Shahad replaces Ilic at Al Shorta

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Shahad replaces Ilic at Al Shorta

Baghdad: Defending Iraq Premier League champions Al Shorta have parted ways with head coach Aleksandar Ilic by mutual consent.

The 50-year-old Serbian has been replaced by Abdulghani Shahad, who took charge of Iraq in the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020, and was presented to the media on Wednesday.

Ilic took charge in August 2019 after the departure of Montenegrin coach Nebojsa Jovovic who steered Al Shorta to the Iraqi league title last season.

Al Shorta's Ilic rues missed chances, Jimenez proud of Al Wahda

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Shorta's Ilic rues missed chances, Jimenez proud of Al Wahda

Erbil: Head coach Aleksandar Ilic was left to rue Al Shorta's errors after their 1-0 defeat to Al Wahda FSCC in their AFC Champions League Group A tie at the Franso Hariri Stadium on Monday.

Al Shorta created several scoring chances but failed to beat Al Wahda custodian Mohammed Al Shamsi before Paul Jose M’Poku scored for the visitors two minutes from time to hand the Iraq club their first defeat of the competition.

Group A - MD2: Al Shorta (IRQ) 0-1 Al Wahda FSCC (UAE)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A - MD2: Al Shorta (IRQ) 0-1 Al Wahda FSCC (UAE)

Erbil: Paul Jose M’Poku struck at the death as Al Wahda FSCC came away from Erbil with a valuable 1-0 win over Al Shorta on Matchday Two of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group A on Monday.

Both sides came into the game with a point to their name each. Al Shorta were eyeing their first-ever win in the AFC Champions League, while Al Wahda aimed to end a four-game winless run.

Group A - MD1: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-1 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A - MD1: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-1 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Erbil: Iraq’s Al Shorta collected a point on their return to the AFC Champions League after holding Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC to a 1-1 draw at Franso Hariri Stadium in Group A on Monday.

The home team went into the game dreaming of becoming the first-ever Iraqi side to defeat an Iranian team in the AFC Champions League after seven previous meetings between teams from the two neighbouring nations.

We played a perfect match, says Al Sadd's Xavi

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We played a perfect match, says Al Sadd's Xavi

Doha: Al Sadd SC head coach Xavi Hernandez praised the performance of his side in their 3-0 victory against Sepahan FC in an AFC Champions League 2020 Group D tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

After a scoreless first half, a brace from Hassan Al Haydos after Akram Afif had opened the scoring early in the second period gave Qatar's Al Sadd their first win of the competition, having played to a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr on Matchday One.

Emanuel: Al Ain didn’t deserve to lose to Al Nassr

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Emanuel: Al Ain didn’t deserve to lose to Al Nassr

Al Ain: Al Ain FC head coach Pedro Emanuel said his side's AFC Champions League 2020 Group D 2-1 defeat to Al Nassr on Tuesday was undeserved. 

Omar Yaseen gave UAE's Al Ain the lead in the first half but Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr made a second-half comeback to level the tie through Mukhtar Ali before Abderazzak Hamdallah netted the winner 10 minutes before the end at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.

Victory in opener a great start to the season, says Wang

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Victory in opener a great start to the season, says Wang

Chiang Rai: Matchwinner Wang Ziming believes Beijing FC got their 2020 campaign off to the best possible start after his goal edged the Chinese side past AFC Champions League debutants Chiangrai United of Thailand on Tuesday.

Wang's close-range finish on 23 minutes was the tie's only goal in the 1-0 scoreline at The Power of Chiangrai Stadium, with Beijing FC taking home maximum points from their first Group E outing after sitting out the Matchday One games the previous week.