The AFC Champions League match between Shandong Taishan and Yokohama F Marinos will take place at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Wednesday at 3:30 pm IST.
Shandong Taishan and Yokohama F Marinos will face each other for the third time in the AFC Champions League this season. The first leg of their quarter-final match will happen at Jinan Olympic Sports Center in China on Wednesday. Shandong Taishan, the top team in the Chinese Super League, won against Kawasaki 4-2 last month, progressing to the quarter-finals with an aggregate score of 6-5. Meanwhile, Yokohama F Marinos secured a spot in the last eight by defeating Bangkok United 1-0, with an overall score of 3-2.
In their recent match against Kawasaki, Shandong Taishan scored a late goal in the 97th minute to secure their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2015-16. They’re the first Chinese team to reach this stage since 2020 and could become the first to go even further since 2019. So far, most of their goals in the tournament have come in the second half. They’ve struggled against Japanese teams in the past but have a chance to break that trend. If they win their upcoming away matches, it’ll be the first time they’ve done so in over a year.
Yokohama F Marinos reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time, securing their spot with a penalty kick in extra time. Under new manager Harry Kewell, they recently suffered their first defeat but remain unbeaten in away matches since his appointment. Marinos have had success when scoring first in the Champions League this season. While they’ve struggled in past quarter-finals, they haven’t been knocked out at this stage since 2022. Recently, they’ve had difficulties when conceding the opening goal, although they managed a win against Tokyo Verdy. Despite previous losses to Shandong Taishan, Marinos have beaten them convincingly in their recent encounters.
Shandong Taishan probable starting lineup: Dalei, Zhunyi, Jadson, Ke, Yang, Xinli, Zheng, Delgado, Yuanyi, Pato, Cryzan
Yokohama F Marinos probable starting lineup: Popp, Kato, Kamijima, Eduardo, Nagato, Kida, Mizunuma, Miyaichi, Tae-hee, Elber, Lopes
Shandong Taishan
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Changchun Yatai | 4-2 (W) |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 4-2 (W) |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2-3 (L) |
| Yokohama F Marinos | 0-3 (L) |
| Kaya | 6-1 (W) |
Yokohama F Marinos
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 0-1 (L) |
| Verdy | 2-1 (W) |
| Bangkok United | 1-0 (W) |
| Bangkok United | 2-2 (D) |
| Shandong Taishan | 3-0 (W) |
| Last 4 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Yokohama F Marinos beat Shandong Taishan | 3-0 |
| Yokohama F Marinos beat Shandong Taishan | 1-0 |
| Shandong Taishan beat Yokohama F Marinos | 2-1 |
| Shandong Taishan beat Yokohama F Marinos | 1-0 |
The AFC Champions League match between Shandong Taishan and Yokohama F Marinos will take place at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Wednesday at 3:30 pm IST.
| Shandong Taishan vs Yokohama F Marinos | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6 |
| Venue | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
| Kickoff time in China | 6:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Japan | 7:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 3:30 pm (Wednesday) |
Football fans in China can catch the live action via QQ Sports Live while those in Japan can watch the match live via DAZN Japan.
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