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.

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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.

Bangladesh, India, Nepal in race for SAFF U-18 Women's Championship title

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Bangladesh, India, Nepal in race for SAFF U-18 Women's Championship title

Jamshedpur: Bangladesh, India and Nepal will be vying for regional glory when they clash in the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship India 2022, with all three head coaches confident of their chances ahead of the tournament kicking off on Tuesday. 

The three-team championship will be played on a double round-robin basis at the JRD Tata Complex in Jamshedpur, and will run until March 25. 

Saudi Arabia squad announced for China PR, Australia ties

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Saudi Arabia squad announced for China PR, Australia ties

Riyadh: Head coach Hervé Renard has named a 26-man squad for Saudi Arabia's final two AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™ Group B matches against China PR and Australia.

The Saudis are currently leading Group B with 19 points from eight matches and victory against China PR on March 24 will confirm their place in the FIFA World Cup Finals for a sixth time.