The quarterfinals draw of the the Asian Champions League is due to be drawn on May 25.
“Mainly it is an open draw. But we have only one exception, which is the case of having two clubs from the same country. In this case, we apply the country protection rule,” AFC Competitions Director Tokuaki Suzuki told the-afc.com.
“On the other hand, this rule doesn’t apply if one country has three or more clubs in the quarter-finals.”
Korea Republic is represented in the last eight by defending champions Pohang Steelers, 2006 champions Jeonbuk Motors, …

Japanese clubs failed to reach the semi-finals of the 2009 ACL and, this season, all four J.League teams were unable to advance past the round of 16. In contrast, Pohang won the 2009 title and all 4 Korean teams have advanced into the quarter finals of the ACL title for 2010.
In 2010, Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima were eliminated in the group stages while Gamba and Kashima Antlers lost in the Round of 16.
Japan FA President Motaki Inukai told local media after the R16 games: “We need to think about …

Jeonbuk Motors boss Choi Kang-hee felt that fate was against him once the two teams had entered into extra time. He was pleasantly surprised when Lee Dong-gook scored in extra time to now see his team progress to the last eight with a 3-2 win at Adelaide United.
Jeonbuk led 2-1 deep into stoppage time thanks to Eninho’s double before Sergio van Dijk scored a dramatic equaliser with the last kick of the game.
Lee then saw an effort come back off the underside of the bar and scrambled away before the …

Zob Ahan scored a late goal through substitute Igor to defeat 10-man Mes Kerman 1-0 and book their place in the last 8 of the AFC Champions League.
Mes Kerman had the edge going into the game with a better standing in the domestic Iranian league, but things got tough for them pretty when Abolghasem Dehnavi was sent off in first-half stoppage time.
Zob Ahan didn’t do enough during the second half to look like they would take the game due to their numerical disadvantage. However as the game was about to …

Kashima Antlers 0-1 Pohang Steelers
Defending champions Pohang, booked their place in the quarter finals thanks to a sole goal scored away to Kashima Antlers.
The sole goal scored by Mota at the 30 minute mark was enough to seal the victory and progress.
Adelaide United 2-3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (AET)
Korea had a fantastic round of 16 with 4 teams now progressing thanks to Jeonbuk’s extra-time win over Adelaide.
Eninho scored the first of the 5 goals in the game just before half-time; his strike was canceled out 12 minutes from time with a …