Group D: Al Wehdat, Al Nassr share points in AFC Champions League start

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group D: Al Wehdat, Al Nassr share points in AFC Champions League start

Riyadh: Determined defending helped Jordanian debutants Al Wehdat to a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr as AFC Champions League Group D got underway at King Saud University Stadium on Wednesday.

The Amman side repelled waves of attacks from the 2020 semi-finalists, ensuring both sides took a point from the first of six matches apiece across the next 15 days.

The result means Group D remains all square, with Al Sadd SC and Foolad Khuezstan playing a 1-1 draw in their match.

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Group D: Al Sadd fight back to hold Foolad Khouzestan in AFC Champions League opener

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group D: Al Sadd fight back to hold Foolad Khouzestan in AFC Champions League opener

Riyadh: Boualem Khoukhi scored in the 89th minute as Al Sadd SC fought back to hold Foolad Khouzestan FC 1-1 in Group D of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the King Fahd Stadium on Wednesday.

It was heartbreak at the end for Islamic Republic of Iran side Foolad, who looked to have sealed a famous win against the Qatar champions.

Group B: Pakhtakor, Tractor settle for thrilling draw in AFC Champions League opener

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Pakhtakor, Tractor settle for thrilling draw in AFC Champions League opener

Sharjah: A fine display of attacking football saw Pakhtakor and Tractor FC play out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Sharjah Stadium in the opening match of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group B on Wednesday.

After a shy start to the game from both sides, it was Pakhtakor who took the initiative at the quarter-hour mark as Dragan Ceran advanced down the middle and supplied a fine through pass for Erin Derdiok who fired low from inside the box, but Tractor goalkeeper Mohammadreza Akhbari produced a quick save with his feet at the near post.

Group E:  FC Goa, Al Rayyan kick off AFC Champions League campaign with stalemate

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group E:  FC Goa, Al Rayyan kick off AFC Champions League campaign with stalemate

Goa: India’s FC Goa kicked off their AFC Champions League debut with a 0-0 draw against Al Rayyan of Qatar in a Group E tie at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday.

The draw means FC Goa and Al Rayyan are third in Group E, two points behind Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis FC, who defeated Al Wahda of UAE 1-0 in their match earlier on Wednesday.

2021 AFC Champions League West: Host Venues

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League West: Host Venues

Riyadh: The 2021 AFC Champions League gets underway in an expanded new format with 40 clubs competing in 10 groups and we take look at the six venues that will be hosting the centralised West Groups A to E over the next three weeks.

Following the success of the 2020 competition held in Qatar, this year’s group stage takes place in a centralised format but across four cities in three different countries as the AFC continues to find solutions for the beautiful game in the continent to navigate the challenges of the pandemic.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and - for the first time - India are hosting the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage games. the-AFC.com profiles the host grounds.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Starlets to watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Starlets to watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the newly expanded AFC Champions League 2021 group stage just around the corner, the-AFC.com picked six up and coming youngsters who could be set to break through in this year’s edition of the competition.

Some of these starlets are established players for their club sides and some have even appeared in previous AFC Champions League seasons, while several are just breaking into the starting XI, but those U23 players are all eyeing a milestone campaign over the next three weeks.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Forwards in Form 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Forwards in Form 

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2021 AFC Champions League kick off just around the corner, the-AFC.com takes a look at the strikers who are poised to make a difference in the western side of the continent.

With no shortage of attacking talent on display, we shine the spotlight on six frontmen who are on fire in their clubs’ domestic campaigns and could be set to bring those hot streaks onto the Asian stage in this year's continental club competition.