East Asia Wrap: Chengdu take control; Kashima in fine form

In Japan, Kashima Antlers have a three-point gap while Daejeon Hana continued to dictate terms in Korea Republic.

There were also matches in Hong Kong and Macau so join the-AFC.com as we take a deep dive in the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

It was the famous club’s first continental title and the Brazilian was ecstatic to have played his part in adding a new chapter to the club’s glorious history.

While Jaissle hailed his players for maintaining the high standards they have set throughout the campaign with another impressive display in the final, he was immensely thankful to the support from the stands as over 58,000 packed the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Hasebe admitted that his Japanese side were not able to show the quality they had displayed in their previous two AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 matches - having convincingly beaten Qatar’s Al Sadd SC and Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia.

Firmino had an influential role in the final, setting up both goals as the Saudi Arabian side defeated Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 to lift their first Asian title.

Al Dawsari amassed 10 goals in the campaign with his Al Hilal SFC side exiting the competition at the semi-final stage following a 3-1 defeat to Saudi Pro League rivals and eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC.

Having been a consistent performer throughout, Mendy was at his best at the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025, playing a huge role as the Saudi Arabian side won the title for the first time.