https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/22/soccer/machida-acl-final/
Machida Zelvia advances to Asian Champions League final - The Japan Times
Apr 22, 2026 - Ahead of Machida's win, Vissel Kobe coach Michael Skibbe had questioned whether clubs from Japan could compete with their counterparts from cash-rich Gulf...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/24/soccer/machida-acl-fairy-tale/
Machida Zelvia looking to complete fairy tale in Asian Champions League final - The Japan Times
Apr 24, 2026 - The club is led by a former high-school coach and plays at a homely tree-lined stadium in front of an average of 14,000 fans.
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https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/japanese-side-machida-zelvia-faces-ah-ahli-in-asian-champions-league-elite-final/article_e69279d6-bcea-56c1-b990-b69523570477.html
Japanese side Machida Zelvia faces Al-Ahli in Asian Champions League Elite final
Apr 24, 2026 - A troubled AFC Champions League Elite playoff stage, beset by international conflict, low attendance and controversial refereeing decisions, concludes Saturday...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/12/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobe-acl-quarters/
Vissel Kobe secures Asian Champions League quarterfinal berth - The Japan Times
Mar 12, 2026 - Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia advanced at the expense of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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