IR Iran's Alireza Beiranvand joins Portugal's Boavista

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

IR Iran's Alireza Beiranvand joins Portugal's Boavista

Porto: Islamic Republic of Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has signed for Portuguese Primeira Liga side Boavista FC on loan.

Beiranvand joins Boavista from Belgian club Antwerp on a season-long loan deal with the club having the option of making it a permanent transfer.

2021 AFC Champions League (East): Round of 16 cast finalised

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (East): Round of 16 cast finalised

Bangkok: The 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16 cast was finalised with the conclusion of the East Group Stage on Sunday.

After 60 thrilling matches played in Bangkok, Buriram and Tashkent, the AFC Champions League (East) Group Stage came to a close with eight teams joining the West Zone's Round of 16 cast.

Group F: Ulsan Hyundai FC beat BG Pathum United to seal top spot and extend AFC Champions League win record

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F: Ulsan Hyundai FC beat BG Pathum United to seal top spot and extend AFC Champions League win record

Bangkok: Ulsan Hyundai FC extended their AFC Champions League winning streak to 15 matches as the Korea Republic side defeated Thailand's BG Pathum United 2-0 in the final Group F tie on Sunday.

The victory meant Ulsan Hyundai finished with six wins out of six to top Group F and seal a Round of 16 showdown with Japanese champions Kawasaki Frontale.

BG Pathum United, who also advanced as one of the three best runners-up, will face two-time AFC Champions League winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Round of 16.

Group F: Viettel edge Kaya FC-Iloilo for winning end to AFC Champions League run

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F: Viettel edge Kaya FC-Iloilo for winning end to AFC Champions League run

Bangkok: Viettel FC ended their debut AFC Champions League campaign on a high note after overcoming stiff resistance from nine-men Kaya FC-Iloilo to win 1-0 on Sunday.

Caique’s second half goal - scored after Kaya lost two players in the space of two minutes - proved the difference as Vietnam's Viettel - in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign - finished third in Group F with six points, while the Philippines side ended their debut campaign without a point.

Group I: Daegu FC defeat United City FC to create AFC Champions League history

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group I: Daegu FC defeat United City FC to create AFC Champions League history

Tashkent: Daegu FC sealed their place in the AFC Champions League knockout stage for the first time in club history, advancing with a commanding 4-0 win over United City FC at Bunyodkor Stadium on Sunday.

Four different players got on the scoresheet for Daegu, whose 12 points saw them advance as one of the three best runners-up in the East Zone, with Japan's Nagoya Grampus - the Group G winners - their Round of 16 opponents.

Already eliminated before Matchday Six, United City’s maiden AFC Champions League group stage campaign came to an end with a third-place finish thanks largely to Thursday’s 3-2 win over Beijing FC.

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale cast aside Beijing FC to cap perfect AFC Champions League group stage campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale cast aside Beijing FC to cap perfect AFC Champions League group stage campaign

Tashkent: Kawasaki Frontale made it six wins from six with an emphatic 4-0 win against Beijing FC in the conclusion of Group I of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Sunday.

Up next for Kawasaki Frontale are Ulsan Hyundai FC, with the defending champions finishing top of Group F following a 2-0 win over Thailand's BG Pathum United on Sunday.

Matsunami laments Gamba Osaka’s AFC Champions League departure, Kim applauds Jeonbuk focus

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matsunami laments Gamba Osaka’s AFC Champions League departure, Kim applauds Jeonbuk focus

Tashkent: Gamba Osaka head coach Masanobu Matsunami was left to rue an opportunity missed after his side crashed out of the 2021 AFC Champions League with a 2-1 defeat to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday.

Needing a win on the night to advance as one of the best three runners-up, the Japanese side fell behind almost instantly to Gustavo’s successful penalty but levelled just after time thanks to a thumping volley from Patric.

Patric’s strike was one of nine Gamba shots at goal in the second half and it came after the Brazilian forward himself had squandered earlier opportunities, all of which came back to haunt Matsunami’s side when Jeonbuk substitute Modou Barrow scored the match-winning goal in the 88th minute.