ACL: 5 Things To Look Out For

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL: 5 Things To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the AFC Champions League is rapidly approaching the business end, with Matchday Four promising more drama in the continent's biggest club competition. 

With several teams now eyeing progression to the last 16 and others desperately trying to remain in contention after enduring difficult starts, the-AFC.com picks out five things to look out for ahead of the latest round of fixtures.

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Martins eyeing progress from unpredictable group

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Martins eyeing progress from unpredictable group

Shanghai: Obafemi Martins believes that Shanghai Shenhua may be competing in the toughest group in the AFC Champions League as the Chinese Super League side prepare for a vital clash at home to Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Tuesday. 

Shenhua have drawn their opening three games in Group H, with last week’s 1-1 stalemate with Suwon in Korea Republic coming on the back of a 1-1 draw with Kashima Antlers in their first game of the campaign and a 2-2 tie with Sydney FC on Matchday Two.

Martins netted his first AFC Champions League goal in the home game with Sydney but, with Shenhua now four points adrift of group leaders Kashima and one behind Tuesday’s opponents, the Nigerian is hopeful a first win of the campaign is now on the horizon as they chase a top-two finish and a place in the last 16.

Allianz AFC Champions League Goal of the Week: Abdullah Al Zori (Al Hilal)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Allianz AFC Champions League Goal of the Week: Abdullah Al Zori (Al Hilal)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that Abdullah Al Zori of Al Hilal is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for Matchday Three of the 2018 AFC Champions League after a public vote on the AFC’s official website. 

Analysis: Al Rayyan keep it tight to hold Al Hilal to a draw

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Al Rayyan keep it tight to hold Al Hilal to a draw

Riyadh: A tightly contested affair at King Saudi University Stadium saw Al Hilal and Al Rayyan play out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. Both sides are yet to win after three games in the competition so far.

Al Hilal recovered from the shock of Al Rayyan's early opener to dominate possession for a large portion of the match, but they wasted multiple chances and could only muster Abdullah Al Zori's fine strike to cancel out Mouhsine Moutouali's goal.

Weekly Stats Wrap

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Weekly Stats Wrap

Kuala Lumpur: After another week full of thrills and spills in the AFC Champions League, the-AFC.com pinpoints the stats and facts that caught the eye in an action-packed round of fixtures.

Ricardo Goulart, Oscar and Morteza Tabrizi were all among the headline grabbers on Matchday Three, and they are just three of the big names to be found in the latest edition of the 'Weekly Stats Wrap'.

Matchday Four: East Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: East Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League group stage has now reached the midway point and the 16 sides in the East Zone will return for Matchday Four on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Groups F and H will kick off proceedings on Tuesday, before Groups E and G take centre stage a day later, with some sides already eyeing the knockout rounds and others already facing last chance saloon.

Matchday Four: West Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: West Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The 2018 AFC Champions League has reached the midway point of the group stage and the 16 teams in the West Zone will immediately renew acquaintances with each other as Matchday Four sees the reverse fixtures of the Matchday Three encounters. 

Groups B and D are first up when they play their fourth games of the campaign on Monday, before Groups A and C return on action on Tuesday, after which the fate of some of the sides may have been decided.