Muhadov applauds battling Ahal FC players, Ali rues Shabab Al Ahli's missed chances

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Muhadov applauds battling Ahal FC players, Ali rues Shabab Al Ahli's missed chances

Jeddah: Rovshen Muhadov praised his Ahal FC side who produced a superb defensive display to withstand the flurry of early Shabab Al Ahli Dubai attacks in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group C tie which ended 1-1 on Thursday.

With the draw, the debutants earned their first point and goal in the AFC Champions League courtesy of an Abdy Bashimov strike from close range.

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Sepahan's Navidkia hails second half resurgence in victory over Pakhtakor

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Sepahan's Navidkia hails second half resurgence in victory over Pakhtakor

Buraidah: Sepahan FC head coach Moharram Navidkia admitted his side had two contrasting halves as they defeated Pakhtakor FC 3-1 on Matchday One of Group D in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Thursday.

Dragan Ceran opened the scoring for the Uzbek Super League champions who went into the break ahead, but the Isfahan-based side turned the table in the second period with Shahriyar Moghanlou bagging a brace and Mohammed Reza Hosseini rounding off the Sepahan win.

Group C: Ahal FC, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai play to a stalemate

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Group C: Ahal FC, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai play to a stalemate

Jeddah: Debutants Ahal FC from Turkmenistan secured their first point in a dramatic 1-1 draw against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in their Group C tie of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Thursday.

It was a thrilling encounter with Ahal FC scoring their first AFC Champions League goal through Abdy Bashimov while Uzbekistan’s  Azizjon Ganiev netted from the spot for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai’s equaliser.

Group C: Foolad, Al Gharafa share spoils in opener

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Group C: Foolad, Al Gharafa share spoils in opener

Jeddah: IR Iran's Foolad Khouzestan and Al Gharafa of Qatar settled for a 0-0 draw in Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Thursday.

Foolad dominated possession for the most the match but a disciplined Al Gharafa backline held on as both teams shared the points. 

Preview - Group A: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Sharjah (UAE)

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group A: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Sharjah (UAE)

Riyadh: Head coach Ramón Díaz has warned his team’s rivals that Al Hilal SFC will fight to retain the title ahead of their AFC Champions League 2022™ Group A clash against Sharjah at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium on Friday.

Al Hilal claimed their second AFC Champions League title in three years after defeating Korea Republic’s Pohang Steelers in the 2021 final and the Saudi Arabia giants are determined to kick off their defence with a win against the Emirati club.

Preview - Group A: FC Istiklol (TJK) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group A: FC Istiklol (TJK) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol and Al Rayyan SC of Qatar will be aiming to kickstart their respective AFC Champions League 2022™ Group A campaigns on a positive note when they clash at the King Fahd International Stadium on Friday.

Istiklol, the 10-time Tajikistan champions, are targeting to better their 2021 achievement of reaching the Round of 16 in their debut appearance in the continental showpiece, while Al Rayyan will be desperate to improve on the two points they earned last time around.

Preview - Group B: Mumbai City (IND) v Al Shabab (KSA)

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group B: Mumbai City (IND) v Al Shabab (KSA)

Riyadh: Mumbai City are raring to kick start their maiden AFC Champions League™ 2022 campaign with the Indian side facing Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia in Group B at the King Fahd International Stadium on Friday.

The 2021 Indian Super League champions will be playing in the AFC Champions League for the first time and have never gone up against Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab, with both sides looking to make a mark in the competition.

Preview - Group B: Al Jazira FSC (UAE) v Air Force Club (IRQ)

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group B: Al Jazira FSC (UAE) v Air Force Club (IRQ)

Riyadh: UAE's Al Jazira will be hoping to hit the ground running when they start their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group B campaign against Air Force Club of Iraq at the King Fahd International Stadium on Friday.

Marcel Keizer's side come into the tie with confidence following their good form in the UAE Pro League - having an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions, while Air Force Club will be eager to make a positive start.

Preview - Group E: Al Wehdat (JOR) v Al Faisaly FC (KSA)

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group E: Al Wehdat (JOR) v Al Faisaly FC (KSA)

Dammam: Saudi Arabia's Al Faisaly will make their continental debut when they face Jordan's Al Wehdat in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahad Stadium on Friday.

The 2020-21 Saudi King's Cup champions become the ninth different side from Saudi Arabia to feature in the competition since 2002-03, following in the footsteps of Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Al Shabab, Al Ettifaq, Al Nassr, Al Fateh and Al Taawoun. 

For Al Wehdat, the clash against the namesakes of their fierce Amman rivals marks the start of their second AFC Champions League campaign. Last year, they picked up one point from their first four matches, before a late resurgence saw them win the last two, but it was too little too late as they finished third in Group D and exited the competition.

Preview - Group E: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v FC Nasaf (UZB)

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group E: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v FC Nasaf (UZB)

Dammam: Two sides that had ruled the continent 11 years ago find themselves face-to-face as 2011 AFC Champions League™  winners Al Sadd SC get their 2022 campaign against 2011 AFC Cup™ champions FC Nasaf in Group E at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Friday.

Al Sadd have since reached the semi-finals twice - in 2018 and 2019 - while Nasaf’s last appearance in the AFC Champions League goes back to 2018 and the Uzbek side have never advanced past the group stage in four attempts.