Misfiring Persepolis disappoint Garrido

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Misfiring Persepolis disappoint Garrido

Dubai: Juan Carlos Garrido was not a happy man after his Persepolis FC side were not able to take maximum points from their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie against Al Gharafa, which left the Islamic Republic of Iran side sitting outside of the qualification spots at the halfway stage.

From allowing themselves to be pegged back so quickly after taking the lead to missing a multitude of chances in the closing period of the match, Garrido said there’s much to do if his side are to avoid early elimination.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite.html/video/aclelite-|-persepolis-fc-irn-1-1-al-gharafa-sc-qat

Al Sadd’s Sanchez pleased with draw

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Al Sadd’s Sanchez pleased with draw

Dubai: They had to fight back to get a share of the points but head coach Felix Sanchez was pleased with the final outcome as Al Sadd SC remained on course for a spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after a 1-1 draw with Al Wasl on Monday.

Romain Saiss equalised for Qatar's Al Sadd in the 61st minute after Alexis Perez had put Al Wasl ahead in the first half, with the UAE side then having to endure the final minutes with a man down after Soufiane Bouftini was sent off.

Preview - MD4: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Buriram United (THA)

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Preview - MD4: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Buriram United (THA)

Yokohama: A thriller is set to unfold when Yokohama F. Marinos host Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite™ on Monday.

F. Marinos will be determined to bring down high-flying Buriram, with the Japanese side on four points, three behind Wednesday's opponents.

Preview - MD4: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Shandong Taishan (CHN)

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Preview - MD4: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Shandong Taishan (CHN)

Pohang: FC Pohang Steelers will be determined to make home ground advantage count when they meet Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Both teams need a win with Korea Republic's Pohang, on three points, one adrift of Shandong.

MD4: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3-0 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

MD4: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3-0 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Riyadh: Aleksandar Mitrovic starred with a hat-trick as Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC took a step closer to the knockout stage after a 3-0 win over Esteghlal FC of Islamic Republic of Iran in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Monday.

The win keeps Al Hilal top of the table in the West zone with 12 points while it was a third defeat for Esteghlal as they stayed on three points as the league phase reached the halfway mark.  

MD4: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 5-1 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

MD4: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 5-1 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC extended their perfect start to four matches after an impressive 5-1 win over Iraq’s Al Shorta in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie at the King Abdullah Sports City on Monday.

Braces from Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez, with Feras Al Brikan adding one, saw Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli Saudi move closer to securing their place in the knockout stage.

MD4: Persepolis FC (IRN) 1-1 Al Gharafa (QAT)

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

MD4: Persepolis FC (IRN) 1-1 Al Gharafa (QAT)

Dubai: Al Gharafa missed a string of late chances as the Qatar Stars League side shared a 1-1 draw with Persepolis in Dubai’s Al Maktoum Stadium in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Monday.

Persepolis’ Farshad Faraji had put his side in front in the 53rd minute but substitute Ahmed Al Ganehi levelled just three minutes later before the visitors squandered a series of opportunities to take all three points.

The result moves Al Gharafa onto four points from their first four games while Persepolis continue to look for their first win with Juan Carlos Fernandez’s side on two points at the halfway stage.

MD4: Al Wasl Club (UAE) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

MD4: Al Wasl Club (UAE) 1-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Dubai: Ten-man Al Wasl of the United Arab Emirates held on to claim a point on Monday in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 as Milos Milojevic’s side drew 1-1 with Qatar’s Al Sadd SC at Dubai’s Zabeel Stadium.

Soufiane Bouftini was sent off with seven minutes remaining of regulation time to leave his side to hang on after Al Sadd’s Romain Saiss had cancelled out Alexis Perez’s 29th minute opener for the home side.

The result means Al Sadd remain unbeaten as the league phase reaches the halfway point with Felix Sanchez’s side moving onto eight points from four games while Al Wasl are a further point behind.