Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Zawraa SC (IRQ)

Kuwait City: Sultan Alenezi’s last gasp equaliser earned Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC a 1-1 draw with 10-man Al Zawraa SC of Iraq in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 match played at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Monday.

With Bahrain’s Al Riffa SC beating Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in the other Group C match, the draw meant that both Al Arabi and Al Zawraa were eliminated from the competition with Al Riffa assured of top spot with a game to spare.

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Group A: Al Nahda (OMA) 2-1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group A: Al Nahda (OMA) 2-1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Muscat: Oman's Al Nahda strengthened their bid for a place in the West Zonal semi-finals after defeating Al Ahed FC of Lebanon 2-1 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 tie on Monday.

Their fourth win from five matches puts Al Nahda in a commanding position, sitting nine points clear in Group A as they edge close to a place in the knockout stage.

Group D: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND) 2-5 Odisha FC (IND)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group D: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND) 2-5 Odisha FC (IND)

Kolkata: Odisha FC kept their hopes of progressing to the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone semi-finals alive after posting a stunning 5-2 victory over Indian rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Group D on Monday.

Hugo Boumous gave Mohun Bagan the lead inside 20 minutes of the Matchday Five encounter at Salt Lake Stadium but strikes from Roy Krishna, Diego Mauricio and Cy Goddard saw Odisha go into the interval with a two-goal cushion.

Kiyan Nassiri reduced the deficit just after the hour but stoppage-time goals from Aniket Jadhav and Isak Vanlalruatfela sealed a famous win as Odisha moved within a point of table-toppers Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh, who they host on Matchday Six on December 11.  

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Dhaka: Miguel Figueira’s stunning late winner saw Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings come from a goal down to defeat Maziya Sports & Recreation of the Maldives 2-1 in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Monday and remain in pole position to advance to the Inter-Zone semi-finals.

Maziya opened the scoring inside 10 minutes through Regan Obeng and held the lead until the 80th minute when Boburbek Yuldashov headed in the equaliser.
 
Brazilian Figueira’s decisive strike in the 88th minute then ensured Bashundhara will head into their final group game in two weeks’ time on top of the standings, while Maziya have now been eliminated.

Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group B: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-2 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Sharjah: Al Sadd SC pulled themselves back into contention for a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday as the former winners handed Cosmin Olaroiu’s Sharjah FC a 2-0 defeat in the United Arab Emirates.

A goal in each half from Gonzalo Plato and Baghdad Bounedjah earned the Qatar side all three points in the Group B clash to move the 2011 champions onto seven points from five games with only their meeting with Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf on Matchday Six left.

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 3-1 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 3-1 Al Faisaly (JOR)

Qarshi: FC Nasaf gave themselves a huge push towards qualification to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a 3-1 win against Jordan’s Al Faisaly at the Markaziy Stadium on Monday. 

The result saw FC Nasaf go top of Group B before they face Al Sadd next week in the final match of the group stage, while Al Faisaly - who have been knocked out - face Sharjah FC who are also vying for a qualification spot.

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.

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.