Hong Kong: Takuma Nishimura bagged the winner as J1 League champions Yokohama F. Marinos defeated the 2022 Emperor’s Cup winners Ventforet Kofu 2-1 to claim their maiden Japanese Super Cup title in the season curtain raiser in Tokyo on Saturday.

Guinean striker Lonsana Doumbouya scored four times in two games for Buriram United in Thailand, including an extra-time winner against Uthai Thani FC to send his side into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and another to rescue a 4-4 draw against Muangthong United in Thai League 1.

In Australia, Melbourne City extended their lead at the top of the A-League with a 4-2 defeat of Perth Glory while matches also took place in Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Cambodia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across ASEAN and East Asia.


Japan: Marinos down Ventforet in thrilling curtain raiser

⚓️ Congratulations to Yokohama F•Marinos, your #FUJIFILMSUPERCUP2023 winners! 🏆 @prompt_fmarinos pic.twitter.com/fOsXgnanWJ

— J.LEAGUE Official (English) (@J_League_En) February 11, 2023

J1 League champions Yokohama F. Marinos edged Emperor’s Cup holders Ventforet Kofu 2-1 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday to lift the Japanese Super Cup for the first time in what was their sixth appearance in the annual season opener. .....

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