Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) 2-3 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) 2-3 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Riyadh: Al Ain secured progression to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a clinical 3-2 win against Al Fayha in Group A at the King Fahd International Stadium on Tuesday. 

Needing a win on the night to guarantee qualification as group winners, the 2002-03 AFC Champions League winners were controlling, clinical and creative as they swept through the Saudi Pro League side’s defence time and time again.

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Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 1-1 Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 1-1 Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Ashgabat: Hojimat Erkinov scored a dramatic stoppage time equaliser to help 10-man Pakhtakor FC earn a 1-1 draw against Turkmenistan's Ahal FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group A contest on Tuesday. 

After the Uzbekistan champions had Odiljon Hamrobekov sent off in the 64th minute, hosts Ahal broke the deadlock through Alibek Abdyrahmanow in the 81st minute only for the visitors to equalise late on at Multi-Functional Stadium. 

Group E: FC Istiklol (TJK) 1-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group E: FC Istiklol (TJK) 1-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Dushanbe: Senin Sebai’s 74th minute strike earned Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol a 1-1 draw with Persepolis in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday to leave the side from the Islamic Republic of Iran in second place in Group E with two matches remaining.

The draw came after Mehdi Torabi had given the Iranians a first-half lead and sees Persepolis move onto seven points, still adrift of group leaders Al Nassr ahead of the Saudi Arabian side’s meeting with Al Duhail later.

Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) 1-2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) 1-2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Manila: A fine Yan Matheus volley saw Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos edge Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines 2-1 on Tuesday in Group G of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Yuhi Murakami opened the scoring for Marinos midway through the first half, but his countryman playing in the colours of Kaya, Daizo Horikoshi, restored parity on 39 minutes.
 
It was a story of the substitutes in the second half as Kaya’s man off the bench, Robert Lopez Mendy was sent off in the final 10 minutes, while it was a happier evening for Yan Matheus, who scored the winner shortly after the dismissal, on 87 minutes, to give his side all three points.

Group G: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Incheon United FC (KOR)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group G: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Incheon United FC (KOR)

Ji'nan: Shandong Taishan of China PR bolstered their Round of 16 hopes after posting a 3-1 win against Korea Republic’s Incheon United FC in Group G of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday. 

After a goalless first half, Li Yuanyi gave the Chinese side the lead at Jinan Olympic Sports Center before an own goal from Kwon Han-jin and a Cryzan penalty sealed the result, despite a late consolation goal from Kim Do-hyuk, which made it three wins from four matches for Shandong. 

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 4-2 BG Pathum United (THA)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 4-2 BG Pathum United (THA)

Kawasaki: Goals from Kazuya Yamamura and Taisei Miyashiro earned Kawasaki Frontale their fourth win in a row as the J1 League side handed 10-man BG Pathum United a 4-2 defeat at Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday to remain perfect in Group I of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 .

Yamamura put Frontale in front for the third time in the game with a 68th minute header after Yasuto Wakizaka and Chanathip Songkrasin had traded first-half braces for their respective sides while Freddy Alvarez’s sending off in the 56th minute swung the game in the Japanese side’s favour.
 
Miyashiro added Frontale’s fourth in injury time and they sit on 12 points with two games remaining while BG Pathum United’s hopes have all but ended with the defeat leaving Surachai Jaturapaturapong’s side bottom of the standings without a point.

Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 2-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 2-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Johor Bahru: Akyar Rashid stepped off the bench to earn Johor Darul Ta’zim a stunning 2-1 win over two-times AFC Champions League™ winners Ulsan Hyundai on Tuesday evening to keep alive their hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds of this year’s competition from Group I.

The substitute finished off a lightning break for the hosts three minutes from time after Ulsan’s Ataru Esaka had cancelled out Heberty’s spectacular first-half opener to take the Malaysian side onto six points, level with Hong Myung-bo’s side after four games.

The pair trail Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale by six points with two games remaining with BG Pathum United, yet to claim a point, bottom of the standings.

Patience sealed Al Hilal the points, says Jesus

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Patience sealed Al Hilal the points, says Jesus

Navi Mumbai: Al Hilal SFC's patient approach paid dividends as the Saudi Pro League side notched a 2-0 win over Mumbai City in Group D of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Victory was secured after Mumbai City went down to 10 men, with Michael and Aleksandar Mitrovic scoring for the two-time AFC Champions League winners.
 
The triumph took Al Hilal to 10 points, level with Uzbekistan's Navbahor but top of the group on goal difference. 

Hayel urges Al Faisaly to push on after landmark victory

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Hayel urges Al Faisaly to push on after landmark victory

Amman: Al Faisaly head coach Ahmad Hayel expects his players to build on their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 win over Al Sadd in their remaining Group B matches.

The Jordan club created history at the Amman International Stadium on Monday as goals from Hatem Sultan and Aref Al Haj secured their first ever AFM Champions League win at Al Sadd's expense. 
 
While the victory isn't likely to be enough for Al Faisaly to progress, Hayel said his side should use the confidence gained to aim higher in their remaining matches.