Football: Kobe See Off Al Sadd on Penalties to Reach ACLE Semifinals

Football: Kobe see off Al Sadd on penalties to reach ACLE semifinals

J-League side Vissel Kobe edged past Qatar's Al Sadd 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 draw to book their place in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite on Thursday.

AFC Champions League Elite - Skibbe hails Vissel Kobe's determination

Jeddah: Vissel Kobe head coach Michael Skibbe praised his team’s never-say-die attitude as the former J1 League champions booked their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ on Thursday with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Al Sadd SC.

Roberto Mancini: We deserved to win and qualify for the semifinals – Al Sadd Sports Club

Al-Sadd coach Roberto Mancini stated that his side deserved to defeat Japan’s Vissel Kobe and progress to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Mancini said: “We played a strong match and were leading 3–1. We were closer to winning, but that’s football.” The Italian coach added: “We […]

ACL Elite: Vissel Kobe Shows ‘Miracle Comeback’ to Semi-Final

Vissel Kobe has booked their ticket to the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 semi-finals after surviving an absolute rollercoaster against Qatari heavyweights Al Sadd SC in the Quarter-Final clash at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah. Despite coming off a grueling Round of 16 shootout win over Al Hilal just three days prior, Roberto Mancini’s Al Sadd started with explosive intent. The Qataris drew first blood in the 6th minu…