Watch the AFC Champions League Elite Final 2025 live on TrillerTV+ as Al-Ahli Saudia faces Kawasaki Frontale on May 3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 9:30 AM PDT
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Broadcast: TrillerTV+ (in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and France)
On Al-Ahil Saudia FC (KSA), one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League, has been in the finals twice (1986, 2012), but has yet to hoist a trophy. Though they do hold the record for the longest unbeaten run with 51 matches from 2014-2016! Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) is making their very first appearance, which means one of these teams will be first-time AFC Champions League Elite winners!
Knockout! – A Brand-New Format for the AFC Champions League Elite
Asian football is changing it up. This year, all the finals games will be played in one location – the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For the first time, the AFC Champions League is using a "Final 8" format featuring single-elimination matches. With the "one loss and you're out" format, this year's tournament has been even more thrilling.
Who to Keep an Eye on In the AFC Final Game
Al-Ahli Saudia is led by their German manager Matthias Jaissle. This former player has won two Austrian Championships (2021-22 and 2022-23) and an Austrian Cup (2021-22) with Red Bull Salzburg, and led the club to the UEFA Champions League knockout round in the 2021-22 season.
Star players for the squad include:
- Riyad Mahrez
- Roberto Firmino
- Ivan Toney
- Wenderson Galeno
Shigetoshi Hasebe is the first-year skipper for Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. He is also a former player. The players in terms of scoring and assists to keep an eye on for Kawasaki include:
- Sota Miura
- Yasuto Wakisaka
- So Kawahara
What's at Stake for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
- $12 million in prize money That is a record for this tournament.
- FIFA Club World Cup Qualification
The winner receives a direct berth in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, so clearly there is a lot at stake. As of now the host country has yet to be announced, but Australia and possibly New Zealand, Spain, along with Portugal and Morocco, and the United State are all in the running.
How to Watch the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Final
Tune in live on TrillerTV+ in the following regions:
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Belgium
- France
Watch history in the making. Stream the AFC Champions League Final 2025 live on TrillerTV+ on Saturday, May 3. One final match. One first-time champion. One unforgettable tournament.
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