Preview - RO16: Daegu FC (KOR) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Preview - RO16: Daegu FC (KOR) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Saitama: It will be a match-up between two hurting teams when Korea Republic sides Daegu FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC meet in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) on Thursday.

Jeonbuk's bid for a sixth consecutive K League 1 title suffered a setback on the weekend with Kim Sang-sik's side going down 3-1 to Incheon United to trail leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC by six points.

Daegu are in a more dire situation, as their 4-1 defeat to Ulsan on Saturday was their fourth consecutive loss, leading to head coach Alexendra Gama stepping down with Choi Won-kwon taking over in a caretaker role.

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AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the resumption of the East Zone of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 just two days away, we pick eight players from the region who could prove to be the key for their teams in the much-anticipated Round of 16.

A number of these players lit up the group stage with their impressive performances while some of them didn’t feature earlier in this year’s tournament but have proven their ability in the past.

the-AFC.com picks for the players you should keep an eye on in the East Zone's Round of 16 ties.

Which ACL 2022 (East) player are you?

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Which ACL 2022 (East) player are you?

Saitama:  Some of the continent's best players will be in action in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 East Zone Round of 16 on Thursday and Friday.

Ahead of the four ties, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to determine which player you most resemble in terms of playing style and appearance. 

Don't forget to share with your friends and compare your results! 

Round of 16 (East): How They Got There

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

Round of 16 (East): How They Got There

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 springs back into action this week with the Round of 16 (East) matches to be played.

That will be followed by the East quarter-finals and semi-final with all eight teams fancying their chances of being in the knockout stage draw on August 20.

The-AFC.com retraces how the sides progressed into the Round of 16.

5 Memorable Round of 16 (East) Ties

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

5 Memorable Round of 16 (East) Ties

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clashes in the East are sure to bring plenty of excitement for the Continent's football fans. Ahead of those much-anticipated ties, we have selected some of the encounters from the past editions to enjoy.

The Round of 16 was introduced in the AFC Champions League back in 2009, and since then we have witnessed some action-packed matches, particularly in recent times. the-AFC.com highlights five last 16 ties from the East side of the continent that are worth remembering and re-living.

Ikhsan: It’s an honour to learn from Teerasil

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Ikhsan: It’s an honour to learn from Teerasil

Saitama: Ahead of BG Pathum United's AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clash with Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC on Friday, Ikhsan Fandi has admitted that he is reaping the rewards of playing alongside one of the finest strikers from Southeast Asia in recent times, Teerasil Dangda.

The Singapore international swapped Norway for Thailand in January and has not looked back since, helping his new side into the AFC Champions League knockout rounds for the second successive season, scoring two goals so far in his debut continental campaign as BG Pathum topped their group.

Among the rising stars of ASEAN football, the 23-year-old is part of a star-studded forward line that includes Thailand’s second-highest scorer of all time, Teerasil, and one of the most prolific strikers in Thai League 1 history, Diogo. 

Damjanovic’s AFC Champions League™ achievements has countryman Mugosa dreaming big

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Damjanovic’s AFC Champions League™ achievements has countryman Mugosa dreaming big

Kobe: Japan’s Vissel Kobe are aiming to reach the AFC Champions League™ quarter-finals for the second time when they face fellow J1 League side Yokohama F. Marinos in the Round of 16. A man who will be hoping to make his continental bow in that tie will be Vissel’s summer signing Stefan Mugosa.

The Montenegro striker signed for the Andres Iniesta-led side after five seasons in Korea Republic’s top flight with Incheon United and will be hoping he can make the same impact as countryman Dejan Damjanovic, the competition’s all-time top goalscorer.

The-AFC.com caught up exclusively with the 30-year-old ahead of the match with Yokohama to discuss his move to Japan, his Round of 16 opponents and his aims for the season.

Esaka looking to unleash Urawa's attacking threat on Johor Darul Ta’zim

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Esaka looking to unleash Urawa's attacking threat on Johor Darul Ta’zim

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds midfielder Ataru Esaka believes an attacking approach and a positive outlook will help the two-time AFC Champions League™ winners see off Round of 16 opponents Johor Darul Ta’zim to book a place in the last eight of this year’s competition.

The teams meet in Saitama on August 19 with Urawa looking to put aside indifferent domestic form to advance to the quarter-finals of the continental club championship for the fifth time in club’s history.

Yokohama F. Marinos charting a new era under Muscat

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Yokohama F. Marinos charting a new era under Muscat

Yokohama: In little over a year since replacing Ange Postecoglou as manager, Australian Kevin Muscat has taken Yokohama F. Marinos back to the top of the J1 League standings and, as he tells the-AFC.com, his sights are set on a run deep into this year’s AFC Champions League™. 

Following in the footsteps of Postecoglou, the AFC Asian Cup™-winning Australian who steered Yokohama F. Marinos to the 2019 J1 League title, would be a daunting proposition for many coaches.

Zeca: ‘Irreplaceable’ Cesinha is Daegu’s greatest-ever player

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

Zeca: ‘Irreplaceable’ Cesinha is Daegu’s greatest-ever player

Daegu: Zeca has heaped praise on countryman Cesinha, describing his Brazilian teammate as the greatest player in Daegu FC’s history ahead of the Korean side’s AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clash against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on August 18.

Injury ruled Cesinha out of the group stage back in April when Zeca enjoyed a continental debut to remember, scoring six goals to help his new team finish on top of Group F and advance to the knockout rounds for the second successive year.