AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 - Preview - MD8: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Shanghai: They may only have an outside chance of qualifying but that will be enough for Shanghai Shenhua FC to give it their all when they face Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

The China PR side ended Matchday Seven in 10th spot with seven points but their fate is no longer in their own hands going into the tie against Japan's Vissel.

Last week's 1-0 defeat to Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos was a body blow to Shenhua's hopes of advancing to the knockout stage.

The defeat left them two points behind eighth-placed FC Pohang Steelers but all Shenhua can do is beat Vissel and hope results elsewhere go their way.

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Vissel, however, have their eyes on top spot after finishing Matchday Seven level on 16 points with fellow Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos.

The back-to-back Japanese champions showed no signs of pre-season rust in an impressive 4-0 win over China PR's Shanghai Port FC last week and will be keen to end their League Stage campaign on a winning note.

Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Venue: Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai)

Kick-off: Tuesday, 20:00 (UTC+8)

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