Preliminary Stage 1 - 1st Leg: Defenders FC 3-3 Paro FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 1 - 1st Leg: Defenders FC 3-3 Paro FC

Colombo: Bhutan’s Paro FC claimed three valuable away goals in a 2020 AFC Cup Preliminary Stage 1 first leg thriller against Defenders FC of Sri Lanka, as the sides shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw at Racecourse International Stadium on Wednesday.

Defenders may have played host, but it was a night where the attackers made themselves at home for both teams, with the match producing five first half goals before Chameera Sajith netted the equaliser for the Sri Lankan outfit in the 63rd minute.

Sajith scored twice for Defenders, while Cameroonian forward Dieudonne Fabassou bagged a brace for Paro, who will hold a slight advantage when the teams face off for a second time in Bhutan next Wednesday.

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Play-off - 1st Leg: Indera SC 1-6 Yangon United FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Play-off - 1st Leg: Indera SC 1-6 Yangon United FC

Bandar Seri Begawan: Myanmar’s Yangon United FC cruised to an emphatic 6-1 win over Indera SC of Brunei in the 2020 AFC Cup Play-off 1st Leg at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on Wednesday.

Than Paing and Ernest Barfo both scored braces for Yangon while Maung Maung Lwin and Aung Kyaw Naing contributed a goal each as the Myanmar club were hardly troubled by their Bruneian opponents.

The win for Tin Maung Tun's charges puts them in a comfortable position ahead of the return leg at home next Wednesday.

Play-off - 1st Leg: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC 4-1 Master 7 FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Play-off - 1st Leg: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC 4-1 Master 7 FC

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC defeated Master 7 FC of Laos 4-1 in the AFC Cup Play-off 1st Leg at the National Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Two goals each from Hoy Phallin and Jean Mbarga saw Conor Nestor's side claim an emphatic win ahead of the return leg at the National Stadium in Vientiane next Wednesday.

Play-off - 1st Leg: Lalenok United FC 1-4 PSM Makassar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Play-off - 1st Leg: Lalenok United FC 1-4 PSM Makassar

Bali: Indonesia's PSM Makassar came back from a goal down to defeat 10-man Lalenok United FC of Timor Leste 4-1 in the 2020 AFC Cup Play-off 1st Leg at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium on Wednesday.

Daniel Adade gave Lalenok the early advantage but PSM replied through Ferdinand Sinaga and Giancarlo Lopes to lead 2-1 at half-time before Sinaga completed his hat-trick in the second half.

The win gives the Indonesian club a healthy advantage ahead of their return leg next Wednesday at the Pakansari Stadium.

Play-off - 1st Leg: Hilal Alquds Club 2-0 Sur Club

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Play-off - 1st Leg: Hilal Alquds Club 2-0 Sur Club

West Bank: Palestine’s Hilal Alquds Club took a significant step towards the 2020 AFC Cup Group stage with a 2-0 win over Sur Club of Oman at the Fasial Al Husseini Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Mahmoud Aliwisat and Mohammed Rashid either side of half-time proved decisive for the hosts, who will take a two-goal advantage to next Tuesday’s second leg in Seeb.

Preliminaries & Play-offs: Ones to watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminaries & Play-offs: Ones to watch

Kuala Lumpur: The qualifying rounds for the 2020 AFC Cup begin this week with key games taking place in the ASEAN, South and West Zones on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

With the group stage of the AFC Cup in sight ahead of the five games across the Continent, the-AFC.com has picked out five players to look out for in the first legs of the Qualifiers.

Exciting 2020 AFC Cup journey begins

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Exciting 2020 AFC Cup journey begins

Kuala Lumpur: Aspiring Asian clubs will begin their quest for AFC Cup glory when Palestine’s Hilal Alquds Club host Sur Club from Oman at the Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium at 2pm local time on Tuesday.

Hilal Alquds Club, aiming for a second straight appearance in the group stage of the AFC Cup, square off in the first leg of the play-off against Sur Club who are making their return to the competition for the first time since 2008.

The 2020 AFC Cup will be immensely significant for the participating teams, as for the first time-ever, the champions will automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League in the play-off stage.