Preview - Group D: Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group D: Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tehran: Nassaji Mazandaran will be far from overawed when they host Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC in Group D of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/23 on Tuesday. 

The Islamic Republic of Iran side kicked off their debut campaign with a 2-0 win over India's Mumbai City while Al Hilal needed a late goal to salvage a point against Uzbekistan's Navbahor.

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Preview - Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Al Ain: Despite having kicked off their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign with a win, Al Ain will tread with caution when they host Ahal FC in a Group A tie on Tuesday.

Al Ain, the inaugural AFC Champions League winners, were in scintillating form as they saw off Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor FC 3-0 in their opener two weeks ago.
 
Ahal, appearing in the group stage for only the second time, also impressed in their 1-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia's Al Fayha.

Preview - Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Riyadh: Al Fayha and Pakhtakor FC will be seeking a better outcome when they meet in Group A of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Both teams opened their campaigns with defeats, setting the stage for an exciting face-off at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.

Preview - Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) v Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) v Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Kawasaki: Kawasaki Frontale will host Ulsan Hyundai Motors in Group I of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday in a meeting between two teams plagued by inconsistent form.

Frontale's J1 League hopes have long been dashed and they will take on Ulsan having suffered a 3-2 defeat to Niigata on Friday.
 
Ulsan are in a better position, sitting eight points clear at the top of the K League 1 but have been unable to string a decent run of wins domestically.

Preview - Group D: Navbahor (UZB) v Mumbai City (IND)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group D: Navbahor (UZB) v Mumbai City (IND)

Namangan: Denied a famous victory deep into stoppage time in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 opener, Uzbekistan's Navabahor will be determined to take three points when they host India's Mumbai City in a Group D tie on Tuesday. 

Mumbai City will be equally driven , having kicked off their campaign with a defeat against Nassaji Mazandaran of Islamic Republic of Iran. 

Preview - Group G: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group G: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Jinan: Shandong Taishan FC will host a wounded Yokohama F. Marinos in Group G of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

F. Marinos' hopes of defending their J1 League title suffered a blow on Friday after they fell to a 2-0 defeat against pacesetters Vissel Kobe.

Preview - Group I: BG Pathum United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group I: BG Pathum United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Pathum Thani: The stage is set for a blockbuster encounter when BG Pathum United and Johor Darul Ta'zim meet in Group I of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Both teams suffered opening day defeats and failure to collect full points at the Pathum Thani Stadium could cost them dearly with only the group winners assured of advancing to the Round of 16.

Preview - Group G: Incheon United FC (KOR) v Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group G: Incheon United FC (KOR) v Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Incheon: Incheon United FC will host Kaya FC-Iloilo in Group G of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a spring in their step on Tuesday.

Having marked their continental debut with a stunning defeat of Japanese champions Yokohama F. Marinos on Matchday One, the Korea Republic side will feel confident of their chances against Kaya FC - whose own campaign got off to a losing start.