In the early morning of February 23, the AFC Champions League 1 8 finals ushered in the final battle, followed by the release of this season's quarterfinals list.
In the much-watched East Asian matchup, Shandong Taishan eliminated the J-League powerhouse Kawasaki Frontale with a total score of 6:5 with a goal in the second leg. Next up will be Yokohama Marinos, who eliminated Bangkok United in extra time.
The other set of East Asian regional matchups will be a fierce battle between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Ulsan HD. Jeonbuk Hyundai defeated Pohang Steelers with an aggregate score of 3:1, while Ulsan HD beat Kofu Fenglin with a score of 5:1.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Riyadh Victory beat Feha twice in the 1 8 finals, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring in both legs. Their next opponent will be UAE side Al Ain, who came back to knock out Nassaf in the 1 8 finals.
In addition, the Saudi civil war is also one of the highlights of this season's AFC Champions League, and Riyadh Crescent will face off against Jeddah. Riyadh Crescent eliminated Sepahan with a total score of 6:2 in the 1 8 finals, while Jeddah United successfully advanced to the quarterfinals with an own goal from their opponents in the 87th minute.
The East Asian semi-zone matchups are: Jeonbuk Hyundai vs Ulsan HD, Shandong Taishan vs Yokohama Mariners; The West Asian semi-zone matchups are: Al Ain vs Riyadh Victory, Riyadh Crescent vs Jeddah United.
The first leg of this season's AFC Champions League 1 4 finals will be held from March 4 to 6, and the second leg will be held from March 11 to 13. It is expected that the teams will continue to show a high level of confrontation in the next games.