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Preview - Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) v FC Istiklol (TKJ)

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) v FC Istiklol (TKJ)

Riyadh: Al Nassr will expect nothing less than three points when they host FC Istiklol in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The Riyadh-based club have been firing on all cylinders since recovering from a slow start domestically and Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates will aim to continue their good run at Al Awwal Park.

Preview - Group C: Sepahan FC (IRN) v Al Ittihad (KSA)

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group C: Sepahan FC (IRN) v Al Ittihad (KSA)

Isfahan: Sepahan FC won't need any extra motivation to perform when they meet Al Ittihad in Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Having been denied victory at the very end on Matchday One, the Islamic Republic of Iran side will be determined to not slip up against a star-studded Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.

Preview - Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Namangan: FC Nasaf will target another win when they host Al Sadd SC in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The Uzbekistan club already have three points from Matchday One and another win will firmly establish them at the top of the standings.

Preview - Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Persepolis FC (IRN)

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Persepolis FC (IRN)

Doha: Al Duhail SC and Persepolis FC will be seeking full points when they face off in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Al Duhail had to settle for a share of the spoils with Tajikistan's FC Istiklol on Matchday One while Persepolis were beaten by Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad.

Preview - Group C: AGMK FC (UZB) v Air Force Club (IRQ)

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group C: AGMK FC (UZB) v Air Force Club (IRQ)

Olmaliq: AGMK FC will aim to bounce back in resounding fashion when they host Air Force Club in Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday. 

The Uzbekistan side suffered defeat on Matchday One and failure to collect three points at home against Iraq's Air Force Club could see them falling out of the race for the knockout stage prematurely.

Preview - Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) v Al Faisaly (JOR)

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) v Al Faisaly (JOR)

Sharjah: Sharjah FC and Al Faisaly will be equally determined to claim victory when they meet in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday. 

Both sides did not collect full points on Matchday One and failure to do so again could have grave consequences in the race to advance to the knockout stage. 

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Matchday Two: 5 things to look out for

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Matchday Two: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The opening round of fixtures in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 saw a number of global icons make their debuts in Asia’s most prestigious club competition as another exciting edition of the tournament got underway.

The 40 teams from across the continent will return to action once more in the week ahead with 20 games taking place between Monday and Wednesday. Ahead of the Matchday Two fixtures, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for.

Chu replaced by Kim at Kitchee

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Chu replaced by Kim at Kitchee

Hong Kong: Kim Dong-jin has taken over as interim head coach of Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee, replacing Alex Chu at the helm less than a week before the club’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 meeting with Singapore’s Lion City Sailors in Group F.

Chu led Kitchee to the treble of the Hong Kong Premier League, Hong Kong FA Cup and the Senior Shield last season as well as taking the club into the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League for the first time but will now work with the club’s academy.

Mikael: The ACL is tough but Kitchee will bounce back

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Mikael: The ACL is tough but Kitchee will bounce back

Hong Kong: Having scored one of the most spectacular AFC Champions League™ goals in recent times, Kitchee SC forward Mikael Severo has surely guaranteed his place in the 2023-24 edition's highlights reel.

The 30-year-old Brazilian let fly with a bicycle kick from an acute angle in a jaw-dropping strike against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors that caught the attention of football lovers from across the continent.
 
Despite a narrow 2-1 loss in Korea Republic, the Hong Kong champions now have back-to-back home games and are aiming to reach the knockout stage for the second successive season. 
 
The-AFC.com caught up with Mikael to discuss his hopes for the campaign, the rise of the AFC Champions League and, of course, that goal.

#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Kuala Lumpur: An exhilarating AFC Champions League™ 2023/2024 Matchday One saw a whopping 53 goals scored across 20 games.

As we await the action to resume, the-AFC.com has selected 10 of the best goals from Matchday One and invites you, the fans, to cast your votes for your favourite ones.

#ACL - What They Said: Matchday One

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

#ACL - What They Said: Matchday One

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 got off to a flying start this week, with drama and excitement across Asia in the opening round of fixtures. 

The next round of matches kick off in the first week of October but, before that, the-AFC.com looks back at what some of those involved had to say after their Matchday One encounters.