Tag Archives: AFC Champions League

Latest update on 2021 AFC Champions League (West)!

After an extensive consultation process with Participating Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today decided to reschedule the AFC Cup West Zone Group Stage matches from May 23-29 to May 21-27, 2021. The decision to bring the matches forward was taken to accommodate additional rest and travelling time …

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Latest update on 2021 AFC Champions League (East)!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association’s (CFA) confirmation of Jiangsu FC’s withdrawal from participating in this season’s AFC Champions League. In accordance with the AFC Champions League 2021 Competition Regulations, the AFC Competitions Committee has decided to cancel the Playoff match between FC …

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Goa to host AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage matches!

The Asian Football Confederation has granted India the hosting rights of group stage matches of Group E for the 2021 AFC Champions League. The matches will be held in Goa, the AFC confirmed in a letter to General Secretaries of Participating Member Associations dated March 11, 2021. FC Goa, who …

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Venues for AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage revealed!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage after an extensive feedback exercise with its Participating Member Associations, commercial partners and all relevant stakeholders. The West Region matches, which are scheduled to take place between April 14-30, will see Saudi …

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Guangzhou FC to replace Shandong Luneng FC in AFC Champions League (East)!

In accordance with Article 9.4 of the Entry Manual for AFC Club Competitions (2021 Edition), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has confirmed that the available AFC Champions League 2021 Group Position J1 slot left by Shandong Luneng FC, whose licence has been withdrawn by the AFC Entry Control …

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China’s Shandong Luneng FC expelled from AFC Champions League!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) independent Entry Control Body has withdrawn the licence of Shandong Luneng FC (CHN) to participate in the AFC Champions League 2021 pursuant to Articles 7.3.4 and 7.3.5 of the AFC Club Licensing Regulations (Edition 2016) (read together with Article 4.1.4 of the Procedural Rules Governing …

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