Lebanon, Bahrain secure victories, Saudi Arabia held

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

Lebanon, Bahrain secure victories, Saudi Arabia held

Fujairah: Lebanon secured a second consecutive win after defeating Palestine, while Saudi Arabia played out to a 2-2 stalemate against Oman in their AFF Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022™ Qualifiers on Wednesday.

In Group B action, Bahrain opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over United Arab Emirates.

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Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar through to semis

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar through to semis

Bangkok: Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar secured their places in the 2022 AFF Futsal Championship semi-finals after finishing top two in their respective groups on Wednesday. 

Thailand led Group A with 10 points, edging Indonesia into second place on goal difference.

Similarly in Group B, Myanmar overtook Vietnam for first place on goal difference after their 10-3 win over Timor-Leste. 

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (West): 5 things to look out for

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (West): 5 things to look out for

Riyadh: The AFC Champions League™ is set to return on Thursday with the 20 teams in the West section of the draw kicking off their campaigns over the next two days.

Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will be targeting a third continental title in four years, while some star names will grace the competition for the first time and three sides are making their tournament debuts. 

Ahead of the opening matches, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for.

Preview - Group C: Foolad Khouzestan FC (IRN) v Al Gharafa (QAT)

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group C: Foolad Khouzestan FC (IRN) v Al Gharafa (QAT)

Jeddah: Al Gharafa head coach Andrea Stramaccioni expects his young charges to rise to the occasion against a more experienced Foolad Khouzestan FC in their opening AFC Champions League 2022™ Group C match at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium on Thursday.

It has been a bittersweet experience for Stramaccioni since taking charge in 2021, leading the Qatari side to the Amir Cup final before tasting defeat against Al Duhail last month. But a return to the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2018 will provide a boost in morale. 

Preview - Group C: Ahal FC (TKM) v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group C: Ahal FC (TKM) v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Jeddah: It will be a case of walking into the unknown for Mahdi Ali’s Shabab Al Ahli Dubai when they go head-to-head against debutants Ahal FC from Turkmenistan in their AFC Champions League 2022™ Group C encounter at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Thursday.

Ahal FC are making their first appearance in the AFC Champions League™ and with little knowledge of their opponents, Ali has warned his charges to tread carefully when they meet.

Preview - Group D: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group D: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Buraidah: Qatar’s Al Duhail SC will kick off their AFC Champions League™ 2022 campaign against Group D hosts, Al Taawoun on Thursday.

The two sides’ seasons are polar opposites - Al Duhail finished the 2021-22 Qatar Stars League season as runners up, 10 points clear of third place, while Al Taawoun are involved in a Saudi Pro League relegation scrap with as many as eight clubs in the Saudi Pro League. They currently sit 13th, just one place and one point above the relegation zone. 

Preview - Group D: Pakhtakor (UZB) v Sepahan FC (IRN)

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group D: Pakhtakor (UZB) v Sepahan FC (IRN)

Buraidah: Pakhtakor FC open their AFC Champions League™ 2022 campaign in Group D against Sepahan FC on Thursday at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Buraidah.

The Uzbek side are returning to the competition for the 18th time, a record only matched by Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC, while Sepahan are Islamic Republic of Iran’s most frequent representatives in the AFC Champions League, this being their 13th appearance.