Preview MD2 - Group A: Al Shorta (IRQ) vs Al Wahda FSCC (UAE)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD2 - Group A: Al Shorta (IRQ) vs Al Wahda FSCC (UAE)

Erbil: Iraq’s Al Shorta and UAE Al Wahda FSCC will aim to secure their first win of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group A when they face-off at Franso Hariri Stadium on Monday.

Both teams started the campaign with a 1-1 draw at home; Al Shorta coming from behind to hold Esteghlal FC and Al Wahda leaving it late to snatch a point against Al Ahli Saudi FC.

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ACL2020 Matchday Two: West Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020 Matchday Two: West Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: Quick off the back of a thrilling opening matchday that saw 20 goals scored in eight West Asia fixtures, the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage continues with Matchday Two action on Monday and Tuesday.

With Al Hilal having successfully got their title defence underway in the previous round of fixtures, this week sees AFC Champions League football played across six countries, with Kuwait featuring as an alternative home for Al Ahli Saudi FC.

Matchday One #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday One #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The 2020 AFC Champions League got off to a flying start last week with 24 teams in action across Asia as the Continent's biggest club competition kicked off its 18th edition.

With 32 goals in 12 games, including a resounding win for a tournament debutant and a heavy loss for a side on a miserable run, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the facts and figures that caught the eye in the first week in numbers of the new campaign.

Matchday One #ACL2020: What They Said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday One #ACL2020: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The 2020 AFC Champions League began in dramatic fashion last week, with action and excitement across the Continent in the opening round of ties.

The Matchday Two fixtures come on Monday, hot on the heels of the first set of games, but before that the-AFC.com looks back at what some of those involved had to say.

ACL2020 MD1 Toyota Player of the Week: Keijiro Ogawa

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020 MD1 Toyota Player of the Week: Keijiro Ogawa

Kuala Lumpur: Vissel Kobe's Keijiro Ogawa has been named the Toyota Player of the Week for Matchday One of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Hat-trick hero Keijiro Ogawa helped Vissel Kobe defeat Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) 5-1 in their debut win at home in the Group G opener on Wednesday as the 27-year-old picked up this week's top player plaudit.

Ogawa showed an impressive clinical edge to his finishing with his three goals coming from three shots on target. The wide forward also created three chances for his teammates.

ACL 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Abdulrahman Al Obaid (Al Nassr)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Abdulrahman Al Obaid (Al Nassr)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com announced on Friday that Al Nassr's Abdulrahman Al Obaid is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2020 AFC Champions League Matchday One. 

Draw with Esteghlal a boost for Al Shorta, says head coach Ilic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Draw with Esteghlal a boost for Al Shorta, says head coach Ilic

Erbil: Al Shorta head coach Aleksandar Ilic was satisfied despite having to settle for a share of the points with Esteghlal FC in their 2020 AFC Champions League Group A tie on Monday.

Hussam Kadhim put the ball into his own net in the first half to give Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal the lead at Franso Hariri Stadium but Ali Fayez salvaged a point for the home team from the penalty spot three minutes into the second half.