Daegu FC edge Buriram United on penalties to advance

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Daegu FC edge Buriram United on penalties to advance

Daegu: Daegu FC beat Buriram United 3-2 on penalties to reach the 2022 AFC Champions League™ Group Stage on Tuesday. 

A shootout was needed to decide the winners after the tie ended 1-1 after extra time - with both teams scoring in the final minutes. 

Daegu FC proved sharper in the penalty shootout and they join Shandong Taishan FC of China PR, Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds and Singapore’s Lion City Sailors FC in Group F when the East Zone action kicks off on April 15.

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Ulsan Hyundai defeat Port FC for group stage slot

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Ulsan Hyundai defeat Port FC for group stage slot

Ulsan: Two-time winners Ulsan Hyundai of Korea Republic have returned to the AFC Champions League™ group stage after overcoming Thailand’s Port FC 3-0 in the qualifying playoff on Tuesday.

Hong Myung-bo’s side went in front inside 20 minutes at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium through 19-year-old debutant Choi Gi-yun and, after withstanding some Port pressure early in the second half, substitutes Um Won-sang and Leonardo netted in the final 10 minutes to secure Ulsan's passage to the group stage.

The Horangi will now take their place in Group I alongside J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale, China PR’s Guangzhou FC and hosts Johor Darul Ta’zim of Malaysia.

Vissel Kobe beat Melbourne Victory in playoff thriller

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Vissel Kobe beat Melbourne Victory in playoff thriller

Kobe: Brazilian striker Lincoln scored five minutes into extra-time to take Vissel Kobe through to the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League™ on Tuesday as the substitute earned Atsuhiro Miura’s side a dramatic 4-3 playoff win over Melbourne Victory at Misaki Park.

Yuya Osako and Nick D’Agostino both scored braces for their respective teams after Andres Iniesta had put the J.League side in front with six minutes on the clock, with Ben Folami striking in the 90th minute to take the game into extra-time.
 
But Lincoln hit the winner in a seesawing thriller to move Vissel into the next round, where they will join Kitchee SC from Hong Kong, Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port and hosts Chiangrai United in Group J when matches begin in Thailand on April 16.

East Asia Wrap: Kawasaki go clear; Jeju stun Jeonbuk

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Kawasaki go clear; Jeju stun Jeonbuk

Hong Kong: The J1 League already has a familiar look to it as Kawasaki Frontale’s 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus on Saturday took them two points clear at the top of the standings. 

The K League 1, on the other hand, looks anything but familiar after Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ 2-0 loss to Jeju United left them second from bottom following their third successive defeat. 

Macau’s Liga de Elite was also in action, so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the latest round of fixtures from across East Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Western and Melbourne City draw; Persib claim crucial wins

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Western and Melbourne City draw; Persib claim crucial wins

Kuala Lumpur: The top two in Australia’s A-League met at the weekend with Melbourne City coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Western United as the pair remained level on points.

It’s level pegging at the top of Indonesia’s Liga 1, too, as Persib Bandung secured two wins in a week to keep the pressure on Bali United in what now appears to be a two-horse race. 

Elsewhere, there were games in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the best of the action from around ASEAN.

Central and South Asia Wrap: Pakhtakor, Abdysh-Ata lead the way, ISL playoffs set for gripping finale

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

Central and South Asia Wrap: Pakhtakor, Abdysh-Ata lead the way, ISL playoffs set for gripping finale

Bishkek: Dragan Ćeran remains the headline act in the Uzbekistan Super League, while Abdysh-Ata’s scorching start to the 2022 season continued in Kyrgyz Republic in another busy week of Central and South Asian football.

Elsewhere, there were big first leg wins for Hyderabad and Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League playoff semi-finals, three more points for unstoppable Esteghlal, plus big victories for the league leaders in Bangladesh and Maldives.

Join the-AFC.com for all the key news and results from Kerala to Kant.

West Asia Wrap: Unbeatable Al Sadd; Al Ittihad stay hot

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Unbeatable Al Sadd; Al Ittihad stay hot

Dubai: Al Sadd SC made it two consecutive undefeated seasons as the 2021-22 Qatar Stars League concluded last week.

Al Ittihad, meanwhile, are 11 points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League with just six matches remaining.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest domestic action across West Asia.