2020 AFC Champions League (East): The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2020 AFC Champions League (East): The Week In Numbers

Doha: The 2020 AFC Champions League (East) returned in Qatar on Wednesday with six games being played from Groups E to H as the East Asia section of the tournament got back underway following an eight-month hiatus.

As the competition takes a day's break before the games come thick and fast from Tuesday onwards, the-AFC.com looks back at the statistics that caught the eye over the opening rounds of fixtures in Doha.

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2020 AFC Champions League (East): The Week In Numbers

Perth Glory’s youngsters ready to embrace ‘fantastic’ AFC Champions League challenge, says Ola

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Perth Glory’s youngsters ready to embrace ‘fantastic’ AFC Champions League challenge, says Ola

Doha: Perth Glory may be staring down the barrel of 2020 AFC Champions League elimination, but their players remain in a buoyant mood ahead of Tuesday’s clash against Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai, according to head coach Cristian Ola.

Without a point from their opening two matches, and still without the services of a number of senior players, Perth could be forgiven for feeling pessimistic about their four remaining Group F fixtures, but Ola, who is part of the technical staff led by former Socceroo Richard Garcia, believes the opposite is true.

FC Tokyo’s Hasegawa wary of Shanghai Shenhua’s local talent ahead of AFC Champions League clash

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FC Tokyo’s Hasegawa wary of Shanghai Shenhua’s local talent ahead of AFC Champions League clash

FC Tokyo head coach Kenta Hasegawa has brushed off suggestions his side are favourites against an undermanned Shanghai Shenhua FC, saying the Chinese club’s local players will mount a genuine challenge in Tuesday’s 2020 AFC Champions League clash.

With star imports Giovanni Moreno and Kim Shin-wook unlikely to feature, Shenhua will require strong performances from their domestic players in the crucial Group F Matchday Three tie, but Hasegawa refuses to take Choi Kang-hee’s injury-hit squad lightly.

Strength in depth key for Beijing FC's Genesio ahead of AFC Champions League tie against Melbourne Victory

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Strength in depth key for Beijing FC's Genesio ahead of AFC Champions League tie against Melbourne Victory

Doha: Beijing FC head coach Bruno Genesio is keen for all members of his squad to contribute to a successful 2020 AFC Champions League campaign ahead of their clash against Melbourne Victory in Group E on Tuesday.

The Chinese Super League side have a 100% record so far, winning two from two and a third win in a row could put them at arm’s length from their chasers at the halfway point of the group stage.