Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran legend Ali Daei insists Persepolis must not let their opportunity to reach a first AFC Champions League final slip away as the Tehran giants get set to host Qatar’s Al Sadd in the second leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.
Persepolis go into the match with a one-goal goal advantage after Ali Alipour’s late penalty secured a hard-fought 1-0 win in the first leg, but an away goal for Al Sadd would leave the match at Azadi Stadium on a knife edge.
Daei, who is currently the head coach at Iranian Pro League side Saipa, had two spells with Persepolis during a distinguished playing career, winning the domestic league championship in 1995-96 before leaving for stints in Qatar, Germany and the United Arab Emirates before returning in 2003.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: Persepolis look to defend a 1-0 lead when they welcome Al Sadd in the second leg of the West Asia semi-final of the 2018 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
Persepolis had become the first team to defeat Al Sadd at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in the 2018 edition, after weathering an avalanche of Qatari attacks for 85 minutes and then hitting on the counter, forcing goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb to concede a penalty that resulted in the winner.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: Alireza Beiranvand has revealed that he opted to stay at Persepolis following his superb FIFA World Cup showing because he owed it to the club after they suffered a number of departures in the off-season.
The Islamic Republic of Iran gained many plaudits in Russia after defeating Morocco, drawing with Portugal and running Spain close as they almost qualified for the knockout round for the first time.
Among numerous excellent performances from Team Melli, Beiranvand was arguably the standout player and was heavily linked with a move away from Persepolis after the tournament.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After thousands of submissions from across the Continent, the-AFC.com has announced the top five finalists for the AFC Champions League #UltimateFan contest.
From today till October 26, the five finalists are in the running for the grand prize, where the winner shall receive an all expense-paid trip to either the first or second legs of the 2018 AFC Champions League final. The prize includes transport (domestic or international), accommodation and VIP passes for two.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Spanish midfielder Gabi believes Al Sadd will create history if they can reverse a one-goal deficit against Persepolis and advance to the 2018 AFC Champions League final as the sides get set to clash in the second leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.
The Qatari team, who won the competition in 2011, had the better of the first leg in Doha but lost at home for the first time in the current campaign after a late Ali Alipour penalty for their Iranian opponents ensured the game ended 1-0.
Al Sadd must now not only become the first team to stop Persepolis winning at Azadi Stadium in this year’s competition, but they must also secure victory in arguably Asia’s most daunting ground.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kashima: Prolific Kashima Antlers midfielder Serginho is banking on continuing his scoring run ahead of the AFC Champions League semi-final second leg against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Wednesday.
Three AFC Champions League appearances, three goals scored, it's fair to say that Brazilian midfielder Serginho has found life in the continent's preeminent club competition very much to his liking.
The 23-year-old netted in both legs of the quarter-final against China PR's Tianjian Quanjian, and scored a vital equaliser in the 3-2 win semi-final first leg win over Suwon of Korea Republic at the end of last month.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Choi Kang-hee is leaving for China PR side Tianjin Quanjian, the Korea Republic club announced on Monday.
Jeonbuk said Choi will sign with the Chinese Super League (CSL) side after the 59-year-old had been linked with various Chinese clubs after leading Jeonbuk to their sixth K League 1 title earlier this month.
"Choi accepted Tianjin's offer and decided to leave Jeonbuk after serving this club for 14 years," Jeonbuk said. "Although he still has a contract with us, we decided to respect Choi's decision for a new challenge."