Kuala Lumpur: Determination was the key word in Muharraq Club’s journey towards the 2021 AFC Cup final; their first in 13 years, as the Bahraini club brushed aside two former champions to arrive within 90 minutes from their second continental title.
Manama: After an enthralling AFC Cup campaign, Bahrain’s Muharraq Club and Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf will meet in the final, with both clubs aiming to lift the title for the second time at the Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium on Friday, November 5, at 7pm (local time).
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Karshi: Ten years after FC Nasaf became the first and only club from Uzbekistan to lift a major continental trophy, and with the club one match away from regaining the AFC Cup title they won in 2011, a star of that decade-old triumph will be among those cheering them on.
Kuala Lumpur: Friday’s 2021 AFC Cup final marks the third time Bahraini powerhouse Muharraq Club feature in the competition’s finale, having last contested it 13 years ago when they defeated Lebanon’s Al Safa to lift a historic title.
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Kuala Lumpur: With goals, saves and assists by the hatful, Asia’s stars outside the continent continued their fine form with several fine performances in Europe.
Tokyo: Kawasaki Frontale claimed a fourth J-League title win in five seasons on Wednesday and confirmed their place in the 2022 AFC Champions League as Toru Oniki’s side successfully defended the trophy thanks to a 1-1 draw with Urawa Red Diamonds at Todoroki Stadium.
Kuala Lumpur: The champions of the previous four editions, the runners-up from 2018 and 2020 plus three sides who have finished third in the AFC U23 Asian Cup will be among the 16 teams battling for honours in Uzbekistan 2022.
