Persepolis won’t underestimate group opponents, says Hosseini

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Persepolis won’t underestimate group opponents, says Hosseini

Goa: Captain Seyyed Jalal Hosseini says Persepolis FC will not underestimate their opponents in their quest to earn a place in the 2021 AFC Champions League knockout stage.

Persepolis are making their 11th appearance in the Continental showpiece and have India’s FC Goa, Al Rayyan of Qatar and UAE’s Al Wahda FSCC for company in Group E.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Forwards in Form 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Forwards in Form 

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2021 AFC Champions League kick off just around the corner, the-AFC.com takes a look at the strikers who are poised to make a difference in the western side of the continent.

With no shortage of attacking talent on display, we shine the spotlight on six frontmen who are on fire in their clubs’ domestic campaigns and could be set to bring those hot streaks onto the Asian stage in this year's continental club competition.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Starlets to watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Starlets to watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the newly expanded AFC Champions League 2021 group stage just around the corner, the-AFC.com picked six up and coming youngsters who could be set to break through in this year’s edition of the competition.

Some of these starlets are established players for their club sides and some have even appeared in previous AFC Champions League seasons, while several are just breaking into the starting XI, but those U23 players are all eyeing a milestone campaign over the next three weeks.

2021 AFC Champions League In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The 2021 AFC Champions League will get underway in West Asia on Wednesday with 20 sides facing two weeks of intense action as they battle it out for qualification to the knockout rounds. 

With the 20 remaining teams from East Asia set to begin their continental campaigns a little later in the year, the-AFC.com looks at some of the numbers that stand out ahead of the start of the 19th edition of the AFC Champions League.

Preview - 2021 AFC Champions League: Group E

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - 2021 AFC Champions League: Group E

Goa: The Group Stage of the AFC Champions League arrives in India for the first time in the competition’s history, and Group E brings together a fascinating mix of the old and new as two-time finalists Persepolis from Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar’s Al Rayyan, hosts FC Goa and Al Wahda from the United Arab Emirates face off.

With only the group winners guaranteed to advance to the Round of 16, where they will be joined by the six best runners-up across the 10 groups in the expanded competition, the battle for points will be intense.

Preview – 2021 AFC Champions League: Group D

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview – 2021 AFC Champions League: Group D

Riyadh: The group stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League (West) is set to kick off in the coming days as 20 teams get their continental campaigns underway.

An intriguing Group D in Riyadh will see Al Wehdat become the first side from Jordan to ever appear in the competition as the Amman club will go up against Qatar's Al Sadd SC, Iranian team Foolad Khouzestan and hosts Al Nassr.

With the opening round of fixtures taking place on Wednesday, the-AFC.com looks at the stadiums, key players and games to keep an eye out for.

Preview - 2021 AFC Champions League: Group C

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - 2021 AFC Champions League: Group C

Jeddah: The seaside bustling Saudi metropole of Jeddah hosts Group C of the 2021 AFC Champions League with local side Al Ahli Saudi FC joined by Iran Pro League giants Esteghlal FC, Iraqi powerhouse Al Shorta and one of Qatar’s most successful sides Al Duhail SC.

In the competition’s expanded format of 40 teams playing in 10 groups, with the group leaders in addition to the top six runners-up qualifying to the Round of 16, competition will be more intense than ever to book a place in the knock-out stage.