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Marcello Lippi may be less than two weeks into his tenure with Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande, but the World Cup winning Italian coach faces his first major hurdle against Japan’s Emperor’s Cup winners FC Tokyo in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Adelaide United coach John Kosmina is hopeful a brief but insightful conversation with Central Coast Mariners counterpart Graham Arnold will give the A-League side the inside track against Japan’s Nagoya Grampus in Tuesday’s meeting in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League.
By Seungmin Lee - AFF Korean correspondent
Earlier this month, Choi Kang-hee, the head coach of Korean National Team announced the squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Among those names, there was no place for Park Chu-young. Choi described the squad by saying it “reflected the national atmosphere of Korea” because it is Korea’s representative team.
Korean striker Yoo Byung-soo scored four goals as Al Hilal emphatically beat Baniyas 7-1 to join fellow Saudi Pro League sides Al Ittihad and Al Ahli in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League alongside Iran’s Sepahan.
By Kitinan Sanguansak - AFF Thai correspondent
Despite failing to survive the AFC Champions League group stage, Thai Premier League champions Buriram United have won more admirers for their commendable performances in their debut campaign in the continent’s premier club competition.
By Anthony D
Round 12 of the J. League once again threw up some surprising results, with two massive wins for Iwata and Kashimna. Below we comprehensively review each match.
Two-time winners Al Ittihad will look to continue their end of season revival under coach Spanish coach Raul Caneda by booking a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday, although Iran’s Piroozi will provide a stern test in Jeddah.
With the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League finishing less than a week ago, there is no let-up in the action as the knockout stage kick-offs in style on Tuesday as three-time Iran Pro League champions Sepahan entertain domestic rivals Esteghlal.
EXCLUSIVE: Scott McIntyre
What exactly is a lemon?
There’s been a lot of talk over the past week or so in Australia over whether or not the 2015 Asian Cup will be a success but for me the key is in defining the specific notion of success.
Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande have been rewarded for their dramatic win over Buriram United with a home tie against Japanese Emperor’s Cup winners FC Tokyo in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League later this month.