Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ulsan: Korea Republic defender Yun Young-sun last played in the AFC Champions League in 2015 and the new Ulsan Hyundai signing is excited about the possibility of a return to the continent's premier club competition ahead of Tuesday's Play-off against Malaysia's Perak.
Yun's relationship with the AFC Champions League was very much a case of love at first sight.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The final eight places in the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage will be confirmed on Tuesday, with four mouth-watering games to be held in East Asia.
In total, seven countries will be represented with two sides from Japan and a team apiece from Australia, China, Korea Republic, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam all aiming to secure their places in the competition proper.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ulsan: Ulsan Hyundai of Korea Republic and Malaysia’s Perak will meet in the AFC Champions League Play-off round at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday with the winners to book their passage to the group stage.
Ulsan were crowned champions in 2012 after winning nine games in a row that culminated in a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in the final, while they also reached the semi-finals back in 2006.
Last year they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by domestic rivals Suwon Samsung Bluewings, before finishing third in K League 1. They are looking to progress to the competition for the third successive year.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the 2019 AFC Champions League East Asia play-offs to take place on Tuesday, the-AFC.com picks out eight players who could inspire their sides to group stage qualification.
Defending champions Kashima Antlers from Japan are joined by domestic rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima, while 2012 winners Ulsan Hyundai of Korea Republic and China’s Shandong Luneng make up the four seeded teams with Australia’s Newcastle Jets, Thailand’s Chiangrai United, Malaysia’s Perak and Hanoi FC of Vietnam having joined after victories in the Preliminary Stage 2.
An AFC Champions League MVP, an Italian international and a pair of AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) Cup finalists are among our players to look out for as the Continental tournament draws nearer.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League West Asia play-offs, the-AFC.com looks at eight players who could make the difference for their respective sides.
Two teams from Uzbekistan (Pakhtakor and AGMK) and as many from IR Iran (Zobahan and Saipa) made their way to the play-off stage, joining Qatari duo Al Gharafa and Al Rayyan, while Al Nasr of the UAE and Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia round off the West Asian sides competing for four spots in the AFC Champions League group stage.
From those who starred in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 to a former Premier League and a journeyman of Asian football, these eight players will be key for their teams' chances of progressing to the next stage.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Eight spots remain up for grabs in the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage ahead of the final Play-off round on Tuesday when four crucial fixtures will take place in West Asia.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar and Uzbekistan each have two clubs vying to reach the Continental competition while both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have one, with all to be decided in the one-legged match-ups.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Special goals, moments and action were all present after an exciting 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 concluded on Tuesday.
There were eight matches across the continent with three going to extra time and one being decided on penalties as the sides battled it out to move a step closer to the group stage. With the victorious teams now starting to think about next week's final Play-off round, we check out some reaction from those involved.