Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After nearly a month of captivating action in the preliminary and play-off stages, the Continent’s top 32 teams will kick start the 2019 AFC Champions League Group Stage on Monday when Uzbekistan’s PFC Lokomotiv host Group B opponents Al Wahda FSCC from the UAE in Tashkent at 4:00pm (local time).
The thrilling Group B action will continue just hours later when two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Ittihad from Saudi Arabia take on Qatar’s Al Rayyan SC, who will be looking to reach the knockout rounds for the first time.
Meanwhile in Group A, all eyes will be on Al Zawraa Club, who will be the first Iraqi side to feature in the competition’s group stage since 2008 when they travel to IR Iran to face Zobahan FC at the Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan at 7:00pm (local time). Dubai-based Al Wasl FC and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr complete the Group A action as both sides prepare to battle in the UAE at 7:20pm (local time).
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The hotly anticipated 2019 AFC Champions League group stage kicks off in the East Zone with the 16 sides beginning their campaigns on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Holders Kashima Antlers will be among the main draws, while Groups E to H feature a total of five former champions and three debutants in what promises to be an exciting round of fixtures.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League gets underway in West Asia on Monday and Tuesday with the 16 sides in Groups A to D opening their campaigns.
Iraqi teams return to the AFC Champions League for the first time in over a decade as Al Zawraa line-up in Group A, while all three past winners from West Asia - Al Ain, Al Ittihad and Al Sadd - are present in the group stage.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: From the cacophonous cauldrons of noise to hypermodern designs, the 2019 AFC Champions League will see a range of stadiums host Asia's premier club competition.
In the above slideshow, you will find all 29 designated home grounds for use in this year's edition of the tournament, ranked in order from largest to smallest capacity.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage, we look at 10 youngsters who could make the difference for their respective teams.
From Omar Abdulrahman to Wu Lei to Omar Khribin, some of the biggest stars in Asian football have announced themselves through the AFC Champions League over the years.
The Continent's prime club competition returns with the group stage of the 2019 edition starting next week. The-AFC.com looks at 10 players the age of 22 and under who could be the next big hit in this year's campaign.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage, we look at 10 new signings who could make the difference for their respective teams.
From the likes of household names in Keisuke Honda of Melbourne Victory and Bafetimbi Gomis at Al Hilal to prolific scorers like Al Ahli's Djaniny and Buriram United's Diogo, there will be plenty of new stars set to shine on Asian club football's grandest stage in this year's continental competition.
While the above have already spent several months at their new clubs, or previously appeared in the AFC Champions League, we look at some of the most recent signings and reveal what they could bring to their teams at the 2019 edition.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League kicks off on March 4 and it promises, as all the previous editions were, to be a sizzler.
The Continent's top clubs will bid for supremacy and the-AFC.com gives a preview through the 2019 AFC Champions League media guide on the scintilatting action the Continent can expect.
Click here to view the complete 2019 AFC Champions League Media Guide