"Indian teams can go to the very top," says Mumbai City history maker Bheke

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

"Indian teams can go to the very top," says Mumbai City history maker Bheke

Riyadh: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 brought one of the most emotional stories of the year as Mumbai-born defender Rahul Bheke made history for his hometown club Mumbai City, becoming the first Indian to score a goal in the competition’s history.

Speaking to the-AFC.com ahead of the start of the competition, the 31-year-old’s confidence proved to be prophetic as he set out objectives both for himself individually and for Mumbai City FC. 

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Preview - Group B: Al Jazira FSC (UAE) v Mumbai City (IND)

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group B: Al Jazira FSC (UAE) v Mumbai City (IND)

Riyadh: UAE’s Al Jazira FSC will have their work cut out for them when they meet Mumbai City of India in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the King Fahd International Stadium on Thursday. 

Al Jazira are still searching for their first win, while Mumbai City became the first Indian club to win a game in the tournament when they defeated Iraq’s Air Force Club on Matchday Two.

The UAE Pro League side have never met Mumbai City and the Matchday Three encounter will be the first time Marcel Keizer’s Al Jazira face a team from India.

Preview - Group B: Air Force Club (IRQ) v Al Shabab (KSA)

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group B: Air Force Club (IRQ) v Al Shabab (KSA)

Riyadh: Iraq Air Force Club will face their biggest test yet when they play Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday. 

Air Force Club have three points from two matches and will be going up against a confident Al Shabab side who have won both their games without conceding a goal.

This will be the third meeting between the clubs in the AFC Champions League, with Al Shabab winning both previous encounters in the 2006 edition.

Preview - Group C: Al Gharafa (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group C: Al Gharafa (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Jeddah: AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group C leaders Al Gharafa SC will look to extend their lead when they face Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter between the West Asian sides on Thursday. 

The Qatari club secured their first win on Matchday Two and head coach Andrea Stramaccioni has urged his players to stay grounded and focused for the upcoming matches. 

Preview - Group C: Foolad Khouzestan FC (IRN) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group C: Foolad Khouzestan FC (IRN) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Jeddah: A rare moment of judgement cost Foolad Khouzestan FC their first win in the AFC Champions League 2022™ Group C campaign but veteran goalkeeper Shahab Gordan says there is still time to atone.

Foolad were on the brink of victory after an 83rd minute own goal from Shabab Al Ahli Dubai put the Iranian side in the driver’s seat on Matchday Two. .

But the enthusiasm to search for a second goal cost them three valuable points when Shabab Al Ahli Dubai took advantage of a counterattack to strike a devastating equalising goal in injury time.

Preview - Group D: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) v Sepahan FC (IRN)

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group D: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) v Sepahan FC (IRN)

Buraidah: John van den Brom, head coach of Group D hosts Al Taawoun and his Sepahan FC counterpart Moharram Navidkia are eager to bounce back when their sides lock horns on Matchday Three of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Thursday. 

With all four teams equal on three points from a win and a loss, victory is important for both sides if they’re to break away from the pack, with the ultimate aim of progressing to the knockout stage only guaranteed for the top side in the group, while three of the five second-placed teams in the West groups go through. 

Preview - Group D: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Pakhtakor (UZB)

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group D: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Pakhtakor (UZB)

Buraidah: Head coach Hernan Crespo has vowed to march on after claiming their first win, with Al Duhail SC to  face off against Pakhtakor FC on Matchday Three of Group D in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Thursday. 

With the midway point of the group stage just around the corner, all four teams in the group are tied on three points with a win and a loss each. 

This may pave the way for an exciting run in, bearing in mind that only the group winners will progress automatically to the Round of 16.