Group C - MD1: Dhofar Club 1-0 Al Jazeera

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C - MD1: Dhofar Club 1-0 Al Jazeera

Salalah: Abdulaziz Al Muqbali’s second-half strike was the difference as Dhofar Club defeated Jordan’s Al Jazeera 1-0 in Matchday One of the 2020 AFC Cup Group C on Tuesday.

This was Dhofar’s fourth AFC Cup campaign, having appeared in the inaugural edition in 2004, then in 2007 and 2013. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera have impressed in the competition in recent years, reaching the West Zonal Final in 2018 and 2019.

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Group C - MD1: Riffa 1-2 Qadsia SC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C - MD1: Riffa 1-2 Qadsia SC

Manama: Kuwait’s Qadsia SC got their 2020 AFC Cup to a winning start, edging out Bahrain’s Riffa SC 2-1 in the opening match of Group C on Tuesday.

The Kuwaitis came out of the blocks racing with Abullah Mawi hitting the woodwork inside eight minutes. The midfielder rose highest to head Oday Dabbagh’s free-kick, beating the goalkeeper but was denied by the post.

Mahdi Darwish responded for the hosts, drilling an angled effort in an attempt to beat goalkeeper Khalid Al Rashidi at his near post, but the Qadsia custodian was alert and made a fine save in the 18th minute.

Group F - MD1: Lao Toyota FC 1-3 Hougang United FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F - MD1: Lao Toyota FC 1-3 Hougang United FC

Vientiane: Hougang United FC got their AFC Cup 2020 campaign off to a splendid start after defeating Lao Toyota 3-1 in a Group F tie at the Laos National Stadium

Goran Jerkovic gave Lao the lead on 15 minutes but his effort was cancelled out in the 39th minute by Hougang’s Charlie Machell before Plazibat scored twice in the second half to ensure victory.

Group F - MD1: Yangon United FC 2-2 Ho Chi Minh City FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F - MD1: Yangon United FC 2-2 Ho Chi Minh City FC

Yangon: Myanmar's Yangon United FC and Ho Chi Minh City FC of Vietnam settled for a 2-2 draw in their opening 2020 AFC Cup Group F tie on Tuesday.

Yangon came back from an early deficit with two quick goals, but Nguyen Cong Phuong’s 42nd minute strike helped Ho Chi Minh salvage a point.

Group G - MD1: Ceres Negros FC 4-0 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G - MD1: Ceres Negros FC 4-0 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC

Manila: Competition heavyweights Ceres Negros FC underlined their AFC Cup title credentials on Tuesday as a comfortable 4-0 win over debutants Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC from Cambodia saw them begin their 2020 Continental campaign in emphatic fashion.

Ceres, who lost out to FC Tokyo in the final round of qualifying for this year’s AFC Champions League, dominated throughout on a night when star striker Bienvenido Marañon scored twice to propel his side to top spot in the Group G standings.

Group G - MD1: Bali United FC 4-1 Than Quang Ninh

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G - MD1: Bali United FC 4-1 Than Quang Ninh

Bali: Melvin Platje scored a second half brace as Bali United bounced back from going a goal down to hand 10-man Than Quang Ninh a 4-1 defeat on Tuesday as the Indonesians made a winning start to their 2020 AFC Cup campaign.

Jeremie Lynch had given Than Quang Ninh the lead after Andre Fagan’s early sending off for the Vietnamese visitors, only for Bali to rally in the second half with four unanswered goals to earn Emral Abus’s side a comprehensive win to open their account in Group G.

Marmar proud of Al Ahed's second half resurgence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Marmar proud of Al Ahed's second half resurgence

Beirut: Al Ahed FC head coach Bassem Marmar said his players gave an exceptional second half performance to edge Hilal Alquds 2-1 in their 2020 AFC Cup Group A tie at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The AFC Cup defending champions found themselves behind after only 15 minutes as Fayeq Mahamid gave the visitors the lead but Tarek El Ali and Ahmed Zreik scored in the second half to give Al Ahed their first win of the year.