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K League in AFC Champions League Match Day 6 Preview

December 8, 2025

Story byK League in AFC Champions League Match Day 6 PreviewK League UnitedMon, December 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM UTC·5 min readThe final AFC Champions League action of 2025 will see Jesse Lingard bid farewell to FC Seoul during the capital club's home clash with Melbourne City, Gangwon FC take on Buriram United in search of a first ACL win in three, and Ulsan HD travel to Japan to take on Machida Zelvia, looking to at least end the year on a high note. In ACL Two, Pohang Steelers close out the Group Stage with a trip to the Philippines to take on Kaya. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAFC Champions League EliteTuesday 9th DecemberMachida Zelvia (3rd, JPN) vs. Ulsan HD (6th) - 19:00After a disappointing domestic campaign, one that saw the Horangi finish in their lowest position in 25 years, Ulsan HD will be looking to end the year on a positive note.

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The final day of the K League season saw Ulsan lose 1-0 at home to Jeju SK, but were able to preserve their top-flight status by default owing to results elsewhere.
Caretaker manager Noh Sang-rae had previously fielded rotated lineups in the ACL, with survival more important.
But in what will be his last match in charge, a full-strength Ulsan is likely to feature in Japan. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementZelvia, who were recently crowned Emperor Cup winners, ended the J1 League season with a 1-0 defeat away to Kashiwa Reysol to finish sixth.
Zelvia, ACL debutants, beat Gangwon in their last continental outing, and drew 1-1 with FC Seoul in their very first.
Ulsan laboured to a 0-0 draw at home to Buriram United.

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