Al Ahli Saudi FC part ways with Gross

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Ahli Saudi FC part ways with Gross

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia outfit Al Ahli Saudi FC announced on Monday that they have parted ways with Swiss coach Christian Gross, replacing him with Mazen Bahkali following the team's recent poor performances.

The Jeddah giants issued a statement just hours before their 2020 AFC Champions League Group A match against Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal FC at the Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium in Kuwait.

Group B - MD2: Pakhtakor (UZB) 3-0 Shahr Khodro FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B - MD2: Pakhtakor (UZB) 3-0 Shahr Khodro FC (IRN)

Tashkent: An Igor Sergeev brace and a late Sherzod Azamov header helped Pakhtakor brush aside Shahr Khodro FC 3-0 to record their second consecutive win in the 2020 AFC Champions League Group A on Monday.

Shahr Khodro came into their second-ever AFC Champions League game dreaming of collecting their first point or scoring their first goal in the group stage, but at the end of the 90 minutes, they would have neither as the home side added another three points to their haul after having opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Shabab Al Ahli Dubai last week.

Preview MD2 - Group C: Sharjah (UAE) vs Persepolis FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD2 - Group C: Sharjah (UAE) vs Persepolis FC (IRN)

Sharjah: UAE Pro League champions Sharjah host Iran Pro League winners Persepolis as both sides look to bounce back from opening day defeats in Group C of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

Sharjah were beaten 1-0 by Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun FC last week, while Persepolis’ Matchday One trip to Doha saw them concede two early goals to lose 2-0 to Al Duhail SC.

Preview MD2 - Group C: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) vs Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD2 - Group C: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) vs Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Buraidah: The King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah hosts AFC Champions League football for the first time in three years as home side Al Taawoun FC welcome Qatari powerhouse Al Duhail SC on Matchday Two of Group C on Tuesday.

The Saudis had the perfect start to their continental campaign with Faisal Darwish’s free-kick earning them a 1-0 victory over Sharjah last week.

Meanwhile, Al Duhail presented their credentials with a solid 2-0 home win against Persepolis FC.

Preview MD2 - Group D: Al Sadd SC (QAT) vs Sepahan FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD2 - Group D: Al Sadd SC (QAT) vs Sepahan FC (IRN)

Doha: Qatar’s Al Sadd SC will aim to get the first win of their 2020 AFC Champions League campaign when they host Islamic Republic of Iran’s Sepahan FC on Matchday Two of Group D on Tuesday. 

The 2011 AFC Champions League winners came away from Riyadh with a 2-2 draw against Al Nassr on Matchday One, while Sepahan stunned Al Ain 4-0 in their opening match.

Preview MD2 - Group D: Al Ain FC (UAE) vs Al Nassr (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview MD2 - Group D: Al Ain FC (UAE) vs Al Nassr (KSA)

Al Ain: Still reeling from their opening day hammering at the hands of Sepahan, UAE’s Al Ain have a fresh challenge at home as they welcome Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr to the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday.

The 2002-03 AFC Champions League winners were at the receiving end of their heaviest home defeat in the competition, losing 4-0 to Sepahan on Matchday One.

Al Nassr, meanwhile, collected their first point with a 2-2 home draw against Al Sadd last week.

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.