Yokohama F. Marinos Lead Al-Ain Ahead of Asian Champions League Final Showdown
The Japanese team holds a 2-1 advantage as both clubs vie for the continental title in the last year of the competition's current format.
- Yokohama F. Marinos aim to secure their first Asian Champions League title under manager Harry Kewell.
- Al-Ain, coached by Hernán Crespo, seeks to overcome a one-goal deficit at home to reclaim the trophy.
- The winner will qualify for the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
- This final marks the end of the current format, with the competition set to be rebranded and streamlined next season.
- Kewell and Crespo's coaching careers could be significantly impacted by the outcome.