Thrills and Triumphs: Highlights from Asian Football Week

This week in Asian football saw Melbourne City clinching an Asian Champions League spot with a resounding win, Kashima Antlers maintaining their lead in J-League, Daejeon Citizen holding strong in K-League, and Chengdu Rongcheng taking top position in the Chinese Super League.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 05-05-2025 11:53 IST | Created: 05-05-2025 11:53 IST
Thrills and Triumphs: Highlights from Asian Football Week
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This week in Asian football has been nothing short of electrifying, with Melbourne City securing their spot in next year's Asian Champions League after a decisive 5-1 victory over Sydney FC. Sydney's loss resulted in their exclusion from the A-League playoffs, paving the way for Western United to join the fray.

In the J-League, Kashima Antlers continue to dominate by maintaining their pole position after narrowly defeating Machida Zelvia. Urawa Red Diamonds also gained ground by overcoming Tokyo Verdy, as shifts in team standings become more pronounced across Asia's premier football leagues.

The excitement extended to the K-League and Chinese Super League, with Daejeon Citizen tightening their grip on first place in South Korea and Chengdu Rongcheng climbing to the top of the Chinese standings, demonstrating the fierce competitiveness characterizing this vibrant football week.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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