AFC confirms media rights deal with FANSEAT in multiple European territories

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC confirms media rights deal with FANSEAT in multiple European territories

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced FANSEAT (part of the Spring Media group) as their new media partner in France, Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Belgium for 2021 and 2022 to broadcast the AFC’s national team and club competitions including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Final Round and the AFC Champions League.

The newly established partnership with the AFC enables FANSEAT, a sports entertainment service optimised for consumption on digital devices, to enrich its football portfolio and to further engage its rapidly growing audience in the region.

2021 AFC Champions League (West) Matchday Three: 5 Things To Look Out For

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West) Matchday Three: 5 Things To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: The 2021 AFC Champions League (West) is approaching the midway point of the group stage with the Matchday Three fixtures set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

The five groups are now beginning to take shape and, with a number of key games over the coming days, the race for knockout round qualification has well and truly begun.

As fans of Asian football prepare for another round of fiercely contested match-ups, the-AFC.com has picked five things to look out for.

Preview - Group E: FC Goa relishing AFC Champions League encounter with Persepolis

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group E: FC Goa relishing AFC Champions League encounter with Persepolis

Goa: India’s FC Goa will be aiming to push the boundaries once again when they face Group E leaders Persepolis FC of Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2021 AFC Champions League at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

The two teams have never met before in the AFC Champions League. Persepolis are top of the table with six points after notching consecutives victories, while second placed FC Goa have kept two clean sheets in back-to-back goalless draws.

Preview - Group B: Sharjah bent on widening lead in AFC Champions League tie against Pakhtakor

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group B: Sharjah bent on widening lead in AFC Champions League tie against Pakhtakor

Sharjah: Group B hosts Sharjah will aim to extend their lead at the summit of the group when they take on their nearest chasers Pakhtakor FC on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

The UAE side have yet to lose a game or concede a goal, having started their campaign with a 1-0 victory against Air Force Club, courtesy of a second-half strike from Khalid Bawazir, then settled for a goalless draw against Tractor FC to collect four points.

Preview - Group D: No room for error for Al Sadd, Al Wehdat in AFC Champions League clash

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group D: No room for error for Al Sadd, Al Wehdat in AFC Champions League clash

Riyadh: Qatar’s Al Sadd SC and Al Wehdat of Jordan will be vying for their first win in Group D of the 2021 AFC Champions League when they clash at the King Fahd International Stadium on Tuesday.

Both teams have just one point to their names after two matches, and victory is a must in their bid to advance to the Round of 16, with only the group winners assured of a place.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): What They Said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: Returns, heroic performances and courageous comebacks were all on display in the opening two Matchdays of the 2021 AFC Champions League (West).

The-AFC.com looks back at what some of those involved had to say after their early encounters. Click on the links to read the full articles.

Preview - Group E: Victory only option for Al Rayyan, Al Wahda in AFC Champions League showdown

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group E: Victory only option for Al Rayyan, Al Wahda in AFC Champions League showdown

Goa: United Arab Emirates’ Al Wahda FSCC and Al Rayyan SC of Qatar will both be searching for their first win when they meet in Group E of the 2021 AFC Champions League at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

Al Wahda will fancy their chances, having defeated Al Rayyan in four out of their five previous meetings in the AFC Champions League.

Both teams, however, have not enjoyed the best of starts to their 2021 campaign and with just a point to show after two matches, neither can afford anything less than a win on Tuesday.