Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Eight spots remain up for grabs in the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage ahead of the final Play-off round on Tuesday when four crucial fixtures will take place in West Asia.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar and Uzbekistan each have two clubs vying to reach the Continental competition while both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have one, with all to be decided in the one-legged match-ups.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The final eight places in the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage will be confirmed on Tuesday, with four mouth-watering games to be held in East Asia.
In total, seven countries will be represented with two sides from Japan and a team apiece from Australia, China, Korea Republic, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam all aiming to secure their places in the competition proper.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Special goals, moments and action were all present after an exciting 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 concluded on Tuesday.
There were eight matches across the continent with three going to extra time and one being decided on penalties as the sides battled it out to move a step closer to the group stage. With the victorious teams now starting to think about next week's final Play-off round, we check out some reaction from those involved.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the 2019 AFC Champions League East Asia play-offs to take place on Tuesday, the-AFC.com picks out eight players who could inspire their sides to group stage qualification.
Defending champions Kashima Antlers from Japan are joined by domestic rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima, while 2012 winners Ulsan Hyundai of Korea Republic and China’s Shandong Luneng make up the four seeded teams with Australia’s Newcastle Jets, Thailand’s Chiangrai United, Malaysia’s Perak and Hanoi FC of Vietnam having joined after victories in the Preliminary Stage 2.
An AFC Champions League MVP, an Italian international and a pair of AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) Cup finalists are among our players to look out for as the Continental tournament draws nearer.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League West Asia play-offs, the-AFC.com looks at eight players who could make the difference for their respective sides.
Two teams from Uzbekistan (Pakhtakor and AGMK) and as many from IR Iran (Zobahan and Saipa) made their way to the play-off stage, joining Qatari duo Al Gharafa and Al Rayyan, while Al Nasr of the UAE and Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia round off the West Asian sides competing for four spots in the AFC Champions League group stage.
From those who starred in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 to a former Premier League and a journeyman of Asian football, these eight players will be key for their teams' chances of progressing to the next stage.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Fooladshahr: Zobahan FC claimed a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs after defeating Kuwait SC 1-0 after extra-time in their Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Foolad Shahr Stadium on Tuesday.
Osaguona Christian struck in the 110th of extra-time to take Zobahan into next week's playoffs, where they will face Al Gharafa of Qatar.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Saipa secured their place in the 2019 AFC Champions League play-offs after beating Minerva Punjab of India 4-0 on Tuesday.
Arash Rezavand opened the scoring for Saipa through a penalty in the eighth minute before Arman Ramezani doubled their tally in the 24th minute. The Central Asians sealed the win with two more goals in the final 20 minutes of the match.
Next Tuesday, Saipa will travel to Doha, Qatar to play Al Rayyan in the play-offs.