Matchday Three: West Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Three: West Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: This week marks the halfway point of the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage, and standings begin to take shape as we enter Matchday Three.

Al Zawraa look to extend an impressive defensive record, Al Nassr chase a first-win in eight while their rivals Al Hilal eye a perfect mark.The eight clashes of the 2019 AFC Champions League Matchday Three West Zone take place on Monday and Tuesday with plenty to look forward to.

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Al Sadd win QSL title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Sadd win QSL title

Doha: Al Sadd clinched the 2018-19 Qatar Stars League title after defeating Al Ahli 7-2 on Thursday.

Al Sadd sealed the QSL title - their first since the 2012-13 season - with a match to spare after defending champions Al Duhail lost 1-0 to Kharaitiyat. The win gave Al Sadd an unassailable 54 points from 21 matches with Al Duhail on 47.

Best-ever AFC Champions League Goal: Andranik Teymourian

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Best-ever AFC Champions League Goal: Andranik Teymourian

Kuala Lumpur: After over 160,000 votes cast, Andranik Teymourian's stunning strike from the 2013 AFC Champions League has been named the tournament's best-ever goal by fans on the-AFC.com, with Ikromjon Alibaev's  memorable effort from the 2018 competition finishing second. 

Following more than 370,000 votes in total, with 16 entries from the inaugural campaign up till as recently as last year, the fans' favourite was decided: Iranian icon Teymourian's breathtaking goal from Esteghlal's quarter-final second leg against Thailand's Buriram United.

ACL 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Alaa Abbas (Al Zawraa Club)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Alaa Abbas (Al Zawraa Club)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that Al Zawraa Club's Alaa Abbas is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for Matchday Two of the 2019 AFC Champions League.

Matchday Two: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The second round of group stage fixtures in the 2019 AFC Champions League produced yet more thrills and spills as Asia's premier club competition got into full swing. 

In arguably the biggest story of the week, Iraq staged its first ever AFC Champions League game, but there were plenty more moments of note, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at the week in numbers.

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Iceland captain Gunnarsson joins Qatar's Al-Arabi

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Iceland captain Gunnarsson joins Qatar's Al-Arabi

Doha: Cardiff's Iceland captain Aron Gunnarsson has signed a two-year contract with Qatari side Al-Arabi, the club has announced.

The statement on Twitter said the 29-year-old, whose Cardiff contract expires at the end of the season, will have an option of a third year with Al-Arabi.

The midfielder joined Cardiff in 2011 and helped them win promotion to the Premier League last season.

Matchday Two: What They Said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: Upsets, historic debuts and memorable moments were all on display on Matchday Two of AFC Champions League 2019.

The-AFC.com looks back at what some of those involved had to say after their Matchday Two encounters. Click on the links to read the full articles.