Hyundai House Derby, Ulsan-Jeonbuk Clash
2023-2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) quarterfinals have been confirmed.
AFC announced the ALC quarterfinals. Two teams from South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals in East Asia, and one from China and Japan, respectively. Three from Saudi Arabia and one from the United Arab Emirates advanced to the quarterfinals in West Asia.
In the K-League 1, Jeonbuk Hyundai and Ulsan HD will play the “Hyundai Ga Derby” in the quarterfinals. Earlier, Jeonbuk beat Pohang 3-1 in total in the first and second rounds, and Ulsan won 5-1 in total in the match against Banpo Re Gofu of Japan.
Recently, Ulsan changed its name to “Ulsan HD FC”, but in this (ACL), it will take the previous name of “Ulsan Hyundai”.
The quarterfinals will also be held in a home-and-away manner. Jeonbuk and Ulsan will hold the first round match at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonbuk’s home stadium, on June 6, and then move to Ulsan Munsu Stadium on June 13.
Taishan, Shandong Province, led by coach Choi Kang-hee, advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in eight years since 2016. The team will compete with Yokohama Marinos Japan for the semifinals. 토토사이트
In West Asia, national midfielder Park Yong-woo’s Al Ain United Arab Emirates and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nasr Saudi clash, drawing attention.
In addition, Al-Itihad Saudi, which includes Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, and Fabinho, and Al Hilal Saudi, where Neymar, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Maucong Silva play, will also face off in the quarterfinals.