When Will Champions League Resume.

At the AFC Executive meeting, held online, the AFC President congratulated everyone involved in the hard work that has been required to ensure that the AFC Champions League Group Stage West region and knockout rounds can go ahead safely.

In what promises to be a thrilling contest, Rizvan Lucescu’s side take on Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor at the Al Janoub Stadium in Doha at 9pm as both teams set their sights on extending their unbeaten run in Group B.

The Round of 16 second leg ties on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11 were the last fixtures to be played. 2020: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal2021: Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey2022: Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia2023: Football Arena Munich, Munich, Germany2024: Wembley Stadium, London, England.

for Al Ain clash In the same group, 2015 AFC Champions League runners-up Shahab Al Ahli Dubai face this year’s debutants Shahr Khodro FC from the Islamic Republic of Iran, who recently appointed former Iranian national goalkeeper Mehdi Rahmati as the new head coach. Akram had missed the last game against Sailiya after he felt some pain. UEFA are planning to complete the tournament via a 12-day mini tournament with Lisbon hosting all the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in August. In an official statement from CONCACAF, the organization is in the process of negotiating the return of the 2020 edition of the Champions League with “leagues, clubs … The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League will resume on Friday 7 August.

Meanwhile, Akram Afif continued to work on his recuperation under the supervision of the club’s medical staff, aiming to recover fully and rejoin the team for routine group training. With strict measures put in place by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as well as the Qatar Government, the AFC Champions League will welcome the return of Asia’s top clubs including title holders Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, after more than six months of waiting. Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez with his players during a training session. The AFC Champions League gets underway again on Monday with Qatar hosting the West region Group Stage under strict health regulations to protect players and officials from the Covid-19 pandemic. Where is the 2021 final?

Article top media content The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and … The games will be split between Benfica's Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (which will host the final) and Sporting CP's Estádio José Alvalade.

Both matches will be played at the Education City Stadium in Doha. The 2019/20 Champions League is set to be completed in a 12-day mini tournament as football looks to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile in Group D, Al Ain FC will play against two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd SC of Qatar, who recently bolstered their ranks with the signing of former Spain and Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. “I would like to thank the European Club Association, the European Leagues and FIFPro Europe for their great work today and for their cooperation. A day after Major League Soccer announced the return of their 2020 season, it seems that CONCACAF — North America’s governing football body — has plans of their own to resume the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.. “It was important that, as the governing body of European football, UEFA led the process and made the biggest sacrifice. Your email address will not be published. Customs foils another attempt to smuggle banned substance, MoI seminar highlights harms and dangers of drugs, Qatar Airways Cargo signs agreement with SkyCell for hybrid pharma containers. On Tuesday, home side Al Duhail SC and Sharjah from the UAE face-off at 6pm Doha time while 2018 runners-up Persepolis FC, who clinched their fourth consecutive Iran Pro League title in July, will be looking to carry their domestic form on the Continental stage when they face Group C leaders Al Taawoun FC from Saudi Arabia at 9pm.

On Tuesday, home side Al Duhail SC and Sharjah from the UAE face-off at 6pm Doha time while 2018 runners-up Persepolis FC, who clinched their fourth consecutive Iran Pro League title in July, will be looking to carry their domestic form on the Continental stage when they face Group C leaders Al Taawoun FC from Saudi Arabia at 9pm. Two stadia in Lisbon are set to be chosen to host all the remaining matches behind closed doors, with the quarter-finals played between August 12-15, the semi-finals on August 18 and 19, and the final scheduled for August 23 at Benfica’s Estadio da Luz. Return Date: August 2020 Round of 16: Aug. 7-8 Quarterfinals: Aug. 12-15 Semifinals: Aug. 18-19 Final: Aug. 23 (Updated: July 7, 2020.)

The Portuguese government may even allow fans at the final given the declining coronavirus death rate in the country. To ensure the safety of everyone involved in the AFC Champions League, players and officials were required to undergo Covid-19 testing before their departure from their respective countries and again upon their arrival in Qatar while subsequent tests will be conducted every three to six days. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. This ‘mini World Cup’ will get under way after the unfinished round-of-16 matches are completed.

Teams will be allowed to register three new players on their List A for the remainder of the 2019/20 season, provided such players were already registered and eligible for the club since the last registration deadline (3 February 2020 for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League).

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