Tag Archives: AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties confirmed!

The 2017 AFC Champions League quarterfinal ties were confirmed on Tuesday following the competition’s Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur. 2016 runners-up Al Ain FC will have home advantage in the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final encounter with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, with Iran’s Persepolis set to …

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AFC Champions League: Persepolis vs Lekhwiya to be played behind closed doors!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Wednesday ordered Persepolis FC (IRN) to play their AFC Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 match against Lekhwiya SC without spectators. This is a result of spectator misconduct at the club’s ACL Group Stage match on May 8 against Al …

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AFC Champions League qualifiers: Bengaluru FC go down 1-2 to Al-Wehdat; enter AFC Cup Group Stages!

A valiant effort from Bengaluru FC went in vain as they bowed out of the running for a place in the group stages of the 2017 AFC Champions League, after a 1-2 loss to Jordanian champions Al-Wehdat at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman, Jordan on Tuesday. Skipper Sunil …

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Bengaluru FC up against mighty Al-Wehdat in AFC Champions League qualifier!

Finalists of the 2016 AFC Cup, Bengaluru FC begin their continental quest this season with a tough test away at Al-Wehdat in Jordan in an AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage Two fixture to be played at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman on Tuesday. The Blues’ Spanish coach Albert …

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2017 AFC Champions League – Group Stage draw out

Recently crowned winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors learned their Group Stage opponents for the 2017 edition of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday following the competition’s official draw in Kuala Lumpur. The South Korea giants, who defeated Al Ain 3-2 on aggregate to seal a second continental success, will begin their …

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Bengaluru FC to face Al Wehdat in 2017 AFC Champions League qualifiers!

2016 AFC Cup finalists Bengaluru FC will begin their continental quest for the new season with an 2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 fixture against Jordanian club Al Wehdat SC in an away tie on January 31. An improved Member Ranking for India meant the Blues need not compete …

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The AFC builds on competition success with Asian leagues!

Representatives of Asia’s top leagues gathered around the AFC Champions League final to provide their input into the future shape of the competitions across the continent. As a part of the AFC’s Vision and Mission objectives, leagues from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzbekistan attended the second workshop held in …

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VIDEO – AFC Champions League final 2nd leg: Al Ain 1-1 Jeonbuk – Match Highlights!

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were crowned the 2016 AFC Champions League winners on Saturday night as a 1-1 draw with inaugural champions Al Ain earned Choi Kang-hee’s side a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place at December’s finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. Han Kyo-won gave Jeonbuk the lead on …

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