Group G: Pohang Steelers defeat Johor Darul Ta'zim to stay on course for AFC Champions League knockout stage

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G: Pohang Steelers defeat Johor Darul Ta'zim to stay on course for AFC Champions League knockout stage

Bangkok: Pohang Steelers made it two victories out of two against Johor Darul Ta'zim as the Korea Republic side registered a 2-0 win in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Thursday. 

Pohang, who defeated the Malaysian side 4-1 on Matchday Three, turned on the power in the first half to take a 2-0 lead before completing the victory which took them to nine points from four matches. The defeat virtually ended Johor Darul Ta'zim's hopes, leaving them on three points.

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/afc_champions_league_2021_-_match_41.html

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/lee_seung-mo-johor_darul_tazim_v_pohang_steelers-acl2021.html

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/afc_champions_league_2021_-_match_40.html

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/afc_champions_league_2021_-_match_46.html

Group G: Nagoya Grampus cruise past Ratchaburi to close in on AFC Champions League Round of 16 ticket

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G: Nagoya Grampus cruise past Ratchaburi to close in on AFC Champions League Round of 16 ticket

Bangkok: Nagoya Grampus of Japan notched their fourth successive win, defeating Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC 3-0 in Group G to move closer to the Round of 16 of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Thursday.

Nagoya turned on the power in the second half to cruise to victory, which assures them of a top two finish, with fixtures against Johor Darul Ta’zim of Malaysia and Korea Republic’s Pohang Steelers to come while Ratchaburi suffered their fourth consecutive defeat.

Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors flex muscles in resounding AFC Champions League victory over Tampines Rovers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors flex muscles in resounding AFC Champions League victory over Tampines Rovers

Tashkent: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC bettered their previous best-ever AFC Champions League result when they beat Singapore’s Tampines Rovers 9-0 in Group H of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the Lokomotiv Stadium on Thursday.

The opening goal came just six minutes in, when the Korea Republic side pressed the Tampines Rovers midfield into losing the ball, resulting in some brilliant link up play between Gustavo and Modou Barrow, with the Gambian striker tapping in from close range to give his side the lead.

Gustavo turned from creator to scorer with 14 minutes on the clock, when Ryu Jae-moon launched a defence splitting pass that reached Gustavo, who was waiting on the shoulder of the last defender, striking beautifully under challenge to double the score.

Preview - Group I: "We need to show the heart of Daegu FC," says Lee ahead of AFC Champions League clash with Beijing FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group I: "We need to show the heart of Daegu FC," says Lee ahead of AFC Champions League clash with Beijing FC

Tashkent: Daegu FC head coach Lee Byung-geun believes character will be as important as on-the-pitch quality when his side face a youthful Beijing FC side on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group I on Friday.

Both sides come into this game on the back of ever contrasting fortunes: Daegu FC put seven unanswered goals past United City FC, while Beijing FC shipped as many against Kawasaki Frontale, offering little in the way of competition. 

Daegu FC sit in second place with three points collected from two games, while Beijing FC’s young side have managed to pick up a point in their opening fixture against United City FC, yet sit joint bottom with the latter on points and goal difference. The two sides have never faced each other before in AFC competitions.

Preview - Group F: Vidmar demands focus from BG Pathum United in AFC Champions League 'derby' with Viettel FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group F: Vidmar demands focus from BG Pathum United in AFC Champions League 'derby' with Viettel FC

Bangkok: Thailand and Vietnam are known for their fierce rivalry but BG Pathum United head coach Aurelio Vidmar has urged his side to keep their focus when they face Viettel FC in their 2021 AFC Champions League Group F tie on Friday.

Viettel's 5-0 win over Kaya FC-Iloilo on Matchday Two saw the V.League side overtake BG Pathum United in second place, with both teams tied on three points with one win and defeat each.

Preview - Group F: Kaya FC-Iloilo intent on enjoying  Ulsan Hyundai test in AFC Champions League clash

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group F: Kaya FC-Iloilo intent on enjoying  Ulsan Hyundai test in AFC Champions League clash

Bangkok: The challenge for Kaya FC-Iloilo - having suffered consecutive defeats - continues when they face Ulsan Hyundai FC on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League but head coach Graham Harvey and his players are relishing the thought of taking on the defending champions on Friday. 

Ulsan are comfortably perched at the top of Group F with six points after beating Vietnam's Viettel FC and BG Pathum United, while Kaya go into the match still in search of their opening points in their debut campaign.

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar groups unveiled

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar groups unveiled

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's best learnt of their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar virtual draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 12 teams were drawn into two groups with Japan, the continent's top team in the FIFA World Ranking, drawn in Group B while second-ranked Islamic Republic of Iran were drawn in Group A.