2016 AFC Champions League

[AIrani]

Another clean sheet for Mazaheri, he hasn't allowed a goal in ACL yet after three games. Had some solid stops today including an exceptional double-save. I'm glad CQ invited him to TM, he deserves it.

He did great.

[AsOen5]

Let me see, drawing against one of Uzbekistan's best and well known teams, a team that is currently undefeated in their league (albeit just a few games played)...being tied for first in your Champions league draw (second only on goal differential) and yet to lose...and you are complaining?

Zob Ahan is IPL's most professional team, and our best chance at winning this. Their is a reason why this team is where it is and spends a fraction of the money Tractor, Sepahan, Esteghlal, and even Perspolis get. Zob is the IPL's only half decent professional team...a team that get's no military conscription players, has to rely on a company sponsorship for funding, and has to always take a backseat to Sepahan in Esfahan yet consistently punches above its weight.

I am not complaining. I said there is a reason why Zob ahan tied so much and can't win so many games.
The reason is obvious. They don't use theor chances. I would start with Hassanzadeh and Rajabzadeh as Hassanzadeh is much more sucsessfull than Kaveh Rezaei. The game itself was against a good opponent (Again I didn't said anything about that) but Zob Ahan had so many good chances and sometimes it felt like they are playing their first game together. Rajabzadeh played many good passes which he usually does. Bit this game Kaveh or Tabrizi just stood thete and didn't run forward in order to get the ball.

[PersianLegion]

While IFF stands silent, Saudis consider AFC decision as a victory and are bragging on the net for this. Have fun!

إعلاميون: قرار الاتحاد الآسيوي انتصار للكرة السعودية

اعتبر إعلاميون سعوديون قرار الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم اليوم بنقل مباريات الفرق السعودية – الإيرانية إلى أرض محايدة، انتصاراً لاتحاد كرة القدم السعودي ولرئيسه أحمد عيد، وكذلك لأمينه العام أحمد الخميس.
وينطبق قرار الاتحاد القاري والقاضي بنقل المباريات إلى أرض محايدة، على مباريات جميع المنتخبات بين البلدين، ما لم تتحسن العلاقات السياسية.
أشاد الإعلامي بتال القوس بالقرار الآسيوي، معتبراً أنه مهم بالنسبة للكرة السعودية، وغرّد على صفحته الرسمية على موقع التدوينات القصيرة "تويتر" بقوله "شكراً جزيلا لمجلس اتحاد كرة القدم السعودي .. شكراً للرئيس احمد عيد وللأعضاء .. شكراً جزيلاً للأمين العام احمد الخميس .. فقد بذل جهوداً واضحة ومشكورة".
وعزف الإعلامي وليد الفراج على الوتر نفسه، مقدما ً الشكر للاتحاد السعودي ولرئيسه وللأمين العام، وقال على صفحته الرسمية على " تويتر": تثبيت نقل مباريات الأندية السعودية من إيران هو تحرك مؤثر داخل الاتحاد الآسيوي، شكراً أحمد عيد ، شكراً أحمد الخميس.
على صعيد متصل عبر مسؤولو الأندية السعودية الأربعة المشاركة في دوري أبطال آسيا عن سعادتهم بالقرار الآسيوي، وكشفت مصادر أن النصر والأهلي اختارا دبي ملعباً محايداً لمبارياتهم مع الفرق الإيرانية، بينما اختار الهلال والاتحاد الدوحة.

Reporters: AFC's decision is a victory for football Arabia

Saudi media representatives considered the Asian Football Confederation's decision today to transfer the difference games Arabia - Iranian to neutral ground, a victory for the Saudi Football Federation and its President Ahmed Eid, as well as the secretary general Ahmed Thursday.
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And applies the continental bloc's decision and the judge to transfer the games to neutral ground, on all the games between the two teams, the political relations have not improved.
Praised the media Battal bow decision Asia, adding that it is important for football Arabia, and chirp on the official page on short-blog "Twitter" by saying, "Thank you very much for the Council of the Saudi Football Federation .. Thanks to President Ahmed Eid and members .. Thank you very much the Secretary-General Ahmed Thursday. . has made a clear and commendable efforts. "
Media and played Walid Faraj on the same tune, in advance thanks to the Saudi Federation and its President and the Secretary-General, said the official page on "Twitter": Install the transfer of games clubs Arabia from Iran is moving impressively in the AFC, thanks Ahmed Eid, thank Ahmed Thursday.
Meanwhile, across the four Saudi clubs participating in the AFC Champions League officials expressed their happiness Asian decision, sources revealed that the victory and chose Al Ahli Dubai neutral playground of their games with the Iranian teams, while the Crescent and chose Doha Union.

[eerooni]

IFF like Iran is run by village idiots why be surprised ?...

[mahestan]

While IFF stands silent, Saudis consider AFC decision as a victory and are bragging on the net for this. Have fun!
إعلاميون: قرار الاتحاد الآسيوي انتصار للكرة السعودية
اعتبر إعلاميون سعوديون قرار الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم اليوم بنقل مباريات الفرق السعودية – الإيرانية إلى أرض محايدة، انتصاراً لاتحاد كرة القدم السعودي ولرئيسه أحمد عيد، وكذلك لأمينه العام أحمد الخميس.
وينطبق قرار الاتحاد القاري والقاضي بنقل المباريات إلى أرض محايدة، على مباريات جميع المنتخبات بين البلدين، ما لم تتحسن العلاقات السياسية.
أشاد الإعلامي بتال القوس بالقرار الآسيوي، معتبراً أنه مهم بالنسبة للكرة السعودية، وغرّد على صفحته الرسمية على موقع التدوينات القصيرة "تويتر" بقوله "شكراً جزيلا لمجلس اتحاد كرة القدم السعودي .. شكراً للرئيس احمد عيد وللأعضاء .. شكراً جزيلاً للأمين العام احمد الخميس .. فقد بذل جهوداً واضحة ومشكورة".
وعزف الإعلامي وليد الفراج على الوتر نفسه، مقدما ً الشكر للاتحاد السعودي ولرئيسه وللأمين العام، وقال على صفحته الرسمية على " تويتر": تثبيت نقل مباريات الأندية السعودية من إيران هو تحرك مؤثر داخل الاتحاد الآسيوي، شكراً أحمد عيد ، شكراً أحمد الخميس.
على صعيد متصل عبر مسؤولو الأندية السعودية الأربعة المشاركة في دوري أبطال آسيا عن سعادتهم بالقرار الآسيوي، وكشفت مصادر أن النصر والأهلي اختارا دبي ملعباً محايداً لمبارياتهم مع الفرق الإيرانية، بينما اختار الهلال والاتحاد الدوحة.
Reporters: AFC's decision is a victory for football Arabia
Saudi media representatives considered the Asian Football Confederation's decision today to transfer the difference games Arabia - Iranian to neutral ground, a victory for the Saudi Football Federation and its President Ahmed Eid, as well as the secretary general Ahmed Thursday.
*
And applies the continental bloc's decision and the judge to transfer the games to neutral ground, on all the games between the two teams, the political relations have not improved.
Praised the media Battal bow decision Asia, adding that it is important for football Arabia, and chirp on the official page on short-blog "Twitter" by saying, "Thank you very much for the Council of the Saudi Football Federation .. Thanks to President Ahmed Eid and members .. Thank you very much the Secretary-General Ahmed Thursday. . has made a clear and commendable efforts. "
Media and played Walid Faraj on the same tune, in advance thanks to the Saudi Federation and its President and the Secretary-General, said the official page on "Twitter": Install the transfer of games clubs Arabia from Iran is moving impressively in the AFC, thanks Ahmed Eid, thank Ahmed Thursday.
Meanwhile, across the four Saudi clubs participating in the AFC Champions League officials expressed their happiness Asian decision, sources revealed that the victory and chose Al Ahli Dubai neutral playground of their games with the Iranian teams, while the Crescent and chose Doha Union.

I wish I could say that our clubs and officials would take this as a sign, and show up determined to demolish the opposition and win with such big goal difference to prove a point that venue will not matter and we will win no matter what. But sadly I doubt that will be the case. Sometimes I even wonder if people in Iran even have any nationalism, and take things such as this article as a sign of disrespect.

[PersianLegion]

For those who think playing in Tajikistan is fun.

[teammelli91]

While IFF stands silent, Saudis consider AFC decision as a victory and are bragging on the net for this. Have fun!

إعلاميون: قرار الاتحاد الآسيوي انتصار للكرة السعودية

اعتبر إعلاميون سعوديون قرار الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم اليوم بنقل مباريات الفرق السعودية – الإيرانية إلى أرض محايدة، انتصاراً لاتحاد كرة القدم السعودي ولرئيسه أحمد عيد، وكذلك لأمينه العام أحمد الخميس.
وينطبق قرار الاتحاد القاري والقاضي بنقل المباريات إلى أرض محايدة، على مباريات جميع المنتخبات بين البلدين، ما لم تتحسن العلاقات السياسية.
أشاد الإعلامي بتال القوس بالقرار الآسيوي، معتبراً أنه مهم بالنسبة للكرة السعودية، وغرّد على صفحته الرسمية على موقع التدوينات القصيرة "تويتر" بقوله "شكراً جزيلا لمجلس اتحاد كرة القدم السعودي .. شكراً للرئيس احمد عيد وللأعضاء .. شكراً جزيلاً للأمين العام احمد الخميس .. فقد بذل جهوداً واضحة ومشكورة".
وعزف الإعلامي وليد الفراج على الوتر نفسه، مقدما ً الشكر للاتحاد السعودي ولرئيسه وللأمين العام، وقال على صفحته الرسمية على " تويتر": تثبيت نقل مباريات الأندية السعودية من إيران هو تحرك مؤثر داخل الاتحاد الآسيوي، شكراً أحمد عيد ، شكراً أحمد الخميس.
على صعيد متصل عبر مسؤولو الأندية السعودية الأربعة المشاركة في دوري أبطال آسيا عن سعادتهم بالقرار الآسيوي، وكشفت مصادر أن النصر والأهلي اختارا دبي ملعباً محايداً لمبارياتهم مع الفرق الإيرانية، بينما اختار الهلال والاتحاد الدوحة.

Reporters: AFC's decision is a victory for football Arabia

Saudi media representatives considered the Asian Football Confederation's decision today to transfer the difference games Arabia - Iranian to neutral ground, a victory for the Saudi Football Federation and its President Ahmed Eid, as well as the secretary general Ahmed Thursday.
*
And applies the continental bloc's decision and the judge to transfer the games to neutral ground, on all the games between the two teams, the political relations have not improved.
Praised the media Battal bow decision Asia, adding that it is important for football Arabia, and chirp on the official page on short-blog "Twitter" by saying, "Thank you very much for the Council of the Saudi Football Federation .. Thanks to President Ahmed Eid and members .. Thank you very much the Secretary-General Ahmed Thursday. . has made a clear and commendable efforts. "
Media and played Walid Faraj on the same tune, in advance thanks to the Saudi Federation and its President and the Secretary-General, said the official page on "Twitter": Install the transfer of games clubs Arabia from Iran is moving impressively in the AFC, thanks Ahmed Eid, thank Ahmed Thursday.
Meanwhile, across the four Saudi clubs participating in the AFC Champions League officials expressed their happiness Asian decision, sources revealed that the victory and chose Al Ahli Dubai neutral playground of their games with the Iranian teams, while the Crescent and chose Doha Union.

Ohh man..

I cannot wait to watch all 6 matches of Iran vs KSA this year

It will definitely be even more intense and exciting to watch.

Ohh buddy.. Lol ohh buddy.

[teammelli91]

I would now like to take this time and thank the Saudi Kingdom and the Saudi Football Federation.

I would like to thank all the owners of all the KSA clubs, their coaching staff and all their players who are participating in the ACL this year.

I would like to thank the 100 something camels parked outside of the King Fahd International Stadium, as well as Naif the curly snack seller.

We couldn't have done it without you!

Tof bar Al Irani wuaa Al ajam! We will finally be able to complete our cheating ways and will have AFC guide us to the top of Futsal and Beach football as well.

Congratulations Al Saudiyah Al Arabia!!

[ali alipour]

National team call ups of Iranian clubs and opponents:
Iran:
Zob ahan 1 player
Sepahan 1 Player
Tractor Sazi 1 Player

Total players from acl group stage clubs on national team -3

Qatar
Lekhwiya 9 players

Total players from acl group stage clubs on national team- 13

Uzbekistan
Lokomotiv 9 players
Pakhtakor 6 players
Bunyodkor 3 players

Total players from acl group stage clubs on national team- 19

Saudi Arabia
Al Nassr 5 players
Al Hilal 5 players
Al Ittihad 5 players

Total players from acl group stage clubs on national team 22

UAE:
Al Jazira 3 players
Al Nasr 0 players

Total players from acl group stage clubs on national team-9

[Z Joon]

^That's no surprise tbh.

We have a much larger/better national pool than the countries competing with us in ACL, getting into our national team is harder and there is more competition for each positions compared to Qatar/Saudi/Uzbekistan/UAE, litteraly none of the players from their clubs would make our bench

[Kiarash]

Zob Ahan have officially requested their home games against Saudi teams to be played in Sydney, Australia.

[O-ZoNe]

Zob Ahan have officially requested their home games against Saudi teams to be played in Sydney, Australia.

Yes this was made news in the Zob thread. KSA football teams will rue the day they asked for a venue change. Not only do they now endure difficult travel (as does Zob) but when in Sydney it will be a home game for Zob Ahan! They have to hype this match up to make sure crowds attend!

[PSGman#19]

why not proposing Stockholm ?

[perspolis#1]

Yes this was made news in the Zob thread. KSA football teams will rue the day they asked for a venue change. Not only do they now endure difficult travel (as does Zob) but when in Sydney it will be a home game for Zob Ahan! They have to hype this match up to make sure crowds attend!

Add to that Australians hate some Saudi clubs for what they pulled two ACL's ago. The Aussies who go for fun will be on our side.

[04041374]

Add to that Australians hate some Saudi clubs for what they pulled two ACL's ago. The Aussies who go for fun will be on our side.

Tractor should held their game against Al Hilal in Sydney..someone call the Tractor management!!