Fan favourite Mehdi Torabi back with Persepolis

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Fan favourite Mehdi Torabi back with Persepolis

Tehran: Mehdi Torabi has returned to Iran Pro League champions Persepolis FC on an 18-month deal after ending his spell with Qatar's Al Arabi.

The 26-year-old winger, who scored 12 goals in 40 appearances for Persepolis, left the Tehran-based club in September last year ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.

Greatest Asian Club Derbies: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Greatest Asian Club Derbies: Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur: Club football is thriving in Asia with domestic derbies always eagerly awaited affairs season after season.

Having taken a look at the domestic rivalries in the United Arab Emirates, the-AFC.com turns its attention to Saudi Arabia in the latest installment.

Saudi Arabia is rich in football history, and the league contains two of Asia’s most successful teams in the AFC Champions League, while competitiveness among the participating clubs have resulted in several derbies coming along since the inception of the league in 1976.

West Zone: Contenders, big matches and key questions - we break down the 2021 AFC Champions League draw

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Zone: Contenders, big matches and key questions - we break down the 2021 AFC Champions League draw

Kuala Lumpur: The groups for the biggest ever AFC Champions League were revealed on Wednesday, giving us countless exciting fixtures to look forward to in the coming months.

The opening matches are still more than two months away, but that won’t stop us from breaking down Wednesday's draw and examining what to expect from a mouth-watering selection of groups in the West Zone.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at what to expect, what to ponder and what to watch from the matches ahead.

East Zone: Contenders, big matches and key questions - we break down the 2021 AFC Champions League draw

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

East Zone: Contenders, big matches and key questions - we break down the 2021 AFC Champions League draw

Kuala Lumpur: The path to AFC Champions League glory was revealed on Wednesday, with an expanded draw delivering several potential classics.

In lieu of waiting until April’s kick-off, we are jumping straight into this year’s extended field, analysing the contenders, the challengers and the storylines ahead in the East Zone of Asia’s premier club football competition.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at what to expect, what to ask and what to watch in the matches ahead.

ASEAN Wrap: Unbeatable BG Pathum continue setting pace, Central Coast Mariners move top

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Wrap: Unbeatable BG Pathum continue setting pace, Central Coast Mariners move top

Kuala Lumpur: There was non-stop domestic action in Thailand and Australia over the week, with BG Pathum United still undefeated in the Thai League, while Central Coast Mariners recorded two wins to lead the A-League. 

BG Pathum extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches, 15 of which have been victories, while Central Coast Mariners moved up to 15 points with two crucial wins in five days.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of domestic action in ASEAN.

Ahmad Zreik joins Jordan's Al Wehdat

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Ahmad Zreik joins Jordan's Al Wehdat

Amman: Jordan league champions Al Wehdat announced on Sunday that they have acquired the services of Lebanon’s Ahmad Zreik from 2019 AFC Cup winners Al Ahed.

The 30-year-old winger joins the Jordanian giants on loan for one season, strengthening the club who will be playing in 2021 AFC Champions League.

Al Duhail power past Ulsan Hyundai to finish fifth in FIFA Club World Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Duhail power past Ulsan Hyundai to finish fifth in FIFA Club World Cup

Doha: Al Duhail SC have finished fifth at the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 after an impressive 3-1 win over 2020 AFC Champions League winners Ulsan Hyundai FC.

The Qataris produced a trio of outstanding goals, the first of which came after 21 minutes when Edmilson Junior advanced unchallenged from midfield and guided an inch-perfect low shot into the bottom-right corner.

It was the in-form Belgian’s 13th strike in his last 10 appearances, and was no more than the local favourites deserved for an impressive first-half display that should, in truth, have yielded another goal or two.