Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kashima: Midfielder Kento Misao insists Kashima Antlers must turn around their poor home record in the 2018 AFC Champions League ahead of Tuesday's quarter-final first leg against Tianjin Quanjian.
Just one win in four home fixtures does not read like the form of potential AFC Champions League winners, and Kashima Antlers are well aware of the need to rectify that run in Asia's top club competition, according to young star Misao.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The eight clubs vying for the 2018 AFC Champions League title have been busy over the summer months, with some key arrivals and departures. The-AFC.com reviews their transfer business ahead of next week’s quarter-finals.
When the AFC Champions League wheels resume turning with the last eight, some teams will have a new look, with new managers and players joining over the summer, while for others, stability is the key weapon as they pursue continental glory.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jeonju: The all-Korean AFC Champions League quarter-final between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings on August 29 is certain to be an intriguing affair, particularly so for the meeting of two iconic forwards who have made their mark in continental club history.
Jeonbuk’s Lee Dong-gook and Suwon’s Dejan Damjanovic are the two leading scorers in AFC Champions League history with 36 and 32 goals respectively, since the 2002-03 revamp.
And, although with a combined age of 76, they still remain among the goals in the 2018 campaign.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With time ticking down to the return of AFC Champions League action, we wind the clock back to previous editions to pick out a selection of great goals from the quarter-finals, and ask you to choose your favourite from these five crackers.
Debut strikes, stunning volleys and smart chips, the AFC Champions League quarter-finals has produced some memorable goals throughout the years. Here we recall some of the best goals scored at this stage of the competition, hoping this year's edition will deliver more of the same.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
As both quarter-final fixtures of West Asia side in the 2018 AFC Champions League bring Iranian and Qatari clubs head to head, the-AFC.com remembers five times teams from the two nations faced off in recent years.
For the first time since the introduction of the East v West final in 2013, all four teams in the West Asian quarter-finals come from just two countries, offering us the opportunity to watch two tasty IR Iran v Qatar encounters, as Tehran giants Estaghlal and Persepolis face Al Sadd and Al Duhail respectively.
Throughout the years, teams from the two nations have produced some classics when they met. Here are four memorable matches between them from recent editions of the competition.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As Korean giants Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings go head to head in the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-finals, join the-AFC.com as we look back at four times rivals from the same country clashed in the competition's last eight stage.
Domestic rivalries add a new dimension to the AFC Champions League, and throughout the years we have enjoyed some classic at the quarter-final stage. Heroic comebacks, nervy draws and closely fought contests were all present. Interestingly, never have two West Asian sides from the same country met in the competition's quarter-finals. So, here are four times rivals clashed in the last eight in recent years.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As we mark 10 years since the historic revamp of the AFC Champions League in 2009, we celebrate five of the greatest number 10s in the competition's history.
Since its inception in 2002, the AFC Champions League has delivered endless moments of magic. Some of the biggest names in Asian football introduced themselves to the continent through this competition, and amongst them were some mesmerising talents who left a lasting legacy through their playmaking and scoring talents.
From multiple-time winners to record breaking scorers, we celebrate five players who added to the glamour and mystique of the number 10 shirt in the AFC Champions League.