Preview - Group J: Hanoi FC (VIE) v Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group J: Hanoi FC (VIE) v Pohang Steelers (KOR)

Hanoi: Hanoi FC may have ended a long wait to savour AFC Champions League™ group stage action but the Vietnam side can expect a tough test of their credentials when they play Pohang Steelers in Group J on Wednesday.

Two-time champions Pohang are making a return to the competition after missing out on the 2022 edition.

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Preview - Group J: Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group J: Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Wuhan: Wuhan Three Towns couldn't have asked for a tougher challenge in their AFC Champions League debut, with the Chinese Super League side to host Urawa Red Diamonds in Group J on Wednesday.

Urawa lifted the AFC Champions League for a historic third time in 2022 and the Japanese side will be determined to be challenging for honours again.

Preview - Group F: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) v Kitchee SC (HKG)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group F: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) v Kitchee SC (HKG)

Jeonju: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will be on a mission to rouse themselves into challenging for the title when they host Kitchee SC in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.

The two-time continental champions have had to endure a tough domestic season, sitting in sixth place 19 points behind pacesetters Ulsan Hyundai.

Preview - Group F: Lion City Sailors (SGP) v Bangkok United (THA)

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group F: Lion City Sailors (SGP) v Bangkok United (THA)

Singapore: Bangkok United will look to carry their domestic form into the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 when they face Lion City Sailors in Group F on Wednesday.

Back in the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2007, Bangkok United lead Thai League 1 on goal difference after accumulating 10 points from their opening four matches.

Preview - Group H: Melbourne City (AUS) v Ventforet Kofu (JPN)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group H: Melbourne City (AUS) v Ventforet Kofu (JPN)

Melbourne: Melbourne City will expect nothing less than three points when they host Japan's Ventforet Kofu in Group H of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.

Australia's sole representatives in this season's continental showpiece, the 2022/23 A-League Men Premiers will take to the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium pitch in good form.

Preview - Group H: Buriram United (THA) v Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Preview - Group H: Buriram United (THA) v Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Buriram: Buriram United will be determined to mark their return to the AFC Champions League™ with a win when they entertain Zhejiang FC in Group H on Wednesday.

The Thailand champions will fancy their chances, having kicked off the defence of their domestic title on the front foot.

Mixed feelings for Al Hilal's Jesus, Navbahor's Babayan

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Mixed feelings for Al Hilal's Jesus, Navbahor's Babayan

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC head coach Jorge Jesus and his Navhabor counterpart Samvel Babayan had mixed emotions after their sides settled for a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group D opener on Monday.

Georgian forward Toma Tabatadze's 55th minute strike looked to have sealed Uzbekistan's Navbahor a sensational result but defender Ali Al Bulayhi's header in the 10th minute of stoppage time rescued two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal a point at the King Fahd International Stadium.

Debutants Nassaji Mazandaran make Rahmati proud

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Debutants Nassaji Mazandaran make Rahmati proud

Pune: Nassaji Mazandaran head coach Sayyed Mehdi Rahmati hailed his players after the Islamic Republic of Iran club marked their AFC Champions League™ debut with a 2-0 win over India's Mumbai City on Monday.

Goals from Ehsan Hosseini and Mohammadreza Azadi earned Rahmati's side a win which sees them occupying the Group D top spot after two-time champions Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan's Navbahor played to a 1-1 draw in the group's other fixture on Monday. 

Al Ittihad's focus pleases Santo

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Al Ittihad's focus pleases Santo

Jeddah: Al Ittihad head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was delighted with his team's performance as the two-time AFC Champions League™ winners kicked off their 2023/24 campaign with an impressive 3-0 win over AGMK of Uzbekistan on Monday.

Two goals in four minutes early in the first half sent the 2004 and 2005 champions on their way to a well-deserved victory in their Group C clash, with Haroune Camara and Romarinho on target in the opening 15 minutes to break AGMK’s resistance. Romarinho then slotted home a penalty three minutes from the break to confirm the points. 

Morais rues Sepahan's dropped points

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Morais rues Sepahan's dropped points

Erbil: Head coach Jose Morais was left to rue a missed opportunity after Sepahan FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Air Force Club in Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The Islamic Republic of Iran side looked to have the points in the bag after goals from Mohammad Daneshgar and Mohammad Ghorbani overturned Ali Jasim's opener. The 19-year-old, however, struck again in the 89th minute for the Iraqi side to deny Sepahan the win.