Japanese clubs lay down the challenge to South Koreans in ACL group battles
June 30 – Japanese and South Korean clubs are dominating the East Zone group stages of the Asian Champions League as they near the half way stage.
Tag: Asian Champions league
DAZN boosts football output in Japan with AFC Champions League deal
June 18 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has partnered with global sports streaming giants DAZN as the exclusive media rights partner in Japan to broadcast the next eight seasons of Asia’s flagship club competition, the Champions League.
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane pull out of the Asian Champions League
June 4 – A-League clubs Sydney FC, Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar have withdrawn from the Asian Champions League, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed today.
Uzbekistan and Thailand to host Asian Champions League East group stages
May 10 – Uzbekistan has stepped up as host for the final two unallocated AFC Champions League (East) groups, to be played June 25-June 11.
AFC delivers Champions League West qualifiers with new faces amongst the old order
May 4 – The AFC completed the group stages of its The 2021 Champions League (West) last Friday with a number of last minute surprises that saw some of the region’s biggest clubs miss out on Round of 16 slots in what was an exciting end to group play.
Expanded AFC Champions League kicks off in centralised West Zone venues
By Samindra Kunti
April 14 – Tonight a new iteration of the AFC Champions League kicks off with 20 teams in the Western Zone getting their campaigns under way, in an expanded championship with all eyes on Qatari champions Al Sadd, led by coach Xavi Hernandez, and Indian debutants FC Goa.
Saudi Arabia steps up to host AFC Champions League group stages
By Paul Nicholson
March 11 – Saudi Arabia has stepped up to take on the bulk of Champions League group stage hosting next month in the AFC’s West zone. The UAE will also host a group while in the East zone Thailand will host three groups. India will also host a group.
AFC hands China’s final Champions League slot to Shanghai SIPG
February 25 – Shanghai SIPG have formally been awarded China’s fourth qualification slot for the 2021 Asian Champions League following the removal of Shandong Luneng from the competition.
Added groups, extra teams, new countries: AFC expands its Champions League
January 22 – The AFC will draw the group stages for its expanded Champions League and AFC Cup competitions next week (January 27) in Kuala Lumpur at AFC headquarters.
Persepolis and Ulsan Hyundai primed for Asian Champions League finale
December 17 – With the Champions League in Europe taking a break until February, all eyes are on the final of Asia’s equivalent competition on Saturday when South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai take on Iranian giants Persepolis in Qatar.
Asian Champions League: Korean clubs eye semi-final places
December 8 – The chances of an all-Korean semi-final in the East zone of the AFC Champions League have increased with Ulsan Hyundai FC and Suwon Samsung Bluewings being drawn in opposite quarter finals, to be played on Thursday in Qatar.
Iniesta strikes as Vissel Kobe, Ulsan, and Beijing FC progress in ACL
December 7 – The Asian Champions League East Zone is continuing at pace in Qatar with last 16 matches (8 teams playing in the East Zone) completing today. Quarter finals will be played Thurday.
Chinese clubs show strong early form as AFC Champions League resumes in Qatar
November 23 – China’s Beijing FC and Shanghai SIPG have both made perfect starts in their group stages of the Asian Champions League in Qatar, where the remaining 40 matches of the East Zone matches will be played.
AFC confirms it will complete Asian Champions League with final in Doha, Qatar
October 16 – Doha will stage the final of the Asian Champions League on December 19, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Friday.
Qatar steps up as host for Asian Champions League’s East Zone completion
By Paul Nicholson
October 9 – Qatar has stepped up in the Asian Football Confederation’s hour of need to host the four uncompleted AFC Champions League (East) groups and knockout rounds, starting November 18, in Doha. Their hosting will enable the completion of the AFC’s flagship club competition which had been identified as a priority by the confederation.