Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 3-1 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 3-1 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca struck in the second half as Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr came from behind to salvage a 3-1 win against Tajikistan’s Istiklol in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 in Riyadh on Monday.

Senin Sebai’s 44th minute opener had given the club from Dushanbe hope of a shock victory but Al Nassr’s foreign imports eventually ground down the Central Asian side’s resistance to take all three points.
 
Ronaldo levelled with a clever clipped finish in the 66th minute before former Guangzhou Evergrande striker Talisca scored twice to finally seal the win for the Luis Castro-coached outfit.

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Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 0-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 0-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Doha: Islamic Republic of Iran's Persepolis FC came away from Qatar with a valuable 1-0 win over Al Duhail in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Monday.

A second half goal from Omid Alishah proved to be the difference as Persepolis picked up their first three points in the group.

Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) 1-0 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) 1-0 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Sharjah: Moussa Marega’s first-half goal earned Sharjah FC a 1-0 win over Jordan’s Al Faisaly at Sharjah Stadium in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Both teams went into the game chasing their first win and goal in the competition, with Sharjah having held Al Sadd to a goalless draw in Doha in their first match and Al Faisaly having lost their debut in the competition 1-0 to FC Nasaf.

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 3-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 3-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Namangan: Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf strolled to a 3-1 win against Al Sadd SC of Qatar in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Sukhrob Nurulloyev gave Nasaf a first half lead before Azizbek Amonov struck twice in the second half to seal the three points at the Markaziy Stadium as the Uzbekistan side made it two wins out of two while Qatar’s Al Sadd only have a point to their name. 

Group C: AGMK FC (UZB) 1-2 Air Force Club (IRQ)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group C: AGMK FC (UZB) 1-2 Air Force Club (IRQ)

Olmaliq: Ali Jasim’s early strike helped Air Force Club secure a 2-1 win over hosts AGMK of Uzbekistan in Group C of the  AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday as the Iraqi outfit moved onto four points from their first two games in this year’s continental competition.

Jasim thumped home his side’s opener in the second minute and an own goal by Sanzhar Tursunov three minutes into the second half doubled the visitors lead before Siavash Haghnazari gave Mirdjalal Kasimov’s team hope with an 81st minute strike from close range.
 
The win is Air Force Club’s first of the campaign while AGMK have yet to pick up a point from their opening two games in Group C.

Group A: Al Nahda (OMA) 4-0 Jabal Al Mukaber Club (PLE)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group A: Al Nahda (OMA) 4-0 Jabal Al Mukaber Club (PLE)

Muscat: Oman’s Al Nahda led from start to finish as they secured a 4-0 win over Jabal Al Mukaber Club of Palestine in Group A of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium on Monday.

The win revives Al Nahda’s hopes following their 2-1 defeat to Lebanon’s Al Ahed on the opening day.

Group A: Al Futuwa SC (SYR) 1-0 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group A: Al Futuwa SC (SYR) 1-0 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Al Hasa: Mustafa Juned’s strike earned Syria’s Al Futuwa SC a 1-0 win over Al Ahed FC of Lebanon in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group A tie at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium on Monday.

The result threw Group A wide open, with only the group winners assured a place in the West Zonal semi-finals. 

Group C: Al Riffa (BHR) 1-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group C: Al Riffa (BHR) 1-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Manama: Bahrain's Al Riffa came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Al Zawraa SC of Iraq in their AFC Cup 2023/24 Group C tie on Monday.

The point was enough to give Al Riffa the top spot ahead of Kuwait's Al Arabi SC, who were held 0-0 by Lebanon's Nejmeh SC earlier on Monday.

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 0-0 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 0-0 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Kuwait City: Kuwait's Al Arabi and Nejmeh SC of Lebanon settled for a 0-0 draw in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group C tie on Monday.

The result took Al Arabi to four points while Nejmeh's knockout stage hopes suffered a second blow after having lost their opener two weeks ago.

Group D: Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC (IND) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Group D: Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC (IND) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Kolkata: A Jason Cummings brace, with the second scored in added time, secured India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant a 2-1 win over Maziya Sports & Recreation of Maldives in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Monday. 

The result means Indian Super League side Mohun Bagan lead Group D with maximum points after two matches with both Maziya and Bashundhara Kings on three points.

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 3-2 Odisha FC (IND)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 3-2 Odisha FC (IND)

Dhaka: Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh posted their first win of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign by defeating India’s Odisha FC 3-2 in their second Group D outing at Bashundhara Kings Arena on Monday.

Diego Mauricio stunned the home supporters to give Odisha an early lead, but goals from Miguel Figueira and Dori had Bashundhara in the driver’s seat at the break.
 
Dori then added his second in the 54th minute which proved to be the winner despite Jerry Lalrinzuala pulling one back for the visitors midway through the half.