AFC Champions League standings: The top 3 of the Chinese Super League are undefeated in this round + all in the promotion zone! Shenhua ranked in the top 4 and Haigang ranked 8th

In the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite League that ended on the evening of October 23, Beijing time, the Chinese Super League giants Shanghai Shenhua, with the goals of Wang Haijian and Luiz, defeated Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 and won the second win of the AFC Champions League this season. Since then, the top 3 Chinese Super League players participating in the AFC Champions League Elite League have all remained unbeaten in this round (2 wins and 1 draw) and have successfully stayed in the promotion zone.

Shanghai Shenhua currently has 6 points from 2 wins and 1 loss, ranking 4th in the East Asian standings. After Shandong Taishan drew 2-2 with Yokohama Mariners in this round, 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, accumulating 4 points, ranking 6th; Shanghai Port, on the other hand, narrowly defeated the Central Coast Mariners 3-2 at home in this round, giving the opponent three consecutive defeats and getting the first win in the AFC Champions League this season. At present, Shanghai Port is also 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, but because of the disadvantage of -2 goal difference, it is temporarily ranked 8th, just in the position of the line in the promotion zone.

In terms of other teams, Korea's dark horse Gwangju is the only team to start with three consecutive wins and is temporarily at the top of the East Asian standings. Vissel Kobe and Buriram United are also unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw, ranking 2nd and 3rd respectively, with Shenhua in 4th.

The 4 teams from 5th to 8th are all on 4 points, namely Johor Bahru, Shandong Taishan, Yokohama Mariners, and Shanghai Port. In the fourth team of the knockout zone are Kawasaki Frontale (Japan, 3 points), Pohang Steelers (Korea, 3 points), Central Coast Mariners (Australia, 0 points) and Ulsan HD (Korea, 0 points).

In the next round, the top 3 Chinese Super League players will all play away games. Shenhua and Harbour will take on Central Coast Mariners and Kawasaki Frontale, respectively, while Shandong Taishan will take on Pohang Iron Man.