Preview - Quarter-final: Shanghai SIPG FC (CHN) vs Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Quarter-final: Shanghai SIPG FC (CHN) vs Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Shanghai: In a repeat of the 2017 semi-final, Chinese champions Shanghai SIPG will welcome two-time AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds to Shanghai Stadium for the first leg of their 2019 quarter-final on Tuesday.

The sides met four times in the 2017 edition, exchanging wins in the Group Stage before their meeting in the last four saw Urawa edge the semi-final 2-1 on aggregate as they went on to lift their second AFC Champions League title.

Last year, Shanghai SIPG were eliminated by a Japanese team for a second consecutive tournament when they were defeated by eventual champions Kashima Antlers, while Urawa failed to defend their title after they were unable to qualify for the 2018 competition.

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Q-finals: 5 Things To Look Out For

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Q-finals: 5 Things To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-finals feature a star-studded cast with five former winners among the eight sides still battling it out for Continental glory. 

Ahead of the four first legs, which take place between Monday and Wednesday, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for in a week that will see some of Asia's biggest club sides square off in a quartet of mouth-watering match-ups.

Big names inspire Nishikawa to greater heights

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Big names inspire Nishikawa to greater heights

Shanghai: Lining up against Shanghai SIPG's formidable forward line of Oscar, Hulk and Marko Arnautovic might fill some goalkeepers with dread, but Urawa Red Diamonds' custodian Shusaku Nishikawa is motivated by the challenge ahead of the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.  

A Continental champion with the J.League side in 2017, 33-year-old Nishikawa and teammates are set to face familiar foes in the AFC Champions League knockout stages after they played the Chinese club four times in the competition two years ago.

In that campaign, Nishikawa kept cleansheets in two of those meetings against Shanghai SIPG, with the most crucial coming in the second leg of the semi-final that enabled Urawa to progress to the final 2-1 on aggregate.

2019 Quarter-Finals: Stats & Facts

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2019 Quarter-Finals: Stats & Facts

Kuala Lumpur: With the first of the 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-finals just a day away, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the eight remaining sides battling it out to be crowned kings of Asia. 

Taking into account only figures from teams and players still involved in the Continental competition, we’ve hand-picked some of the stats and facts that have caught the eye.

Preview - Quarter-final: Al Nassr (KSA) vs Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Quarter-final: Al Nassr (KSA) vs Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Fresh from winning a domestic trophy, Al Sadd travel to Riyadh for Monday's first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-final tie which pits them against an Al Nassr side eager to reach a new height.

Xavi’s men overcame rivals Al Duhail 1-0 in the Sheikh Jassim Cup, Qatar’s annual ‘Super Cup’ competition, just a week after they had eliminated the same side from the AFC Champions League Round of 16.

Meanwhile, Al Nassr walked away from Abu Dhabi with the quarter-final ticket after defeating Al Wahda 4-3 on aggregate.

5 Memorable Quarter-finals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 Memorable Quarter-finals

Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-finals are sure to bring plenty of excitement for the Continent's football fans. Ahead of those much-anticipated ties, we have selected some of the clashes from the past editions to enjoy.

The quarter-finals were introduced in the AFC Champions League back in 2004, and since then we have witnessed some action-packed matches, particularly in recent times. the-AFC.com highlights five last eight ties that are worth reviewing and savouring.

2019 Quarter-Finals: Ones To Watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2019 Quarter-Finals: Ones To Watch

Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-finals are now nearly upon us as the eight remaining sides get ready to continue their quest to be crowned Continental champions.

As the first legs of four eagerly awaited contests get set to kick off on Monday, the-AFC.com has picked out one key player from each club who could light up the last eight and help fire their side towards glory.