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Quarter-finals, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The line-up for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals was decided this week after Al Ain FC, Al Hilal SFC, Ulsan Hyundai FC and Yokohama F. Marinos emerged victorious.

World records, injury woes, and eyes firmly fixed on the prize as the 2023/24 quarter-finals concluded in exciting style with the second leg matches played out in Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, and Japan. Here's the post-match reaction from some of the key men involved.

Quarter-finals: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Just four teams remain in the hunt for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 title after the semi-finalists were confirmed over the past week.

Former winners Al Ain FC, Al Hilal SFC and Ulsan Hyundai FC – who have collectively won a quarter of the 20 AFC Champions League editions since the tournament was launched in 2002-03 – will be joined by semi-final debutants Yokohama F. Marinos in the final four.

As the continental competition now takes a month-long break before resuming in mid-April, the-AFC.com looks back at the numbers that stood out in the second legs of the quarter-finals.

Kewell proud of F. Marinos' resilience

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Kewell proud of F. Marinos' resilience

Yokohama: Harry Kewell praised his Yokohama F Marinos players as the J1 League outfit advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the first time with a 1-0 win on Wednesday that sealed a 3-1 aggregate victory over Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan.

Anderson Lopes’ 75th minute goal took Marinos through in front of their own fans despite playing much of the second half at Yokohama International Stadium with 10 men due to Katsuya Nagato’s sending off for a second yellow card in the 47th minute.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_east_zone_|_yokohama_f_marinos_jpn_1-0__shandong_t_fc_chn.html

Semi-finalists confirmed

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Semi-finalists confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 is down to four teams following the conclusion of the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Yokohama F. Marinos were the final side to book their last four spot after defeating Shandong Taishan FC 1-0, with the Japanese side advancing 3-1 on aggregate.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/photo/qf_2nd_leg_yokohama_f_marinos_jpn_v_shandong_taishan_chn.html

F. Marinos seal historic berth

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

F. Marinos seal historic berth

Yokohama: Ten-man Yokohama F Marinos advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ for the first time in the club’s history as Anderson Lopes’ strike earned Harry Kewell’s team a 1-0 win over Shandong Taishan on Wednesday to complete a 3-1 aggregate win.

Lopes struck in the 75th minute with Marinos having played most of the second half shorthanded following Katsuya Nagato’s sending off two minutes after the interval for a second bookable offence.

The win means Marinos will play two-time champions Ulsan Hyundai from Korea Republic next month for a place in May’s final against either Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates' Al Ain.

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Jeddah: Head coach Jorge Jesus wants his team to go all the way after Al Hilal SFC set a new world record of 28 wins following their 2-0 defeat of Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Tuesday.

It was Al Hilal's 28th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous recognised record of 27 straight wins set by The New Saints in the 2016-17 season, as the four-time Asian champions confirmed a semi-final against Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates.

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Head coach Hong Myung-bo expressed gratitude to his Ulsan Hyundai FC players for showing maturity in their 1-0 win over K League 1 rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

The win booked Ulsan book their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the third time in four editions, with the two sides having played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_west_zone_|_al_ittihad_ksa_0_-_2_al_hilal_sfc_ksa.html

Al Hilal stay on course

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Al Hilal stay on course

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC reached the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad in the second leg of the quarter-finals at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday, setting a new world record of 28 consecutive wins in the process.

Runners-up in the previous edition, Al Hilal had also beaten their countrymen 2-0 in the first leg in Riyadh a week earlier and will now face UAE’s Al Ain in the next round for a place in the final.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/photo/qf_2nd_leg_al_ittihad_fc_v_al_hilal_sfc.html

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Quarter-finals, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The line-up for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals was decided this week after Al Ain FC, Al Hilal SFC, Ulsan Hyundai FC and Yokohama F. Marinos emerged victorious.

World records, injury woes, and eyes firmly fixed on the prize as the 2023/24 quarter-finals concluded in exciting style with the second leg matches played out in Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, and Japan. Here's the post-match reaction from some of the key men involved.

Kewell proud of F. Marinos' resilience

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Kewell proud of F. Marinos' resilience

Yokohama: Harry Kewell praised his Yokohama F Marinos players as the J1 League outfit advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the first time with a 1-0 win on Wednesday that sealed a 3-1 aggregate victory over Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan.

Anderson Lopes’ 75th minute goal took Marinos through in front of their own fans despite playing much of the second half at Yokohama International Stadium with 10 men due to Katsuya Nagato’s sending off for a second yellow card in the 47th minute.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_east_zone_|_yokohama_f_marinos_jpn_1-0__shandong_t_fc_chn.html

Semi-finalists confirmed

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Semi-finalists confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 is down to four teams following the conclusion of the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Yokohama F. Marinos were the final side to book their last four spot after defeating Shandong Taishan FC 1-0, with the Japanese side advancing 3-1 on aggregate.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/photo/qf_2nd_leg_yokohama_f_marinos_jpn_v_shandong_taishan_chn.html

F. Marinos seal historic berth

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

F. Marinos seal historic berth

Yokohama: Ten-man Yokohama F Marinos advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ for the first time in the club’s history as Anderson Lopes’ strike earned Harry Kewell’s team a 1-0 win over Shandong Taishan on Wednesday to complete a 3-1 aggregate win.

Lopes struck in the 75th minute with Marinos having played most of the second half shorthanded following Katsuya Nagato’s sending off two minutes after the interval for a second bookable offence.

The win means Marinos will play two-time champions Ulsan Hyundai from Korea Republic next month for a place in May’s final against either Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates' Al Ain.

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Jeddah: Head coach Jorge Jesus wants his team to go all the way after Al Hilal SFC set a new world record of 28 wins following their 2-0 defeat of Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Tuesday.

It was Al Hilal's 28th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous recognised record of 27 straight wins set by The New Saints in the 2016-17 season, as the four-time Asian champions confirmed a semi-final against Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates.

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Head coach Hong Myung-bo expressed gratitude to his Ulsan Hyundai FC players for showing maturity in their 1-0 win over K League 1 rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

The win booked Ulsan book their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the third time in four editions, with the two sides having played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_west_zone_|_al_ittihad_ksa_0_-_2_al_hilal_sfc_ksa.html

Al Hilal stay on course

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Al Hilal stay on course

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC reached the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad in the second leg of the quarter-finals at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday, setting a new world record of 28 consecutive wins in the process.

Runners-up in the previous edition, Al Hilal had also beaten their countrymen 2-0 in the first leg in Riyadh a week earlier and will now face UAE’s Al Ain in the next round for a place in the final.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/photo/qf_2nd_leg_al_ittihad_fc_v_al_hilal_sfc.html

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_east_zone_|_ulsan_hyundai_fc_kor_1_-_0_jeonbuk_hyundai_motors_fc_kor.html

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Quarter-finals, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The line-up for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals was decided this week after Al Ain FC, Al Hilal SFC, Ulsan Hyundai FC and Yokohama F. Marinos emerged victorious.

World records, injury woes, and eyes firmly fixed on the prize as the 2023/24 quarter-finals concluded in exciting style with the second leg matches played out in Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, and Japan. Here's the post-match reaction from some of the key men involved.

Quarter-finals: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals: 2nd Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Just four teams remain in the hunt for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 title after the semi-finalists were confirmed over the past week.

Former winners Al Ain FC, Al Hilal SFC and Ulsan Hyundai FC – who have collectively won a quarter of the 20 AFC Champions League editions since the tournament was launched in 2002-03 – will be joined by semi-final debutants Yokohama F. Marinos in the final four.

As the continental competition now takes a month-long break before resuming in mid-April, the-AFC.com looks back at the numbers that stood out in the second legs of the quarter-finals.

Kewell proud of F. Marinos' resilience

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Kewell proud of F. Marinos' resilience

Yokohama: Harry Kewell praised his Yokohama F Marinos players as the J1 League outfit advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the first time with a 1-0 win on Wednesday that sealed a 3-1 aggregate victory over Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan.

Anderson Lopes’ 75th minute goal took Marinos through in front of their own fans despite playing much of the second half at Yokohama International Stadium with 10 men due to Katsuya Nagato’s sending off for a second yellow card in the 47th minute.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_east_zone_|_yokohama_f_marinos_jpn_1-0__shandong_t_fc_chn.html

Semi-finalists confirmed

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Semi-finalists confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 is down to four teams following the conclusion of the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Yokohama F. Marinos were the final side to book their last four spot after defeating Shandong Taishan FC 1-0, with the Japanese side advancing 3-1 on aggregate.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/photo/qf_2nd_leg_yokohama_f_marinos_jpn_v_shandong_taishan_chn.html

F. Marinos seal historic berth

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

F. Marinos seal historic berth

Yokohama: Ten-man Yokohama F Marinos advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ for the first time in the club’s history as Anderson Lopes’ strike earned Harry Kewell’s team a 1-0 win over Shandong Taishan on Wednesday to complete a 3-1 aggregate win.

Lopes struck in the 75th minute with Marinos having played most of the second half shorthanded following Katsuya Nagato’s sending off two minutes after the interval for a second bookable offence.

The win means Marinos will play two-time champions Ulsan Hyundai from Korea Republic next month for a place in May’s final against either Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates' Al Ain.

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Jeddah: Head coach Jorge Jesus wants his team to go all the way after Al Hilal SFC set a new world record of 28 wins following their 2-0 defeat of Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Tuesday.

It was Al Hilal's 28th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous recognised record of 27 straight wins set by The New Saints in the 2016-17 season, as the four-time Asian champions confirmed a semi-final against Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates.

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Head coach Hong Myung-bo expressed gratitude to his Ulsan Hyundai FC players for showing maturity in their 1-0 win over K League 1 rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

The win booked Ulsan book their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the third time in four editions, with the two sides having played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/acl_-_qf_|_west_zone_|_al_ittihad_ksa_0_-_2_al_hilal_sfc_ksa.html

Al Hilal stay on course

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Al Hilal stay on course

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC reached the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad in the second leg of the quarter-finals at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday, setting a new world record of 28 consecutive wins in the process.

Runners-up in the previous edition, Al Hilal had also beaten their countrymen 2-0 in the first leg in Riyadh a week earlier and will now face UAE’s Al Ain in the next round for a place in the final.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/photo/qf_2nd_leg_al_ittihad_fc_v_al_hilal_sfc.html