Japan Korea League, Ulsan, Pohang, Kobe, Yokohama enter the Classic, Hiroshima Jeonbuk AFC Champions

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-19

This afternoon, the final round of the Japanese J-1 Professional League and the South Korean K-1 Professional League is over, and only Japan's Emperor's Cup has not yet produced the champion for the time being, which means that next season's Asian Elite and AFC Champions League 2 places of the China, Japan and South Korea Football Associations have basically been released, and only one place has not yet been determined.

According to the allocation of places in the AFC, there are 3 places for the Japanese Football Association in the Asian Classic, 2 places for the main match + 1 play-off place for the Football Association of China and South Korea, and a place for the AFC Champions League 2 in the middle, Japan and South Korea.

There are a total of 18 teams in the JFL with a total of 34 rounds, and Vissel Kobe won the league championship one round earlier at the end of the 33rd round and will participate in the main round of the Asian Classic.

The scores of the teams involved in continental matches: Kobe Victory 1-0 Gamba Osaka, Yokohama Mariner 1-3 Kyoto Immortals, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Fukuoka Hornets, Urawa Red Diamonds 2-0 Hokkaido, Kashima Antlers 2-1 Yokohama F-C.

JFL standings:

1. Kobe Victory Boat - 21 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses, 71 points.

2. Yokohama Mariners - 19 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses, 64 points.

3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima - 17 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses, 58 points.

4. Urawa Red Diamonds - 15 wins, 12 draws, 7 losses, 57 points.

5. Kashima Antlers - 14 wins, 10 draws, 10 losses, 52 points.

The Japan Emperor's Cup final will be played on December 9 and will be played by Kawasaki Frontale (9th in the league) vs. Kashiwa Sun God (17th in the league).

There are a total of 12 teams in the K-1 League, each team plays 3 games against other teams, and after a total of 33 rounds, the top six will advance to the championship group and the bottom six will enter the relegation group. After 5 rounds of a single round-robin between the two groups, they will be ranked according to their overall record. Ulsan Hyundai won first place in both the regular season and the championship group and participated in the main event of the Asian Classic.

Final round results: Ulsan Hyundai 1-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai, Pohang Ironman 0-0 Gwangju, Daegu 2-1 Incheon United.

K-1 League Standings (Teams Involved in Continental Competitions):

1. Ulsan Hyundai - 23 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses, 76 points.

2. Pohang Iron Man - 16 wins, 16 draws, 6 losses, 64 points.

3. Gwangju - 16 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses, 59 points.

4. Jeonbuk Hyundai - 16 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses, 57 points.

5. Incheon United - 14 wins, 14 draws, 10 losses, 56 points.

The final of the Korean FA Cup (Korean FA) ended on November 4, and Pohang Iron Man won the championship 4-2 Jeonbuk Hyundai.

There are a total of 16 teams in the Super League for 30 rounds. Shanghai Port won the championship and advanced to next season's Asian Classic.

Super League standings (teams involved in continental competitions):

1. Shanghai Port - 19 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses, 63 points.

2. Shandong Taishan - 16 wins, 10 draws, 4 losses, 58 points.

3. Zhejiang - 16 wins, 7 draws, 7 losses, 55 points.

4. Chengdu Rongcheng - 15 wins, 8 draws, 7 losses, 53 points.

5. Shanghai Shenhua - 15 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses, 52 points.

The final of the Chinese Football Association Cup ended on November 25, and Shanghai Shenhua won the championship 1-0 Shandong Taishan.

Asian Classic:

China, Shanghai Port (first in the league), Shanghai Shenhua (first in the cup). Shandong Taishan (second in the league) participated in the play-offs.

Japan's Kobe Victory Boat (1st in the league), Yokohama Mariner (2nd in the league), Kawasaki Frontale Kashiwa Suns.

South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai (1st in the league), Pohang Iron Man (1st in the cup). Gwangju F-C (third in the league) competes in the play-offs.

AFC Champions League Level 2:

Zhejiang, China (third in the league).

Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima (third in the league).

Jeonbuk Hyundai (4th in the league).

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