Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kashima: Prolific Kashima Antlers midfielder Serginho is banking on continuing his scoring run ahead of the AFC Champions League semi-final second leg against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Wednesday.
Three AFC Champions League appearances, three goals scored, it's fair to say that Brazilian midfielder Serginho has found life in the continent's preeminent club competition very much to his liking.
The 23-year-old netted in both legs of the quarter-final against China PR's Tianjian Quanjian, and scored a vital equaliser in the 3-2 win semi-final first leg win over Suwon of Korea Republic at the end of last month.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Persepolis and Kashima Antlers have the AFC Champions League final in their sights as they take one-goal leads into the second legs of their semi-finals against Al Sadd and Suwon Samsung Bluewings respectively.
Iranian side Persepolis host 2011 winners Al Sadd of Qatar on Tuesday, before Japan’s Kashima travel to Korea Republic to face Suwon on Wednesday as the teams get set to square off for the fourth time in the current campaign.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Seo Jung-won has returned to helm K League 1 club Suwon Samsung Bluewings just 48 days after he quit the job.
Suwon said on Monday that they've rehired Seo, who had announced his resignation on August 28, and that Seo will lead the team for the rest of this season.
When Seo resigned, Suwon were in fourth place in the K League 1 standings.
However, they struggled after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia break, collecting only five wins, two draws against five losses, which pressured Seo to step down.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: Persepolis captain Jalal Hosseini believes the absence of injured defender Hossein Mahini will make things difficult in Tuesday's AFC Champions League semi-final second leg against Al Sadd, despite the 1-0 lead on aggregate.
Islamic Republic of Iran giants Persepolis will be just a game away from a first AFC Champions League final when they step out onto the field at Azadi Stadium against Qatar's Al Sadd, but it is one who will not be in their ranks that is a cause of concern.
Team Melli international full-back Hossein Mahini suffered a season-ending ACL injury in a league match against city-rivals Esteghlal at the end of last month, forcing Persepolis to put out a makeshift backline in the first leg against Al Sadd in Doha.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With only four teams remaining in the 2018 AFC Champions League, the-AFC.com recalls five players who are steps away from replicating continental glory.
We are a few days away from the second leg of the AFC Champions League and there are five stars across the four remaining teams who have previously walked victorious with AFC titles.
Now these players are on a mission to replicate their triumphs in the hope of claiming the most prestigious club title in Asia.
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Kuala Lumpur: There were more thrills and spills in the AFC Champions League last week as Kashima Antlers and Persepolis won the first legs of their semi-finals against Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Al Sadd respectively.
A stunning comeback saw Kashima come from two down to claim a 3-2 win over Suwon, while it was smash-and-grab for Persepolis as they scored a late penalty to see off Al Sadd 1-0 in Doha. Here's our look back at the week in numbers.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Champions League semi-finals taking place this week across Asia, the-AFC.com looks back at the reactions of the key players involved in the exciting first leg ties.
I'd like to say thank you to our supporters for coming out to cheer for us. There was a lot of noise for us tonight from the stands and we felt it. Please continue to support us for the games to come as you did today!
Serginho hails the passionate Kashima Antlers support after the J.League side came back from two goals down to beat Suwon Samsung Bluewings 3-2 in the first leg at Kashima Soccer Stadium.