Group C: Al Riffa (BHR) 6-1 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group C: Al Riffa (BHR) 6-1 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Manama: Bahrain’s Al Riffa booked their spot in the West Zone semi-finals after a 6-1 win over Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in Group C of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium on Monday.

Komail Al Aswad’s first half strike separated the two sides heading into the break before goals from Majdi Attar, Joel Vinicius, Vinicius Vargas and a brace from Hashim Sayed Isa sealed the three points and a spot in the knockout round for Al Riffa after Iraq's Al Zawra’a settled for a 1-1 draw with Al Arabi SC of Kuwait in the other Group C tie. 

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Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Kuwait City: Sultan Alenezi’s last gasp equaliser earned Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC a 1-1 draw with 10-man Al Zawraa SC of Iraq in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 match played at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Monday.

With Bahrain’s Al Riffa SC beating Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in the other Group C match, the draw meant that both Al Arabi and Al Zawraa were eliminated from the competition with Al Riffa assured of top spot with a game to spare.

Group A: Al Nahda (OMA) 2-1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group A: Al Nahda (OMA) 2-1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Muscat: Oman's Al Nahda strengthened their bid for a place in the West Zonal semi-finals after defeating Al Ahed FC of Lebanon 2-1 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 tie on Monday.

Their fourth win from five matches puts Al Nahda in a commanding position, sitting nine points clear in Group A as they edge close to a place in the knockout stage.

Group D: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND) 2-5 Odisha FC (IND)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group D: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND) 2-5 Odisha FC (IND)

Kolkata: Odisha FC kept their hopes of progressing to the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone semi-finals alive after posting a stunning 5-2 victory over Indian rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Group D on Monday.

Hugo Boumous gave Mohun Bagan the lead inside 20 minutes of the Matchday Five encounter at Salt Lake Stadium but strikes from Roy Krishna, Diego Mauricio and Cy Goddard saw Odisha go into the interval with a two-goal cushion.

Kiyan Nassiri reduced the deficit just after the hour but stoppage-time goals from Aniket Jadhav and Isak Vanlalruatfela sealed a famous win as Odisha moved within a point of table-toppers Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh, who they host on Matchday Six on December 11.  

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Dhaka: Miguel Figueira’s stunning late winner saw Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings come from a goal down to defeat Maziya Sports & Recreation of the Maldives 2-1 in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Monday and remain in pole position to advance to the Inter-Zone semi-finals.

Maziya opened the scoring inside 10 minutes through Regan Obeng and held the lead until the 80th minute when Boburbek Yuldashov headed in the equaliser.
 
Brazilian Figueira’s decisive strike in the 88th minute then ensured Bashundhara will head into their final group game in two weeks’ time on top of the standings, while Maziya have now been eliminated.