Lee Jung-hyo vs Mitrovich Milinkovic Kanseluneves Gwangju, ACLE quarterfinal clash with Al Hilal!
Mar 17, 2025
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held a draw ceremony for the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 17th (Korea time). In East Asia, Gwangju, Yokohama Marinos, Kawasaki Frontale (Japan), Buriram United (Thailand), and in West Asia, Al Hilal, Al Ahli, Al Nasr (Saudi Arabia), and Al Saad (Qatar) advanced to the quarterfinals.
Gwangju was the only team in the K-League to reach the quarterfinals while writing a drama. Gwangju, which reached the round of 16 with a gust of wind, won a great victory over 'J-League Champion' Vissel Kobe. Gwangju, which lost 0-2 in the first game on the road, wrote a drama in the second game at home. Gwangju, which scored two goals and led the game to extra time, exploded the winning goal with a fantastic shot by Asani in the second half of extra time. He wrote a new history of advancing to the quarterfinals of the ACL for the first time in a civic team.
Gwangju was named at the end. A showdown with Al Hilal has been confirmed. Al-Hilal is the strongest in Saudi Arabia. It was the winner of the Saudi professional league last season. There are many former Big Leaguers. Aleksandar Mitrovic, Sergei Milinkovic-Savic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Huven Neves, Malcolm, Henang Lodi, João Cancelo, Henan Lodi, and Yasin Bunu were among the members. Most Saudi players are also represented by the national team.
If Gwangju catches Al Hilal, it will play the semifinals against the winner of the Al Ahli-Buriram match. In addition, Yokohama-Al-Nasr and Kawasaki-Al-Sad will meet in the quarterfinals.
From the quarterfinals to the final, it will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The winning team is decided through a single match.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
