AFC Cup

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The Chennai-based side are coming in the first-leg tie at the Colombo Race Course Ground. (Photo: File)

ISL winner Chennaiyin debuts against Colombo FC in AFC Cup

Chennaiyin, the first ISL outfit to participate in the AFC Cup, are vying for a place in the group stage of the AFC Cup.

05 Mar 2019 7:39 PM

Bengaluru FC’s Toni Dovale (left) in action in their AFC Cup match against TC Sports Club on Tuesday.

Dovale hat-trick in BFC march

Dominating play from the Blues saw a number of attacks negated before Dovale struck again in the 35th minute.

21 Feb 2018 2:52 AM

Sunil Chhetri at a training session in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru look to seal AFC Cup berth

For TC Sports Club, who are making their debut in the competition, Anatolii Vlasi-chev will once again need to fire on all cylinders.

20 Feb 2018 1:40 AM

BFC have a 100 per cent win record away and at home against the Maldivian clubs.

AFC cup: BFC eye spot in group stage

The Maldives side rode on an Anatoliy Vlasichev hat-trick at home to get past Bangladesh side Saif 4-1 on aggregate and book a date with Bengaluru.

13 Feb 2018 1:43 AM

Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri at a training session in Bengaluru.

ISL 4: BFC host resurgent Highlanders

Albert Roca’s men defeated the Highlanders 1-0 away from home back in December thanks to a solitary Miku goal.

26 Jan 2018 12:27 AM

Bengaluru FC players warm-up at a training session at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Photo: R. Samuel)

New-look BFC brace for North Korean challenge

“I would’ve liked more time to prepare,” Albert Roca said on the eve of the match.

23 Aug 2017 1:01 AM

The I-League champions will now play in the tougher AFC Champions League playoffs and if they lose, they will get a guaranteed group stage slot in the AFC Cup.

Parallel leagues detrimental for I-League

Aizawl FC, Chennai City C and the promoted Neroca FC have vehemently opposed this move as their budgets do not permit such hefty payments.

01 Jul 2017 2:40 AM

Bengaluru FC striker Seiminlen Doungel (centre) trains with team mates at their home ground. (Photo: Asian Age)

AFC playoff berth at stake for BFC

The creativity of Assadhulla Abdulla and Aleksandar Rakic’s guile in the flanks could prove to be a tough day at the office for John Johnson and Co.

31 May 2017 2:52 AM

Action from the match between Bengaluru FC and Abahani Dhaka.

Abahani strike late to down Bengaluru

Albert Roca’s men now have their task cut out if they are to make the knock-out stages of the competition.

04 May 2017 1:56 AM

Bengaluru FC’s John Johnson heads the ball in their AFC Cup match against Abahani Dhaka at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. (Photo: Asian Age)

AFC Cup: BFC stroll past Abahani

The Serbian striker’s shot went in off the crossbar and was given by the linesman amidst protests from the Bangladeshi side.

19 Apr 2017 2:04 AM

Bengaluru FC’s Juan Antonio (left) vies for the ball with Mohun Bagan’s Katsumi Yusa. (Photo: R. Samuel)

BFC rekindle AFC romance

BFC, for their part, failed to control the midfield in the first half.

15 Mar 2017 5:10 AM

Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri training ahead of the AFC Cup tie against Mohun Bagan. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Struggling Bengaluru FC seek Cup redemption

A little over four months removed, they are still the talk of the country, albeit in a different way.

14 Mar 2017 1:58 AM

He also added that the change in the format of the tournament, whereby only one team from the Southern group goes through, hasn’t added any extra pressure to deliver. (Representational image)

New tournament, same approach: Pritam Kotal

Pritam Kotal revealed starting that tournament on a good note will be of utmost priority.

13 Mar 2017 2:34 AM

Bengaluru FC players go through the paces. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

BFC eye turnaround

Roca’s Blues need to show mettle against Bagan in key encounter.

11 Mar 2017 1:58 AM

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