AFC) Champions League

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Thailand's BG Pathum United proving the real deal in sophomore ... (ESPN)

In their second season featuring in the AFC Champions League, Thailand's BG Pathum United are emerging as genuine contenders.

Based on what they have shown in their opening three games, there is an argument to be made that BG Pathum should be included in that group of legitimate challengers. Granted, the luck of the draw was kind to them and even before the campaign kicked off, they would have fancied their chances of progressing to the knockout round from a group also consisting of Melbourne City and Jeonnam Dragons. In their maiden appearance in the AFC Champions League last year, BG Pathum United performed admirably to make it out of the group stage before falling in the Round of 16.

S. Korean clubs sputtering early in AFC Champions League group ... (Yonhap News)

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean teams have gone through ups and d...

Jeonbuk are entering Friday's match against Hoang Anh Gia Lai of Vietnam as the top team in Group H with four points. "We've put ourselves in a tough spot by losing the lat two matches. "And I think some of the guys rushed things around the net and that affected our scoring. "I think the fact that we didn't get the results we wanted in the first two matches probably weighed heavily on the players," Hong added. Jeonnam, the first K League 2 club to compete at the AFC Champions League, may see their first appearance cut short at this rate. Johor Darul Ta'zim are leading the way with seven points from two wins and a draw. "I am grateful for the players, and I am pleased to have washed away disappointment from the previous match." "We had some good opportunities in the first half but unfortunately, we couldn't convert them. The 10 group winners will earn automatic berths in the knockouts, joined by the three-best runners-up from each of the two regions. I am so proud of my players for overcoming adversity." Zeca's 53rd-minute goal stood as the winner for Daegu, which improved to six points from two wins and a loss. They had lost some confidence after that game, but they proved with today's result (that they can play better)," Gama said.

Nabbout fires City to crucial Asian Champions League win (FTBL Australia)

Melbourne City have earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Korean side Jeonnam Dragons in a must-win Asian Champions League group match.

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Football: Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first woman to referee AFC ... (Scroll.in)

Yamashita was aided by assistant referees and compatriots from Japan, Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi, in a line-up of all-women officials.

The AFC plans to launch a women’s version of the Champions League next year in an effort to boost the women’s game in the region. In 2019, Yamashita, Bozono and Teshirogi became the first all-female team to officiate a match in the AFC Cup, Asia’s second-tier club competition. Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita became the first woman to referee an Asian Champions League match when Australia’s Melbourne City played South Korean side Jeonnam Dragons in the group stages.

Yoshimi Yamashita is first woman to referee AFC Champions ... (Times of India)

Football News: Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita became the first woman to referee an Asian Champions League match when Australia's Melbourne City played South ...

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First female referee for Asian CL game, Melbourne City win (The Indian Express)

Yoshimi Yamashita and assistant referees Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi " all of Japan " comprised the first all-female trio to officiate an Asian ...

“Their selection reinforces the AFC’s commitment to strengthen and develop the women’s game at all levels as well as in ensuring the AFC’s women match officials continue to receive the highest standards of quality education and expert guidance to scale the biggest stages in world football,” the confederation said in a statement. Yoshimi Yamashita and assistant referees Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi ” all of Japan ” comprised the first all-female trio to officiate an Asian Champions League match, having been appointed by the Asian Football Confederation. The first female referee to officiate an Asian Champions League game saw Melbourne City defeat Jeonnam Dragons of South Korea 2-1.