In the 2023-24 seasonAFC Champions LeagueIn the 6th round of Group F, Jeonbuk Hyundai played against Bangkok United, and finally reversed the opponent 3-2 and successfully advancedAFC Champions LeagueRound of 16. Jeonbuk Hyundai performed well in the group stage, scoring 12 points from 6 games and finishing 2nd in the group, becoming one of the "3 group No. 2 with the best results".
Bangkok United broke the deadlock just four minutes into the game, with Jeonbuk Hyundai trailing behind and the situation was not optimistic for them. However, Jeonbuk Hyundai was not willing to accept such an outcome. In the 42nd minute, they passedLee Dong Joon's wonderful return pass to level the score at 1-1. This goal injected new energy and confidence into Jeonbuk Hyundai. After the rematch, Jeonbuk Hyundai continued to create scoring opportunities and finally took a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute. Two minutes later, it was a wonderful combination againLee Dong JoonBreak through the opponent's goal again to extend the score to 3-1. Although Bangkok United fought back in the final stages of the match, they were unable to turn the tide of the game. Jeonbuk Hyundai successfully locked in the promotion place with its counterattack performance.
After fierce competition in the group stage,AFC Champions LeagueThe list of the top 16 has finally been revealed. There are a total of 8 teams in the West Asia zone, of which:Saudi ArabiaOccupy half of the country, and 4 teams have successfully qualified. In the round of 16 in East Asia, Japan and South Korea each have three teamsSuper LeagueThere is only one team left in the league, Shandong Taishan.
It is worth mentioning that among the seeded teams in these 10 groups, 5 teams were eliminated. Wuhan Three Towns,BuriSouthern Union, PersiaPolisTHAADStrong seeded teams such as Tashkent Cotton Farmers were surprisingly weak in the group stage and suffered the fate of being eliminated.
West Asia Zone: Riyadh Crescent (Saudi Arabia), Riyadh Victory (Saudi Arabia), Jeddah United (Saudi Arabia), Feiha (Saudi Arabia), Al Ain (UAE), Nassaf (Uzbekistan), Namangan New Year (Uzbekistan), Sepahan (Iran).
East Asia: POSCO (Korea), Kawasaki Frontale (Japan), Bangkok United (Thailand), Kofu Fenglin (Japan), Ulsan Hyundai (Korea), Yokohama Mariner (Japan), Shandong Taishan (China), Jeonbuk Hyundai (Korea).
AFC Champions LeagueThe birth of the round of 16 means the Asian clubFootballThe competition has entered a new stage. Judging from the performance of this season, the strength of teams in different countries and regions is gradually balanced, and the competition is becoming increasingly fierce. This also reflects AsiaFootballThe overall level of development is improving, and the teams are constantly improving.
EspeciallySuper LeagueThe representative of the league, Shandong Taishan, became this sessionAFC Champions LeagueThe only Chinese team to advance to the round of 16 brought a touch of relief to domestic fans. However, compared to other East Asian teams,Super LeagueThe overall strength of the league needs to be further improved in order to occupy a more important position in Asian football.
Overall, this sessionAFC Champions LeagueThe excitement and suspense of the group stage exceeded expectations. Each game is full of passion and challenge, bringing endless fun and anti-expectation to the fans. I believe that in the next competition, these top 16 teams will give us more exciting matchups, so let's wait and see!