Preview - RO16: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Preview - RO16: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Saitama: Andres Iniesta, Yuya Osako and Yoshinori Muto could all play a part in Vissel Kobe’s AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clash with Yokohama F, Marinos on Thursday after coach Takayuki Yoshida revealed the trio had trained ahead of the meeting at Saitama Stadium.

Spanish World Cup winner Iniesta has played just once in the league – in a 3-0 loss against Cerezo Osaka on August 6 – since the middle of last month but the club’s interim coach is confident the 38-year-old is fit enough to be involved against Kevin Muscat’s side.

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Preview - RO16: Daegu FC (KOR) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Preview - RO16: Daegu FC (KOR) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Saitama: It will be a match-up between two hurting teams when Korea Republic sides Daegu FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC meet in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) on Thursday.

Jeonbuk's bid for a sixth consecutive K League 1 title suffered a setback on the weekend with Kim Sang-sik's side going down 3-1 to Incheon United to trail leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC by six points.

Daegu are in a more dire situation, as their 4-1 defeat to Ulsan on Saturday was their fourth consecutive loss, leading to head coach Alexendra Gama stepping down with Choi Won-kwon taking over in a caretaker role.

#ACL2022 - Round of 16: Facts and Stats

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

#ACL2022 - Round of 16: Facts and Stats

Saitama: The eight teams vying for places in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 (East) quarter-finals have left no stone unturned in their preparation for the continental showpiece.

While some are aiming to lift the title again, others will be aiming to advance further than ever before, with two teams competing in the Round of 16 for the first time.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and stats ahead of the Round of 16 matches. 

Which ACL 2022 (East) player are you?

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Which ACL 2022 (East) player are you?

Saitama:  Some of the continent's best players will be in action in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 East Zone Round of 16 on Thursday and Friday.

Ahead of the four ties, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to determine which player you most resemble in terms of playing style and appearance. 

Don't forget to share with your friends and compare your results! 

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the resumption of the East Zone of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 just two days away, we pick eight players from the region who could prove to be the key for their teams in the much-anticipated Round of 16.

A number of these players lit up the group stage with their impressive performances while some of them didn’t feature earlier in this year’s tournament but have proven their ability in the past.

the-AFC.com picks for the players you should keep an eye on in the East Zone's Round of 16 ties.

Ikhsan: It’s an honour to learn from Teerasil

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Ikhsan: It’s an honour to learn from Teerasil

Saitama: Ahead of BG Pathum United's AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clash with Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC on Friday, Ikhsan Fandi has admitted that he is reaping the rewards of playing alongside one of the finest strikers from Southeast Asia in recent times, Teerasil Dangda.

The Singapore international swapped Norway for Thailand in January and has not looked back since, helping his new side into the AFC Champions League knockout rounds for the second successive season, scoring two goals so far in his debut continental campaign as BG Pathum topped their group.

Among the rising stars of ASEAN football, the 23-year-old is part of a star-studded forward line that includes Thailand’s second-highest scorer of all time, Teerasil, and one of the most prolific strikers in Thai League 1 history, Diogo.