Al Shabab send warning to rivals with with sizzling show against Al Jazira

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Al Shabab send warning to rivals with with sizzling show against Al Jazira

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab flexed their muscles and showed their intent on Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 to register a comfortable 3-0 win over Al Jazira FSC of the UAE in Group B at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Monday.

Al Shabab were on the front foot from the start with Carlos netting the opener before Turki Al Ammar doubled their lead heading into half-time, with the Brazilian scoring his second late in the game.

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Al Hilal’s best is yet to come, warns Michael

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Al Hilal’s best is yet to come, warns Michael

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC’s Michael claims the defending champions are only just warming up following their 3-0 win over Qatar’s Al Rayyan in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday.

Al Hilal took a first half lead through Abdullah Al Hamdan before goals from Mohammed Kanno and Nasser Aldawsari completed the comfortable win at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

Buckingham revels in milestone win for Mumbai City

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Buckingham revels in milestone win for Mumbai City

Riyadh: Des Buckingham took pride in Mumbai City’s historical victory at the King Fahd International Stadium after edging Iraq’s Air Force Club 2-1 in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday.

Air Force Club took the lead in the second half through substitute Hammadi Ahmad before Mumbai City came back fighting with Diego Maurício slotting home from the penalty spot and Rahul Bheke scoring the winning header 15 minutes from the end.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST) – The Host Cities

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST) – The Host Cities

Kuala Lumpur: Between April 15 and May 1, four cities across three countries in Southeast Asia will be the venues for the East Zone of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST) group stage with Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam hosting the 19 teams.

In an effort to ensure continuity of Asia’s premier club competition despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the AFC held the 2020 edition in a centralised format in Qatar, with the cities of Doha and Al Wakrah hosting the games.

Last year, hosting rights for group stage matches were divided between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and India for the West, while Uzbekistan and Thailand hosted games in the East. 

Ahead of kick-off of the 2022 (East) edition, the-AFC.com profiles the four host cities.