Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With time ticking down to the return of AFC Champions League action, we wind the clock back to previous editions to pick out a selection of great goals from the quarter-finals, and ask you to choose your favourite from these five crackers.
Debut strikes, stunning volleys and smart chips, the AFC Champions League quarter-finals has produced some memorable goals throughout the years. Here we recall some of the best goals scored at this stage of the competition, hoping this year's edition will deliver more of the same.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the transfer window open, business is being conducted at a furious pace as teams strengthen ahead of the 2018 AFC Champions League resuming and various national leagues kicking off. The-AFC.com picks out some of the biggest movers in recent weeks.
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Islamic Republic of Iran international Saman Ghoddos has signed a five-year contract with French side Amiens SC.
The Swedish-born Iranian began his professional career in Sweden's Division 1 Limhamn Bunkeflo in 2011 and Trelleborg in 2013 before progressing to the Superettan a year later with Syrianska.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Having conquered the AFC Cup with Air Force Club, Iraqi winger Humam Tariq embarks on a new adventure in the AFC Champions League.
It seems strange that Tariq’s name is still being sprung around as one of Asia most exciting youngsters, for the Iraqi winger seems to have been around forever. But the fact is, the new Esteghlal signing is still just 22 with his best years well ahead of him.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: When AFC Champions League action resumes in a little over two weeks’ time, one man will be looking to achieve what no other player has done before: complete an AFC Champions League-UEFA Champions League double.
Having won an incredible four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona as part of what was arguably the greatest club side to ever play the game, Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez was a huge coup for Al Sadd when he joined in 2015.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As we mark 10 years since the historic revamp of the AFC Champions League in 2009, we celebrate five of the greatest number 10s in the competition's history.
Since its inception in 2002, the AFC Champions League has delivered endless moments of magic. Some of the biggest names in Asian football introduced themselves to the continent through this competition, and amongst them were some mesmerising talents who left a lasting legacy through their playmaking and scoring talents.
From multiple-time winners to record breaking scorers, we celebrate five players who added to the glamour and mystique of the number 10 shirt in the AFC Champions League.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Ahead of the hotly anticipated quarter-final clashes, four seasoned goal scorers are leading the heated race to become the 2018 AFC Champions League top goalscorer.
By the time the quarter-finals rolled around last year, Omar Abdulrahman led the AFC Champions League scoring race with seven goals but Omar Khrbin eventually won the prize with 10 goals. This year, we have not one, but two players who have already hit nine goals ahead of the quarter-finals; Baghdad Bounedjah and Youssef El Arabi.
While seven-goal man Mame Baba Thiam has swapped Esteghlal for Ajman in the UAE Pro League, two players continue to keep the pressure on the North African duo. Dejan Damjanovic and Kim Shin-wook are both on five goals, but only one of them will advance into the semi-finals as their teams clash in the last eight.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-finals just over a month away, we look at seven players whose form in the competition can drive them to excel in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in January.
Eight of Asia's biggest club sides are battling for the 2018 AFC Champions League title, and amongst their ranks are some top players hoping to impress their national team managers as we approach the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Some have already shown glimpses of their talents at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, while others are dreaming of one last grand showing before hanging their boots. So let's look at some of the biggest AFC Asian Cup hopefuls featuring in August's AFC Champions League quarter-finals.