Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After the 2020 edition of the AFC Cup kicked off but was eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the continental competition is set to return with the group stage of the Central Zone kicking off on Friday.
As anticipation builds towards what will be an expanded tournament featuring 10 groups, the-AFC.com looks at some of the key numbers from years gone by.
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The AFC Cup In Numbers
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup returns on Friday with the launch of its 18th edition of the competition as the Central Zone gets underway in Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan respectively.
Ahead of the 2021 AFC Cup kick-off, we look back at the tournament's history, reviewing every campaign and champion since 2004.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bishkek: Continental football is set to return to Central Asia, with FC Dordoi Bishkek, Ahal FC and FC Ravshan Kulob to battle for a place in the AFC Cup knockout stage when Group E begins on Friday.
Bishkek will play host to the group, which is set to provide new twists on old regional rivalries, with only one side to advance to the Zonal final alongside the winners of the Dushanbe-based Group F.
As the countdown to the kick-off continues, join the-AFC.com as we run the rule over the participating sides.
Mon, 30 Nov, -0001
Dushanbe: The AFC Cup is back and bigger than ever, particularly in the Central Zone where seven clubs across two groups are set to battle for regional supremacy.
In the Dushanbe-based Group F, Uzbekistan’s Nasaf return for the first time since becoming the competition’s only Central Asian champions a decade ago, while FC Khujand, FC Alay and Altyn Asyr will continue their search for a continental breakthrough.
So, who are the stars, what are their stories and who is likely to join the winners of Group G in the knockout stage? Join the-AFC.com as we analyse the contenders.