Preview - Group I: Viettel FC (VIE) v Hougang United (SGP)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group I: Viettel FC (VIE) v Hougang United (SGP)

Ho Chi Minh City: Viettel FC and Singapore's Hougang United are set for a blockbuster showdown in Group I of the AFC Cup™ 2022 with a spot in the ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals at stake.

The teams go into the final match of their group campaign level on points with Vietnam's Viettel - thanks to a superior goal difference - only needing a draw to seal the sole automatic spot into the Zonal Semi-finals at Singapore side Hougang United's expense.

The best second-placed team from the three groups will also advance to the Zonal Semi-finals.

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Preview - Group I: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) v Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group I: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) v Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Ho Chi Minh City: Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Crown FC and Young Elephants FC of Laos will be aiming to end their AFC Cup™ 2022 Group I campaigns on a winning note when they meet at the San Van Dong Thong Nhat on Thursday.

Both teams are out of contention with Phnom Penh suffering a 1-0 defeat to Viettel FC of Vietnam on Matchday Two, while Young Elephants let slip a one-goal lead to go down 3-1 against Singapore’s Hougang United.

Preview - Group E: FC CSKA (TJK) v PFC Neftchi (KGZ)

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Preview - Group E: FC CSKA (TJK) v PFC Neftchi (KGZ)

Dushanbe: Head coach Amin Sobhani will be counting on his young players to deliver as FC CSKA look to close out their AFC Cup™ 2022 Group E campaign in style against PFC Neftchi on Thursday. 

After a promising opening day 1-1 draw with 2018 finalists Altyn Asyr FC, FC CSKA’s bid to reach the knockout stage came to an end after losing 3-2 to PFC Sogdiana on Matchday Two, leaving them five points adrift of the Uzbekistan club. 

Sobhani, however, said his team had performed well in their debut appearance, and urged them to maintain their fighting attitude to secure their first win of the tournament. 

Preview - Group E: PFC Sogdiana (UZB) v Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group E: PFC Sogdiana (UZB) v Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)

Dushanbe: It will be a battle for top spot when Uzbekistan’s PFC Sogdiana and Altyn Asyr FC of Turkmenistan meet in Group E of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Thursday. 

Sogdiana have been at their best to lead the standings with six points after wins over PFC Neftchi and hosts FC CSKA, while Altyn Asyr are on four points. 

A draw will be enough for Sogdiana to extend their debut campaign into the AFC Cup Central Zonal final, but head coach Ulugbek Bakaev is aiming for nothing less than three points. 

Preview - Group F: FC Khujand (TJK) v FC Dordoi (KGZ)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group F: FC Khujand (TJK) v FC Dordoi (KGZ)

Bishkek: FC Khujand only need a draw against home team FC Dordoi to advance to the AFC Cup™ 2022 Central Zonal Final but head coach Rustam Khodzhaev insists that their ultimate goal is to win the Group F encounter at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium on Thursday.

The Tajikistan side lead the group on three points, ahead of Kopetdag FC on goal difference, but FC Dordoi still have a fighting chance to overtake FC Khujand if they win Thursday's tie by two goals or more.  

Preview - Group G: Kedah Darul Aman (MAS) v Visakha FC (CAM)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group G: Kedah Darul Aman (MAS) v Visakha FC (CAM)

Denpasar: Visahka FC are on the verge of “history” insists head coach Meas Channa ahead of their winner-take-all tie against Malaysia’s Kedah Darul Aman in Group G’s curtain-closer on Thursday at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta.

Sitting on top of their standings as the only team with two wins from two, Visakha could become the first club from Cambodia to reach the knockout stages of the AFC Cup™ should they secure at least a point from the clash with the Malaysian Super League side.

In previous editions, Boeung Ket Angkor, Channa’s former side Nagaworld FC, and Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC are among their countrymen to have taken part in the continental competition but have all failed to avoid elimination from the AFC Cup group stage.

Preview - Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) v Bali United FC (IDN)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) v Bali United FC (IDN)

Denpasar: Bali United FC head coach Stefano Cugurra has set his sights on three points as his side prepare to face Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines in their final AFC Cup™ 2022 Group G game on Thursday with qualification for the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals still a possibility.

Having opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Malaysia’s Kedah Darul Aman last Friday, the Indonesian champions succumbed to a surprise 5-2 loss at the hands of Cambodia’s Visakha FC on Monday to leave them second in the standings, three points off the top. 

Preview - Group H: Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS) v Tampines Rovers (SGP)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group H: Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS) v Tampines Rovers (SGP)

Kuala Lumpur: Midfielder Romel Morales is confident Kuala Lumpur City FC will walk away with victory from their AFC Cup™ 2022 Group H showdown against Tampines Rovers of Singapore at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium on Thursday. 

The teams enter their final game in need of a triumph, while anything less than three points will likely see both sides eliminated from the competition with Indonesia’s PSM Makassar winning Group H with four points.

Preview - Group J: Eastern Long Lions (HKG) v Tainan City FC (TPE)

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group J: Eastern Long Lions (HKG) v Tainan City FC (TPE)

Buriram: Eastern head coach Roberto Losada will welcome back international forward Sun Ming-him as the Hong Kong Premier League side look to seal their place in the next phase of the AFC Cup™ 2022 with victory over Tainan City on Thursday.

Sun, who played a key role in Hong Kong’s qualification for the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ earlier in the month, missed the 3-1 win over Lee Man last Friday due to suspension but returns for the decisive Group J clash with the club from Chinese Taipei at Buriram Stadium.
 
Either a win or a draw will be enough to secure top spot in the three-team group for Eastern, who go into the game having had almost a full week to recover from their first fixture in this year’s competition.