Two venues in Jeddah to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:26 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2024/25, which will see Asia’s top eight clubs battle for supremacy in a centralised format in single-leg ties from April 25 to May 3, 2025.

Champions Trophy: Afghanistan v South Africa; when and where to watch

IANS | February 20, 2025 4:38 PM

Karachi, Feb 20 (IANS) Afghanistan will make their Champion Trophy debut against South Africa at the renovated National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan has developed a reputation for being the surprise package in global tournaments, having impressed in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Champions Trophy: Pakistan’s ‘poor death over execution’ propelled NZ’s ‘unexpected’ 320-run total, says captain Rizwan

IANS | February 19, 2025 11:27 PM

Karachi, Feb 19 (IANS) Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan stated that his side did not expect New Zealand to score 320 runs in the first innings, having gotten off to a solid start, and poor execution in the death overs resulted in their 60-run loss in their opening game of the 2025 Champions Trophy being played at the National Bank Stadium.