Kewell's Yokohama reach 1st Asian CL final
Yokohama F. Marinos advanced to the Asian Champions League final for the first time on Wednesday after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over against Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea.
Yokohama F. Marinos advanced to the Asian Champions League final for the first time on Wednesday after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over against Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea.
Marinos have finally reached an ACL final -- but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves.
A year on from a humbling 7-0 loss, Hernán Crespo has got his revenge on Al Hilal.
Al-Ain advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the side from the United Arab Emirates completing a 5-4 aggregate victory to progress to next month's decider.
Saudi Arabia looked certain to produce this season's AFC Champions League winners. Not anymore.
Al Hilal's record breaking run of 34 consecutive wins came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as the Saudi Pro League leaders were beaten 4-2 by hosts Al Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal.
Al-Hilal's record breaking run of 34 consecutive wins came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as Jorge Jesus' Saudi Pro League leaders were beaten 4-2 by hosts Al-Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final.
After repeatedly being overlooked, Joo Min-Kyu looks set to finally get his chance to show what he can offer South Korea on the international stage.
As the semifinal lineup for the 2023-24 AFC Champions League was finalised this week, Al Hilal are looming large in their charge to a record fifth title.
Al Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semifinals as a 2-0 win over fellow Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad in Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate victory.
Al Hilal have broken the world record for consecutive wins after beating rivals Al Ittihad in the Asian Champions League for their 29th victory in a row.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League in the quarterfinals after the Saudi Pro League side lost 3-1 on penalties to Al-Ain in a pulsating game on Monday.
Al Hilal will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal with fellow Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad next week after a first leg win on Tuesday.
Al Ain will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal against Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr next week after the side from the United Arab Emirates saw off the Saudi Pro League outfit on Monday.
Toma Tabatadze's late own goal spared Karim Benzema's blushes as the defender gifted Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad a 2-1 win over Navbahor of Uzbekistan on Thursday to set up an Asian Champions League quarterfinal meeting with compatriots Al-Hilal.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday as the Riyadh-based side beat fellow Saudi Pro League outfit Al Fayha 2-0 to complete a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of 2024 to give Al Nassr a 1-0 win over fellow Saudi Arabian club Al Fayha on Wednesday in the first leg of the Asian Champions League's round of 16.
Karim Benzema has been dropped for Al Ittihad's crucial AFC Champions League game against Navbahor amid an ongoing feud with coach Marcelo Gallardo, a source told ESPN.
Kawasaki Frontale will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 meeting with China's Shandong Taishan next week with the Japanese side edging a five-goal thriller 3-2 in Jinan on Tuesday.
Six years on from his World Cup heroics, Jo Hyeon-Woo has produced another match-winning display for South Korea -- this time, they weren't in vain.
The namesake of a future Real Madrid and Brazil star, Malaysia's very own Endrick is hoping to mark his mark in the upcoming AFC Asian Cup.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Ain | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
Al Fayha | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 9 |
Pakhtakor Tashkent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Ahal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Nasaf Quarshi | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
Al Sadd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 8 |
Sharjah | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
Al-Faisaly | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Ittihad | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
Sepahan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
Air Force Club | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
AGMK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -17 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Hilal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 |
Navbahor | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
Nassaji Mazandaran | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
Mumbai City FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -16 | 0 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Al Nassr | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
Persepolis | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Al Duhail | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Istiklol | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Bangkok United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
Jeonbuk Motors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
Lion City Sailors | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
Kitchee | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
Shandong Taishan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 12 |
Incheon United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
Kaya | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -17 | 0 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
Melbourne City FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
Zhejiang Professional FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
Buriram United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 16 |
Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
BG Pathum United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 0 |
Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Pohang Steelers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
Hanoi | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 6 |
Wuhan Three Towns | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |