Group I: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group I: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Pathum Thani: Ulsan Hyundai confirmed second place in Group I in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday as Hong Myung-bo’s side handed BG Pathum United a 3-1 defeat at Pathum Thani Stadium.

An 13th minute own-goal saw Ulsan take the lead with Gustav Ludwigson adding a second before half-time. Lee Myung-jae made it 3-0 after the break, before Igor Sergeev restored some respectability to the scoreline for BG Pathum.

Ulsan’s win, coupled with Kawasaki Frontale’s victory over Johor Darul Ta’zim that saw the J1 League club secure top spot, sees the Korean outfit secure the runners-up place courtesy of a superior head-to-head record against third-placed JDT regardless of results on Matchday Six.

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Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 5-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 5-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Kawasaki: Kawasaki Frontale sealed their spot in the next round of the AFC Champions League™
2023/24 as a 5-0 win over Johor Darul Ta'zim at Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday delivered a fifth win in a row to confirm Toru Oniki’s side as the Group I winners.

Frontale’s 15 points gives them an unassailable lead with the Japanese side to close out their group campaign against Ulsan Hyundai in Korea Republic on December 12.
 
Veteran playmaker Akihiro Ienaga was instrumental in Frontale’s win, scoring the opener and setting up Leandro Damiao for the second before goals from Marcinho, Yu Kobayashi and Miki Yamane completed a comfortable win for the Japanese side.

Group G: Incheon United FC (KOR) 2-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group G: Incheon United FC (KOR) 2-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Incheon: Incheon United bolstered their chances of making it to the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 by defeating Yokohama F. Marinos 2-1 in their penultimate Group G fixture on Tuesday. 

Hong Si-hoo gave the K League 1 side an early lead in the 11th minute before substitute Hernandes Rodrigues doubled their lead in the second half at Incheon Football Stadium. Elber pulled one back for the visitors in the 83rd minute, but Incheon held on to match Yokohama on nine points. 

Al Nassr's Castro, Persepolis' Golmohammadi satisfied with stalemate

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Al Nassr's Castro, Persepolis' Golmohammadi satisfied with stalemate

Riyadh: Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro and his Persepolis FC counterpart Yahya Golmohammadi were content despite their teams settling for a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group E tie on Monday.

The point was enough for Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr to confirm top spot and a place in the Round of 16 while Persepolis' hopes now depend on defeating Al Duhail SC next week to advance as one of the three best runners-up from the West Zone.

Hamdallah wants more from Al Ittihad

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Hamdallah wants more from Al Ittihad

Olmaliq: Abderrazak Hamdallah wants Al Ittihad to push on after the Saudi Pro League side earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over AGMK FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group C tie on Monday.

Morocco's Hamdallah scored both goals as reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad shrugged off their recent indifferent form to maintain a firm grip on Group C, with a draw against Islamic Republic of Iran's Sepahan FC next week enough to take them through to the Round of 16. 

Al Sadd live up to Rizik's expectations

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Al Sadd live up to Rizik's expectations

Sharjah: Wesam Rizik praised his players after Al Sadd SC rediscovered their best form to defeat Sharjah FC 2-0 to keep their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 hopes alive on Monday.

The win took 2011 AFC champions League winners Al Sadd to seven points, with the Qatari side to play Group B leaders FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan - who are three ahead at the top - in their final tie on Monday.

Morais applauds gritty Sepahan

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Morais applauds gritty Sepahan

Tehran: Jose Morais applauded his Sepahan FC players after the Islamic Republic of Iran side worked hard for a 1-0 win over Air Force Club in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Sepahan, having taken a fourth minute lead through Farshad Ahmadzadeh, were reduced to 10 men just before the break after Mohammad Hosseinnezhad received a straight red for a late challenge on Mustafa Saadoun.
 
Hadi Mohammadi followed suit in the 90th minute but Sepahan held on to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive, with Morais' side to play leaders Al Ittihad FC of Saudi Arabia in their final Group C tie on Monday. 

Galtier looks at positives as Al Duhail make exit

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Galtier looks at positives as Al Duhail make exit

Doha: Al Duhail SC finally found their winning touch but it was not enough as they crashed out of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Michael Olunga netted both goals as the Qatar champions defeated Tajikistan's FC Istiklol, but with the Al Nassr-Persepolis FC tie ending in a goalless stalemate, Al Duhail's hopes of advancing to the Round of 16 were dashed. 

Lobera hails Odisha’s attacking mindset

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Lobera hails Odisha’s attacking mindset

Kolkata: Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera was full of praise for his players after they fought back from a goal down to stun Mohun Bagan Super Giant 5-2 in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The result saw Odisha leapfrogging Mohun Bagan in the standings, and a win against leaders Basundhara Kings on Matchday Six will secure the Indian club a place in the Inter-Zone semi-finals.