The Group Stage fixtures for our maiden AFC Asian Champions League 2 have been locked in with the Sky Blues set to play three home matches and three away between September and December.
Sydney FC were drawn into Group E and will face off against Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Hong Kong’s Eastern FC and Philippines’ Kaya F.C.–Iloilo.
The Sky Blues will play their home matches from Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah and begin the group stage at home against Eastern FC on Thursday 19th September, kicking off at 8pm AEST.
Sydney FC will then travel away for the next two matchdays, heading first to the Philippines to take on Kaya on Thursday 3rd of October before another journey on Thursday 24th October to Hiroshima, kicking off at 7pm local time in Japan.
The Sky Blues will then return home to host Sanfrecce on Matchday Four and following that clash, will travel to Hong Kong to take on Eastern FC on Thursday 28th November.
Ufuk Talay’s side will round out their group stage with a home match against Kaya at the same location that they beat them 5-0 at in an AFC Champions League qualifier in 2022.
Ticketing details will be confirmed shortly along with Memberships.
Match Details
Sydney FC v Eastern FC
Matchday One – AFC Champions League 2
Thursday 19th September 2024
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Kick Off: 7:00pm AEST
Kaya FC Iloilo v Sydney FC
Matchday Two – AFC Champions League 2
Thursday 3rd October 2024
TBC
Kick Off: TBC
Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Sydney FC
Matchday Three – AFC Champions League 2
Thursday 24th October 2024
Hiroshima Soccer Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan
Kick Off: 9:00pm AEDT (7:00pm Local)
Sydney FC v Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Matchday Four – AFC Champions League 2
Thursday 7th November 2024
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Kick Off: 7:00pm AEST
Eastern FC v Sydney FC
Matchday Five – AFC Champions League 2
Thursday 28th November 2024
Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
Kick Off: 9:00pm AEDT (6:00pm Local)
Sydney FC v Kaya FC Iloilo
Matchday Six – AFC Champions League 2
Thursday 5th December 2024
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Kick Off: 7:00pm AEST