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.

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

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

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

Iskandar Puteri: Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) get set to kick off a new era in the club's history with their first AFC Champions League tie in the new Sultan Ibrahim Stadium when they host Korea Republic's Suwon Samsung Bluewings in Johor on Tuesday.

Both sides have suffered defeats to Japan’s Vissel Kobe in their opening Group G ties, with JDT going down 5-1 on the opening day and Suwon conceding late to lose 1-0 two weeks ago.

Safawi excited for ACL2020 opener at "perfect" stadium

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Safawi excited for ACL2020 opener at "perfect" stadium

Johor: Star forward Safawi Rasid is raring to go ahead of Johor Darul Ta'zim's first AFC Champions League tie at the new Sultan Ibrahim Stadium when they host Korea Republic's Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Tuesday.

Opened on February 22, and having hosted its inaugural opener in the Charity Shield last Friday, the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium is set to appear on the grandest stage in Asia when the AFC Champions League welcomes its newest venue with an intriguing Group G clash between the Malaysian champions and the Korean FA Cup winners.

Ahead of the match, the-AFC.com spoke exclusively to exciting 22-year-old talent Safawi to get his view on Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT)'s new home, the upcoming game against Suwon, and his experiences facing off against Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta.

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.

#ACL2020: Vote for your Star Performer so far

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

#ACL2020: Vote for your Star Performer so far

Kuala Lumpur: It may have been a disrupted start to the 2020 AFC Champions League but in the opening two rounds of fixtures there have still been plenty of standout displays from the big names across Asian football. 

With five teams having collected six points from two games, the-AFC.com has selected a star performer from each side and asks you, the fans, to tell us who you think has had the biggest impact by casting your vote at the bottom of the article.

ACL2020: What They Said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: Although there were just two matches played in this week's AFC Champions League there was plenty of drama and fall-out from the matches therein.

From keeping cool under pressure to disappointment and regrets at points dropped, the-AFC.com looks back at what some of those involved had to say from all the action on the Continent's biggest stage.

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.