5 things to look out for

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: After a four-week break, the 2019 AFC Champions League returns this week with 16 crucial matches to be played out between Monday and Wednesday. 

As the group stage gets set to reach its midway stage, the-AFC.com has picked out five things to look out for ahead of the Matchday Three fixtures.

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Vote for your best-ever AFC Champions League Goal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best-ever AFC Champions League Goal

Kuala Lumpur: After over 160,000 votes cast, Andranik Teymourian's stunning strike from the 2013 AFC Champions League has been named the tournament's best-ever goal by fans on the-AFC.com, with Ikromjon Alibaev's  memorable effort from the 2018 competition finishing second. 

Following more than 370,000 votes in total, with 16 entries from the inaugural campaign up till as recently as last year, the fans' favourite was decided: Iranian icon Teymourian's breathtaking goal from Esteghlal's quarter-final second leg against Thailand's Buriram United.

Preview - Group C: Esteghlal FC (IRN) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group C: Esteghlal FC (IRN) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Doha: Al Hilal look to extend their winning run in the 2019 AFC Champions League to three games when they face Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal in Doha on Monday.

The Saudi team are one of just two sides who have collected six points in the competition, alongside Korea Republic’s Daegu FC.

Coach Zoran Mamic’s men are eyeing a first continental title, having reached the final in 2014 and 2017. They started in a perfect manner, defeating Al Ain 1-0 and Al Duhail 3-1.

Preview - Group A: Al Nassr (KSA) v Al Zawraa Club (IRQ)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group A: Al Nassr (KSA) v Al Zawraa Club (IRQ)

Riyadh: It’s top v bottom in Group A on Monday as Saudi Pro League leaders Al Nassr eye their first point of the 2019 AFC Champions League campaign against Iraq’s Al Zawraa.

The Iraqi side are one of just three teams who are yet to concede a single goal in the competition. They collected four points from an 0-0 away draw against Zobahan and a 5-0 drubbing of Al Wasl in Karbala.

Al Zawraa’s last trip to Saudi Arabia dates back to 2005, when they fell to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Al Ahli in Jeddah.

Matchday Three: East Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Three: East Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 teams in the East Zone of the 2019 AFC Champions League return to action in the coming days as the group stage approaches its midway point. 

Groups E and G are first up when the eight sides take to the field on Tuesday, before the remaining teams in Groups F and H follow suit a day later.

Matchday Three: West Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Three: West Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: This week marks the halfway point of the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage, and standings begin to take shape as we enter Matchday Three.

Al Zawraa look to extend an impressive defensive record, Al Nassr chase a first-win in eight while their rivals Al Hilal eye a perfect mark.The eight clashes of the 2019 AFC Champions League Matchday Three West Zone take place on Monday and Tuesday with plenty to look forward to.

Preview - Group E: Shandong Luneng FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group E: Shandong Luneng FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Jinan: Shandong Luneng of CHina PR will be aiming to secure their first win in Group E of the 2019 AFC Champions League when they host Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim at the Jinan Olympic Sports Centre on Tuesday.

Graziano Pelle’s double helped the Chinese side come from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw against Kashima Antlers four weeks ago as Shandong made it back-to-back 2-2 draws.

Shandong have drawn four of their past five games in all competitions after a 1-1 scoreline against Shenzhen during the weekend that left them in fourth place in the Chinese Super League.