The stage is set for the 2022 AFC Champions League following the conclusion of the playoffs on Tuesday, March 15. South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai and Daegu FC were joined by 2020 semifinalists Vissel Kobe of Japan from the East Playoffs after an evening of pulsating football. Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun, …
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On Friday, February 25, 2022, the AFC Executive Committee took a decision to change the AFC Champions League, and the AFC Cup calendar. This transitions of the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup from its current Spring-Autumn season to Autumn-Spring, with both competitions set to be organised across dual calendar …
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The 2022 AFC Champions League (West) Group Stage centralised matches will be held in Saudi Arabia from April 7 to 27, subject to ratification by the AFC Executive Committee of the AFC Competitions Committee’s decision regarding the Hosting of Centralised Matches in the Group Stage. Four-time Continental club champions Al …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of Changchun Yatai FC’s withdrawal from participating in this season’s AFC Champions League. Therefore, in accordance with the AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations, the Playoff Stage match between Changchun Yatai FC and the winners …
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The AFC Executive Committee has approved several key strategic recommendations by the AFC Competitions Committee, signalling a new era of growth and success for the AFC Club Competitions. Both the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup have grown exponentially in the last decade, underpinning the AFC’s Vision and Mission …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s decision to dismiss Esteghlal FC’s appeal against the AFC Entry Control Body (ECB)’s decision to withdraw the club’s licence to participate in the AFC Champions League 2022, pursuant to Articles 14.4 and 14.5 of the AFC Club …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the host nations for the 2022 AFC Champions League (East) Group Stage matches, which will be held from April 15 to May 1. The centralised matches of three groups – F, G and J – will be played in Thailand, with Group …
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The Technical Report and Statistics for the 2021 AFC Champions League is now available on the-AFC.com. 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 …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF)’s confirmation of the withdrawals of Shan United FC and Hantharwady United FC from the 2022 editions of the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup respectively. Hantharwady United FC were recently drawn in Group I of the …
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The Islanders Cam takes you behind the scenes as the players and staff got together to witness Mumbai City FC’s historic first AFC Champions League 2022 Group Stage Draw yesterday.
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