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Shandong Taishan: Mass 'physical discomfort' reason behind abrupt AFC Champions League Elite withdrawal
Shandong Taishan have provided an explanation behind their abrupt withdrawal from the AFC Champions League Elite.
Shandong Taishan withdrawal could throw AFC Champions League Elite into disarray
Shandong Taishan's withdrawal on the final day of the league stage could throw the ACL Elite into disarray.
Era ends as former Asian giants Guangzhou denied permission to play in 2025
Fallen Asian giants Guangzhou have been denied permission to play in 2025 by the Chinese Football Association.
Johor Darul Ta'zim hit by sucker punch after Arif Aiman denied another star turn by Wang Dalei's heroics
Arif Aiman would have produced yet another star turn in the ACL Elite -- if not for the heroics of Wang Dalei.
Two months on from 7-0 humbling, will China fare any better in rematch with Japan?
China will be looking to show how far they've come from the last time they met Japan and suffered a 7-0 humbling.
Chinese Super League slowly recovering from excess of the past
Shanghai Port have been crowned Chinese Super League champions, but the competition is a far cry from the big-spending behemoth it was a decade ago.
Popovic's Socceroos sink China to revive World Cup hope
New coach Tony Popovic has steered the Socceroos to a 3-1 victory against China to revitalise hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
Socceroos call-up Nashville's Yazbek to replace injured Luongo
Nashville SC's Patrick Yazbek has been called up to replace Massimo Luongo after the Ipswich Town star was forced to withdraw from Australia's World Cup qualifiers due to an ankle injury.
After years in the doldrums, Chinese football shows hint of life in AFC Champions League Elite
Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.
David Beckham among mourners at Sven-Göran Eriksson's funeral
The funeral of former England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson was held on Friday in the town of Torsby where he grew up before embarking on an illustrious career.
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 6 | +20 | 16 |
| 2 | Australia | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 6 | China | 6 | -10 | 6 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Lei | 5 | 7 | 1 | |
| Zhang Yuning | 3 | 11 | 2 | |
| Wang Shangyuan | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Yuning | 2 | 11 | 3 | |
| Wei Shihao | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
| Wang Shangyuan | 1 | 12 | 1 |