Group I: Kawasaki Frontale edge Daegu FC in AFC Champions League thriller

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale edge Daegu FC in AFC Champions League thriller

Tashkent: Japanese champions Kawasaki Frontale opened their 2021 AFC Champions League Group I campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win against Daegu FC on Saturday at Tashkent’s Lokomotiv Stadium.

In a fiery first few minutes, Daegu FC created a number of chances but the first real threat came from the Japanese side through Kaoru Mitoma, who received a pass outside the area and took a shot that was parried out by Choi Yeong-eun.

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Group I: United City, Beijing FC share spoils in AFC Champions League opener

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group I: United City, Beijing FC share spoils in AFC Champions League opener

Tashkent: A superb free-kick from Beijing FC’s Liang Showen denied United City FC of the Philippines a historic maiden AFC Champions League victory as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday.

A memorable opening goal from captain Stephan Schröck had the Filipino side on course for three points in their opening Group I match, but a severely inexperienced Beijing earned a share of the spoils through Liang’s 73rd-minute strike.

Group F: BG Pathum United power past Kaya FC-Iloilo to kick off AFC Champions League debut in style

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F: BG Pathum United power past Kaya FC-Iloilo to kick off AFC Champions League debut in style

Bangkok: BG Pathum United cruised past Kaya FC-Iloilo 4-1 to open their 2021 AFC Champions League Group F campaign on a winning note on Saturday. 

The win is a boost for BG Pathum United ahead of their remaining matches in what will be a challenging tournament for the Thailand champions.

Group F: Late show seals Ulsan Hyundai AFC Champions League points against Viettel FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F: Late show seals Ulsan Hyundai AFC Champions League points against Viettel FC

Bangkok: Ulsan Hyundai scored in the final seconds as the defending AFC Champions League winners edged Vietnam's Viettel FC 1-0 in their opening 2021 AFC Champions League Group G match at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Saturday.

Lukas Hinterseer forced the ball with a backheel through Viettel's Nguyen Thanh Binh's legs as Ulsan carved out the narrow win, with Thailand's BG Pathum United taking the early lead in the standings on goal difference after beating Kaya FC-Iloilo 4-1 in the group’s earlier match on Saturday.

Group J: Lee Man turn on the style against Tainan City FC to confirm AFC Cup knockout stage spot

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group J: Lee Man turn on the style against Tainan City FC to confirm AFC Cup knockout stage spot

Hong Kong: Lee Man booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2021 AFC Cup after defeating Tainan City FC of Chinese Taipei 4-1 in a Group J tie on Saturday.

The win took Lee Man to six points and confirmed their knockout stage spot irrespective of their result against Athletic 220 FC of Mongolia on Tuesday, having already defeated fellow Hong Kong side Eastern Long Lions on Matchday One.

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group A

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group A

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar set to be held on July 1, excitement is building as the 12 teams get set to learn their opponents.

The 12 went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying. We kick off our series by taking a look at Group A.

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group B

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group B

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar set to be held on July 1, excitement is building as the 12 teams get set to learn their opponents.

The 12 went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 sides booked their places from the second round of qualifying. Having taken a look at Group A, we review Group B in the latest installment.