Choi calls for focus as Shanghai Shenhua eye repeat AFC Champions League win over FC Tokyo

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Choi calls for focus as Shanghai Shenhua eye repeat AFC Champions League win over FC Tokyo

Doha: Shanghai Shenhua head coach Choi Kang-hee has called for focus as his side face FC Tokyo for the second time in three days in Group F of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

The Chinese Super League side managed a narrow win courtesy of a 72nd minute penalty scored by Yu Hanchao, giving Shanghai Shenhua their second win of the campaign and placing them in second place in the group.

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AFC Champions League 2020 (East) Allianz Goal of the Week: Douglas (Vissel Kobe)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League 2020 (East) Allianz Goal of the Week: Douglas (Vissel Kobe)

Doha: The-AFC.com announced on Saturday that Vissel Kobe's Douglas is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2020 AFC Champions League.

AFC Champions League (EAST) Toyota Player of the Week: Song Beom-keun

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League (EAST) Toyota Player of the Week: Song Beom-keun

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Doha: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' Song Beom-keun has been voted by the fans as the 2020 AFC Champions League (East) Toyota Player of the Week after the goalkeeper's phenomenal performance against Sydney FC on Wednesday.

The recently turned 23-year-old custodian was in superlative form making eight saves as he kept a cleansheet to help the Korean champions secure a vital three points in the Group H clash.

Melbourne Victory better equipped for AFC Champions League rematch with Beijing FC, says Kean

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Melbourne Victory better equipped for AFC Champions League rematch with Beijing FC, says Kean

Doha: Melbourne Victory will be well placed to challenge Beijing FC in the second of two 2020 AFC Champions League matches played between the clubs in the space of four days, according to coach Steve Kean.

The Chinese side were impressive 3-1 winners at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday and have established themselves as the standout team in Group E, but their Australian opponents are confident of an improved performance at the same venue on Friday.

Perth Glory win gives us confidence ahead of AFC Champions League rematch, says Ulsan Hyundai's Kim

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Perth Glory win gives us confidence ahead of AFC Champions League rematch, says Ulsan Hyundai's Kim

Doha: Head coach Kim Do-hoon believes his Ulsan Hyundai side will take confidence from their 2-1 comeback victory against Perth Glory as the two sides lock horns again in Group F of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Friday.

Two days ago, the K League side needed a very late rally to down their Australian opponents, having gone down to a Daniel Stynes effort 20 minutes from time before Kim In-sung and Junior Negrao scored in the final minute of normal time and late in stoppage time respectively to secure the points.

AFC Champions League win over Sydney FC a just reward for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ efforts, says Morais

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League win over Sydney FC a just reward for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ efforts, says Morais

Doha: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Jose Morais believes his side’s 1-0 win over Sydney FC is a just reward for the players resolve in their two games since the restart to their 2020 AFC Champions League. Group H campaign.

Na Sung-eun's solitary strike was enough to bag the three points as the Korea Republic side’s defence played a huge role in keeping the clean sheet that helped them cross the line at the end, consigning Sydney FC to early elimination from the group stage.

Iniesta: Being here at the end is Vissel Kobe's AFC Champions League target

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Iniesta: Being here at the end is Vissel Kobe's AFC Champions League target

Doha: Months of domestic frustration were forgotten in 90 minutes as Andres Iniesta helped Vissel Kobe to a 3-1 AFC Champions League triumph over Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday, but the former Barcelona star insists his side are just getting started.

Iniesta was at his brilliant best at Khalifa International Stadium, teeing up Kyogo Furuhashi’’s opening goal late in the first half, before making the points safe, and sending Vissel to the Round of 16 with a sweetly struck goal of his own in the 84th minute.