What to make of the A-League's dismal Champions League results
Australian clubs need to ask: "Are we good enough to win in Asia? Or just the A-League?" Joey Lynch tackles the hard questions in this week's wrap.
Jeonbuk hang on for 1-0 win vs. Sydney FC (2:52)
AFC Champs League Roundup: Vissel book knockout berth
Andres Iniesta was brilliant as Vissel Kobe secured passage to the knockout rounds with a win over Guangzhou Evergrande.
Yokohama win vs. Shanghai after Oscar misses penalty (2:43)
Iniesta's Vissel Kobe stay perfect in AFC CL group play (2:30)
Sydney FC on brink of AFC Champs Lge KO
Sydney FC are once again set to miss out on the Asian Champions League knockout stage after a 1-0 loss to Jeonbuk Hyundai.
AFC Champs League Roundup: Chiangrai trounced in 5-0 romp
Chiangrai United faced a rude awakening as they ran up against FC Seoul while Shanghai Shenhua's wholesale line change led to a slim win over Tokyo.
Shanghai Shenhua edge past FC Tokyo (2:41)
Ulsan Hyundai beat Perth with two late goals
Chaos in the Asian Champions League condemned Perth to heartbreak after conceding two late goals to suffer a 2-1 injury-time loss to Ulsan Hyundai.
Melbourne slump to defeat against Beijing FC
Beijing FC's stars proved Melbourne Victory's undoing as the A-League club slumped to a 3-1 defeat in their return to Asian Champions League action.
Shanghai keeps rolling as Jeonbuk's struggles continue
Shanghai SIPG FC looked to their bench to top Jeonbuk as the K League 1 champions lost their second AFC Champions League match of the tournament.
Suwon waste numerous chances in 0-0 draw with Guangzhou (1:23)
Ulsan look like title hopefuls while Beijing tops weakened FC Seoul
Ulsan FC continued their dominant run in group play with a convincing win over Shanghai Shenhua while Beijing barely beat a depleted FC Seoul.
Ulsan Hyundai take down Shanghai to top Group F (2:01)
Beijing Guoan double up FC Seoul in AFC Champions League (1:56)
Missed shots haunt Sydney FC as Shanghai SIPG top Sky Blues
Sydney FC dominated the first half and had their chances to build on an early lead but could not hold off Shanghai SIPG's late comeback.
Shanghai SIPG battle to dramatic 2-1 win vs. Sydney FC (1:58)
East Zone powerhouses vie to face Persepolis
Here's everything that has happened in the East Zone over the past eight months as some of the Champions League's top teams race to the finals.
Shanghai Shenhua down Perth Glory 2-1 (1:31)
Shenhua top inexperienced Perth as ACL East Zone restarts
The East Zone began play after an eight-month layoff with Shanghai notching its first win against a Perth side still seeking points.
Perth Glory fall to Shanghai Shenhua in AFC
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After crowning new champions Viettel, what's next for Vietnamese football?
Having claimed their first-ever V.League 1 title, Viettel FC will now be looking to represent Vietnamese football in Asia next year.
Iniesta, Ki among top players to watch in ACL East Zone
With the East Zone set to return, Andres Iniesta, Ki Sung-yueng and Rhyan Grant will be key as their sides seek to reach the finals.
A-League sides enter quarantine in Qatar ahead of ACL restart
A-League sides Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory have arrived in Qatar ahead the Asian Champions League (ACL) resumption on Wednesday.
JDT's exit from ACL is a missed chance for a rising star
Johor Darul Ta'zim's withdrawal from the 2020 AFC Champions League feels like a big shame and missed opportunity for the Malaysian giants.
AFC CL Table
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| Esteghlal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| Al-Shorta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Shahr Khodrou | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Persepolis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Al-Taawoun | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 9 |
| Al Duhail | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| Sharjah | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Nassr | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Al Sadd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| Sepahan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| Al-Ain | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Beijing Sinobo Guoan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| FC Seoul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Melbourne Victory | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Chiangrai United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| FC Tokyo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Perth Glory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Suwon Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Shanghai SIPG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Jeonbuk Motors | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Sydney FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 1 |