AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A: What they said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: The virtual draw for the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon were drawn in Group A while Group B will see Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China PR, Oman and Vietnam vying for the two automatic spots available in the group to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group A cast's reaction to the draw.

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AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar groups unveiled

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar groups unveiled

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's best learnt of their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar virtual draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 12 teams were drawn into two groups with Japan, the continent's top team in the FIFA World Ranking, drawn in Group B while second-ranked Islamic Republic of Iran were drawn in Group A.

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group B: What they said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group B: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: The virtual draw for the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon were drawn in Group A while Group B will see Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China PR, Oman and Vietnam vying for the two automatic spots available in the group to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group B cast's reaction to the draw.

Preview - Group F: Kaya FC-Iloilo intent on enjoying  Ulsan Hyundai test in AFC Champions League clash

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group F: Kaya FC-Iloilo intent on enjoying  Ulsan Hyundai test in AFC Champions League clash

Bangkok: The challenge for Kaya FC-Iloilo - having suffered consecutive defeats - continues when they face Ulsan Hyundai FC on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League but head coach Graham Harvey and his players are relishing the thought of taking on the defending champions on Friday. 

Ulsan are comfortably perched at the top of Group F with six points after beating Vietnam's Viettel FC and BG Pathum United, while Kaya go into the match still in search of their opening points in their debut campaign.

Preview - Group F: Vidmar demands focus from BG Pathum United in AFC Champions League 'derby' with Viettel FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group F: Vidmar demands focus from BG Pathum United in AFC Champions League 'derby' with Viettel FC

Bangkok: Thailand and Vietnam are known for their fierce rivalry but BG Pathum United head coach Aurelio Vidmar has urged his side to keep their focus when they face Viettel FC in their 2021 AFC Champions League Group F tie on Friday.

Viettel's 5-0 win over Kaya FC-Iloilo on Matchday Two saw the V.League side overtake BG Pathum United in second place, with both teams tied on three points with one win and defeat each.

Preview - Group I: "We need to show the heart of Daegu FC," says Lee ahead of AFC Champions League clash with Beijing FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group I: "We need to show the heart of Daegu FC," says Lee ahead of AFC Champions League clash with Beijing FC

Tashkent: Daegu FC head coach Lee Byung-geun believes character will be as important as on-the-pitch quality when his side face a youthful Beijing FC side on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group I on Friday.

Both sides come into this game on the back of ever contrasting fortunes: Daegu FC put seven unanswered goals past United City FC, while Beijing FC shipped as many against Kawasaki Frontale, offering little in the way of competition. 

Daegu FC sit in second place with three points collected from two games, while Beijing FC’s young side have managed to pick up a point in their opening fixture against United City FC, yet sit joint bottom with the latter on points and goal difference. The two sides have never faced each other before in AFC competitions.

Preview - Group I: United City’s Withe urges players to embrace AFC Champions League challenge against Kawasaki Frontale

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group I: United City’s Withe urges players to embrace AFC Champions League challenge against Kawasaki Frontale

Tashkent: United City FC boss Jason Withe wants his players to view Friday’s 2021 AFC Champions League clash against rampant Kawasaki Frontale as an opportunity rather than a crisis.

Rarely in AFC Champions League history has the difference in form been so stark as the Filipino side are fresh from a 7-0 defeat at the hands of Daegu FC on Tuesday, while Kawasaki inflicted a defeat of the same margin – a club record – on Beijing FC.

The Japanese outfit are unbeaten in any competition in 2021 and are likely to call upon some of their star names, including Kaoru Mitoma, after they were rested last time out.