Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma coach Shin Tae-yong has challenged his side to prove their AFC Champions League credentials against China’s Tianjin Teda on Tuesday as the 2010 winners look to secure a place in the last 16 as Group G winners.
Guangzhou Evergrande coach Lee Jang-soo has confirmed Argentinean midfielder Dario Conca will miss Tuesday’s crucial AFC Champions League meeting with Thailand’s Buriram United with the Chinese Super League champions needing a win in the Group H finale to guarantee a place in the last 16.
Doha: ACL Group D side Al Gharafa amended their poor league campaign by clinching Qatar’s Emir Cup after beating reigning ACL champions Al Sadd 4-3 in penalty shootouts.
Tashkent: Coach Ruzykul Berdyev made two goal-scoring substitutions to mastermind an important 3-2 away win over Shortan in Uzbek Pro League as Nasaf went joint top with Bunyodkor on Friday.
Esfahan: ACL Group C side Sepahan successfully defended Iran Pro League title despite a lackluster 0-0 draw against relegated Mes Sarcheshme on Friday as they won the league for third consecutive time.
Doha: ACL Group D side Al Gharafa entered into the final of Qatar’s Prince Cup after edging Al Kharitiyath 4-3 in the penalties on Tuesday to set up a fiery encounter against reigning ACL Champions Al Sadd who thrashed 10-man El Jaish 3-0.
Tashkent: Ahead of their make or break tie against Baniyas next week in ACL Group B fixtures, Pakhtakor recorded an important but less than impressive 1-0 victory over Andijan to temporarily sit at the top of the Uzbek Professional League.