Virus fears prompt venue switch for AFC Champions League
4 years, 11 months ago

Virus fears prompt venue switch for AFC Champions League

The Hindu  

All home games for Chinese clubs in the AFC Champions League’s group stage in February and March will be rescheduled and played as away fixtures, officials said on Wednesday, due to the deadly virus sweeping the country. In Group E, K League 1 side FC Seoul was supposed to travel to Beijing on February 11 to play Beijing FC, but the game will now be played in Seoul on that date. In Group F, Ulsan Hyundai FC's away match against Shanghai Shenhua on February 18 will become a home game. In Group H, Shanghai SIPG will travel to South Korea to play Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on February 19.

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Shanghai Port get Asian Champions League spot after expulsion of Shandong Taishan
3 years, 10 months ago

Shanghai Port get Asian Champions League spot after expulsion of Shandong Taishan

Firstpost  

China’s Shanghai Port have been handed a play-off spot in the Asian Champions League after a rival club was expelled from the region’s top club tournament, officials said. The side — previously known as Shanghai SIPG — were Champions League semi-finalists in 2017 and won the Chinese Super League the following year. Two-time champions Guangzhou FC have moved to Shandong’s …

AFC Champions League East Asia matches moved to Qatar - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

AFC Champions League East Asia matches moved to Qatar - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Asian Football Confederation on Friday said it has moved all remaining Asian Champions League games for East zone sides to Qatar from Malaysia. The games, including remaining group matches, will now take place from November 18 to December 13 in Doha, which earlier this week saw the conclusion of West zone matches where Iran's Persepolis advanced to the December …

Qatar To Host Delayed AFC Champions League Eastern Division
4 years, 3 months ago

Qatar To Host Delayed AFC Champions League Eastern Division

News 18  

The Asian Football Confederation said Friday that the eastern portion of the Asian Champions League like the recently completed western division will be played in Qatar after an agreement was reached between it and the Qatar Football Association. The western division teams were subject to testing and biosecure hotels and transport during their stay in Qatar, and similar is planned …

Asian Champions League East Zone to resume on November 18 - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Asian Champions League East Zone to resume on November 18 - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Asian Champions League's rescheduled group stage matches for clubs in the East Zone will take place from November 18-December 4, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed on Tuesday with the release of the fixture list. Perth Glory, one of three Australian teams in the competition, kick off the East Zone restart with a Group F game against China's Shanghai Shenhua …

Asian Champions League to look at game hub venues for 2021
4 years, 3 months ago

Asian Champions League to look at game hub venues for 2021

The Hindu  

The Asian Champions League could play a second season in centralized hub venues next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the competition’s organizer said Friday. Centralized formats are definitely on the table, Asian Football Confederation general secretary Windsor John said Friday. The western section of the knockout rounds begins Saturday in Doha — without defending champion Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia …

Asian Champions League May be Played in Centralized Venues Next Year Too
4 years, 3 months ago

Asian Champions League May be Played in Centralized Venues Next Year Too

News 18  

The Asian Champions League could play a second season in centralized hub venues next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the competitions organizer said Friday. Centralized formats are definitely on the table, Asian Football Confederation general secretary Windsor John said Friday. The western section of the knockout rounds begins Saturday in Doha without defending champion Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia which …

AFC Cup Cancelled, Champions League Further Delayed Due to Coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

AFC Cup Cancelled, Champions League Further Delayed Due to Coronavirus

News 18  

Asia’s football body on Thursday cancelled this year’s AFC Cup because of the coronavirus pandemic — and also announced further delays to Champions League matches in what it said were “tough times” for the sport. The Asian Football Confederation had hoped to restart its long-delayed Cup competition next month in four host countries, but following a meeting of the executive …

Coronavirus: AFC Cup and Champions League postponed
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: AFC Cup and Champions League postponed

The Hindu  

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chennai City FC's AFC Cup group stage matches have been postponed until further notice, the Asian Football Confederation has confirmed. READ | The AFC Champions League has also been postponed following the imposition of further preventive measures and travel restrictions by several national governments because of the coronavirus, Chennai City drew its opening game 2-2 …

Virus-hit AFC Champions League delays knock-out rounds
4 years, 10 months ago

Virus-hit AFC Champions League delays knock-out rounds

The Hindu  

The Asian Champions League pushed back the start of its Eastern zone knock-out rounds on Monday after the competition was severely disrupted by the novel coronavirus. “These are challenging and unprecedented times,” Asian Football Confederation general Windsor John said in a statement, after emergency talks in Kuala Lumpur. “The AFC will not put anyone at risk during these times of …

Coronavirus: Three AFC Champions League group games postponed
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: Three AFC Champions League group games postponed

The Hindu  

Chinese clubs in the AFC Champions League have seen their first three group games postponed due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. The AFC's decision came after an emergency meeting in Kuala Lumpur was called after failed initial attempts to have all four Chinese clubs play their first three group games away from home. The AFC put forward …

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