played at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

They will be motivated for the challenge, having qualified for a semi-finals for the first time.

Although having regularly qualified for the AFC Champions League, Sydney's best achievement was a

Round of 16 finish in the 2016 edition.

They will believe they can go all the way after a sterling 2024/25 season, qualifying for the knockout stage as the second-placed team from Group E.

The Australian side showed resilience in the Round of 16, edging Thailand's Bangkok United 5-4 on aggregate with the tie needing extra time before it was settled.

The quarter-final against Korea Republic's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors was another classic, with Sydney stunning the two-time AFC Champions League 2-0 in the first leg.

Jeonbuk showed their might in the return leg at the Sydney Football Stadium as they drew level on aggregate going into the break.

Sydney, however, showed their quality by netting three goals after the break to walk away with a 5-2 win on aggregate and will expect to show the same focus and determination against Lion City Sailors.