AFC Champions League 2015

Surprised we don't have a thread for this (or at least one that I could easily find). Tournament is already underway with the Preliminary Round 1 games played yesterday.

The Preliminary Round 2 games will be played next Tuesday (February 10th).

Naft will be joining the action the Tuesday after that (17th) in a single game at Azadi against either El Jaish (Qatar) or El Nahda (Oman) in the Palyoff-Round.

Hopefully all 4 Iranian teams will be involved in the Group Stage starting February 24th:

February 24th

PP vs. Lekhwiya
Pakhtakor vs. Naft (given they win their playoff game)

February 25th

Foolad vs. Winner of West Play-off 4
Nasaf Qarshi vs. Tractor

why do foolad play in tehran?

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Originally Posted by Ab-Gosht

why do foolad play in tehran?

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Foolad's playing all their home games in Ahvaz like they normally do. Naft is playing their play-off game in Azadi, but I think the rest of their home games (if/when they qualify) will be @ Takhti stadium.

Why would naft play the playoff game in azadi? It will almost be completely empty

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Originally Posted by ali alipour

Why would naft play the playoff game in azadi? It will almost be completely empty

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Yeah, it should be the other way, so they play their group matches there :rofl:

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Originally Posted by ali alipour

Why would naft play the playoff game in azadi?

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I think Lady Gaga's having a concert @ Takhti that day! :rofl:

I think the reason they are playing in Azadi is because of the better pitch. Since Naft plays a more passing and possession style of game Azadi would suit them better.
And Perspolis should play in Anzali with Sir Alex Botox's tactics...

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Originally Posted by Abbas7595

I think the reason they are playing in Azadi is because of the better pitch. Since Naft plays a more passing and possession style of game Azadi would suit them better.
And Perspolis should play in Anzali with Sir Alex Botox's tactics...

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The pitch in Abu Musa suits them perfectly. All they do is bezan ziresh anyway.

AFC Clown League 2015

why is naft playing in azadi? are they going to play their home games in Azadi in ACL?

Georgios Samaras has joined Foulad's ACL group opponent Al Hilal (KSA)


Oussama Assaidi also joined Al Ahli (UAE) who is in Tractor's group from Southampton

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Originally Posted by ZandiJoon

Georgios Samaras has joined Foulad's ACL group opponent Al Hilal (KSA)


Oussama Assaidi also joined Al Ahli (UAE) who is in Tractor's group from Southampton

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saw this in facebook the other day. A friend of mine who's half Greek said he will be getting 10 million Euros for 3 years. And that he's basically done for the national team, he's pretty much out. And furthermore, he said that he didnt play well in England recently, and that he's now getting more than double of what he could get in Europe, playing for some mid table german or spanish team.
But nice that he's gonna come to Iran :)

Aren't there player eligibility requirements in the AFC? I thought you have to be signed with the club at the beginning of the current season to be able to take part. :whatta:

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Originally Posted by Bi-honar

Aren't there player eligibility requirements in the AFC? I thought you have to be signed with the club at the beginning of the current season to be able to take part. :whatta:

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That's only in Europe bro. Arab Football federation is basically khar tu khar.

Naft will play El Jaish next tuesday for a group stage spot. They beat Al Nahda of Oman 2-1 with a 90th minute goal today.

Mansourian saying that they will have no fans in Azadi (barely have any fans showing up to Takhti) and asking/begging EsEs and PP fans to come to Azadi and support "Iran's representative" next Tuesday:

It's going to be broadcasted right? Hopefully some fans show up.

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Mansourian saying that they will have no fans in Azadi (barely have any fans showing up to Takhti) and asking/begging EsEs and PP fans to come to Azadi and support "Iran's representative" next Tuesday:

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Shame that a coach who's team has played the most beautiful football we have seen in a while has to beg fans to come out and support....this is the only PGL team that has the chance to go deep into the contest and push for the championship.

going to be a tough game. al jaish is a decent team. is it a double legged tie, or just a single elimination match?

Mobali and Kamyabinia: "Sorkhabis should come support us"

I will definitely watch this game to see Pouraliganji play.

It's briadcasted nowhere and at a shitty time, so won't be watching.

Confirmed, it's going to be broadcasted on IRIB 3 at 18h Tehran time, February 17th.


"پخش مستقیم فوتبال جام باشگاههای آسیا - نفت و برنده قطر و عمان"

I hope to see Naft in ACL. I am sure they will beat Al Jish .. Foold owned them last time!

im a hardcore perspolisi and i have 2 say that i really really like and have big respect for mansourian. He is a true gentelman and i really like his style of football. when he was coach for omid TM we crushed Turkey and Omid played very beatiful football when he was the coach. And look now. Naft playes same type of football az he had in Omid TM and leads the league with naft.. This guy have a great future and i hope he gets more coaching experience so he can take over Omid TM again or TM after CQ.


look at sadeghian. its a shame that sadeghian not have discipline and creates so much hashie. otherwise he would become a great player

Naft Game time: Tuesday February 17th, 6:00 p.m. local time (Tehran):

6:30 a.m. PST
9:30 a.m. EST
2:30 p.m. WET
3:30 p.m. CES

Please tune in to support the boys as Iran's representatives.

Ravshan Irmatov to ref the game tomorrow

what time s naft game?

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im a hardcore perspolisi and i have 2 say that i really really like and have big respect for mansourian. He is a true gentelman and i really like his style of football. when he was coach for omid TM we crushed Turkey and Omid played very beatiful football when he was the coach. And look now. Naft playes same type of football az he had in Omid TM and leads the league with naft.. This guy have a great future and i hope he gets more coaching experience so he can take over Omid TM again or TM after CQ.


look at sadeghian. its a shame that sadeghian not have discipline and creates so much hashie. otherwise he would become a great player

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Holy shit those were some sexy goals by Mosalman and Sadeghian

Naft got through to Group stages. They will be grouped with: Pakhtakor (UZB), Al Shabab (8-0ers), Al Ain (UAE)

Very doable, I have a feeling they will go far. Foulad and Tractor can both also do well. I just pray Persepolis doesn't make an embarrassment out of Iran.

So, the match ups for our teams for next week will be as follows (times in military format):

February 24th

Pakhtakor - Naft, Tashkent, 16:30 Local Time (06:30 EST, 12:30 CET)

Perspolis - Lekhwiya, Tehran, 18:30 local time (10:00 EST, 16:00 CET)

February 25th

Foolad - Al Sadd, Ahvaz, 16:00 local time (07:30 EST, 13:30 CET)

Nasaf Qarshi - Tractor, Qarshi (Uzbekistan), 18:00 local time (08:00 EST, 14:00 CET)

NOTES

* Al Sadd (Qatar) had a very tough game against Al Wahda (UAE) which they were leading 2-1 until the 72nd minute. Al Wahda went on to tie the game and take the lead 3-2 well into injury time, but Al Sadd tied the game in the 8th minute of injury time!!! Game went into extra time with each team scoring a goal and sending the game into penalties after a 4-4 tie!!! Al Sadd came on top there, but they will be missing one of their key players Kasola against Foolad compliments of a red card in this match. There were also two red cards handed to Al Wahda.

* Al Ahli (Saudi) beat Al Qadisiya (Kuwait) 2-1 in another game that went to extra time. They'll be the 4th team in Tractor's group.

24 February:

Persepolis-Lekhwyia in Azadi in few days... Vay, just vay...

Lekhwyia notable players: Chico Flores (Swansea few months ago), Nam Tae Hee, Karim Boudiaf (Ghutter NT and ex Ligue 1/2 player) Youssef Mskani (Tunisia NT), Vladimir Weiss (Slovakia NT)

Persepolis notable players: Back from injury Payam Sadeghian and... yeah forget about it.


Naft-Pakhtakor, hopefully Naft wins but Pakhtakor is no pushover.


25 February:

Foulad-Al Sadd, probable comeback of Bakhtiar, hopefully a positive result.

Nasaf Qarshi-Tractor, confident that Tractor will soorakh them

As long as Mr. Botox is in charge I don't see any chance for PP

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Persepolis notable players: Back from injury Payam Sadeghian and... yeah forget about it.

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Let's not exaggerate, Perspolis actually finally injected some promising players.
Alishah, Taromi, Khanzadeh or Abbaszadeh are other examples, but all this talent means shit when you are coached by some dirty idiot.

Nevertheless, we can only hope for a miracle. We additionally lost our best DM and the best GK of the league, while our best player is out of form due to injuries/suspensions. Currently we can only hope for Sadeghian, Nouri, Taromi and Alishah to carry the team. This is our only hope to avoid being humiliated.

Persepolis vs Lekhwiya, Tuesday 24th on IRIB 3 at 18H00 Tehran time


Naft vs Pakhtakor, Tuesday 24th on Varzesh TV (probably) at 15h00 Tehran time

I have never seen perspolis fans so hopeless ever my entire life. Just visit the facebook page and see what their writing. It's sad to see the position that we're in.

With having Sir Alex Botox, the chances are so slim. I hope I'm wrong though.

Naft is undefeated in their last 20 games which includes 15 ipl games, 4 hazfi cup games, and one acl playoff. Their last loss was to Saipa almost 6 months ago on august 24, 2014. Very impressive although im not sure how the absence of Pouraliganji will effect them.

Why isn't there any threads on the matches yet? :D

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Originally Posted by Abtin

Why isn't there any threads on the matches yet? :D

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Well maybe cuz us Persepolis fans arent so excited about this competition as much as we should be because of the botox coaching staff.. Lol

The thing that sucks the most is that Naft cannot replace Pouraliganji until the summer window if Im not mistaking... I guess Hossein Ebrahimi or Wirikom will take his position which will be fine but obviously a downgrade