Japan’s Yokohama qualifies for the AFC Champions League final
Sudan Events – Agencies
Japan’s Yokohama Marinos qualified for the AFC Champions League final with a thrilling victory over its home team, Ulsan Hyundai, South Korea, 5-4, on penalty kicks, yesterday, Wednesday, at Yokohama Stadium, in Japan. The original and extra time of the match ended with a score of 3-2 for the Japanese team, the home team, leaving the two teams tied 3-3. On aggregate, after the Korean won the first leg 1-0, Yokoha was down to ten players from the 39th minute in the first half after its player, Takumi Kamijima, was sent off. The Japanese set a match with Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the final, while Ulsan Hyundai was officially guaranteed to participate in the 2025 Club World Cup as the third Asian club to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup, with Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Urawa of Japan, while only one seat remains for Al Ain and Yokohama to compete for.
