AFC Champions League™ 2022: The Stats Leaders

Wed, 04 May, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: With the group stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2022concluded, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the numbers that caught the eye following the first six rounds of fixtures.

From high-scoring forwards to those that create the goals and win the ball back, we shine the spotlight on the players whose statistics stood out as the continental competition got underway in Asia.

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AFC Champions League™ 2022: What They Said

Tue, 03 May, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The 2022 AFC Champions League™ group stage drew to a close on Sunday with the cast for the Round of 16 confirmed following just over three weeks of non-stop action across the continent. 

From shock results to milestone achievements and memorable debuts, the-AFC.com looks back at what those involved had to say as Asia’s premier club competition returned. 

AFC Champions League 2022 (East) - Round of 16 cast finalised

Mon, 02 May, 2022

AFC Champions League 2022 (East) - Round of 16 cast finalised

Ho Chi Minh City: The cast for the AFC Champions League 2022 (East) - Round of 16 was finalised following the conclusion of the Group Stage on Sunday.

Leading the eight East teams were two former winners while a third failed to advance as the five groups produced high quality football across stadiums in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

F Marinos' Muscat, Jeonbuk's Kim satisfied with final finish

Mon, 02 May, 2022

F Marinos' Muscat, Jeonbuk's Kim satisfied with final finish

Ho Chi Minh City: Yokohama F Marinos head coach Kevin Muscat and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors counterpart Kim Sang-sik expressed satisfaction with their respective teams after playing to a 1-1 draw in Group H of the AFC Champions League™ on Sunday.

The result meant F Marinos finished top on 13 points, one ahead of Jeonbuk who had, however, already confirmed their Round of 16 spot ahead of the match.

Chu proud of Kitchee’s magnificent effort

Mon, 02 May, 2022

Chu proud of Kitchee’s magnificent effort

Buriram: Alex Chu applauded his players after Kitchee SC booked their AFC Champions League™ Round of 16 ticket for the first time, playing out a 2-2 draw with Group J winners Vissel Kobe at the Buriram Stadium on Sunday.

The Hong Kong champions came from behind twice, scoring late equalisers in either half to earn the hard-earned point which sealed their spot in the next stage. 

Hoang Anh Gia Lai eye return after AFC Champions League heroics

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Hoang Anh Gia Lai eye return after AFC Champions League heroics

Ho Chi Minh: Forward Nguyen Van Toan and head coach Kiatisuk Senamuang vowed that Hoang Anh Gia Lai will be back in next year's AFC Champions League™ after the Vietnamese side concluded this year's campaign with a 1-0 win over Sydney FC on Sunday.

Making a return to the AFC Champions League after a 16-year absence, HAGL won many admirers with their never-say-die attitude as they finished with five points, claiming four of those against Sydney and the fifth from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.