Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: We're just days away from the Group Stage draw for the 2020 AFC Champions League on December 10. Before then, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the enthralling action the Continent's fans were treated to in this year's competition.
Last-minute winners, extraordinary come-from-behind victories and one-man show stealers, the 2019 AFC Champions League underlined its status as the premier club competition in Asia.
We reflect on five matches that displayed some of the best of the action from the prestigious tournament.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With Asia's most prestigious club competition finished for another year, we reflect on some of the greatest goals from the 2019 edition and ask you the fans to select your favourite.
Long-range screamers, acrobatic scissor kicks, stunning free-kicks and superb team moves, the 2019 AFC Champions League saw goals from all angles and distances that stunned and delighted lovers of Asian football across the Continent.
UPDATE: Voting has now concluded – CLICK to find out who was selected as the best goal of AFC Champions League 2019
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: For the first time since 2011, the AFC Champions League trophy is back in West Asia after Al Hilal overcame Urawa Red Diamonds following a 2-0 victory in the second leg of the final at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.
The 3-0 aggregate scoreline was no less than the Saudi Arabian giants deserved as the Riyadh side took the game to their J.League opponents both home and away to be crowned kings of the Continent.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC returned home to a heroes' welcome after emerging the 2019 AFC Champions League winners on Sunday.
Thousands of fans greeted the squad upon their return to Riyadh after a 2-0 win in the second leg of the final at the Saitama Stadium on Sunday gave the Saudi Pro League side a 3-0 aggregate win over two-time AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League has concluded with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal crowned the Continent's club kings after a 3-0 aggregate win over Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan on Sunday.
The showpiece event took place at Urawa's Saitama Stadium in Saitama Prefecture on the outskirts of Tokyo. The-AFC.com was on the ground to get all the exclusive reaction from those involved.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
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Kuala Lumpur: Salem Al Dawsari has been named as the Toyota Player of the Week for the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final after the winger scored the opener in Al Hilal’s 2-0 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds that secured the Continental title for the Saudi side.
It was a moment of sweet redemption for Al Dawsari, who had been sent off in the final two years ago against the same opponents. The Saudi Arabia international clipped home on 74 minutes from close range after smart inter-play from Salman Al Faraj and Sebastian Giovinco.
As well as his goal, Al Dawsari had four shots on target, created one chance for his teammates and made 25 successful passe to earn a 9.4 rating.
As he was in the first leg, Peruvian Andre Carrillo (below) comes next on the list after another impressive performance from the dynamic wide froward.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Saitama: Daiki Hashioka has admitted that Urawa Red Diamonds were beaten by the better team after Al Hilal’s 2-0 win in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final at Saitama Stadium on Sunday secured a 3-0 aggregate victory to deny the hosts a third title.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Riyadh, the J.League side needed to win to have any chance of lifting the AFC Champions League trophy for the second time in three years, but Al Hilal were on top for large spells of the game, missing a number of chances in the first 70 minutes.
When the visitors’ goal did eventually arrive it was no surprise, with Salem Al Dawsari tapping home in the 74th minute before the tournament’s top scorer Bafetimbi Gomis put the icing on the cake by adding a second in stoppage time as Al Hilal avenged their defeat in the 2017 final at the same venue.