Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022™

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022™

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of the withdrawal of Shanghai Port FC from the AFC Champions League 2022™.

The AFC acknowledged the travel restrictions faced by Shanghai Port FC as a result of the recent lockdown measures enforced in Shanghai, China PR and the matter will now be referred to the relevant AFC Committees.

Preview - Group A: Sharjah (UAE) v FC Istiklol (TJK)

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group A: Sharjah (UAE) v FC Istiklol (TJK)

Riyadh: Sharjah FC will head into the unknown when they face Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Monday. 

The UAE Pro League side have never met Istiklol in the AFC Champions League and the Matchday Two encounter will be the first time Cosmin Olăroiu’s Sharjah face a team from Tajikistan.

Preview - Group A: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group A: Al Rayyan SC (QAT) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Riyadh: Qatar’s Al Rayyan and Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia are braced for a thriller when they meet in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Monday. 

Both teams picked up three points on Matchday One and a win on Monday will be a positive step in their hopes of gaining an early advantage.

This will be the seventh meeting between the clubs with Al Hilal winning four of those games to Al Rayyan’s one victory which came in 2018.

Al Rayyan fell behind early in their Matchday One fixture against Istiklol after Shakhrom Suleymanov’s sixth minute strike, but fought back through goals from Yacine Brahimi and Yohan Boli, only for Muhammad Isaev to draw the Tajikistan side level. Al Rayyan, however, claimed the win thanks to Boli’s 71st minute effort.

Preview - Group B: Al Shabab (KSA) v Al Jazira FSC (UAE)

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group B: Al Shabab (KSA) v Al Jazira FSC (UAE)

Riyadh: Marius Sumudica wants his players to maintain a winning mentality when Al Shabab FC take on UAE’s Al Jazira in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the King Fahd International Stadium on Monday. 

Al Shabab, who are appearing in their first AFC Champions League in seven years, got off to an impressive start against India’s Mumbai CIty, scoring three unanswered goals.

Ever Banega hit a brace with Turki Al Ammar netting the third to send Al Shabab to the top of the Group B standings on goal difference.

Preview - Group B: Air Force Club (IRQ) v Mumbai City (IND)

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group B: Air Force Club (IRQ) v Mumbai City (IND)

Riyadh: Hakeem Shakir has warned that Air Force Club will not hold back against debutants Mumbai City of India when the sides clash in Group B of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 at the King Fahd International Stadium on Monday. 

Air Force Club were victorious on Matchday One, beating UAE’s Al Jazira 2-1, while newcomers Mumbai City suffered a 3-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab.

Preview - Group E: Al Faisaly FC (KSA) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group E: Al Faisaly FC (KSA) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Dammam: Santi Cazorla is determined to go far in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 after two unsuccessful attempts since joining Al Sadd who prepare to face Al Faisaly on Matchday Two of Group E on Monday.

The Spanish veteran swapped Villarreal for the Qatari capital in 2020 and his two campaigns in Asia’s top club competition ended in a Round-of-16 exit at the hands of Persepolis in 2020 and a group stage elimination the following year.

Preview - Group E: FC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Wehdat (JOR)

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group E: FC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Wehdat (JOR)

Dammam: After draws in both games of the opening matchday, Monday’s action will bring a fresh start for all four AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group E teams, according to Al Wehdat head coach Raed Assaf whose side take on FC Nasaf at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd.

Al Wehdat had come from behind against debutants Al Faisaly to collect their first point after Ahmed Samir’s second-half goal cancelled out Hicham Faik’s early free-kick. Meanwhile, Nasaf gave up their lead to draw 1-1 against nine-man Al Sadd in the earlier Friday game.