Slutsky lauds focused Shanghai Shenhua, Kawasaki Frontale’s Oniki seeks improvements

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Slutsky lauds focused Shanghai Shenhua, Kawasaki Frontale’s Oniki seeks improvements

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua head coach Leonid Slutsky was pleased with his side for maximising their one-man advantage in the 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.

The Japanese side were reduced to 10 players following Marcinho’s sending off in the fifth minute with Shenhua taking the lead through Wang Haijian in the 24th minute. Andre Luis then struck a late penalty as the China PR side returned to winning ways after having been defeated by Johor Darul Ta’zim on Matchday Two. 

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Yoshida’s tinkering powers Vissel Kobe, Ulsan HD’s Kim apologises

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Yoshida’s tinkering powers Vissel Kobe, Ulsan HD’s Kim apologises

Ulsan: Vissel Kobe head coach Takayuki Yoshida credited his team’s ability to adapt tactically after their 2-0 victory over Ulsan HD in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Wednesday.

The win, powered by Taisei Miyashiro’s two goals, maintained Kobe’s unbeaten run with Yoshida highlighting how his side eased into controlling the match.

MD3: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

MD3: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua carved out a 2-0 victory over 10-man Kawasaki Frontale at Shanghai Stadium on Wednesday as the Chinese Super League leaders picked up their second win in the league phase of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite.

Wang Haijian struck in the 24th minute against a Kawasaki side that had been playing with one player less from the fifth minute following Marcinho’s sending off as Leonid Slutsky’s side moved up to fourth in the eastern standings.

An injury time penalty from Andre Luis after he had been fouled in the area by Yuichi Maruyama put some late gloss on the win for the home side.

Shenhua are three points adrift of leaders Gwangju FC while Kawasaki sit on three points from the first three matches and outside the top eight positions that advance to the next round of the competition in March.

MD3: Ulsan HD (KOR) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

MD3: Ulsan HD (KOR) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Ulsan: Taisei Miyashiro scored twice as Vissel Kobe deepened Ulsan HD’s misery in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday with the Japanese claiming a 2-0 win at Ulsan Complex Stadium to leave the K-League leaders bottom of the league phase standings.

Miyashiro netted in the 48th and 73rd minutes to earn Kobe a second win of the campaign that moves Takayuki Yoshida’s side onto seven points from three games and the J.League champions now sit two points behind early leaders Gwangju FC.

Ulsan, by contrast, have yet to pick up a point in this year’s revamped competition and the two-times Asian champions will need to turn their fortunes around if they are to claim a top eight finish in the group to advance to the knockout rounds.

Group C: DPR Korea cruise into quarter-finals

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Group C: DPR Korea cruise into quarter-finals

Santiago de los Caballeros: Four players were on the scoresheet as DPR Korea defeated England 4-0 to top Group C of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 on Wednesday.

Seeking a third world title, DPR Korea will face Group D runners-up Poland in the quarter-finals on Saturday while England will face Japan.

Group D: Japan advance in style

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Group D: Japan advance in style

Santo Domingo: Japan booked their spot in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 quarter-finals after an impressive 4-1 win over Zambia on Wednesday.

The win saw Japan topping Group D on seven points - two ahead of Poland - with the 2014 champions to face Group C runners-up England in the quarter-finals. Poland will meet DPR Korea.

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The race to reach the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 kicked off in earnest on Wednesday with all 10 groups swinging into action.

There were upsets, huge wins and disappointments with just the 10 group winners and five best second-placed teams to join hosts Saudi Arabia in the Finals.

The teams will resume their battles on Friday so stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.