Hong Kong: Vissel Kobe sealed their very first league title in Japan with a game to spare after they defeated Nagoya Grampus 2-1 on Saturday and their closest challengers and outgoing champions Yokohama F. Marinos dropped points in a goalless draw against Albirex Niigata.

Shanghai Shenhua and Shandong Taishan faced each other in a repeat of the 2019 FA Cup final in China PR and it was the former who once again triumphed as a Yu Hanchao strike gave them their fourth cup title and ended Shandong’s run of three triumphs in a row in the competition.

Suwon Samsung Bluewings took the relegation battle in Korea Republic to the final day of the season with a 1-0 win against FC Seoul in the Super Match while matches also took place in Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.


Japan: Vissel wrap up league title

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Vissel Kobe won the first J1 League title of their 57-year history after goals from Haruya Ide and Yoshinori Muto handed them a 2-1 win over Nagoya Grampus in the penultimate round on Saturday. Kasper Junker reduced the deficit for Nagoya at the half hour mark, but the hosts held on to secure the title. .....

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