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AFC Cup
As the competition takes a three-week break, the-AFC.com takes a look at how the action unfolded the past week.
Group A
Al Futuwa SC (SYR) 0-1 Al Nahda (OMN)
Al Futuwa SC (SYR) 0-1 Al Nahda (OMN)
Al Nahda boosted their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage with a 1-0 win over Syria's Al Futuwa.
The victory took the Oman club to nine points from four matches, six ahead of their three opponents in the group.
#AFCCup - Group A | Al Futuwa SC (SYR) 0 - 1 Al Nahda (OMA)
Jabal Al Mukaber Club of Palestine and Lebanon's Al Ahed FC, however, have two matches in hand following the postponement of both their games.
Al Nahda are scheduled to host Al Ahed on November 27 while Al Futuwa face Jabal Al Mukaber.
Group B
Kuwait SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC (SYR)
Al Kahrabaa Club (IRQ) 3-1 Al Wehdat SC (JOR)
Kuwait SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC (SYR)
Al Kahrabaa Club (IRQ) 3-1 Al Wehdat SC (JOR)
The group is set for an exciting finish after Al Kahrabaa Club cruised to a 3-1 win over Al Wehdat SC.
The three points propelled the Iraqi side to the top of standings on seven points, one ahead of Kuwait SC and Jordan's Al Wehdat.
#AFCCup - Group B | Al Kahrabaa SC (IRQ) 3 - 1 Al Wehdat (JOR)
Kuwait SC were left to rue a missed opportunity after Syria's Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo again held them to a 1-1 draw.
The three-time AFC Cup winners play Al Kahrabaa on November 28 with Al Ittihad to face Al Wehdat.
Group C
Al Riffa (BHR) 2-1 Al Arabi SC (KUW)
Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-2 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)
Al Riffa (BHR) 2-1 Al Arabi SC (KUW)
Nejmeh SC (LBN) 1-2 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)
Al Riffa have a firm grip on Group C after edging Al Arabi SC 2-1 to open a three-point lead at the top.
Bahrain's Al Riffa are on 10 points with the defeat leaving Al Arabi on four.
#AFCCup2023 - Group C | Al Riffa (BHR) 2-1 Al Arabi (KUW)
Iraq's Al Zawraa pulled themselves back in the running for a knockout stage spot with a 2-1 defeat of Lebanon's Nejmeh SC.
Al Riffa will aim to further strengthen their position when they host Nejmeh on November 27 while Al Arabi face Al Zawraa.
Group D
Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND)
Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) 2-3 Odisha FC (IND)
Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND)
Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) 2-3 Odisha FC (IND)
Bashundhara Kings hold the advantage after a thrilling 2-1 win over Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
#AFCCup - Group D | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND)
Both are tied on seven points but crucially for Bangladesh's Bashundhara, they hold the head-to-head advantage over their Indian rivals.
Odisha FC are also making a late push for the sole spot available into the knockout stage following a 3-2 win against Maldives' Maziya Sports & Recreation, which took the Indian side to six points.
Odisha host Mohun Bagan on November 27 with Bashundhara meeting Maziya.
Group E
Altyn Asyr FC (TKM) 1-0 FC Merw (TKM)
FK Abdysh-Ata Kant (KGZ) 1-0 FC Ravshan (TJK)
Altyn Asyr FC (TKM) 1-0 FC Merw (TKM)
FK Abdysh-Ata Kant (KGZ) 1-0 FC Ravshan (TJK)
FK Abdysh-Ata Kant will look to confirm their knockout stage spot when they travel to face Altyn Asyr FC on November 30.
#AFCCup - Group E | FC Abdysh-Ata (KGZ) 1-0 FC Ravshan (TJK)
The Kyrgyz Republic side continued their dream debut with a 1-0 win over Turkmenistan's FC Merw, with the victory taking them to 10 points.
Turkmenistan's Altyn Asyr sit three points behind, setting the stage for a thriller when the two teams meet.
Group F
Shan United FC (MYA) 1-1 Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI)
Macarthur FC (AUS) 5-0 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)
Shan United FC (MYA) 1-1 Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI)
Macarthur FC (AUS) 5-0 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)
Macarthur FC rebounded in style to defeat Phnom Penh Crown FC 5-0, having suffered a 3-0 loss to their Cambodian opponents on Matchday Three.
#AFCCup - Group F | Macarthur FC (AUS) 5 - 0 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)
The win means Macarthur and Phnom Penh are level on seven points, with the Australian side ahead on goal difference and also on the head-to-head ratio.
Macarthur host Myanmar's Shan United FC on November 30 while Phnom Penh face Dynamic Herb Cebu FC of the Philippines.
Group G
Bali United FC (IDN) 1-2 Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS)
Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 2-3 Terengganu FC (MAS)
Bali United FC (IDN) 1-2 Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS)
Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 2-3 Terengganu FC (MAS)
Central Coast Mariners and Terengganu FC will square off on November 29 in a clash likely to decide the Group G winners.
#AFCCup - Group G | Bali United (IDN) 1-2 Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
Australia's Central Coast Mariners hold a one-point lead at the top after edging Indonesia's Bali United 2-1.
Terengganu kept pace at the top with a 3-2 win over Stallion Laguna FC of the Philippines.
Group H
Sabah FC (MAS) 4-1 Hai Phong FC (VIE)
Hougang United (SGP) 1-3 PSM Makassar (IDN)
Sabah FC (MAS) 4-1 Hai Phong FC (VIE)
Hougang United (SGP) 1-3 PSM Makassar (IDN)
A stirring performance at home saw Sabah FC defeating Hai Phong FC 4-1 as the Malaysian side avenged their 3-2 defeat to their Vietnamese opponents on Matchday Three.
#AFCCup - Group H | Sabah FC (MAS) 4 - 1 Haiphong FC (VIE)
The victory took Sabah FC to nine points, three ahead of Hai Phong with Indonesia's PSM Makassar level with the Vietnamese side.
Makassar host Hai Phong on November 30 with both needing maximum points while Sabah will be determined to not slip up when they take on Hougang United in Singapore.
Group I
Tainan City FC (TPE) 5-1 Taichung Futuro (TPE)
FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1-0 Must CPK (MAC)
Tainan City FC (TPE) 5-1 Taichung Futuro (TPE)
FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1-0 Must CPK (MAC)
FC Ulaanbaatar will dare to dream after a 1-0 win against Must CPK took them level at the top with Taichung Futuro.
#AFCCup - Group I | FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1 - 0 CPK (MAC)
The Mongolian side's cause was aided by Taichung Futuro suffering a 5-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei rivals Tainan City FC.
Tainan City host Ulaanbaatar on November 30 while Taichung Futuro will look to bounce back against Must CPK.
