Matchday One: 5 Things To Look Out For

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday One: 5 Things To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: The 18th edition of the AFC Champions League gets underway on Monday with holders Al Hilal SFC among the teams in action on the opening day of what promises to be another magnificent journey through to November’s final. 

As ever, their will be plenty of new faces on display, with a FIFA World Cup winner, an Iranian debutant and a long-awaited return among the-AFC.com’s five things to look out for on Matchday One.

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ACL2020 Matchday One: East Asia Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020 Matchday One: East Asia Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The hotly anticipated 2020 AFC Champions League group stage kicks off in the East Zone with four exciting matches set to open the action on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Spanish legend Andres Iniesta will be among the main draws when he takes to the field with Vissel Kobe against Johor Darul T'azim, while the ties in Groups E to H also feature two former champions and a debutant in what promises to be an exciting round of fixtures.

ACL2020 Matchday One: West Asia Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020 Matchday One: West Asia Preview

Kuala Lumpur: Seventy-eight days after Al Hilal SFC defeated Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama to lift the 2019 AFC Champions League trophy, the latest edition of the competition gets underway with four clashes across Groups A and B on Monday.

The reigning champions are in action in Dubai, while one debutant will make their AFC Champions League group stage bow on the same day as things kick-off in full speed in the West Zone.

Five new signings set to light up #ACL2020

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Five new signings set to light up #ACL2020

Kuala Lumpur: Teams across the Continent have been busy bolstering their squads with top talent, domestic and international, as they gear up for another challenge in Asia’s top club competition.

Ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage kicking-off on Monday, the-AFC.com looks at some of the biggest names signed over the past few months who could make the difference for their new clubs in the continental competition.

Al Hilal picked as ACL Club of the Decade!

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Hilal picked as ACL Club of the Decade!

Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal SFC's excellence in the AFC Champions League has seen them voted as the ACL Club of the Decade by fans. 

Al Hilal lifted the trophy in 2019 after twice having to settle for runners-up finishes as they saw off some tough challengers from a decade that had seen nine different AFC Champions League winners.

The results can be viewed HERE but let's take a look at the nominees once again ahead of a new decade of the AFC Champions League kicking off on Monday.

8 Young Stars Set To Shine at #ACL2020

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

8 Young Stars Set To Shine at #ACL2020

Kuala Lumpur: With the group stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League kicking off on Monday, the-AFC.com has selected eight young stars to look out for in the coming weeks and months.

From Continental champions to scorers of great goals and title-winning starlets – all of whom are 21 or under – there’s plenty to get excited about with the talent that will be on display during Asia’s biggest club competition.

10 Candidates for #ACL2020 Top Scorer

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

10 Candidates for #ACL2020 Top Scorer

Kuala Lumpur: As the 32 sides get set to battle it out for the title of Asia's club kings from February 10, goals will be the most valuable currency. The-AFC.com looks at 10 target men who will have eyes on becoming the 2020 AFC Champions League's most prolific.

Al Hilal's Baftembi Gomis earned himself the top scorer award in 2019 with 11 goals. But with several exciting attackers involved in this year's competition, the goals race is set to be even more heated.

Gomis returns but alongside him below are a selection of leading candidates who could take the mantle from the Frenchman in 2020.