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Preview - East Semi-final (1st Leg): Ulsan Hyundai FC (Kor) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Preview - East Semi-final (1st Leg): Ulsan Hyundai FC (Kor) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Ulsan: Ulsan Hyundai FC will tread with caution when they host Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 East semi-final on Wednesday.

Korea Republic's Ulsan are seeking a third title while Japan's Marinos are appearing in the semi-finals for the first time.

Europe Wrap: Doan wins it for Freiburg; Taremi rescues point for Porto

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Europe Wrap: Doan wins it for Freiburg; Taremi rescues point for Porto

Kuala Lumpur: Ritsu Doan’s stunning strike ensured a 1-0 win for SC Freiburg against SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga on Sunday and kept the Japan winger’s club in strong contention for a place in Europe next season. 

Mehdi Taremi came off the bench and salvaged a point for FC Porto as the Iranian striker levelled the score at 2-2 with eight minutes left on Saturday, as Hidemasa Morita’s Sporting Lisbon inched closer to the league title in Portugal with a 4-0 defeat of Gil Vicente. 
 
Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov scored to deny Inter a win in Italy, Australia defender Charlotte Grant advanced to the Women’s FA Cup final with Tottenham Hotspur in England and Thailand's Nicholas Mickelson was on target in Denmark, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Doha: Go Oiwa will take a singular focus into his team’s opening AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group B clash with China PR at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday as he looks to lead Japan to an eighth consecutive Olympic Games qualification.

The Japanese have appeared at every Olympics since 1996 and won the AFC U23 Asian Cup the last time it was played in Qatar in 2016, but the former Kashima Antlers head coach is refusing to look beyond his team’s opening game at this year’s competition.

#ACL - Semi-Final (East): Ones to Watch

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

#ACL - Semi-Final (East): Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: Some of the best players in Asia will battle it out as Korean champions Ulsan Hyundai FC meet Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the upcoming East Zone semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.

With the stakes high, the spotlight shines brightly as both sets of players aim to make an impact and send their team through to face either the United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain FC or Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC for the ultimate prize in Asian club football.
 
With the two-legged semi-final taking place on April 17 and 24, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at three stars from each side who could help decide who will advance to next month’s final.

#ACFutsal2024 - Know Your Teams: Groups C & D

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

#ACFutsal2024 - Know Your Teams: Groups C & D

Bangkok: Groups C and D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 promise thrilling action with defending champions Japan and 12-time winners the teams to beat.

Four-time winners Japan have Tajikistan, Korea Republic and Kyrgyz Republic for company in Group C while standing in Iran's way in Group D are Kuwait, Bahrain and Afghanistan.  

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan gain momentum; Port win thriller against Shandong

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan gain momentum; Port win thriller against Shandong

Hong Kong: Ulsan Hyundai warmed up for Wednesday’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-final first leg against Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos with an impressive 4-0 defeat of Gangwon FC which saw the K League 1 defending champions move two points behind leaders Pohang Steelers. 

Wu Lei scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season to power reigning champions Shanghai Port to a comeback win against Shandong Taishan in China PR on Sunday as unbeaten Shanghai Shenhua continued to lead the standings despite a 1-1 draw with Beijing FC on Saturday. 
 
Cerezo Osaka emerged as the new frontrunners in Japan after posting a narrow 1-0 victory against Kawasaki Frontale while matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia, Macau and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

#ACL - East S-Final: How they got there

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

#ACL - East S-Final: How they got there

Ulsan: Korea Republic's Ulsan Hyundai FC will host Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 East semi-final on Wednesday.

It promises to be an enthralling showdown with Ulsan Hyundai seeking a third continental title while Yokohama will be aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the two sides progressed to the semi-finals.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2024_|_know_your_team__japan.html

#ACFutsal - Five memorable matches

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

#ACFutsal - Five memorable matches

Kuala Lumpur: Sixteen teams will be vying for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 title when the 17th edition kicks off in Bangkok on April 17.

Japan are the defending champions while the Islamic Republic of Iran will be seeking a 13th title with the teams the only sides to have emerged champions in the history of the tournament.

There have been, however, some memorable matches over the years and the-AFC.com picks five of the best. 

Kewell, Marinos already in sync ahead of Ulsan showdown

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Kewell, Marinos already in sync ahead of Ulsan showdown

Kuala Lumpur: Harry Kewell takes Yokohama F. Marinos into their first AFC Champions League™ semi-final when the Japanese side face Ulsan Hyundai over two legs, with the former Socceroos forward having endured a rapid-fire introduction to life at the helm of the Japanese giants.

There was very little time for Harry Kewell to acclimatise to his new surroundings when he arrived in Japan as the latest Australian coaching import to take the helm of five-time J1 League title winners Yokohama F. Marinos.
 
The 45-year-old’s appointment at the end of last year, while long rumoured as speculation swirled around incumbent Kevin Muscat’s future plans, had been unexpected.
 
Despite a stellar playing career with Leeds United, Liverpool and Australia, Kewell’s limited coaching record meant his selection to follow J1 League-conquering coaches Muscat and Ange Postecoglou was met with some surprise.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u23_asian_cup/video/afcu23_|_know_your_team__japan.html

#AFCU23 - Know Your Group B Teams

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

#AFCU23 - Know Your Group B Teams

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ just around the corner, we next take a look at a very interesting Group B.

Potentially the toughest of the four groups, it features two former champions in Japan and Korea Republic,  together with United Arab Emirates and China PR.