Coronavirus outbreak forces AFC to swap home games of Chinese clubs
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Wednesday
August 17, 2022

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022
Coronavirus outbreak forces AFC to swap home games of Chinese clubs

Sports

TBS Report
29 January, 2020, 03:05 pm
Last modified: 29 January, 2020, 03:07 pm

Related News

  • Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen tests Covid positive
  • Severity is less despite infections, deaths on the rise
  • China slashes Covid quarantine time for international travellers
  • Bangladesh taste another defeat in Asian Cup qualifiers
  • Indonesia to drop outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 infections drop

Coronavirus outbreak forces AFC to swap home games of Chinese clubs

The outbreak has killed over 130 people with almost 6,000 others affected by the flu-like virus that emerged late last year in Wuhan in the central Hubei province.

TBS Report
29 January, 2020, 03:05 pm
Last modified: 29 January, 2020, 03:07 pm
Coronavirus outbreak forces AFC to swap home games of Chinese clubs

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has changed the order of home matches to be played by Chinese clubs in the AFC Champions League group stage due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus in the country, Asian soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

The move follows consultation with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and means that home games of the four Chinese clubs on the first three match days will be rescheduled and played away by swapping the order with their opponents.

"The decision, which was also made in conjunction with the competing clubs from the respective groups, is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of all participating players and teams," the AFC said in a statement.

The outbreak has killed over 130 people with almost 6,000 others affected by the flu-like virus that emerged late last year in Wuhan in the central Hubei province.

According to the revised schedule, Beijing Guoan will open their campaign at FC Seoul on Feb. 11 and visit Melbourne Victory on March 3.

Shanghai SIPG's second group match will be at South Korea's Jeonbuk Motors on Feb. 19 and they face Yokohama F Marinos away after that, while Shanghai Shenhua will travel to Ulsan Hyundai for their second match on Feb. 18.

Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande will travel to Suwon Bluewings on Feb. 12.

The AFC added it will monitor the situation before deciding further on the home matches of Chinese clubs on the next three match days.

Shanghai SIPG entered the group stage by winning a playoff match against Thai side Buriram United, a match played behind closed doors on Tuesday to reduce the chances of infection.

Football

afc / Coronavirus

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Representational image. Picture: Pixabay
    Price hike of baby food puts child nutrition at risk
  • Russia now offers Bangladesh finished oil
    Russia now offers Bangladesh finished oil
  • PM okays major trade deal negotiations with India
    PM okays major trade deal negotiations with India

MOST VIEWED

  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song
    Elon Musk says he is buying Manchester United
  • Shakib makes the day of young fan with brilliant gesture, promises to gift him cricket equipment
    Shakib makes the day of young fan with brilliant gesture, promises to gift him cricket equipment
  • Photo: ICC
    Bangladesh women's team to play 50 international matches in ICC's first women's FTP
  • Ireland's Kevin O'Brien calls time on incredible international career
    Ireland's Kevin O'Brien calls time on incredible international career
  • Shahbaz Ahmed earns maiden India call-up, replaces injured Washington Sundar
    Shahbaz Ahmed earns maiden India call-up, replaces injured Washington Sundar
  • Suryakumar Yadav is like AB de Villiers in his prime: Ricky Ponting
    Suryakumar Yadav is like AB de Villiers in his prime: Ricky Ponting

Related News

  • Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen tests Covid positive
  • Severity is less despite infections, deaths on the rise
  • China slashes Covid quarantine time for international travellers
  • Bangladesh taste another defeat in Asian Cup qualifiers
  • Indonesia to drop outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 infections drop

Features

Photo: Collected

Which Nintendo Switch should you switch to?

17h | Brands
Photo: Collected

Welcome to the age of glass facades

1d | Habitat
Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Why artificial oyster reefs are the answer to our coastal embankments problems

1d | Panorama
Illustration: TBS

Anwar Group: From comb maker to owner of 20 companies

1d | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

BRT: A hazardous and troublesome project

BRT: A hazardous and troublesome project

2h | Videos
Reasons why wild animals are moving into cities

Reasons why wild animals are moving into cities

2h | Videos
Photo: TBS

Who is responsible for the Uttara girder tragedy?

3h | Videos
Photo: TBS

Evidence of negligence in Uttara girder tragedy

3h | Videos

Most Read

1
From left Afzal Karim, Murshedul Kabir and Mohammad Jahangir
Banking

Sonali, Agrani and Rupali banks get new MDs

2
Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

5 crushed to death as BRT girder falls on car in Uttara

3
Dollar price drops by Tk8 in kerb market
Economy

Dollar price drops by Tk8 in kerb market

4
Representational Image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Air passengers should plan extra commute time to airport: DMP

5
Dollar crisis: BB orders removal of 6 banks’ treasury chiefs 
Banking

Dollar crisis: BB orders removal of 6 banks’ treasury chiefs 

6
Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bangladesh never asked for particular info from Swiss bank: Ambassador

EMAIL US
[email protected]
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2022
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - [email protected]

For advertisement- [email protected]