As ACLE golden hand fairy Park Joo-ho avoided Ulsan long-distance away games, I hope you play as you want without any fatigue or burden!
Aug 15, 2025
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Park Joo-ho, who led Ulsan to its second Asian Champions League championship, wished Ulsan and the K-League well after the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) draw.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held a raffle ceremony for the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE), League Stage and Asian Champions League 2 (hereinafter 'ACL2') at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 6 p.m. on the 15th (Korea time).
At the draw on the day, Park Joo-ho and AFC Secretary-General Shin Man-gil, who shared the history of the second Asian champion in Ulsan Hyundai, were together as 'draw assistants'. I was proud to see South Korean soccer legend Park Joo-ho, who led Ulsan in the K-League through the Japanese and European leagues, and South Korea's representative sports administrator Shin on the stage together. Park Joo-ho said, `I've experienced both the Europa League and the European Champions League while playing in Europe, but winning the Asian Championship in Ulsan is an unforgettable moment in my soccer career.'
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Park Joo-ho has Shanghai Port, Ulsan HD, Buriram United (Thailand), Melbourne City (Australia), Vissel Kobe (Japan) and Johor Darul (Malaysia) in East Asia Port 1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Japan), FC Seoul, FC Machida Zevia (Japan), Gangwon FC, and Chengdu Longcheng (China) were selected in order for Port 2. As a result, Ulsan will face Buriram United (home), Melbourne City (home), Shanghai Port (away), Vissel Kobe (away), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (home), Chengdu Lungcheng (home), Machida Zelvia (away), and Shanghai Shenhua (away) in Port 1. Ulsan officials at the scene cheered for the best match, which avoided all relatively long-distance expeditions such as Thailand and Australia.
Seoul, which has been back on the Asian Champions League stage for the first time in five years since the 2020 season, will also face Buriram, Melbourne City, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Chengdu Lungcheng at home, and Shanghai Port, Vissel Kobe, Shanghai Shenhua and Machida Zelvia on the road. Gangwon, which will play its first ACL since its foundation this season, could not avoid long-distance away games. At home, he faced Shanghai Port, Vissel Kobe, Shanghai Shenhua and Machida Zelvia, and met Buriram, Melbourne City, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Chengdu Longcheng on the road.
Park Joo-ho, who played an active role in the 'Golden Hand Fairy', expressed his unwavering interest and affection for Ulsan. "It is true that Ulsan is still in a difficult time, but it succeeded in turning the mood with the victory in the last league game."I hope he will participate in another competition in the middle of the season and take a good turn from the first game."I hoped. In addition, as long-distance away trips have been avoided, I hope Ulsan players will play the game they want without fatigue and burden. "I will support Ulsan, and FC Seoul and Gangwon FC from a distance."
The 2025-2026 ACLE East Asian League Stage will continue for about five months starting with the first game on the 17th of next month and the eighth game on February 18 next year. After a total of eight league stages, four home and away games, each of the top eight teams in the East and West Asian leagues will automatically advance to the round of 16 (March 2-11, 2026). The final stage (the quarterfinals to the finals) will be held in Saudi Arabia from April 17 to 25 in a centralized single-round match.
◇ ACLE draw result
▶Ulsan
-Home: Buriram United (Thailand), Melbourne City FC (Australia), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Japan), Chengdu Longcheng (China)
-Away: Shanghai Port (China), Vissel Kobe (Japan), Shanghai Shenhua (China), Machida Zelvia (Japan)
▶ Seoul
-Home: Buriram United (Thailand), Melbourne City FC (Australia), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Japan), Chengdu Longcheng (China)
-Away: Shanghai Port (China), Vissel Kobe (Japan), Shanghai Shenhua (China), Machida Zelvia (Japan)
▶ Gangwon Province
-Home: Shanghai Port (China), Vissel Kobe (Japan), Shanghai Shenhua (China), Machida Zelvia (Japan)
-Away: Buriram United (Thailand), Melbourne City FC (Australia), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Japan), Chengdu Longcheng (China)
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
