Group C - MD1: Sharjah (UAE) 0-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C - MD1: Sharjah (UAE) 0-1 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Sharjah: Faisal Darwish’s magnificent first-half free-kick was the difference as Al Taawoun FC came away from Sharjah with the three points, defeating Sharjah FC 1-0 on Matchday One of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group C on Tuesday.

With both teams appearing in the competition for just the second time in their history, there was a lot of intrigue in the air at the Sharjah Stadium where the visitors were attempting to get their first-ever away victory.

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Group D - MD1: Al Ain FC (UAE) 0-4 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group D - MD1: Al Ain FC (UAE) 0-4 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Al Ain: Sepahan FC of Islamic Republic of Iran began their 2020 AFC Champions League campaign in style after defeating UAE’s AL Ain 4-0 in Group D at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday.

Sepahan took a half-time lead courtesy of Mohammad Mohebbi’s header, while goals from Brazilian Kiros, Soroush Rafiei and Mohammad Tayebi sealed an emphatic victory.

Group E - MD1: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 1-0 Chiangrai United (THA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group E - MD1: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 1-0 Chiangrai United (THA)

Melbourne: A battling display from start to finish ensured Australia’s Melbourne Victory began their 2020 AFC Champions League Group E campaign in fine style on Tuesday thanks to 1-0 win over competition debutants Chiangrai United.

Ola Toivonen’s first half penalty ultimately proved the difference against resilient opponents as Melbourne shrugged off disappointing domestic form to record an ideal start to the club’s eighth AFC Champions League outing.

The result leaves Carlos Salvachua’s charges occupying top spot in the Group E standings on a day when fellow hopefuls FC Seoul from Korea Republic and China PR’s Beijing FC were not in action.

Group F - MD1: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 1-1 FC Tokyo (JPN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F - MD1: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 1-1 FC Tokyo (JPN)

Ulsan: Adailton headed past his own goalkeeper eight minutes from time to deny FC Tokyo a winning start to their 2020 AFC Champions League Group F campaign on Tuesday as the Brazilian’s late own goal handed hosts Ulsan Hyundai FC a 1-1 draw.

Diego Oliveira had given last year’s J.League runners-up the lead 19 minutes into the second half at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium only for his Brazilian compatriot to find the back of his own net to hand Kim Do-hoon’s side a point at the end of an entertaining 90 minutes.

ACL2020 Matchday One: East Asia Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020 Matchday One: East Asia Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The hotly anticipated 2020 AFC Champions League group stage kicks off in the East Zone with four exciting matches set to open the action on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Spanish legend Andres Iniesta will be among the main draws when he takes to the field with Vissel Kobe against Johor Darul T'azim, while the ties in Groups E to H also feature two former champions and a debutant in what promises to be an exciting round of fixtures.

Preview MD1 – Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD1 – Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Jeonju: Two-time AFC Champions League winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will get their 2020 campaign underway when they host Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in Group H at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Wednesday. 

The opening-day fixture sees the champions of Korea Republic and Japan face off after both won their domestic leagues following dramatic title races at the end of 2019.

Preview MD1 – Group G: Vissel Kobe (JPN) vs Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD1 – Group G: Vissel Kobe (JPN) vs Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe will make their AFC Champions League debut when the Japanese side host Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim in Group G at Misaki Park Stadium on Wednesday.

The J.League team secured their place in the Continental competition after defeating Kashima Antlers in the Emperor’s Cup final on January 1 to claim one of Japan’s two automatic qualifying spots.