In the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL), the Korea-Japan match between K League 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai and Vissel Kobe of Japan’s J1 League was completed.
Jeonbuk competed once morest Kobe to advance to the semifinals as a result of the ACL quarterfinal draw held at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan on the 20th.
The quarterfinals will be held at Saitama Stadium 2002 at 4 pm on the 22nd.
Jeonbuk, who won the ACL in 2016, will challenge for the first time in Asia in six years.
Jeonbuk, who reached the quarterfinals by defeating Daegu FC 2-1 following extra-time in the round of 16 on the 18th, is the only surviving K-League team.
It is the second consecutive year that they have advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACL.
Kobe, who fell to 16th out of 18 J-League teams, advanced to the quarterfinals by beating league leaders Yokohama F. Mariners in the round of 16.
Kobe is a team familiar to domestic fans.
Stefan Mugosa, who played for Incheon United and became the top goal scorer in the K-League, was transferred to this summer.
Midfielder Andres Iniesta, who boasted world-class skills, and striker Boyan Krkić from FC Barcelona, famous for soccer in Spain, are also playing.
In the opposite match, Urawa Reds (Japan) and BG Patum United (Thailand) face off.
The winner of this ACL East Asia region will be determined by the 25th, and the team that won the West Asia region will have the final in February next year.
/yunhap news
