Central Coast Mariners make history with dramatic AFC Cup triumph

05/05/2024 23:51

• Alou Kuol scores six minutes from time to settle final in Muscat
• Success adds to Mariners' A-League Men premiership this year

Central Coast Mariners became the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup as Mark Jackson's side triumphed 1-0 over Lebanon's Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Stadium.

Substitute Alou Kuol scored six minutes from time to seal the win in the Asian Football Confederation's second-tier event in the last final before the region's club tournaments undergo a significant revamp later in the year.