Group D: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 1-1 Navbahor (UZB)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group D: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 1-1 Navbahor (UZB)

Riyadh: Ali Al Bulayhi’s late header rescued a point for Al Hilal against Navbahor in the Uzbek side’s debut in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group D at King Fahd International Stadium on Monday.

The Saudis dominated possession throughout the first half but chances were few and far between at both ends, with Navbahor remaining compact and Al Hilal struggling to break them down.

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Group D: Mumbai City (IND) 0-2 Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group D: Mumbai City (IND) 0-2 Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN)

Pune: AFC Champions League™ debutants Nassaji Mazandaran made a winning start to their Group D campaign on Monday as goals from Ehsan Hosseini and Mohammadreza Azadi earned Mehdi Rahmati’s side a 2-0 victory over Mumbai City in Pune.

Hosseini’s cool close-range finish put the Iranian side in front in the 34th minute and Azadi made sure the Hazfi Cup holders took all three points back to the Islamic Republic of Iran with a strike from inside the six-yard box in the 62nd minute.

Group B : Al Faisaly (JOR) 0-1 FC Nasaf (UZB)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group B : Al Faisaly (JOR) 0-1 FC Nasaf (UZB)

Amman: A late Zafarmurod Abdurahmatov strike handed FC Nasaf a valuable 1-0 win over Jordan’s Al Faisaly in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at Amman International Stadium on Monday.

The two sides had faced each other in the AFC Cup 2011 Round of 16, with Nasaf winning 2-1, going on to win the tournament.

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

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

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

Doha: Qatar’s Al Sadd SC and Sharjah FC of the United Arab Emirates settled for a goalless draw in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday

Al Sadd were the better side but Baghdad Bounedjah’s missed penalty in the second half cost them dearly as Sharjah grabbed a valuable point.

Group C: Al Ittihad FC (KSA) 3-0 AGMK FC (UZB)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group C: Al Ittihad FC (KSA) 3-0 AGMK FC (UZB)

Jeddah: Two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Al Ittihad made a winning return to the competition on Monday as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side cruised to a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan’s AGMK as Brazilian forward Romarinho scored twice in the Group C meeting in Jeddah.

Al Ittihad, the only club to win the back-to-back titles since the AFC Champions League was launched in 2002, are appearing in the Group Stage of the continental championship for the first time since 2015 and secured a statement win against Mirdjalol Qasimov’s side.

Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-2 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-2 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Arbil: Iraq’s Air Force Club and Islamic Republic of Iran’s Sepahan FC played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their opening AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group C match at the Franso Hariri Stadium on Monday.

An 89th minute equaliser from Ali Jasim, who had also scored to give Air Force Club an initial lead, meant that the first ever meeting between the two clubs in the AFC Champions League ended in a stalemate.

Group A: Jabal Al Mukaber Club (PLE) 1-0 Al Futuwa SC (SYR)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group A: Jabal Al Mukaber Club (PLE) 1-0 Al Futuwa SC (SYR)

Zarqa: Palestine's Jabal Al Mukaber Club kicked off their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group A campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Al Futuwa SC of Syria on Monday.

The win gives Jabal Al Mukaber a head start in the race for a stage in the knockout stage, with only the group winners assured of a place in the West Zonal semi-finals. 

Group A: Al Ahed FC (LBN) 2-1 Al Nahda (OMA)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group A: Al Ahed FC (LBN) 2-1 Al Nahda (OMA)

Muscat: Lebanon’s Al Ahed FC fought back from a goal down to defeat Al Nahda of Oman 2-1 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 Group A fixture at the Seeb Sports Stadium on Monday.

After a tepid first half Billel Bensaha broke the deadlock to give Al Nahda the lead before Al Ahed replied through Khalil Khamis and substitute Karim Darwich to seal the victory.

Group C: Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 1-2 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group C: Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) 1-2 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Basra: Kuwait Premier League side Al Arabi SC got off to a flying start in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 with a 2-1 win against hosts Al Zawraa SC at the Basra International Stadium on Monday.

Within 10 minutes of play, Maytham Jabbar was forced to use his body to thwart an imminent 1-on-1 chance for Hamza Khabba, who would have gone in on goal had Jabbar not gotten himself in front of the ball to stop him, with the keeper sweeping up. 

Group C: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 0-2 Al Riffa (BHR)

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Group C: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 0-2 Al Riffa (BHR)

Manama: Bahrain’s Al Riffa got their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign off to a flying start by defeating Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC 2-0 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The win takes Al Riffa top of Group C on goal difference, ahead of Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC who enjoyed a 2-1 win over Iraq’s Al Zawraa SC in the group’s other match.