Football: Kawasaki edge Al Sadd to reach ACLE semifinals

Star-studded Al Nassr the favourites but Kawasaki 'not afraid' of Ronaldo and gang

A Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr are favourites to reach the ACL Elite final but Kawasaki Frontale have ideas of their own.

Soccer-Kawasaki's Hasebe determined to fly east Asian flag in face of Saudi dominance

JEDDAH (Reuters) -Kawasaki Frontale coach Shigetoshi Hasebe says he is determined to prove east Asian teams can match the firepower of their big-spending rivals from Saudi Arabia after booking a place in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite. Read full story

Football: Kawasaki edge Al Sadd to reach ACLE semifinals

Japan's Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite football tournament with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Qatar's Al Sadd on Sunday.

Al Sadd have bid farewell to the 2025 AFC Champions League quarter-finals after a thrilling 3-2 defeat to Japan's Kawasaki Frontale at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

Frontale only non-Saudi side in Champions League semis as Al Hilal, Al Ahil and Al Nassr dominate - Inside World Football

April 28 – With Yasuto Wakizaka’s extra time goal, Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale knocked out Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite Finals in Jeddah and became the only non-Saudi Arabian Pro League club in the semi-finals. Frontale will meet Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Wednesday, after the Saudi club beat Japan’s Yokohama F Marinos 4-1. Frontale have lost in the quarter finals in three of their five Champions League appearanc…

Football Author jesandoval Cristiano Ronaldo, Jhon Durán and Al Nassr prepare for a crucial challenge in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League, where they will face the Japanese Kawasaki Frontale. This encounter represents a significant opportunity for Ronaldo to approach his first continental title in Asia and continue his legacy in international football. Kawasaki Frontale secured his place in the semifinals after a dramatic 3-2 victory…