Milojević takes charge of Al Ahli Saudi FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Milojević takes charge of Al Ahli Saudi FC

Jeddah: Vladan Milojević has been appointed Al Ahli Saudi FC head coach, the Saudi Pro League outfit have announced.

The 49-year-old Serbian replaces Swiss Christian Gross, who parted ways with the club recently following a series of indifferent results.

Matchday Two #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The second round of 2020 AFC Champions League fixtures produced the goods once more, with some fabulous team goals among the highlights of an entertaining week. 

The Continental competition will now take a two-week break ahead of Matchday Three in early March, before which the-AFC.com looks back at the stats and facts that stood out in the week that was.

#ACL2020: Vote for your Star Performer so far

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

#ACL2020: Vote for your Star Performer so far

Kuala Lumpur: It may have been a disrupted start to the 2020 AFC Champions League but in the opening two rounds of fixtures there have still been plenty of standout displays from the big names across Asian football. 

With five teams having collected six points from two games, the-AFC.com has selected a star performer from each side and asks you, the fans, to tell us who you think has had the biggest impact by casting your vote at the bottom of the article.

ACL2020: How it stands

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: How it stands

Kuala Lumpur: With two Matchdays completed, the 2020 AFC Champions League takes a break this coming week as the teams recoup and regenerate after an exciting start to the Continent's premier club tournament.

Some teams have yet to open their campaign due to the coronavirus outbreak but several of those who have are already impressing.

So too are the players with Al Hilal's Bafetimbi Gomis continuing from where he left off last season while the talismanic Andres Iniesta has been at the forefront of debutants Vissel Kobe's sparkling start.

Join us as the-AFC.com takes a close look at how the groups stand.

ACL2020: What They Said

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: Although there were just two matches played in this week's AFC Champions League there was plenty of drama and fall-out from the matches therein.

From keeping cool under pressure to disappointment and regrets at points dropped, the-AFC.com looks back at what some of those involved had to say from all the action on the Continent's biggest stage.

AFC Champions League 2019 Reviewed

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League 2019 Reviewed

Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal SFC reinforced their credentials as one of the Continent’s best clubs by clinching the 2019 AFC Champions League title with a dominant 3-0 aggregate win over Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds over two legs.

Al Hilal showcased the art of ‘attacking with and without the ball’ via their collective advanced pressing backed by a high defensive line, which allowed the team to operate as a compact unit.

AFC calls for emergency meetings with National and Club representatives

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC calls for emergency meetings with National and Club representatives

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to call further emergency meetings with the representatives of MAs and its Leagues from both the East and West regions next week as the AFC continues to manage the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The meeting of the East Zone representatives will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday and the West Zone meeting will follow on March 7 and 8, 2020.