Preview - Group H: Gamba Osaka, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set for AFC Champions League belter

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: Gamba Osaka, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set for AFC Champions League belter

Tashkent: With a win under their belts already, former champions Gamba Osaka and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors lock horns on Matchday Two of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group H at Lokomotiv Stadium on Monday.

Brazilian duo Patric and Leandro Perreira found the net either side of the break as 2008 winners Gamba Osaka collected the three points in a 2-0 victory over Singapore’s Tampines Rovers on Friday in what was the Japanese side’s first appearance in the competition since 2017.

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Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday One (East)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday One (East)

Bangkok: After the 2021 AFC Champions League (East) got underway with a bang over the past few days, the-AFC.com has announced the nominees for the best goal of the round. 

Whether it was acrobatic brilliance, stunners from distance, or fine team goals, Matchday One of the 2021 AFC Champions League produced the goods.

We've selected five of the best for you to choose from in the poll at the foot of the article.

Preview - Group H: Chiangrai looking to get AFC Champions League bid back on track against Tampines Rovers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: Chiangrai looking to get AFC Champions League bid back on track against Tampines Rovers

Tashkent: After their promising opening match display ended in defeat, Monday’s clash against Tampines Rovers is a chance for Chiangrai United to steady their AFC Champions League ship, according to coach Alongkorn Thong-Am.

The Thai side matched it with K League champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for periods of their Matchday One duel, outshooting the Koreans 10 to seven, but left Bunyodkor Stadium with nothing to show for it after a 2-1 defeat.

Preview - Group G: Pohang Steelers, Johor Darul Ta’zim on collision course in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group G: Pohang Steelers, Johor Darul Ta’zim on collision course in AFC Champions League

Bangkok: Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic and Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim are braced for a fierce showdown when they meet in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the Rajamangala Stadium on Monday. 

Pohang are aiming to bounce back after suffering defeat on Matchday Two while Johor Darul Ta’zim are determined to build on their winning momentum.

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group C

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group C

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar set to be held on July 1, excitement is building as the 12 teams get set to learn their opponents.

The 12 sides went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying. We take a look at how Group C unfolded.

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group D

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group D

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar set to be held on July 1, excitement is building as the 12 teams get set to learn their opponents.

The 12 sides went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying with the focus on Group D.

Heavyweights, hopefuls and key matches: Examining the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying draw 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Heavyweights, hopefuls and key matches: Examining the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying draw 

Kuala Lumpur: It’s just the first step on the road to glory on both the Asian and world stages, but there will be no shortage of drama, or quality, when 28 teams vie for the eight remaining places in AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022.

Drawn into eight groups at AFC House on Thursday, the 28 hopefuls will need to win their respective sections to join Japan, Australia, China PR and hosts India in the Finals, setting up several mouth-watering clashes.

Join the-AFC.com as we pick apart the matches ahead and whet the appetite for a super September of high stakes action.