Al Sadd live up to Rizik's expectations

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Al Sadd live up to Rizik's expectations

Sharjah: Wesam Rizik praised his players after Al Sadd SC rediscovered their best form to defeat Sharjah FC 2-0 to keep their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 hopes alive on Monday.

The win took 2011 AFC champions League winners Al Sadd to seven points, with the Qatari side to play Group B leaders FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan - who are three ahead at the top - in their final tie on Monday.

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Morais applauds gritty Sepahan

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Morais applauds gritty Sepahan

Tehran: Jose Morais applauded his Sepahan FC players after the Islamic Republic of Iran side worked hard for a 1-0 win over Air Force Club in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Sepahan, having taken a fourth minute lead through Farshad Ahmadzadeh, were reduced to 10 men just before the break after Mohammad Hosseinnezhad received a straight red for a late challenge on Mustafa Saadoun.

Hadi Mohammadi followed suit in the 90th minute but Sepahan held on to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive, with Morais' side to play leaders Al Ittihad FC of Saudi Arabia in their final Group C tie on Monday.

Galtier looks at positives as Al Duhail make exit

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Galtier looks at positives as Al Duhail make exit

Doha: Al Duhail SC finally found their winning touch but it was not enough as they crashed out of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Michael Olunga netted both goals as the Qatar champions defeated Tajikistan's FC Istiklol, but with the Al Nassr-Persepolis FC tie ending in a goalless stalemate, Al Duhail's hopes of advancing to the Round of 16 were dashed.

Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Sharjah: Al Sadd SC pulled themselves back into contention for a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday as the former winners handed Cosmin Olaroiu’s Sharjah FC a 2-0 defeat in the United Arab Emirates.

A goal in each half from Gonzalo Plato and Baghdad Bounedjah earned the Qatar side all three points in the Group B clash to move the 2011 champions onto seven points from five games with only their meeting with Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf on Matchday Six left.

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 3-1 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 3-1 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Qarshi: FC Nasaf gave themselves a huge push towards qualification to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a 3-1 win against Jordan’s Al Faisaly at the Markaziy Stadium on Monday.

The result saw FC Nasaf go top of Group B before they face Al Sadd next week in the final match of the group stage, while Al Faisaly - who have been knocked out - face Sharjah FC who are also vying for a qualification spot.

Group C: AGMK (FC) (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad FC (KSA)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group C: AGMK (FC) (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad FC (KSA)

Olmaliq: Al Ittihad made it four wins in five when they consigned AGMK FC to their fifth straight defeat with a 2-1 score at the OKMK Sports Complex in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

AGMK, knocked out already, will play their final game in the current edition next week against Air Force Club of Iraq, while Al Ittihad face IR Iran’s Sepahan on the same day.

Group C: Sepahan FC (IRN) 1-0 Air Force Club (IRQ)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group C: Sepahan FC (IRN) 1-0 Air Force Club (IRQ)

Tehran: Nine-man Sepahan FC of Islamic Republic of Iran held out to secure a valuable 1-0 win over Iraq’s Air Force Club to boost their hopes of advancing from Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at Azadi Stadium on Monday.

The win helped Sepahan keep pace with leaders Al Ittihad FC with the Saudi Arabian side two points ahead, with the two teams to meet in a decider on Matchday Six.