Despite facing continuing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the AFC delivered the 2021 AFC Champions League which saw an expanded 40 teams – up by eight – compete in the group stage.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC defeated Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the final before a packed King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The AFC Technical Study Group captures the key elements of another remarkable year in the history of this competition and highlights the developing trends in Asian football as well as identifying some of the most influential players.
Individual team profiles and their performance statistics, along with the teams’ key features are also presented in the report.
The report also breaks down the tournament’s social media engagement, as it recorded over 2.68 billion interactions through the tournament’s digital platforms.
Click on the link below to view the technical report: