Esteghlal

Esteghlal

1st in AFC Champions League Elite
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.

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.

Ulsan keep alive hopes of retaining ACL crown while Nagoya advance in thriller Ulsan keep alive hopes of retaining ACL crown while Nagoya advance in thriller

Defending champions Ulsan Hyundai, Nagoya Grampus and Al Hilal are the first three teams to advance into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals.

Saudi Arabia to host 2021 AFC Champions League final Saudi Arabia to host 2021 AFC Champions League final

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that the 2021 AFC Champions League final will be hosted in Saudi Arabia.

Esteghlal advances, Al Sadd squeezed out: Making sense of the ACL's final matchday Esteghlal advances, Al Sadd squeezed out: Making sense of the ACL's final matchday

Esteghlal emerged from a tough Group C on the final day of matches while Xavi's Al Sadd couldn't get enough help to advance.

Al Nassr is in, Al Sadd is on the brink: Four spots up for grabs in AFC Champions League Al Nassr is in, Al Sadd is on the brink: Four spots up for grabs in AFC Champions League

Al Nassr booked their ticket with a win over Al Sadd, while three sides have a shot in Group C. Here's a look ahead of the final day of matches.

Persepolis, Esteghlal look to break Iran's title drought in the AFC Champs League Persepolis, Esteghlal look to break Iran's title drought in the AFC Champs League

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?

Istiklol join Al Hilal atop AFC Champions League group after first-ever win Istiklol join Al Hilal atop AFC Champions League group after first-ever 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.

AFC Champions League 2021: Is this Al Sadd's year? And can Al Hilal bounce back? AFC Champions League 2021: Is this Al Sadd's year? And can Al Hilal bounce back?

Ahead of the start of West Zone action in AFC Champions League 2021, we look at the five major talkings points from Asia's premier club competition.

Former Thailand boss Winfried Schafer takes over at Esteghlal FC in Iran Former Thailand boss Winfried Schafer takes over at Esteghlal FC in Iran

Former Thailand and Cameroon head coach Winfried Schafer, of Germany, has been appointed as the new manager of Iranian giants Esteghlal FC.

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Esteghlal 1 +3 3
2 Al Hilal 1 +2 3
3 Al Wasl 1 +1 3
4 Al Ahli 1 +1 3
5 Al-Ain 1 0 1
6 Al-Shorta 1 0 1
7 Al Sadd 1 0 1
8 Al Nassr 1 0 1
9 Persepolis 1 -1 0
10 Pakhtakor Tashken.. 1 -1 0
11 Al Rayyan 1 -2 0
12 Al Gharafa 1 -3 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Ramin Rezaeian 1 1 0
88 Arash Rezavand 1 1 0
1 Hossein Hossei.. 0 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
33 Abolfazl Jalal.. 1 1 0
7 Mehrdad Mohamm.. 1 1 0
10 Ramin Rezaeian 0 1 1