Group E: Super Al Faisaly stun Al Sadd

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Group E: Super Al Faisaly stun Al Sadd

Dammam: Al Faisaly FC recorded their first-ever win in the AFC Champions League™, beating 2011 champions Al Sadd SC 2-1 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Matchday Two of Group E on Monday.

Al Sadd had initially taken a fourth minute through Hassan Al Haydos, but Al Faisaly drew level with Hicham Faik finding the back of the net in the 16th minute, with Julio Tavares scoring the eventual winner in the 53rd minute. 

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Group E: Stanojevic double takes FC Nasaf past Al Wehdat

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Group E: Stanojevic double takes FC Nasaf past Al Wehdat

Dammam: Two second-half goals from Marko Stanojevic gave FC Nasaf a valuable 2-0 win against Al Wehdat SC on Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group E on Monday.

After a goalless first half, Stanojevic struck in the 71st and 85th minutes to help Nasaf collect all three points and their first win in the group. 

Group A: Al Hilal turn on the style against Al Rayyan

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Group A: Al Hilal turn on the style against Al Rayyan

Riyadh: Ramon Diaz’s Al Hilal SFC made it six points from six with a comfortable 3-0 win against Al Rayyan SC in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

Al Hilal started off on the front foot, with Micheal Oliveira - the man who scored the winner against Sharjah FC in the previous game - rising up highest to meet a well placed cross by Mohammad Al Burayk but his header scraped the roof of the net before going out.

Group A: Sharjah power back to disappoint Istiklol

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Group A: Sharjah power back to disappoint Istiklol

Riyadh: Sharjah FC of UAE bounced back in style to see off Tajikistan’s Istiklol 2-1 in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday.

Manuchehr Dzhalilov scored the opener for Istiklol in the first half but Sharjah came back fighting with goals from Caio and Bernard to give the Emirati side their first three points.

Group B: Al Shabab too strong for Al Jazira

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Group B: Al Shabab too strong for Al Jazira

Riyadh: Al Shabab FC continued their winning start to the AFC Champions League™ 2022 thanks to a 3-0 win against Al Jazira FSC in Group B at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Monday.

Carlos Junior broke the deadlock in the sixth minute, before Turki Al Ammar doubled their lead heading into halftime, with the Brazilian securing all three points with his effort in the 78th minute. 

Group B: Mumbai City edge Air Force Club for historic triumph

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Group B: Mumbai City edge Air Force Club for historic triumph

Riyadh: Mumbai City came back from a goal down to defeat Air Force Club 2-1 in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday, the first win for an Indian side at this stage of the continental showpiece.

After a goalless first half, substitute Hammadi Ahmad gave Air Force Club the lead before Mumbai City rallied with goals from Diego Maurício and Rahul Bheke to seal the historic win at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.

Group by Group Preview: AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST)

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Group by Group Preview: AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST)

Kuala Lumpur: Following fast on the footsteps of the West Zone, the AFC Champions League™ 2022 is set to kick off on April 15, with the five groups spread across Southeast Asia and the action taking place in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

From venues to past encounters, to the players set to make an impact in 2022, the-AFC.com profiles each of the groups.