My confidence in players knows no limits, says Al Nassr's Castro

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

My confidence in players knows no limits, says Al Nassr's Castro

Riyadh: Luis Castro had no doubt his Al Nassr side would walk away with the three points despite trailing at halftime in their AFC Champions League 2023/24 Group E tie against FC Istiklol on Monday.

Senin Sebai scored for the Tajikistan side against the run of play just before the break but Cristiano Ronaldo's first AFC Champions League was followed by a Talisca brace as Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr made it two wins out of two.

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Olaroiu expresses relief after Sharjah edge Al Faisaly

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Olaroiu expresses relief after Sharjah edge Al Faisaly

Sharjah: Cosmin Olaroiu couldn't help but feel relieved after Sharjah FC held on for a 1-0 win against Al Faisaly in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Moussa Marega’s 20th minute effort ultimately separated the two sides as UAE's Sharjah moved up to four points, two adrift of leaders FC Nasaf. 
 
Olaroiu admitted it had been a nervous wait for the final whistle after Marega's first AFC Champions League goal for Sharjah.

Odeisho: Self belief powered Air Force Club past AGMK

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Odeisho: Self belief powered Air Force Club past AGMK

Olmaliq: Head coach Ayoub Odeisho applauded his Air Force Club players for yet another fighting performance in their 2-1 win over AGMK FC in Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The 19-year-old Ali Jasim scored his third goal in two matches as Iraq's Air Force Club moved top of the group with four points.
 
Jasim's double had sealed Air Force Club a 2-2 draw with Islamic Republic of Iran's Sepahan FC two weeks ago.

Beiranvand hails Persepolis teammates, Al Duhail's Crespo apologises

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Beiranvand hails Persepolis teammates, Al Duhail's Crespo apologises

Doha: Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand believes Monday's AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 win over Al Duhail SC can spark Persepolis FC's bid to advance to the Round of 16.

Omid Alishah's second half goal sealed a 1-0 win for the two-time AFC Champions League runners-up as they bounced back from an opening day defeat to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr.

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 3-1 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 3-1 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca struck in the second half as Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr came from behind to salvage a 3-1 win against Tajikistan’s Istiklol in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 in Riyadh on Monday.

Senin Sebai’s 44th minute opener had given the club from Dushanbe hope of a shock victory but Al Nassr’s foreign imports eventually ground down the Central Asian side’s resistance to take all three points.
 
Ronaldo levelled with a clever clipped finish in the 66th minute before former Guangzhou Evergrande striker Talisca scored twice to finally seal the win for the Luis Castro-coached outfit.

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 0-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 0-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Doha: Islamic Republic of Iran's Persepolis FC came away from Qatar with a valuable 1-0 win over Al Duhail in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Monday.

A second half goal from Omid Alishah proved to be the difference as Persepolis picked up their first three points in the group.