Preview - Round of 16 2nd Leg: Al Sadd SC (1) v (1) Al Duhail SC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Round of 16 2nd Leg: Al Sadd SC (1) v (1) Al Duhail SC

Doha: Domestic rivals Al Sadd and Al Duhail lock horns again on Tuesday in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Al Janoub Stadium last week.

The two Qatari giants were present at the quarter-final stage last year, but there is only room for one of them amongst Asia’s top eight this time around.

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Preview - Round of 16 2nd Leg: Al Hilal SFC (4) v (2) Al Ahli Saudi FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Round of 16 2nd Leg: Al Hilal SFC (4) v (2) Al Ahli Saudi FC

Riyadh: Al Ahli will have a mountain to climb in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League as they look to overturn a 4-2 defeat against rivals Al Hilal at King Saudi University Stadium on Tuesday.

Omar Al Somah scored his tenth goal against Al Hilal in all competitions and Djaniny added Al Ahli’s second goal before the break, but a Bafetimbi Gomis hat-trick and a late strike from Abdullah Al Hafith put Al Hilal in the driving seat ahead of Tuesday’s return leg.

Al Ittihad book quarter-final spot

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Ittihad book quarter-final spot

Doha: Fans at Grand Hamad Stadium were treated to a fine display of attacking football as Al Ittihad and Zobahan played out a seven-goal thriller with the Saudis emerging 4-3 winners in the second leg of their 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 encounter to guarantee themselves a place in the quarter-finals.

Having won the first leg 2-1, the two-time continental champions advanced with a 6-4 aggregate score and have set up an all-Saudi quarter-final clash with one of their arch-rivals Al Hilal or Al Ahli. The two sides face-off in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Al Nassr power into quarter-finals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Nassr power into quarter-finals

Abu Dhabi: Al Nassr walked away with the quarter-final ticket at the expense of Al Wahda after a thrilling 3-2 victory in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 gave them a 4-3 aggregate win on Monday.

Al Nassr's win means they will face Qatar's Al Duhail SC or Al Sadd SC in the quarter-finals, which will be played on August 26 and September 16.

Round of 16 2nd leg – West: 5 Things To Look Out 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 2nd leg – West: 5 Things To Look Out 

Amman: Only a week after the first legs of the 2019 AFC Champions League in West Asia, the eight teams are ready to meet again for the decisive return meetings on Monday and Tuesday. 

The first round of fixtures brought about plenty of talking points, and the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for in this week’s matches.

Round of 16 1st Leg – West: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 1st Leg – West: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League returned to action in the West last week, with the first legs of the Round of 16 taking place on Monday and Tuesday.

The return meetings follow hot on the heels, but before the games kick off at the beginning of the week, join the-AFC.com as we look back at the week in numbers – with a very happy birthday, scoring runs and a first defeat all featuring.

Photos: Al Ahli, Al Duhail, Al Sadd, Al Wahda

Round of 16 - 1st Leg: What They Said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 - 1st Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: We are closer to identifying the four West Asian 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-finalists following the first leg of the Round of 16 on Monday and Tuesday.

Social media posts, joy and disappointment all feature as the-AFC.com recaps on what was said in the latest edition of the Continent's most prestigious competition.