Last night the group draw was held for the AFC Champions League Elite competition for 2024/25.
This competition will involve our Central Coast Mariners played eight matches against Asian clubs group into a Eastern division. Four of those matches will be played at home at Industree Group Stadium while the other four will be away matches.
One of the highlights as a result of the draw will be a match on December 3rd this year against Yokohama F. Marinos whose coach is ex-Mariner legend John Hutchinson.
Another highlight will be the away game on October 22nd against Shanghai Port FC where Australian Kevin Muscat is their head coach.
All matches will be played on Tuesday evenings.
| Date | Opposition |
Home/Away |
Venue | Kick-off Time (Local) |
| 17th September 2024 | Shandong Taishan FC | Away | Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan | 6pm |
| 1st October 2024 | Buriram United | Home | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford | 6pm |
| 22nd October 2024 | Shanghai Port | Away | Pudong Football Stadium, Shanghai | 6pm |
| 5th November 2024 | Shanghai Shenhua | Home | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford | 7pm |
| 26th November 2024 | Vissel Kobe | Away | Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium, Kobe | 7pm |
| 3rd December 2024 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Home | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford | 7pm |
| 11th February 2025 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Home | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford | 7pm |
| 18th February 2025 | Kawasaki Fontale | Away | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki | 7pm |
