#ACL2022 Knockout Stage Draw (East) Finalised

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

#ACL2022 Knockout Stage Draw (East) Finalised

Saitama: The four AFC Champions League™ 2022 (East) quarter-finalists learnt their path to the final following the conclusion of the knockout stage draw on Saturday.

The draw, conducted at the Saitama Stadium 2002, saw Japan's Vissel Kobe drawn to meet Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic while Urawa Red Diamonds, also from Japan, will meet BG Pathum United of Thailand with the quarter-finals to be played on Monday.

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We haven't won anything yet, says Urawa's Rodriguez

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

We haven't won anything yet, says Urawa's Rodriguez

Saitama: Head coach Ricardo Rodriguez expects his Urawa Red Diamond players to remain focused despite a stellar performance in the 5-0 win over Johor Darul Ta’zim in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 tie on Friday.

The two-time AFC Champions League winners were at their devastating best with Alexander Scholtz opening the scoring in the seventh minute from the penalty spot. David Moberg's brace gave Urawa a healthy lead going into the break with substitute Kasper Junker then adding two more as Urawa booked a fifth quarter-final appearance in the continental showpiece.

Makoto: Expect more from BG Pathum United

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Makoto: Expect more from BG Pathum United

Saitama: BG Pathum United head coach Makoto Teguramori credited intensive study of Kitchee’s tactics as the reason his side were able to eliminate the Hong Kong Premier League side from the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Friday.

Teguramori’s side secured a 4-0 win with goals from Worachit Kanitsribumphen, Ikhsan Fandi, Teerasil Dangda and Chatmongkol Tongkiri to advance to the quarter-finals for the first time, a year after missing out in a penalty shoot-out against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Yoshida: Win over Marinos will spark Vissel Kobe revival

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Yoshida: Win over Marinos will spark Vissel Kobe revival

Saitama: Takayuki Yoshida is confident Vissel Kobe’s surprise 3-2 win over Yokohama F Marinos in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 will give his players a much-needed boost for what remains of the competition and going into the rest of the domestic season.

Kobe have struggled in the J1 League so far this season and are currently 24 points adrift of Marinos in the standings, but Yoshida’s side shrugged off that difference to knock Kevin Muscat’s side out of the continental championship.
 
Goals from Nanasei Iino, Daiju Sasaki and Yutaro Oda earned Kobe a famous win and takes the 2020 semi-finalists into Saturday’s draw for the last eight.

Kim hails resilient players after late drama takes Jeonbuk through

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Kim hails resilient players after late drama takes Jeonbuk through

Saitama: Head coach Kim Sang-sik applauded his players after Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors struck late to score a 2-1 win over Daegu FC to book a spot in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 (East) quarter-finals on Thursday. 

In a meeting between two Korea Republic side, Song Min-kyu gave Jeonbuk the lead under sweltering conditions at the Urawa Komaba Stadium but Zeca's equaliser forced extra-time.

Substitute Kim Jin-gyu, however, scored in added time at the end of the additional 30 minutes to secure two-time champions Jeonbuk an AFC Champions League last eight spot for the 10th time. 

AFC Cup™ 2022: Central Zonal Final in Numbers

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022: Central Zonal Final in Numbers

Khujand: The champions of the Central Zone were crowned on Wednesday as Uzbekistan’s PFC Sogdiana defeated FC Khujand of Tajikistan 4-0 in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Zonal Final in Khujand City.

Sogdiana will now face Eastern Sports Club of Hong Kong in the Inter-Zone Playoff Semi-final of their maiden AFC Cup campaign, with the tie slated to be held in Uzbekistan on September 6.

Before the two sides face one another on September 6, the-AFC.com highlights some of the standout numbers from Sogdiana’s emphatic win over Khujand.

Preview: Bam Khatoon, Sogdiana-W primed for clash

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Preview: Bam Khatoon, Sogdiana-W primed for clash

Qarshi: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC and Sogdiana-W of Uzbekistan are eager to hit the ground running when they open their AFC Women’s Club Championship™ 2022 West campaign on Saturday. 

Both teams will be making their debut in the pilot tournament, and will face off again on Tuesday to decide the title. 

Nuengrutai: Good preparation pays off for College of Asian Scholars

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Nuengrutai: Good preparation pays off for College of Asian Scholars

Chonburi: College of Asian Scholars head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian said good preparation was the key to her side's 2-0 win over Myanmar’s ISPE in the AFC Women’s Club Championship™ 2022 East on Thursday.

The Thailand side dominated the game from start to finish at the Chonburi Stadium with U-Raiporn Yongkul and Kanyanat Chetthabutr providing the goals to claim the win.