Concacaf Gold Cup challenge will help Qatar's growth, says Sanchez

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Concacaf Gold Cup challenge will help Qatar's growth, says Sanchez

Doha: Felix Sanchez has called on Qatar to be prepared to face any situation in the Concacaf Gold Cup 2021, after the reigning AFC Asian Cup champions were drawn in Group D alongside Honduras, Panama and Grenada.

Sanchez welcomed the challenge, saying it would help his young squad grow ahead of their participation in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

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ACL 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Isa Al Kasir (Persepolis FC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Isa Al Kasir (Persepolis FC)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com announced on Saturday that Persepolis FC's Isa Al Kasir is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2020 AFC Champions League.

AFC Champions League Quarter-finals (WEST) Toyota Player of the Week: Sultan Al Ghannam

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League Quarter-finals (WEST) Toyota Player of the Week: Sultan Al Ghannam

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Doha: Al Nassr right-back Sultan Al Ghannam has been voted by the fans as the 2020 AFC Champions League Quarter-finals (WEST) Toyota Player of the Week.

Resan credits defence for taking Persepolis through to AFC Champions League semi-finals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Resan credits defence for taking Persepolis through to AFC Champions League semi-finals

Doha: Bashar Resan hailed Persepolis' defensive resilience after the Islamic Republic of Iran side advanced to a third AFC Champions League semi-final in four years with a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor on Wednesday.

Isa Al Kasir's second half braced at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium secured the win but Iraqi midfielder Resan said it was the good work at the back which powered Persepolis to victory.

Analysis: Al Nassr make AFC Champions League history as they ease past Al Ahli

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Al Nassr make AFC Champions League history as they ease past Al Ahli

Doha: For the first time since the AFC Champions League revamp in 2002-03, Riyadh giants Al Nassr are into the final four of the Continental competition after they defeated countrymen Al Ahli Saudi FC 2-0 on Wednesday.

Goals from Gonzalo "Pity" Martinez and Abdulfattah Asiri ensured Al Nassr a first-ever place in the AFC Champions League semi-finals and they did it in some style with opponents Al Ahli never looking likely to impede their progress to a meeting with IR Iran's Persepolis FC to determine West Asia's representative in the competition's climax.

Al Nassr were perfect in AFC Champions League quarter-final win over Al Ahli, says Martinez

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Nassr were perfect in AFC Champions League quarter-final win over Al Ahli, says Martinez

Doha: Pity Martinez believes Al Nassr produced a perfect performance in their 2-0 win against Al Ahli Saudi FC in the quarter-finals of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Wednesday.

The Argentinian forward gave Al Nassr the lead after only 13 minutes before Abdulfattah Asiri added the second goal 10 minutes into the second half at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to steer the Saudi Pro League side into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the first time in their history.

Qatar in Group D of 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qatar in Group D of 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup

Miami: Reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar have been drawn in Group D for their inaugural appearance in the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Felix Sanchez's squad, preparing for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, have Honduras, Grenada and Panama for company in the 2021 edition of the tournament.