<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[2021 Afc Champions League News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about 2021 Afc Champions League tournament. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>2021 Afc Champions League News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:49:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/2021_afc_champions_league" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 05:45:35 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Getting into the national team had big impact on my confidence, insists Dheeraj Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh admitted that his confidence was boosted after his selection to the national squad for the international friendly matches in March. It was following the assignment that the custodian produced some brilliant performances for FC Goa in the AFC Champions League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/19/getting-into-the-national-team-had-big-impact-on-my-confidence-insists-dheeraj-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/19/getting-into-the-national-team-had-big-impact-on-my-confidence-insists-dheeraj-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 05:45:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/dheeraj_singh_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | With little bit of luck FC Goa could have got better results, asserts Clifford Miranda]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa assistant coach Clifford Miranda feels that with a bit of luck here and there, they could have got a better result in the recently concluded AFC Champions League. Having played six matches in the group stage, the Gaurs played out three draws and lost an equal number of matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/03/2021-afc-champions-league-with-little-bit-of-luck-fc-goa-could-have-got-better-results-asserts-clifford-miranda?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/03/2021-afc-champions-league-with-little-bit-of-luck-fc-goa-could-have-got-better-results-asserts-clifford-miranda?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 08:15:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/clifford_miranda_isl_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | Difficult when you concede in the last minute, laments Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa scripted a 1-1 draw against Al-Rayyan after conceding a late goal on Monday evening, which was a difficult situation as per the coach. The Gaurs are eliminated from the tournament but still have a chance to register their maiden win when they lock horns with Al-Wahada this Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/27/2021-afc-champions-league-difficult-when-you-concede-in-the-last-minute-laments-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/27/2021-afc-champions-league-difficult-when-you-concede-in-the-last-minute-laments-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:00:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Juan%20Ferrando%20ACL%20PC,%20FC%20Goa%20vs%20Persepolis%20(2).jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021 | Players ready to play according to new plans in remaining matches, asserts Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando believes that his players are ready to play according to a new plan in the remaining group stage matches of the ongoing 2021 AFC Champions League. The ‘Gaurs’ have lost two and shared points in a similar number of games so far in the continental club competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/26/afc-champions-league-2021-players-ready-to-play-according-to-new-plans-in-remaining-matches-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/26/afc-champions-league-2021-players-ready-to-play-according-to-new-plans-in-remaining-matches-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:58:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/juan_ferrando_acl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good teams like Mumbai City FC show their best during bad moments, asserts Sergio Lobera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC head coach Sergio Lobera feels that good teams always show their best during the bad moments, just the way they showed when the club experienced a slump during the 2020-21 ISL, despite a great start to their season. The ‘Islanders’ went on to win the league title last season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/23/good-teams-like-mumbai-city-fc-show-their-best-during-bad-moments-asserts-sergio-lobera?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/23/good-teams-like-mumbai-city-fc-show-their-best-during-bad-moments-asserts-sergio-lobera?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:48:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sergio_lobera_twitter_6.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | Hope FC Goa will perform better than the previous game against Persepolis FC, asserts Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando is hoping that his team would perform better than they’ve done in their previous game against Iranian side Persepolis FC in the 2021 AFC Champions League. Edu Bedia, who scored the only goal against in the previous outing, is doubtful ahead of Friday’s game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/22/2021-afc-champions-league-hope-fc-goa-will-perform-better-than-the-previous-game-against-persepolis-fc-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/22/2021-afc-champions-league-hope-fc-goa-will-perform-better-than-the-previous-game-against-persepolis-fc-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:14:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Juan%20Ferrando%20ACL%20PC,%20FC%20Goa%20vs%20Persepolis%20(2).jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League FC | FC Goa made lot of mistakes and lost the ball many times, rues Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando feels that they have made a lot of mistakes and lost the ball on many occasions en-route their 1-2 loss against Iran’s Persepolis FC last Tuesday evening. The Gaurs took the lead in the 14th minute, but Persepolis pulled back with two goals within the next 10 minutes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/21/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-fc-goa-made-lot-of-mistakes-and-lost-the-ball-many-times-rues-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/21/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-fc-goa-made-lot-of-mistakes-and-lost-the-ball-many-times-rues-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:46:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/juan_ferrando_isl_4.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The FC Goa model - a pathway to success for fellow Indian clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa played out 0-0 draws in each of their opening 2021 AFC Champions League matches against Al-Rayyan and Al-Wahada, having earned two points so far. While the odds are heavily stacked against them to progress to the next round, their spirited display has taken everyone by surprise. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/21/the-fc-goa-model-a-pathway-to-success-for-fellow-indian-clubs?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/21/the-fc-goa-model-a-pathway-to-success-for-fellow-indian-clubs?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:10:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/glan_martins_acl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | Nobody expected us to give such tough fight, admits Brandon Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa midfielder Brandon Fernandes stated that nobody thought FC Goa to fight up such a tough fight in the AFC Champions League as they have been doing till now. The ‘Gaurs’ will be up against last season’s runners-up Persepolis FC (Iran) in their next fixture on Wednesday, in Goa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/19/2021-afc-champions-league-nobody-expected-us-to-give-such-tough-fight-admits-brandon-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/19/2021-afc-champions-league-nobody-expected-us-to-give-such-tough-fight-admits-brandon-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:48:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/brandon_fernandes_isl_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | It’s important to have control in the way we attack, asserts Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach asserted that they need to have control in the way they attack, ahead of their second group stage match against Al-Wahada in the 2021 AFC Champions League, this Thursday evening. The Gaurs became the first Indian team to feature in the group stages of the top-tier Asian tourney.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/16/2021-afc-champions-league-its-important-to-have-control-in-the-way-we-attack-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/16/2021-afc-champions-league-its-important-to-have-control-in-the-way-we-attack-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:11:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/juan_ferrando_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | FC Goa's 0-0 draw against Al Rayyan is a good moment for Indian football, states Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando admitted that the 0-0 draw against Qatari side Al-Rayyan in their AFC Champions League match was a good moment for Indian football. The Gaurs’ await a tough challenge from Al-Wahada in their next fixture this Friday evening, at the Fatorda Stadium, in Goa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/16/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goas-0-0-draw-against-al-rayyan-is-a-good-moment-for-indian-football-states-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/16/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goas-0-0-draw-against-al-rayyan-is-a-good-moment-for-indian-football-states-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:01:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/juan_ferrando_isl_7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021 | FC Goa needs to grow in some details and tactics, asserts Juan Ferrando]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando feels that his team needs to grow even further, in spite of the inspiring 0-0 draw the Gaurs played out against Qatari side Al-Rayyan in the opening group stage match in the 2021 AFC Champions League. The Gaurs will be up against Al-Wahada in a couple of days.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/15/afc-champions-league-2021-fc-goa-needs-to-grow-in-some-details-and-tactics-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/15/afc-champions-league-2021-fc-goa-needs-to-grow-in-some-details-and-tactics-asserts-juan-ferrando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:20:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/fc_goa_vs_al_rayyan_afc_champions_league.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | Expecting a good match between Al-Rayyan and FC Goa, states Laurent Blanc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurent Blanc - former FIFA World Cup winner and the current head coach of Qatari side Al-Rayyan, expects that their upcoming match against FC Goa is going to be a good one. The ISL side will make their debut in the top-tier continental event this Wednesday, at the Fatorda Stadium, in Goa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/14/2021-afc-champions-league-expecting-a-good-match-between-al-rayyan-and-fc-goa-states-laurent-blanc?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/14/2021-afc-champions-league-expecting-a-good-match-between-al-rayyan-and-fc-goa-states-laurent-blanc?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:28:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/laurent_blanc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Champions League 2021 | More like national representation in the top-tier tournament, states Brandon Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa's Brandon Fernandes believes that playing for the club in the 2021 AFC Champions League is like representing India at the tournament. The ‘Gaurs’ will start their campaign on April 14 against Al-Rayyan, with them set to play all their group stage matches at their home ground, in Goa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/11/afc-champions-league-2021-more-like-national-representation-in-the-top-tier-tournament-states-brandon-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/11/afc-champions-league-2021-more-like-national-representation-in-the-top-tier-tournament-states-brandon-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:31:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/brandon_fernandes_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Champions League | FC Goa Preview: Team news, Key Players, Contenders and Match Details]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa are a few days away from representing India in the biggest continental event, the AFC Champions League, becoming the first Indian to achieve the feat. While they are set to face fierce opponents in Group E, the prospect of playing the matches in their home stadium will give them a boost.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/10/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goa-preview-team-news-key-players-contenders-and-match-details?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/10/2021-afc-champions-league-fc-goa-preview-team-news-key-players-contenders-and-match-details?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:54:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/fc_goa_isl_2020_21.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>