Esteghlal

Bunyodkor Bunyodkor may fail to advance from the AFC Champions League group stages for the first time, while Al Fateh look for their first goal.

Guangzhou AFC Champions League holders Guangzhou Evergrande have been paired with old foes Jeonbuk Motors in the group stage of the 2014 competition.

Al Duhail became the first side to qualify from the group stages of the AFC Champions League - but they certainly did it the hard way.

Luiz Scolari Another four groups were settled in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, with Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao among those to progress.

Xavier Hernández Creus Esteghlal took the lead in the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final with Xavi's Al Sadd, but fell apart after the break.

Al Ahli, Al Taawoun, Esteghlal Khouzestan and Lekhwiya celebrated wins as the AFC Champions League group stage begun.

Esteghlal and Zob Ahan were the winnning teams in Monday's AFC Champions League action, the former taking control of Group A.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Satoru Yamagishi's strike fired Sanfrecce Hiroshima into the AFC Champions League last 16 at the expense of Central Coast Mariners.

Andranik Teymourian Experienced Iran midfielder Andranik Teymourian has vowed his nation will be tough to beat at the FIFA World Cup, despite quality opposition.