On the evening of February 18, Beijing time, the last 1 round of the AFC Champions League Elite League East Asia played 4 games. In the three matchups related to qualification, Shanghai Shenhua defeated Kobe Victory Boat 4-2 and retained their hopes of qualifying. In the other 2 matches, Buriram United drew 2-2 away at Gwangju, while Pohang Iron Man were reversed 2-5 away by Johor Bahru.

As a result, 6 teams in East Asia have been confirmed to advance, namelyKawasaki Frontale, Yokohama Mariner, Kobe Victory Boat, Gwangju, Buriram United and Johor Bahru。 After the Pohang Irons were reversed in this round, the points stayed at 9 points, and the ranking has been overwhelmed by Shenhua and Taishan with 10 points, and they are out of the round early, while Ulsan HD and Central Coast Mariners have already been out.

The current situation in East Asia is that three Chinese Super League teams are competing for the last two qualifications in East Asia. Shenhua accumulated 10 points after defeating Kobe in this round, and ranked 7th by virtue of goal difference advantage over Shandong Taishan with the same points.

As for the two Chinese Super League teams that did not play in this round, Shandong Taishan ranked 8th with 10 points. Shanghai Port is ranked 10th with 8 points. In the final round, Harbour sat at home to face Yokohama Mariners, while Shandong Taishan challenged Ulsan HD, who had already been eliminated. Harbour only need a win to have a chance of qualifying, and Tarzan only needs a draw to qualify. Shenhua, who has already finished the race, needs to look at the results of Taishan and Haigang to know their final fate.

Attached: The situation of the AFC Champions League East Asia qualification

Qualified (6 teams): Kawasaki Frontale, Yokohama Marinos, Vissel Kobe, Gwangju, Buriram United, Johor Bahru

Eliminated (3 teams): Ulsan HD, Central Coast Mariners, Pohang Irons

Qualifying to be determined (3 teams): Shandong Taishan, Shanghai Port, Shanghai Shenhua