Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 3-2 Odisha FC (IND)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 3-2 Odisha FC (IND)

Dhaka: Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh posted their first win of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign by defeating India’s Odisha FC 3-2 in their second Group D outing at Bashundhara Kings Arena on Monday.

Diego Mauricio stunned the home supporters to give Odisha an early lead, but goals from Miguel Figueira and Dori had Bashundhara in the driver’s seat at the break.
 
Dori then added his second in the 54th minute which proved to be the winner despite Jerry Lalrinzuala pulling one back for the visitors midway through the half.

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Preview - Group D: Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group D: Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tehran: Nassaji Mazandaran will be far from overawed when they host Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC in Group D of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/23 on Tuesday. 

The Islamic Republic of Iran side kicked off their debut campaign with a 2-0 win over India's Mumbai City while Al Hilal needed a late goal to salvage a point against Uzbekistan's Navbahor.

Preview - Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Al Ain: Despite having kicked off their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign with a win, Al Ain will tread with caution when they host Ahal FC in a Group A tie on Tuesday.

Al Ain, the inaugural AFC Champions League winners, were in scintillating form as they saw off Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor FC 3-0 in their opener two weeks ago.
 
Ahal, appearing in the group stage for only the second time, also impressed in their 1-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia's Al Fayha.

Preview - Group D: Navbahor (UZB) v Mumbai City (IND)

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group D: Navbahor (UZB) v Mumbai City (IND)

Namangan: Denied a famous victory deep into stoppage time in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 opener, Uzbekistan's Navabahor will be determined to take three points when they host India's Mumbai City in a Group D tie on Tuesday. 

Mumbai City will be equally driven , having kicked off their campaign with a defeat against Nassaji Mazandaran of Islamic Republic of Iran. 

Preview - Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Riyadh: Al Fayha and Pakhtakor FC will be seeking a better outcome when they meet in Group A of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Both teams opened their campaigns with defeats, setting the stage for an exciting face-off at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Dordoi and Abdysh-Ata close gap, Navbahor impress in big win

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Central & South Asia Wrap: Dordoi and Abdysh-Ata close gap, Navbahor impress in big win

Bishkek: Dordoi and Abdysh-Ata both picked up four points from two matches to put the pressure on Alay with just four points separating the three teams at the top of the Kyrgyz Premier League.

Over in the Uzbekistan Premier League, league leaders Pakhtakor had to settle for a point with nearest challengers Navbahor producing a five star performance.

There were also matches in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, India and Bhutan; so join the-AFC.com as we recap the domestic action from Central and South Asia this past week.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal keep winning momentum; Al Sadd and Al Seeb impress

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal keep winning momentum; Al Sadd and Al Seeb impress

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC wrested the top spot away from defending champions Al Ittihad following their victory over Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League 2023/24.

The 18-time champions hold a one-point lead over the Jeddah giants, who were held to a goalless stalemate at Al Fayha, following the conclusion of Matchday Eight.

There was also action in UAE, Qatar and several other leagues, so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week’s domestic action across West Asia.