Ulsan-Incheon-Jeonbuk-Pohang K League 4dragon, 'First Chuseok Festival' to be held in ACL

From this season, the season will start in the fall and end in the spring.
Foreigner quota expanded to 5+1 home and away again

The East Asian group stage of the 2023-2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) has begun. 토토사이트 The competition will feature four teams from the K League 1: Ulsan Hyundai, Incheon United, Jeonbuk Hyundai and Pohang Steelers.

The K League is the league with the most ACL winners among AFC member leagues, having won the tournament 12 times since its inception in 1967. In particular, K League teams have reached the ACL final twice in the last three years, with Ulsan winning in 2020 and Pohang runner-up in 2021.

The biggest change to this year's ACL is that it will be held as the Chuseok Festival, which begins in the fall and continues through the following spring. In addition, the quota for foreign players has been expanded from 3+1 to 5+1, and the group stage will be played in a home-and-away format again after being held in a neutral location last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ACL East Asia Group Stage will be held over a period of three months, 스포츠토토 starting with the first round on December 19 and ending with the sixth round on December 13 (KST). At the end of the group stage, the top teams from each group (five from East Asia and five from West Asia) will automatically qualify for the Round of 16, while the top three teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16.

Four K League teams take their first steps into the 2023-2024 ACL

Group G champion Incheon and Group I champion Ulsan will play their first group games on Sept. 19, while Group F champion Jeonbuk and Group J champion Pohang will play on Sept. 20.

Incheon qualified for the inaugural ACL in 2022 by finishing fourth in the league, and advanced with a 3-1 playoff victory over Vietnam's Hai Phong FC on March 22.

Incheon's first opponent in the historic ACL is Yokohama F. Marinos. Yokohama comes into the ACL having won the J1 League title last year, and they are a formidable opponent as they currently sit in second place in the J1 League (15 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses).

Yokohama is currently the top scorer among the 18 teams in the J1 League with 50 goals in 27 games, while their leading goal scorer, Andelsson, is second in the league with 17 goals in 27 games. The match between the two teams will take place on Sept. 19 at Nissan Stadium.

Ulsan enters the ACL as last year's K League champions. Ulsan won the ACL title in 2020 and reached the ACL quarterfinals in 2021, but suffered a humiliating group stage exit last year.

This year, Ulsan's first opponent as they look to return to the top of Asia is BG Pathum United. Pathum advanced to the ACL after defeating China's Shanghai Haigang 3-2 in the playoffs and currently sit fifth in the Thai League 1.

The Goblins are a tough opponent, having reached the ACL Round of 16 in 2021 and the ACL Quarterfinals in 2022. The match between Ulsan and Fatum will take place on Nov. 19 at Munsu Soccer Stadium in Ulsan.

Defending FA Cup champions Jeonbuk will take on Kitsch SC in their first ACL group match. Kitsch SC is the league leader this year after winning the Hong Kong Premier League last year and features former Jeonbuk player Kim Shin-wook.

Kitchee also had a strong showing in the ACL last year, reaching the round of 16. The match between Jeonbuk and Kitchee will take place at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20.

Pohang, the furthest traveled of the four K League teams, will host Hanoi FC at 9 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Hangdeui Stadium. Hanoi FC won the Vietnamese V1 League last year, and while they are considered a step below the K-League teams in terms of strength, this is a match where Hanoi will be able to capitalize on their home advantage.

Pohang will be looking for a miracle in the ACL once again this year, having reached the ACL main stage for the first time in two years after finishing as ACL runners-up in 2021.

17 wins, 14 draws, and 9 losses in the first round of the ACL in the last 10 years

According to the Korea Professional Football Association, the governing body of the K League, the first-round record of K League teams in the ACL over the past 10 years, from 2013 to 2022, is 17 wins, 14 draws, and 9 losses in 40 games. That's a winning percentage of 42.5%.

Looking at each team's record, Jeonbuk has the highest winning percentage with five wins, three draws, and one loss in their last nine ACL first-leg matches. Ulsan followed with two wins in seven games and Pohang with one win in four games.

In addition, over the past decade, the most common opponents for K League teams in the first round have been Japanese J League teams, with a combined record of 4 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses in 15 matches. 스포츠토토맨

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High jumper Woo Sang-hyuk 'returns to gold' after Diamond League Final win

South Korea's first ever final appearance and win 'makes history'
Hangzhou AG's first gold medal in the high jump in 21 years

Woo Sang-hyuk (27-Yongin City Hall), the first South Korean to win the World Athletics Federation Diamond League Final, 토토사이트 has returned home with gold.

Woo returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 19th.

Woo won the men's high jump at the 2023 World Athletics Federation Diamond League Finals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA, on July 17 by clearing 2.35 meters.

In the third period, Woo roared after clearing 2.35 meters, equaling the outdoor Korean record he set at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (fourth) and 2022 World Championships in Eugene (second).

Second-placed Norbert Kowielski (POL) and third-placed Jubon Harrison (USA) are both at 2m33.

Woo became the first Korean athlete to reach the Diamond League Final, and he also made history with his first win. Last year, he missed out due to lacking one ranking point.

The Diamond League Finals is the second most important event for track and field athletes after the Olympics and World Championships.

Woo also took home $30,000 (approximately $40,000) in prize money.

This year's final was missing world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) and world champion Jean-Marco Tambari (Italy), who won the Budapest World Championships in August.

However, there was a strong field of competitors, including Harrison, 스포츠토토 who has won three individual Diamond League events this year.

In particular, Woo Sang-hyuk, who finished sixth in Budapest, made up for his disappointment by winning the final. At the same time, he also revealed his prospects of winning the upcoming 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

With his win, Woo also passed the Paris 2024 Olympic standard.

The standard for the Paris Olympics is 2m33, with a qualifying period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. With this victory, Woo has effectively secured his place at the Paris Olympics.

Woo will now turn his attention to the Hangzhou Asian Games.

After a final warm-up at the Jincheon Athletes' Village, Woo will depart for Hangzhou, China, on the 27th.

Woo won a silver medal in the high jump at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games and will be looking for his first gold medal.

If Woo stands atop the podium, he will become the first Korean to win gold in the high jump at an Asian Games in 21 years, since Lee Jin-taek in Busan in 2002.

The high jump final will be held on October 4. 스포츠토토맨

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Doosan coach Lee Seung-yup "We will be stronger if we win against Pedi"

"With 22 games to go, we need our pitchers to step it up."

Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop is determined to make his team stronger by 토토사이트 defeating Triple Crown hopeful Eric Peddy (NC Dinos).

Doosan will host the NC Dinos at 6:30 p.m. on April 19 at Jamsil Stadium.

With Pajuk's seven-game winning streak, fourth-place Doosan (64 wins, 1 draw, 57 losses) has narrowed the gap on third-place NC Dinos (65 wins, 2 draws, 53 losses) to 2.5 games. The gap to fifth-place KIA (60 wins, 2 draws, 57 losses) is also two games.

Having won a franchise-record 11 straight games this year, Doosan will look to break the record once again.

Doosan will start veteran pitcher Jang Won-jun. 스포츠토토 With homegrown ace Kwak Bin out for the Hangzhou Asian Games, Doosan plans to utilize Choi Seung-yong, Kim Dong-joo, and Choi Won-jun alongside Jang.

Manager Lee Seung-yup said, "Kim Dong-ju will start against Samsung this Friday (22nd). Choi Won-jun might pitch today as a 1+1 after Jang Won-jun. We'll decide based on the game situation. Alcantara will pitch against NC on the 23rd. We haven't decided who will start on the 24th."

"I feel like Young-ha has settled down a little bit," he said of the bullpen pitcher who showed good stuff the day before. With Park Chi-guk out, pitchers like Kim Kang-ryul and Choi Ji-gang have been doing a good job. With 22 games left, I hope the pitchers will show more strength."

Doosan will face Pedi, the best pitcher in the KBO this year. Pedi leads the league in wins (18), ERA (2.21), and strikeouts (169) this year.

"I've been trying to avoid him," Lee said, "but I'm facing him twice today and Sunday. It would be nice to avoid him, but I think we can be stronger if we face him and win. We don't know the outcome, but we will try not to lose." 스포츠토토맨

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'In 109 days Scramble' Gu Changmo 2 innings 145 km "I'm not worried about my body"

"I like the overall feel" Hangzhou AG 'green light'

Koo Chang-mo (27), a member of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games baseball team, 토토사이트 has made a rehabilitation appearance.

According to the NC organization on Monday, Koo pitched two innings of one-hit ball with two strikeouts in a Futures League (second team) game against the KT Wiz in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do. He threw 27 pitches, with his fastball topping out at 145 kilometers per hour.

On this day, Koo made his first appearance in 109 days. On June 2, 스포츠토토 he was removed from the game against the LG Twins in Jamsil after throwing just five pitches due to discomfort in his left arm. He hasn't taken the mound since.

After his rehabilitation appearance, Koo Chang-mo said, "I'm glad that I finished the inning cleanly without worrying about my body. It's been a long time since I've pitched in an official game, and I felt good overall."

He threw 20 fastballs out of 27 pitches. He threw five sliders and two forkballs. "My fastball was good and I didn't throw a lot of changeups, but I was satisfied," said Koo. "I was nervous on the mound, but I was able to finish well with a good lead from my catcher, Choi Sung-seok."

A wild-card selection to the Asian Games baseball team, Koo Chang-mo could be the ace in the hole. In 2020, he went 9-0 with a 1.74 ERA in 15 appearances before suffering a left arm injury, and last season he was 11-5 with a 2.10 ERA. This year, he has pitched 47 innings in nine games, going 1-3 with a 3.26 ERA. 스포츠토토맨

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Hwang In-Beom tackles UCL after UECL-UEL, faces strong Man City midfield

Hwang In-beom of the South Korea men's national soccer team trains at the Brentford FC training ground in London, England, on Tuesday (Nov. 10) ahead of their friendly match against Saudi Arabia.

South Korea national soccer team midfielder Hwang In-beom, 27, of Zvezda, 토토사이트 will make his first appearance in the European Union's top club competition, the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

Hwang's team, Zvezda Zvezda (Serbia), will take on Manchester City (England) in the first leg of their 2023-24 UCL Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, at 4:00 a.m. ET on June 20.

It's a big game for Hwang.

After being embroiled in a transfer controversy with his former club Olympiakos (Greece), 스포츠토토 Hwang has dramatically found a new home with Zvezda, coming back from the brink of becoming a 'lost child'.

Zvezda won the Serbian professional soccer championship last season, which gave Hwang a chance to play in the UCL as soon as he arrived at his new team. Of course, the fact that Zvezda is a UCL team was a major factor in the transfer process.

Hwang played in the UECL in 2021 while playing for Rubin Kazan (Russia) and in the UEL in 2022 while playing for Olympiacos.

After a year of playing in top tournaments, Hwang In-beom has finally made it to the top level, the UCL.

With Zvezda's high expectations for the player, who made his Serbian league debut just two days after joining the club, there's a good chance that Hwang In-bum will play against City in the UCL.

If he does, he will become the second Korean player to play in the UCL, UEL, and UECL after Son Heung-min (Tottenham).

However, Hwang's UCL debut will not be an easy one. His opponent is the defending champions and last season's treble winners Man City.

While Zvezda may be Serbia's "absolute number one," they are far behind City in terms of roster size and financial resources.

Hwang will have to compete in the midfield with some of the best players of his generation, including Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, and Rodri, but it's also a chance for him to make his mark.

"Me and my teammates at Zvezda are ready," Hwang said at his signing ceremony. Man City is a strong team, but we have the strength to win against any team," he said at the signing ceremony.

Meanwhile, City manager Pep Guardiola warned that "the first leg (against Zvezda) will be the toughest," but also hinted at his ambition to win a second consecutive title, saying, "Having won it once, it will be easier than last year." 스포츠토토맨

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Ita Yang hits 2 HRs in 5 innings, Hanwha beats KT to end 4-game losing streak

KT ends two-game winning streak
Williams exits with hamstring soreness after hitting home run

The Hanwha Eagles snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the KT Wiz.

Hanwha won 6-2 against KT in the 2023 Shinhan Bank Solar KBO League at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on Monday.

Eighth-ranked Hanwha, 토토사이트 which snapped a four-game losing streak, improved to 51 wins, six draws, and 66 losses.

Second-place KT, which had its two-game winning streak halted, is 69-3-55, closing the gap to one game on the third-place NC Dinos (65-2-53).

Hanwha starter Lee Tae-yang pitched five innings of three-hit ball, striking out three and walking two to earn the win.

Lee picked up her third win of the season (1-1). It has been 529 days since Lee won a start against KT since April 7, last year, when he was with the SSG Landers.

In the Hanwha batting order, foreign-born Nick Williams went 1-for-2 with two RBIs, including a two-run homer in the third inning. However, 스포츠토토 he felt discomfort in his right hamstring after his home run and was replaced by Kwon Kwang-min on defense in the top of the fourth inning.

Choi Jae-hoon (4-for-2, 1 RBI) and Choi In-ho (4-for-2, 1 RBI) added to the offense with back-to-back multi-hit games.

KT starter Kim Min-soo was pulled early after allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits (one home run) with two walks and one strikeout in three innings. The last time Kim won a start was on May 23, 2020, against the LG Twins in Jamsil.

KT took the early lead. In the top of the second inning, Anthony Alford's triple and Choi Byung-dae's RBI single to left scored the first run.

Hanwha answered right back.
In the bottom of the second, Williams and Kim Tae-yeon reached on back-to-back errors, and Kim In-hwan drew a walk to load the bases. The next batter, Choi Jae-hoon, grounded out to shortstop, allowing Williams to score from third.

Choi In-ho then hit a grounder to second base that scored Kim Tae-yeon from third, giving Hanwha a 2-1 lead.

Hanwha added two runs in the third inning. After Noh Si-hwan singled to left, Williams hit a two-run home run (his seventh of the season) over the left field fence.

In the bottom of the fourth, back-to-back singles by Choi Jae-hoon and Choi In-ho and a sacrifice bunt by Lee Do-yoon put runners on first and third, and Hanwha extended the lead to 6-1 with a two-run single to left by Lee Jin-young.

KT got one run back in the fifth inning. In the top of the fifth, back-to-back walks to Shin and Shin Bon-ki put runners on first and second, and Kim Sang-soo hit a two-run double down the left field line.

But that was as close as KT would get.

Hanwha's bullpen of Joo Hyun-sang, Lee Min-woo, Jang Si-hwan, and Park Sang-won each pitched one scoreless inning to keep the game close. 스포츠토토맨

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