Persepolis

Persepolis

6th in AFC Champions League Elite
FIFA chief hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight match FIFA chief hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight match

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered "heartfelt gratitude" to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight soccer match between Sepahan and Persepolis this week.

Ivan Toney enjoys win on continental debut but denied first Al Ahli goal by Riyad Mahrez Ivan Toney enjoys win on continental debut but denied first Al Ahli goal by Riyad Mahrez

Ivan Toney made a winning debut in the AFC Champions League Elite -- but he might even have scored his first Al Ahli goal.

AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy? AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy?

With the AFC Champions League Elite kicking off this week, we rank the 12 West Zone teams by their championship potential.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway

From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

Al Nassr win Asian Champions League opener over Persepolis Al Nassr win Asian Champions League opener over Persepolis

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr made their numerical advantage count against 10-man Persepolis as the Saudi Pro League side kicked off their Asian Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win.

Is there any stopping champions Al Hilal as ACL West Zone group stage passes halfway mark? Is there any stopping champions Al Hilal as ACL West Zone group stage passes halfway mark?

With Al Hilal dominant so far, we look at the main talking points at the halfway mark of the AFC Champions League 2022 West Zone group stage.

Dominant Al Hilal, Al Nassr set up all-Saudi Arabian semi in AFC Champions League Dominant Al Hilal, Al Nassr set up all-Saudi Arabian semi in AFC Champions League

Al Hilal and Al Nassr will contest an all-Saudi Arabia semifinal in AFC Champions League 2021 after both eased into the final four on Saturday.

Jeonbuk, Ulsan bring battle to continental stage in ACL quarters Jeonbuk, Ulsan bring battle to continental stage in ACL quarters

The AFC Champions League 2021 quarterfinals is headlined by an all-South Korean clash between two giants on Sunday.

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Hilal 6 +14 16
2 Al Ahli 6 +9 16
3 Al Nassr 6 +7 13
4 Al Sadd 6 +4 12
5 Al Wasl 6 +2 11
6 Persepolis 6 -1 6
7 Al Rayyan 6 -3 5
8 Esteghlal 6 -3 5
9 Pakhtakor Tashken.. 6 -2 4
10 Al Gharafa 6 -7 4
11 Al-Ain 6 -8 2
12 Al-Shorta 6 -12 2
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
3 Farshad Faraji 2 4 0
30 Giorgi Gvelesi.. 1 6 0
9 Ali Alipour 1 6 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
19 Vahid Amiri 2 6 0
9 Ali Alipour 1 6 1
7 Soroush Rafiei 1 5 0