Valiant Uzbekistan denied by Guatemala in FIFA Futsal World Cup opener

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Valiant Uzbekistan denied by Guatemala in FIFA Futsal World Cup opener

Vilnius: Uzbekistan fought hard but had to concede to Guatemala’s superiority as the Central Asian side fell to a 5-4 defeat in their opening FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021 Group B match at the Kaunas Arena on Sunday.

The Central Asian side fought back from 4-1 down to draw level but a Guatemala strike in the dying seconds denied them a share of the spoils with Wednesday’s match against Russian Football Union now a crucial affair in Uzbekistan's bid to make the knockout stage.

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2021 AFC Champions League - Preview: Esteghlal,  Al Hilal Round of 16 match-up set to be a classic 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League - Preview: Esteghlal,  Al Hilal Round of 16 match-up set to be a classic 

Dubai: One of many new faces could determine the outcome when Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal FC play Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC in a 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash on Monday. 

With Riyadh-based Al Hilal desperate to erase the memory of the last edition’s COVID-19 enforced group stage exit, and Esteghlal hoping to emulate their 2013 AFC Champions League semi-final appearance, both clubs have arrived in Dubai with noticeably different personnel than during April’s group stage.

2021 AFC Champions League – Round of 16 (West): Young Stars, Dangermen, Key Battles

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League – Round of 16 (West): Young Stars, Dangermen, Key Battles

Kuala Lumpur: As the 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16 fast approaches, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at some of the players who could make their sides click as the eight teams in the West section of the draw target a place in the quarter-finals. 

With the sides boasting star-studded quality in defence and attack, as well as a number of exciting young prospects, we shine the spotlight on the potential game-changers ahead of the highly anticipated knockout rounds.

2021 AFC Champions League – Round of 16 (East): Young Stars, Dangermen, Key Battles

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League – Round of 16 (East): Young Stars, Dangermen, Key Battles

Kuala Lumpur: As the 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16 fast approaches, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at some of the players who could make their sides click as the eight teams in the East section of the draw target a place in the quarter-finals. 

With the sides boasting star-studded quality in defence and attack, as well as a number of exciting young prospects, we shine the spotlight on the potential game-changers ahead of the highly anticipated knockout rounds.

Who’s in, who’s out: AFC Champions League Round of 16 East squads revealed

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Who’s in, who’s out: AFC Champions League Round of 16 East squads revealed

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s top clubs are just days away from make-or-break AFC Champions League Round of 16 clashes, but with more than two months passing since the East Zone group stage was completed, next week’s blockbusters will not be without some new faces.

As the countdown to the knockout stage reaches its final days, the-AFC.com takes through who has arrived, who has departed and what it all means ahead of some of the biggest matches on the Asian football calendar

Who’s in, who’s out: AFC Champions League Round of 16 West squads revealed

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Who’s in, who’s out: AFC Champions League Round of 16 West squads revealed

Kuala Lumpur: It has been a rollercoaster of a summer transfer window in West Asia with most clubs making wholesale changes to their squads after the end of the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage.

As the countdown to the knockout stage reaches its final days, the-AFC.com takes you through who has arrived, who has departed and what it all means ahead of some of the biggest matches on the Asian football calendar.

The Best 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage XI announced! 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Best 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage XI announced! 

Kuala Lumpur: After several weeks of polling, we now have our Best XI of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage, voted by you, the fans! Check out who came out on top!

Below are the 11 players and head coach as voted by the public on the-AFC.com, while an XI based on statistics is included as a comparison.