Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After nearly four million votes, the best goal of the 2019 AFC Champions League has been decided with Shojae Khalilzadeh's incredible scissor kick for Persepolis against Al Ahli named the winning effort following the public poll on the-AFC.com.
Ten fantastic goals were nominated that spanned the Continent from Uzbekistan to Urawa, but it was Persepolis' defender Khalilzadeh whose amazing acrobatics that captured the attention and favour of Asia's football fans.
The Iranian had previously won Goal of the Week for Matchday Three and Goal of the Group Stage, and so completes his hat-trick with the overall best goal of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal AFC Champions League triumph still fresh in the minds of fans throughout the Continent, the anticipation is now building towards the AFC Champions League 2020 Group Stage draw, which will take place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 4:30pm (local time) on Tuesday.
Along with Al Hilal, as many as six former AFC Champions League champions, which include Al Sadd SC from Qatar, Korea Republic trio - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Ulsan Hyundai FC - as well as China PR’s Guangzhou Evergrande FC, will discover their opponents in what promises to be a historic 2020 AFC Champions League campaign.
Raising the stakes, the upcoming edition will present the ultimate winners, should they not qualify through their domestic league, with an added incentive of a guaranteed spot in the Preliminary/Play-off stage of the 2021 season.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League witnessed a number of young players across Asia announce their arrival in the Continent’s biggest club competition as they displayed their potential in abundance.
From fabulous goals to mature performances and even a record-breaking feat, the next generation of stars was a welcome addition to the tournament. The-AFC.com has selected six of the best, who we can look forward to seeing much more of in the future.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With Asia's most prestigious club competition finished for another year, we reflect on some of the greatest goals from the 2019 edition and ask you the fans to select your favourite.
Long-range screamers, acrobatic scissor kicks, stunning free-kicks and superb team moves, the 2019 AFC Champions League saw goals from all angles and distances that stunned and delighted lovers of Asian football across the Continent.
UPDATE: Voting has now concluded – CLICK to find out who was selected as the best goal of AFC Champions League 2019
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: We're just days away from the Group Stage draw for the 2020 AFC Champions League on December 10. Before then, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the enthralling action the Continent's fans were treated to in this year's competition.
Last-minute winners, extraordinary come-from-behind victories and one-man show stealers, the 2019 AFC Champions League underlined its status as the premier club competition in Asia.
We reflect on five matches that displayed some of the best of the action from the prestigious tournament.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After nine months of action, Al Hilal were crowned deserved winners of the 2019 AFC Champions League as a 2-0 victory in the second leg of the final against Urawa Red Diamonds capped a 3-0 aggregate win.
Al Hilal's title success means the trophy headed back to the West for the first time since 2011 while it is also their seventh trophy in Asian club football. For more facts and figures relating to the final, here's the-AFC.com's week in numbers.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal SFC ended a long wait for the AFC Champions League title by winning the 2019 edition on Sunday, firmly re-establishing themselves as the most successful club in Asia.
Al Hilal, with six Continental titles in their trophy cabinet, were already the most successful club in Asia but the Saudi Arabian club had to wait 17 years for their seventh crown.
Al Hilal's first taste of Continental glory - having finished runners-up in 1986 and 1987 - came in 1991 when they won the Asian Club Championship.