Group G - MD3: Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS) 2-1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G - MD3: Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS) 2-1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)

Iskandar Puteri: A late goal from defender Mauricio sealed all three points for Johor Darul Ta’zim on Tuesday as the Malaysian champions notched up a 2-1 win over Suwon Samsung Bluewings in their first-ever AFC Champions League clash at the new Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

The Brazilian’s header 17 minutes from time secured all three points for JDT in the Group G meeting after Gonzalo Cabrera had seen his first-half penalty for the home side cancelled out by Terry Antonis’ long range strike six minutes into the second half.

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Preview MD3 - Group H: Sydney FC (AUS) vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD3 - Group H: Sydney FC (AUS) vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Sydney: Sydney FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are aiming to pick up their first points of the 2020 AFC Champions League when the pair clash at Jubilee Stadium on Wednesday. 

The teams have played one game apiece, with Jeonbuk losing 2-1 to Yokohama F. Marinos on Matchday One and Sydney suffering a 4-0 defeat against the same opponents two weeks ago.

With the meeting the only game to take place in Group H this week, victory for either side would see them move to within three points of table-toppers Yokohama.

Matchday Three: 5 things to look out for

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Three: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: Just two matches will take place in the 2020 AFC Champions League this week, but there remains plenty of talking points ahead of the fixtures in Groups G and H.

On Tuesday, Johor Darul Ta’zim welcome Korea Republic’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings to southern Malaysia in Group G, before Sydney FC host another Korean team, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, a day later.

With all four sides looking to claim their first points of the campaign, the-AFC.com highlights five things to look out for in the upcoming matches.

East Zone teams agree to new dates

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

East Zone teams agree to new dates

Kuala Lumpur: Representatives of the East Zone Member Associations (MA) with competing teams in the AFC Champions League 2020 have agreed to extend the dates of the knock-out rounds to allow for more time to complete the disrupted Group Stage fixtures.

Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it was agreed that Group matches scheduled for March and April which cannot be played, will be moved to May 19-20 - Match Day (MD3), May 26-27 (MD4), June 16-17 (MD5) and June 23-24 (MD6).

Where matches have been agreed between the two clubs, then the matches will go ahead as planned, if agreed by other stakeholders. A full list of fixtures will be confirmed between the MAs and the Clubs by March 16, 2020.

Milojević takes charge of Al Ahli Saudi FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Milojević takes charge of Al Ahli Saudi FC

Jeddah: Vladan Milojević has been appointed Al Ahli Saudi FC head coach, the Saudi Pro League outfit have announced.

The 49-year-old Serbian replaces Swiss Christian Gross, who parted ways with the club recently following a series of indifferent results.

Matchday Two #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The second round of 2020 AFC Champions League fixtures produced the goods once more, with some fabulous team goals among the highlights of an entertaining week. 

The Continental competition will now take a two-week break ahead of Matchday Three in early March, before which the-AFC.com looks back at the stats and facts that stood out in the week that was.

ACL 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Bafetimbi Gomis (Al Hilal SFC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Bafetimbi Gomis (Al Hilal SFC)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com announced on Friday that Al Hilal SFC's Bafetimbi Gomis is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2020 AFC Champions League Matchday Two.