Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Since joining Al Ahed FC last July, Ahmed Akaïchi has established himself as a favourite among the fans who believe that the Tunisian forward is the man who will help the Lebanese giants win the 2019 AFC Cup title.
After plying his trade in Tunisia, Germany and Saudi Arabia, Akaïchi accepted the offer of Al Ahed; a move that showed the intentions of the Lebanese champions to not only strengthen their local dominance but also take it to the next level.
Indeed, Akaïchi helped Al Ahed win the Lebanese Super Cup last September after scoring a brace against Al Ansar, before netting a decisive goal against Jordan’s Al Jazeera in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Cup West Asia Zonal final to lead Al Ahed to the final of the competition for the first time in their history.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the 2019 AFC Cup final between Lebanon’s Al Ahed and DPER Korea’s 4.25 SC to take place at Kuala Lumpur Stadium on Monday, the-AFC.com has selected a variety of facts and figures to whet the appetite.
The final will be the 16th to take place since the tournament was launched in 2004, with Al Ahed aiming to become the 14th winner from West Asia and 4.25 SC hoping to become East Asia’s first-ever AFC Cup champions.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: A new AFC Cup champion will be crowned on Monday, when Lebanon's Al Ahed face off against DPR Korea's 4.25 SC in Kuala Lumpur. Neither nation has lifted the title as yet so, whoever is the victor, Continental history will be made.
After nine months of action, it all comes down to just one match. 4.25 SC, the East Asia Zonal and Inter-Zonal champions, from Pyongyang against the West Asia Zonal champions Al Ahed of Beirut.
Lebanon has previously had two sides Nejmeh (2005) and Safa (2008) reach the AFC Cup final but both were defeated, while DPR Korea have only had representatives in the AFC Cup since the 2017 edition.
Both clubs, therefore, are on the brink of writing a new chapter in their country's footballing legacy. We take a look back at how they made it this far.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: 2019 AFC Cup finalists 4.25 SC have gone from strength to strength since making their tournament debut in 2017. Their appearance in the climax of the Continental competition is evidence of how far the DPR Korea side have evolved on the Asian stage.
We take a look back at the club's journey through the previous editions of the AFC Cup and review their rise to prominance, their setbacks on the way, and the cusp of glory.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beirut: Al Ahed head coach Bassem Marmar said his side’s dream is now to win the 2019 AFC Cup after seeing off Jordan’s Al Jazeera in the West Asia Zonal Final on Tuesday.
Al Ahed are in AFC Cup final for the first time and the 42-year-old Marmar said that his side will put their full focus on lifting the Continental trophy.
Ahmed Akaichi's 32nd minute goal on Tuesday proved to be the difference over 180 minutes as Al Ahed advanced to the AFC Cup final 1-0 on aggregate.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beirut: Al Ahed reached the 2019 AFC Cup Final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Al Jazeera in the second leg of the West Zonal Final at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.
Al Ahed, who had kept six clean sheets in the 2019 AFC Cup - more than any other team in the competition - controlled the early stages of the game as they maintained position, but failed to create real threats on Al Jazeera's goal.
The Jordanian side came close to scoring in the 21st minute, when Mahmoud Al Mardi sent a cross from a corner kick towards Yazan Al Arab, however, the defender's powerful header was saved by Al Ahed goalkeeper Mehdi Khalil.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pyongyang: 4.25 SC advanced to the 2019 AFC Cup final after the second leg of the Inter-Zone final ended 0-0 on Wednesday, with the DPR Korea side winning on away goals after the first leg had finished in a 2-2 draw.
4.25 will face Lebanon's Al Ahed FC in the AFC Cup final on November 2, in a meeting between two first time finalists.