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ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Gamba Osaka celebrates with the trophy after winning the Asian ⁠Champions League Two final in Riyadh on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 17, 2026
Gamba Osaka edges Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo in Asian ⁠Champions League Two final
Deniz Hummet scored the winner in the ​30th minute to give the J. League outfit ‌its second ‌continental title.
Al-Ahli players celebrate after winning the Asian Champions League final in Jeddah on Saturday.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2026
Machida Zelvia falls against Al-Ahli in extra time in Asian Champions League final
Matthias Jaissle’s side became only the second team to retain the trophy in the ​Asian Champions League era.
Machida Zelvia players celebrate after a win over Gangwon FC in the Asian Champions League on March 10.
SOCCER
Apr 24, 2026
Machida Zelvia looking to complete fairy tale in Asian Champions League final
The club is led by a former high-school coach and plays at a homely tree-lined stadium in front of an average of 14,000 fans.
Machida Zelvia players celebrate after earning a spot in the Asian Champions League final in Jeddah on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2026
Shabab Al Ahli calls for ACL semifinal loss against Machida Zelvia to be replayed
The Emirati side lost 1-0 in Jeddah on Tuesday
Machida Zelvia players pose for a photo before a match against Kawasaki Frontale at Machida Gion Stadium in Tokyo on March 28.
SOCCER
Apr 22, 2026
Machida Zelvia advances to Asian Champions League final
Ahead of Machida’s win, Vissel Kobe coach Michael Skibbe had questioned whether clubs from Japan could ⁠compete with their counterparts from cash-rich Gulf state leagues.
Vissel's Yuya Osako (right) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal against FC Seoul at Noevir Stadium in Kobe.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 12, 2026
Vissel Kobe secures Asian Champions League quarterfinal berth
Johor Darul Ta’zim from Malaysia advanced at the expense of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Vissel Kobe's Tetsushi Yamakawa heads the ball during a match in 2020. Yamakawa helped seal a fourth win in five matches for the J. League champion on Wednesday to open a three-point gap atop the Asian Champions League Elite eastern league phase standings.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 27, 2025
Vissel Kobe downs Shenhua 2-0 to move clear in Asian Champions League
The J. League champion overtook second-placed Melbourne City in the standings.
The Asian Champions League trophy on display in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in May.
SOCCER
Nov 26, 2025
Lingard double helps FC Seoul win in Asian Champions League
In other action, Machida Zelvia earned a 3-1 win over Gangwon FC while Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew with Chengdu Rongcheng.
Kobe's Yuya Osako (right) chases down the ball during a J. League match against Kashiwa on Friday.
SOCCER
Sep 18, 2025
First-half dominance leads Vissel Kobe to opening Asian Champions League win
Vissel impressed against their hosts, with Erik, Taisei Miyashiro and Yuya Osako leading the defending J. League champions to victory.
Sanfrecce players celebrate after their Asian Champions League Elite win over Melbourne City on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Sep 17, 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima grabs second-half goals to win Asian CL opener
In other action, Machida Zelvia, making its debut in the competition, secured a 1-1 draw with FC Seoul.
Urawa's supporters cheer before the J. League football match against Fagiano Okayama at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 8, 2025.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 10, 2025
With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vows to bring the noise at Club World Cup
While the fallen English giants won’t be at the Club World Cup, Urawa Reds will and are set to be roared on in the United States by more than 5,000 followers.
Frontale players grimace during the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki lost 2-0 against heavily favored Al-Ahli.
SOCCER
May 4, 2025
Kawasaki can hold its head high after spirited Asian Champions League effort
For Frontale, a 2-0 defeat against a squad worth an estimated $200 million — playing in front of almost 60,000 of its own fans at its home stadium — is nothing to be ashamed of.
Al-Ahli's players celebrate winning the Asian Champions League final over Kawasaki, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 4, 2025
Al-Ahli downs Kawasaki Frontale to lift Asian Champions League title
Al-Ahli was the heavy favorite with a lineup featuring an expensive array of foreign talent and eventually broke through against Frontale.
Kawasaki coach Shigetoshi Hasebe during his club's Asian Champions League semifinal win over Al-Nassr on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 3, 2025
Kawasaki Frontale coach eyes another big upset in Asian final
Kawasaki faces an Al-Ahli squad worth an estimated $200 million and boasting UEFA Champions League winners Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino.
Frontale's Soma Kanda fights for a header against Al-Nassr defender Mohamed Simakan during their Asian Champions League Elite semifinal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 2, 2025
Frontale coach praises young players after reaching ACL Elite final
Frontale will play Al-Ahli in Saturday’s final.
Kawasaki Frontale's Tatsuya Ito controls the ball against Al-Nassr during the Asian Champions League Elite semifinals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 1, 2025
Frontale’s Tatsuya Ito compares facing Cristiano Ronaldo to being in video game
Ito shrugged off any sense of being starstruck to open the scoring in spectacular fashion in the 10th minute at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. Kawasaki went on to win.
Frontale's Kota Takai (right) and Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo vie for the ball during their Asian Champions League Elite semifinal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 1, 2025
Underdog Frontale topple Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to reach ACL Elite final
Kawasaki will next face Al-Ahli, another Saudi side packed with high-profile foreign internationals.
Al-Ahli's Edouard Mendy (left) and Abdullah Abdo celebrate after defeating Al-Hilal in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
SOCCER
Apr 30, 2025
Al-Ahli’s Ibanez heaps praise on coach Jaissle after reaching Asian final
The 37-year-old was believed to be on his way out of the club in January after a string of disappointing results in the Saudi Pro League.
Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after defeating Qatar's Al-Sadd in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Apr 29, 2025
Hasebe determined to fly East Asian flag in face of Saudi dominance
Progress to the semifinals after three quarterfinal appearances marks a significant result for Kawasaki Frontale’s coach.
Al-Nassr players celebrate after scoring the first goal of the club's Asian Champions League quarterfinal against Marinos on Saturday.
SOCCER
Apr 27, 2025
Duran double and Ronaldo goal sink Marinos in Asian Champions League semis
The win sees Al-Nassr join compatriots Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal in the last four in what’s been a dominate showing by Saudi clubs.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
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James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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