Kashima hold off Persepolis for Champions League glory
Separated from male supporters, hundreds of Iranian women watched as Kashima Antlers of Japan won the AFC Champions League for the first time.
2019 Schedule
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Kashima Antlers take control in Asian CL final
Goals from Leo Silva and Serginho gave Kashima Antlers a two-goal advantage going into the second leg of the Asian Champions League final.
Persepolis, Al Ahli moved to neutral venue
Asian Champions League organizers are preparing to play a quarterfinal in neutral venues because of diplomatic tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
2019 AFC CL Ladder
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zob-Ahan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| Al Nassr | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| Zawra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 8 |
| Al-Wasl | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 3 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al-Wahda | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| Al-Ittihad | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Lokomotive Tashkent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Al Rayyan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Hilal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| Al Duhail | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| Esteghlal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Al-Ain | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Sadd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| Al-Ahly | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Persepolis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Gyeongnam | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 15 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| Daegu FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| Melbourne Victory | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 1 |
| GROUP G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Jeonbuk Motors | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| Beijing Sinobo Guoan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| Buriram United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| GROUP H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 11 |
| Shanghai SIPG | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
| Sydney FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
2019 Team LeadersAFC Champions League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAFC Champions League
Goal Difference1Tied-14th
Goals Scored6Tied-24th
Assists5Tied-23rd
Goals Conceded5Tied-1st