Persepolis' Khalilzadeh voted as winner of AFC Champions League 2020 Goal of the West

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Persepolis' Khalilzadeh voted as winner of AFC Champions League 2020 Goal of the West

Kuala Lumpur: Shojae Khalilzadeh's effort for Persepolis FC against UAE's Sharjah has been voted as the AFC Champions League 2020 Goal of the West.

Khalilzadeh got the Islamic Republic of Iran champions on the road to a victory they needed to advance to the Round of 16 with his header as Persepolis scored a 4-0 win in their Matchday Six tie.

Check out all the nominees and the poll result at the bottom of the article.

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Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Goalkeeper

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: As we await the resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League (East),  the-AFC.com turns to the recently concluded West Asia stage to determine the top 11 players.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from the tournament to draw up a statistics-based approach to present the outstanding performers.

We kick things off with five standout goalkeepers for the all-important number one jersey. Review the nominees and then choose who you think should take the position as the last line of defence in this all-star XI in the poll below.

AFC Champions League – MVP Memories: Yasuhito Endo

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League – MVP Memories: Yasuhito Endo

Osaka: Ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League (EAST) resumption, the-AFC.com focuses on those who have lit up the competition as they recall their memorable campaigns. This week we feature Gamba Osaka icon and 2008 MVP, Yasuhito Endo.

Having already tasted Continental glory with his native Japan in 2004, Yasuhito Endo had to wait a further four years to enjoy similar success at club level.

We look back on his team's crowning glory as the 2008 MVP reflects on Gamba Osaka's finest hour.

AFC Champions League Final to be played in Doha, Qatar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League Final to be played in Doha, Qatar

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), together with the Qatar Football Association (QFA), have today confirmed Doha, Qatar as the venue for this year’s AFC Champions League single-leg Final, which will be held on December 19, 2020.

With the successful conclusion of the AFC Champions League 2020 (West) in Qatar recently, as well as the upcoming preparations to host the East region matches next month, the AFC noted that the QFA met all the necessary hosting capability and capacity and medical infrastructure to host the Final of Asia’s premier club competition.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Lam Ka Wai (Kitchee SC) v Amjad Radhi (Arbil) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Lam Ka Wai (Kitchee SC) v Amjad Radhi (Arbil) 

Kuala Lumpur: The first week of the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge has featured stunning goals from across the world's biggest continent and the-AFC.com returns with another couple of fine finishes.

From East to West, South to Central and of course ASEAN, great goals have got AFC Cup fans off their seats over the years, so enjoy our latest trip down memory lane.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Kyaw Ko Ko (Yangon United) v Oday Al Jafal (Al Shorta) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Kyaw Ko Ko (Yangon United) v Oday Al Jafal (Al Shorta) 

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com's selection of 32 AFC Cup goals in an exciting Bracket Challenge format is now in full flow and today we bring you another two classic strikes from years gone by.

With the aim of the game to vote your favourites into the Round of 16, the latest pair of entrants will be hoping their fantastic efforts from the first half of the decades are good enough to earn them a place in the next round.

The Asian Football Quiz – Mascots

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Asian Football Quiz – Mascots

Kuala Lumpur:  Think you know everything about the Asian game from Jordan to Japan and from Beirut to Brisbane? Take on the Asian Football Quiz!

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