Preview - Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Hoang Anh Gia Lai (VIE)

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Hoang Anh Gia Lai (VIE)

Ho Chi Minh: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are exactly where they want to be in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 and head coach Kim Sang-sik has vowed that his side will not relinquish their position at the top of Group H.

The two-time winners seized top spot after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Yokohama F. Marinos on Matchday Two, which followed a 0-0 draw against Sydney FC.

The Korean champions face host club Hoang Anh Gia Lai on Friday but despite being prepared for another tough match under challenging conditions, Kim said he expects a win.

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Preview - Group J: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chiangrai United (THA)

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group J: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Chiangrai United (THA)

Buriram: Head coach Miguel Angel Lotina wants his Vissel Kobe side to dominate proceedings against Chiangrai United in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group J fixture on Friday. 

The J1 League side started their campaign with three points against Hong Kong outfit Kitchee SC and are looking for back to back wins in Group J. 

Diaz dedicates Round of 16 qualification to Al Hilal fans

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Diaz dedicates Round of 16 qualification to Al Hilal fans

Riyadh: Head coach Ramon Diaz has dedicated Al Hilal SFC’s qualification into the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 to the club's passionate fans.

The defending champions produced a classy display in their 3-0 Group A win over Tajikistan’s Istiklol on Tuesday, earning the three points which sealed their passage into the Round of 16.

Al Hilal are currently on their longest ever winning streak in the AFC Champions League, having been victorious in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season's title triumph. 

Brahimi happy with resolute Al Rayyan performance

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Brahimi happy with resolute Al Rayyan performance

Riyadh: Al Rayyan captain Yacine Brahimi said collective mentality took them past Sharjah in their win 3-1 in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Tuesday. 

Al Rayyan’s early advantage, an own goal, was cancelled out by Sharjah forward Caio Lucas but the Qatari club turned on the power with strikes from Steven N’zonzi and Brahimi to seal the three points.

Al Rayyan’s victory at the King Fahd International Stadium was their first AFC Champions League win over a UAE club since their 2017 triumph against Al Wahda FSC.

Rotation was key to beating Al Sadd, says Al Wehdat’s Assaf

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Rotation was key to beating Al Sadd, says Al Wehdat’s Assaf

Dammam: Al Wehdat head coach Raed Assaf credited the freshness of players with his side’s famous 3-1 victory over Al Sadd on Matchday Four of the AFC Champions League 2022™ Group E on Tuesday.

Assaf made three changes to the side that lost to the Qataris 5-2 three days earlier and it was two of the incoming players; Mohammed Al Dameiri and Khaled Assam, who scored two of the three goals on Tuesday, with Ahmed Samir’s third goal of the campaign wrapping up the victory.