Seoul, Lingard, Chunseong, and Lucas Triangle, aiming to win for the first time in ACLE

Sep 30, 2025

 Seoul, Lingard, Chunseong, and Lucas Triangle, aiming to win for the first time in ACLE
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



FC Seoul, which aims to win its first Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) from 2025 to 2026, will operate a triangular formation against Buriram United (Thailand).

Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong set up an offensive lineup leading to Jesse Lingard, Chun Sung-hoon and Lucas in the second round of the ACLE League Stage East against Buriram at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Jung Seung-won, Lee Seung-mo and Hwang Do-yoon are in the midfield, while Choi Joon, Jung Tae-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Park Soo-il are in the defensive line, and Choi Chul-won is in the goal.

Seoul drew 1-1 against Machida Zelvia in the first round of the East in Japan on the 16th. In the 14th minute of the second half, Banks scored the first goal to take the lead, but he lost to Henry Hiroki Mochizuki in the 35th minute of the second half and had to settle for one point as he failed to take the lead again. However, he showed good content against Machida, who advanced to the ACLE as third place in 2024 J13, raising expectations for future games.




Seoul defeated Gwangju FC 3-0 after ACLE and has not lost in three consecutive games (1 win and 2 draws), including a 1-1 draw with Jeonbuk Hyundai. In particular, the result was tied against Jeonbuk, the leader of the K League 1, but it was not strange to win in terms of content, raising expectations for the match against Buriram. Like the previous match against Machida, the rotation will be operated in this Buriram match.

Buriram won 2-1 in the first round of ACLE East against Johor Darlle Takjim (Malaysia) at Chang Arena on the 16th (Korea time). He is trying to win back-to-back games in away games in Seoul.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.