Category: AFC Champions League

Hong Kong FA chief: We want to enter Chinese FA Cup

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Hong Kong FA Mark Sutcliffe reveals his belief that  entering a team from the SAR into the Chinese FA would be an ideal first step towards some integration with the Mainland Chinese football system…. Read More

Guangzhou Evergrande draw Western Sydney Wanderers quarterfinal

Reigning champions Guangzhou Evergrande will face A League side Western Sydney Wanderers in the quarterfinal of the 2014 AFC Asian Champions League, following the draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday afternoon. Evergrande are the first side to… Read More

Evergrande fall to Cerezo defeat but advance with ease

An unfortunate own-goal from young midfielder Liao Lisheng saw Guangzhou Evergrande fall to a 1-0 defeat in their home fixture with J.League giants Cerezo Osaka, although the reigning champions advanced with ease due to their comfortable 5-1 advantage… Read More

Atkins: Own goal? Liao Lisheng’s development deserves praise

Guangzhou Evergrande fell to a 1-0 defeat to Cerezo Osaka at the Tianhe Stadium on Tuesday night in a game that ultimately mattered little to the result of the tie. Evergrande now progress to the quarterfinal stage of… Read More

ACL Round of 16 first leg: Evergrande crush Cerezo in Osaka

After an unsteady stumble through Group G, ACL holders Guangzhou Evergrande kicked off the knockout stage of their title defence by spectacularly eviscerating Cerezo Osaka on their own turf. One point in three away group games may have… Read More

Guizhou’s eyebrow-raising ACL snub predictable says former Dalian star

Guizhou Renhe’s decision to field vastly under-strength side for their final ACL group match against Western Sydney Wanders (WSW) was predictable and the club’s own fault, says former Dalian Aerbin defender Daniel Mullen. The south-west China side were… Read More

Confident Evergrande cut Marinos adrift to secure progression

Reigning champions Guangzhou Evergrande took a major step in the defence of their AFC Champions League title on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos far more comfortable than the scoreline may suggest. AFC CHAMPIONS… Read More