charter flights + exclusive entry passages + celebratory performances...ACLE 2 Team's eyes are on J-League World Cup-class support

Apr 23, 2025

◇photo source=Kawasaki Frontale SNS

In the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) final, J-League's 'special support' is drawing attention.

The J-League is Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama F, who will play in the ACLE quarterfinals tournament starting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 26th (Korea time).provided chartered flights to Marinos. One Airbus A350 belonging to Qatar Airways was rented to pick up players, clubs, and league officials from both teams. The two teams traveled from Tokyo Narita International Airport to Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport without a stopover.

On the 23rd, Japanese soccer media Sakahihyo (football criticism) conveyed the travel landscape of chartered flights, saying, `The J-League's consideration for supporting long-distance travel was outstanding.' The media reported 'Kawasaki moved with 197 loads, the highest ever in overseas expeditions. In addition to equipment, food ingredients are included in the luggage. We were able to load more supplies (with charter flights) than when we used regular airplanes. In addition, most of the players of the two teams used business seats, but the players and staff who failed to use the three seats alone were also allowed to sleep well. A thick, large blanket that is not on a regular aircraft has been prepared to reduce travel fatigue. 'On takeoff, the captain congratulated him on his advance to the ACLE Final and lowered the lighting to help him sleep well throughout the flight.

◇photo source=Kawasaki Frontale SNS

Kawasaki and Yokohama teams received generous treatment even after arriving at Jeddah. The immigration process was completed quickly through the Private Gate of King Abdulaziz International Airport. The Jeddah Tourism Authority even held a bouquet of flowers and performances to welcome them. Soccer criticism is that 'Jeda is a place where people cannot move without transfer in Japan, and mental and physical fatigue was inevitable. However, we were able to reduce this through the use of chartered flights. 'Winning one of the two teams is the wish of the entire J-League. It was a move to the showdown stage where such aspirations were expressed,' he commented.

The Kawasaki team will travel by chartered plane from Japan to Saudi Arabia with Yokohama on social media. The J-League arranged a charter flight for the ACLE final, and thanked the J-League officials and their clubs for their strong support.

Gwangju FC, which reached the quarterfinals of ACLE, left Incheon International Airport the next day after the match against FC Seoul on the 19th and entered Jeddah by layover. Originally, it was scheduled to move immediately after the match against Seoul on the 20th, but due to Seoul's consideration, the game date was advanced by one day. Manager Kim Ki-dong of Seoul said "Gwangju is challenging ACLE on behalf of the K-League. We have to do everything we can. Not only me, but any soccer player would have been like that." Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo called manager Kim to thank him for his schedule. Thank you again. Coach Kim also emphasized the atmosphere of the stadium and the tendency of the referee, showing his gratitude.