Persepolis, Esteghlal look to break Iran's ACL title drought
It has been almost 30 years since a team from Iran has won a club title in Asia. Can Persepolis or Esteghlal finally break through?
Persepolis top FC Goa, notch third win in AFC Champions League
Iran's Persepolis took a step toward booking a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League with a win over tournament debutants FC Goa.
Persepolis come from behind to hand Goa first Champions League loss
Goa suffered their first defeat of the AFC Champions League campaign against last season's runners-up
What's wrong with Al Sadd? Slow start may leave Xavi scrambling
Tournament favorites and QSL champs Al Sadd SC find themselves at the bottom of their group and with just one point after two matches.
Istiklol join Al Hilal atop group after first-ever ACL win
Tournament debutants Istiklol picked up their first-ever win in the AFC Champs League moving them into a share of the top spot in Group A.
Persepolis fight back against Al Rayyan, maintain perfect start
Last year's ACL runners-up Persepolis came back to hand Qatar's Al Rayyan a 3-1 defeat to continue their perfect start to the 2021 campaign.
'Superman' Dheeraj comes of age as Goa pull off another ACL upset
FC Goa continued their impressive start in the ACL, holding Al Wahda 0-0 in their second game.
New teams leave their mark against AFC Champs League powerhouses
Far from diluting the competition pool, the new teams in the expanded AFC Champions League showed they can match up against the tournament's best.
Debutants AGMK hold former champions Al Hilal
Former champions Al Hilal were held to a 2-2 draw by tournament debutants AGMK from Uzbekistan.
Goa's draw a small step towards gaining continental respect for Indian football
Goa showed they are no pushovers with a hard-fought draw vs a superior opponent on their ACL debut.
Tractor battles Pakhtakor in six-goal thriller
Tractor FC struck late to salvage a 3-3 draw against Pakhtakor Tashkent after all six goals were scored in the second half.
FC Goa hold Al Rayyan to a draw on AFC Champions League debut
Goa put on a defensive masterclass to hold Al Rayyan to a goalless draw.
AFC CL Ladder
| AFC Champions League - Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hilal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Istiklol | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| AGMK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| AFC Champions League - Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sharjah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Traktor Sazi FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Air Force Club | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| AFC Champions League - Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Duhail | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Esteghlal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Al-Ahli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League - Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Nassr | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Foolad | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Al Sadd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Al Wehdat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| AFC Champions League - Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Persepolis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Al-Wahda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FC Goa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Al Rayyan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| AFC Champions League - Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| BG Pathum United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viettel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League - Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pohang Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ratchaburi Mitrphol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League - Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeonbuk Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tampines Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League - Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Beijing Guoan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League - Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Guangzhou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitchee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |