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Tete Yengi credits journeyman career for World Cup call-up
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Al Ahli wins back-to-back Asian Champions League titles
Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia successfully defended the AFC Champions League Elite crown after beating first-time finalist Machida Zelvia of Japan 1-0 on Saturday.
Al Ahli see off Machida Zelvia in extra-time to win back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite titles
Al Ahli have successfully defended their AFC Champions League Elite crown with a 1-0 victory over Machida Zelvia.
Mahrez: Calmer ahead of ACL Elite final than Prem triumph with Leicester
Riyad Mahrez's Al Ahli face Machida Zelvia in the 2025-26 ACL Elite final
Go Kuroda's journey from high school teacher to the AFC Champions League Elite final
After 30 years coaching high school football, Go Kuroda has now reached the biggest stage of all in Asian club football.
Chaos reigns in Asian Champions League after VAR intervenes over substitution
In what is possibly a world-first, VAR overturned a goal over a substitution -- and it led to a controversial Asian Champions League semifinal exit.
Machida Zelvia into AFC Champions League Elite final amid hugely controversial finish
Machida Zelvia are through to the ACL Elite final but only after a wild, controversial finish to their win over Shabab Al Ahli.
Machida Zelvia continue to aim for AFC Champions League Elite triumph on debut
Ahead of their semifinal against Shabab Al Ahli, Machida Zelvia continue to dream of winning the AFC Champions League Elite on debut.
Could Vissel Kobe, Machida Zelvia make it an all-Japanese AFC Champions League Elite final?
A Vissel-Machida final would be the first contested by two teams from the same country in the AFC Champions League era.
Tete Yengi keeps Machida Zelvia's fairytale AFC Champions League Elite debut going -- now into semifinals
As Jeddah's dream ACL Elite final evaporated on Friday evening, Machida's fairytale debut continued into the semifinals.
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | +20 | 45 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 18 | +12 | 37 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | +4 | 37 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | -4 | 28 |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 18 | -6 | 28 |
| 6 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 18 | +7 | 25 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 18 | -1 | 20 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 | JEF United Ichiha.. | 18 | -13 | 12 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Erik | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | Yuki Soma | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | Na Sang-Ho | 3 | 18 | 2 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Yuki Soma | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | Na Sang-Ho | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| 18 | Hokuto Shimoda | 2 | 11 | 1 |