All eyes on Asia ahead of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar draw

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All eyes on Asia ahead of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar draw

Kuala Lumpur: The focus of the world's most populous Continent and beyond will be riveted on Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 1 July 2021, when the virtual draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar takes centrestage as Asia’s top 12 nations discover their opponents in their quest to seal the coveted spots for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.

With the excitement and anticipation reaching fever pitch, some of Asia’s most renowned tacticians are expected to join the virtual draw, which will divide 12 teams into two groups of six each, with the winners and runners-up sealing their places for the global showpiece, while the third-placed teams will advance to the Asian playoff to determine the side that will advance to the intercontinental playoff.

Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday Two (East)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday Two (East)

Bangkok: The goals rained in on Matchday Two of the 2021 AFC Champions League (East) with an incredible 34 spread across the 10 matches in Bangkok, Buriram and Tashkent. 

There was plenty of quality, too, and the-AFC.com has picked five of the best for you to choose your favourite from the latest round of fixtures, so cast a vote at the foot of the article to let us know!

Group J: Cerezo Osaka fight back to deny Port FC AFC Champions League triumph

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group J: Cerezo Osaka fight back to deny Port FC AFC Champions League triumph

Buriram: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto came off the bench to salvage a point for Cerezo Osaka at the Buriram Stadium on Wednesday as he cancelled out Pakorn Parmpak’s freak first half goal and earned Levir Culpi’s side a 1-1 draw with Port FC in Group J of the AFC Champions League.

Sakamoto’s one-two with Hiroshi Kiyotake opened up the stubborn Port defence to allow the Japan international to fire low past substitute goalkeeper Watchara Buathong and ensure the J.League side remained unbeaten as the group phase reached the halfway stage.

Group J: Damjanovic extends AFC Champions League record as Kitchee SC defeat Guangzhou FC 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group J: Damjanovic extends AFC Champions League record as Kitchee SC defeat Guangzhou FC 

Buriram: Dejan Damjanovic scored for the third game in a row to further extend his all-time record as the AFC Champions League’s leading scorer and steer Kitchee SC to a 1-0 win over Guangzhou FC at Buriram Stadium in Group J of this year’s competition on Wednesday.

The Montenegrin stroked home a penalty nine minutes from the end of a first half dominated by the Hong Kong Premier League champions to take his overall tally in the competition to 39 goals.

Preview - Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' Kim calls for focus ahead of  AFC Champions League encounter with Tampines Rovers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' Kim calls for focus ahead of  AFC Champions League encounter with Tampines Rovers

Tashkent: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Kim Sang-sik vowed to make the most of the two-way tie against Singapore’s Tampines Rovers ahead of their first game on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Thursday.

The Korea Republic side go into this match second in Group H behind Japan’s Gamba Osaka, while Tampines Rovers are bottom with no points after two losses.

Preview - Group G: Nagoya Grampus out to extend perfect AFC Champions League run against Ratchaburi

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group G: Nagoya Grampus out to extend perfect AFC Champions League run against Ratchaburi

Bangkok: Massimo Ficcadenti’s Nagoya Grampus are eyeing another three points when they play Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Thursday.

The J1 League side swept to an emphatic 4-0 win over Ratchaburi on Matchday Three for their third consecutive win and are three points ahead of second placed Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic.

Nagoya began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Malaysia’s Darul Ta’zim which was followed by an impressive 3-0 win over Pohang on Matchday Two.

Preview - Group G: Johor Darul Ta’zim raring to lock horns again with Pohang Steelers in AFC Champions League showdown

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group G: Johor Darul Ta’zim raring to lock horns again with Pohang Steelers in AFC Champions League showdown

Bangkok: Benjamin Mora firmly believes that Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta’zim can bounce back against Korea Republic’s Pohang Steelers in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the Rajamangala Stadium on Thursday.

Johor Darul Ta’zim started promisingly against the Koreans on Monday, taking the lead only for Pohang to bounce back for a resounding 4-1 win to move second the standings, three points ahead of the Malaysian champions.