We will only get better, says Al Ittihad's Sierra

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We will only get better, says Al Ittihad's Sierra

Dubai: Al Ittihad coach Jose Luis Sierra expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance in the 2-1 victory over Zobahan FC in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Monday.

After going behind to a Ghasem Haddadifar strike inside the opening 10 minutes, the two-time AFC Champions League winners came from behind to snatch a ‘home’ victory in the game held at Dubai’s Zabeel Stadium.

Goals from new signing Luis Antonio Jimenez and defender Ziyad Al Sahafi helped Sierra’s men end Zobahan’s six-game unbeaten run in the AFC Champions League.

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Round of 16 - 1st Leg: Al Ittihad (KSA) 2-1 Zobahan FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 - 1st Leg: Al Ittihad (KSA) 2-1 Zobahan FC (IRN)

Dubai: Zobahan FC got a valuable away goal, but it was Al Ittihad who walked away with a 2-1 win at the Zabeel Stadium in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Monday.

The eventual winners of the last 16 tie - the return leg will be played on August 12 - will face either Al Ahli Saudi FC or Al Hilal SFC in the quarter-finals.

The defeat was Zobahan's first in the 2019 AFC Champions League, having won three and drawn three matches in the group stage.

Round of 16 - 1st Leg: Al Nassr (KSA) 1-1 Al Wahda FSCC (UAE)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 - 1st Leg: Al Nassr (KSA) 1-1 Al Wahda FSCC (UAE)

Riyadh: Leonardo's 53rd minute strike helped Al Wahda FSCC of the United Arab Emirates hold Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia to a 1-1 draw in their 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie on Monday.

It was Brazilian Leonardo's ninth goal of the campaign and leaves Al Wahda well placed ahead of the return leg on August 12. Abderrazak Hamdallah had given Al Nassr the lead in the 17th minute.

The winners will go on to face either Al Duhail or Al Sadd, both of Qatar, in the quarter-finals.

Round of 16 - West: 5 Things To Look Out For

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 - West: 5 Things To Look Out For

Amman: The 2019 AFC Champions League returns to action in the West at the beginning of the week with four eagerly awaited Round of 16 ties taking place on Monday and Tuesday. 

A legend moving into the hot seat, a strong Saudi presence and plenty of new arrivals are among the talking points, so join the-AFC.com as we pick out five things to look out for.

Preview – Round of 16 1st Leg: Al Duhail SC (QAT) vs Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview – Round of 16 1st Leg: Al Duhail SC (QAT) vs Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Al Wakrah: After contesting a two-horse race in the Qatar Stars League and going head-to-head in the Amir Cup final, Doha sides Al Duhail and Al Sadd take their rivalry to the Continental stage as they face-off in the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday.

Al Sadd ultimately sealed the league title with a seven-point margin over runners-up Al Duhail, while the latter stormed to a 4-1 victory over their rivals to lift the Amir Cup trophy.

Both sides had reached the 2018 AFC Champions League knock-out stages, before being eliminated by eventual finalists Persepolis, who defeated Al Duhail in the quarter-finals and Al Sadd in the semi-finals.

Preview - Round of 16 1st Leg: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) vs Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Round of 16 1st Leg: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) vs Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Jeddah: With three of the last four Saudi Pro League titles shared between them, domestic rivals Al Ahli and Al Hilal lock horns at King Abdullah Sport City in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday.

Al Ahli finished second behind Al Sadd in Group D, while Al Hilal topped Group C to set up the first AFC Champions League clash between the two sides and the fourth all-Saudi Round-of-16 tie in the competition’s history.

The summer signings: West Asia 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The summer signings: West Asia 

Amman: Ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage, clubs across the Continent have been busy strengthening their squads and making managerial appointments.

As a hot summer across West Asia comes to an end, it has also been a heated season in the transfer market. The eight teams from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar bolstered their ranks with exciting signings who hope to start with a bang as teams kick-off their season with the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 matches in August.