Al Nassr's Castro, Persepolis' Golmohammadi satisfied with stalemate

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Al Nassr's Castro, Persepolis' Golmohammadi satisfied with stalemate

Riyadh: Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro and his Persepolis FC counterpart Yahya Golmohammadi were content despite their teams settling for a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group E tie on Monday.

The point was enough for Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr to confirm top spot and a place in the Round of 16 while Persepolis' hopes now depend on defeating Al Duhail SC next week to advance as one of the three best runners-up from the West Zone.

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Hamdallah wants more from Al Ittihad

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Hamdallah wants more from Al Ittihad

Olmaliq: Abderrazak Hamdallah wants Al Ittihad to push on after the Saudi Pro League side earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over AGMK FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group C tie on Monday.

Morocco's Hamdallah scored both goals as reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad shrugged off their recent indifferent form to maintain a firm grip on Group C, with a draw against Islamic Republic of Iran's Sepahan FC next week enough to take them through to the Round of 16. 

Al Sadd live up to Rizik's expectations

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Al Sadd live up to Rizik's expectations

Sharjah: Wesam Rizik praised his players after Al Sadd SC rediscovered their best form to defeat Sharjah FC 2-0 to keep their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 hopes alive on Monday.

The win took 2011 AFC champions League winners Al Sadd to seven points, with the Qatari side to play Group B leaders FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan - who are three ahead at the top - in their final tie on Monday.

Morais applauds gritty Sepahan

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Morais applauds gritty Sepahan

Tehran: Jose Morais applauded his Sepahan FC players after the Islamic Republic of Iran side worked hard for a 1-0 win over Air Force Club in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Sepahan, having taken a fourth minute lead through Farshad Ahmadzadeh, were reduced to 10 men just before the break after Mohammad Hosseinnezhad received a straight red for a late challenge on Mustafa Saadoun.
 
Hadi Mohammadi followed suit in the 90th minute but Sepahan held on to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive, with Morais' side to play leaders Al Ittihad FC of Saudi Arabia in their final Group C tie on Monday. 

Galtier looks at positives as Al Duhail make exit

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Galtier looks at positives as Al Duhail make exit

Doha: Al Duhail SC finally found their winning touch but it was not enough as they crashed out of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Michael Olunga netted both goals as the Qatar champions defeated Tajikistan's FC Istiklol, but with the Al Nassr-Persepolis FC tie ending in a goalless stalemate, Al Duhail's hopes of advancing to the Round of 16 were dashed. 

Group C: Sepahan FC (IRN) 1-0 Air Force Club (IRQ)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group C: Sepahan FC (IRN) 1-0 Air Force Club (IRQ)

Tehran: Nine-man Sepahan FC of Islamic Republic of Iran held out to secure a valuable 1-0 win over Iraq’s Air Force Club to boost their hopes of advancing from Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at Azadi Stadium on Monday.

The win helped Sepahan keep pace with leaders Al Ittihad FC with the Saudi Arabian side two points ahead, with the two teams to meet in a decider on Matchday Six.

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 0-0 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 0-0 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr confirmed their qualification for the last 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 as Group E winners on Monday despite playing most of their 0-0 draw against Persepolis FC in Riyadh with 10 men.

The result means Luis Castro’s side cannot be overtaken at the summit by second placed Persepolis with one round of matches remaining after Al Nassr held on to take a point despite Ali Lajami’s sending off in the 17th minute.

Al Nassr move onto 13 points from five games with Persepolis five points behind and the result also means that Al Duhail have been eliminated after the Qatari side had knocked Istiklol out of the competition earlier in the day.

The Iranians can still take one of the three best runners-up spots available in the last 16 when they take on Al Duhail in the final group game on December 5.

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 2-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 2-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Doha: Michael Olunga scored both goals as Al Duhail SC defeated FC Istiklol 2-0 in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The Kenyan scored in the 47th and 90th minutes to give Al Duhail their first win of the group phase but the victory was not enough as the Qatar side were eliminated after Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr and Persepolis FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran played to a goalless draw in the other Group E tie. 

Group C: AGMK (FC) (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad FC (KSA)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group C: AGMK (FC) (UZB) 1-2 Al Ittihad FC (KSA)

Olmaliq: Al Ittihad made it four wins in five when they consigned AGMK FC to their fifth straight defeat with a 2-1 score at the OKMK Sports Complex in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday. 

AGMK, knocked out already, will play their final game in the current edition next week against Air Force Club of Iraq, while Al Ittihad face IR Iran’s Sepahan on the same day.