Attacking potency the key for Suwon Samsung Bluewings against Vissel Kobe in chase for AFC Champions League Round of 16 berth

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Attacking potency the key for Suwon Samsung Bluewings against Vissel Kobe in chase for AFC Champions League Round of 16 berth

Doha: The job may have been done in terms of qualification to the Round of 16 for Vissel Kobe but for Suwon Samsung Bluewings, it is all to play for on Matchday Six of Group G of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Sitting in third place, the Korea Republic side need to win by a two-goal margin to overtake Guangzhou Evergrande, who are in second place on five points with a goal difference of zero, having drawn both games together.

Vissel Kobe and Suwon Samsung Bluewings met back in February and with the score tied at 0-0, Kyogo Furuhashi’s extremely late effort gave the J1 League side the win at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

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Time to start over, says Beijing’s Génésio after unbeaten AFC Champions League group stage

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Time to start over, says Beijing’s Génésio after unbeaten AFC Champions League group stage

Doha: Unbeaten in six games, and with a club record points haul in the AFC Champions League, Bruno Génésio has plenty to smile about, but the Beijing FC head coach insists it will all count for nothing if they fail to maintain that form in the Round of 16.

The Chinese side came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Chiangrai United on Thursday, with substitute A Lan netting a 77th equaliser – then missing a last gasp penalty kick – after Ekanit Panya put the 2019 Thai League winners ahead early in the second half.

Hasegawa commends players efforts as FC Tokyo advance to AFC Champions League last 16 stage

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hasegawa commends players efforts as FC Tokyo advance to AFC Champions League last 16 stage

Doha: FC Tokyo head coach Kenta Hasegawa was delighted with his team’s effort in ensuring progression to the Round of 16 in the 2020 AFC Champions League after defeating Perth Glory 1-0 on Thursday.

The match’s only goal came through Adailton, whose magnificent solo run and subsequent shot ensured the J1 League side made it three knock-out stage appearances in as many AFC Champions League campaigns.

Different team, same result: Kim hails ‘fantastic’ Ulsan Hyundai FC's AFC Champions League masterclass

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Different team, same result: Kim hails ‘fantastic’ Ulsan Hyundai FC's AFC Champions League masterclass

Doha: A delighted Kim Do-hoon heaped praise on his makeshift Ulsan Hyundai side after they brushed Shanghai Shenhua aside in a 4-1 2020 AFC Champions League win on Thursday.

Already qualified for the knockout stage, Kim made 10 changes from Ulsan’s previous match, but they still proved irresistible to a Shenhua side who needed to win to stay alive in the tournament.

Discipline delights Kean as Melbourne Victory look forward to AFC Champions League Round of 16

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Discipline delights Kean as Melbourne Victory look forward to AFC Champions League Round of 16

Doha: Melbourne Victory’s assistant coach Steve Kean hailed the players disciplined display in their 2-1 victory over FC Seoul on Thursday, which helped the Australians reach the AFC Champions League knock-out stage for the second time in their history.

Marco Rojas opened the scoring early on, with Jake Brimmer doubling the score 18 minutes later from the spot. Hwang Hyun-soo’s reply after the hour mark raised nerves but ultimately served only as consolation for the Korea Republic side.

The win meant Melbourne Victory finished second in Group E to set up a Round of 16 date with Group F winners Ulsan Hyundai FC of Korea Republic on Sunday.

AFC Champions League (EAST) Toyota Player of the Week: Theerathon Bunmathan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League (EAST) Toyota Player of the Week: Theerathon Bunmathan

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Doha: Yokohama F. Marinos' Theerathon Bunmathan has been voted by the fans as the 2020 AFC Champions League (East) Toyota Player of the Week after a goalscoring performance in his side's 4-1 victory over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Tuesday.

The Thai left-back's blistering strike was his standout moment in an excellent all-round display that saw him ranked third in Stats Perform's – the Asian Football Confederation's official data provider – list of nominees for the accolade with an 8.4 rating.

AFC Champions League 2020 (East) Allianz Goal of the Week: Theerathon Bunmathan (Yokohama F. Marinos)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League 2020 (East) Allianz Goal of the Week: Theerathon Bunmathan (Yokohama F. Marinos)

Doha: The-AFC.com has announced that Yokohama F. Marinos' Theerathon Bunmathan is the winner of the Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2020 AFC Champions League.