Domestic Leagues
Asia’s internationals also bagged their share of goals and assists across all competitions in key leagues, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.
England: Japan stars help their teams stay on course
Brighton’s Japan international Kaoru Mitoma was on for 90 minutes in his side’s 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League.
Brighton’s Japan international Kaoru Mitoma was on for 90 minutes in his side’s 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League.
Mitoma’s fellow international Daichi Kamada was also on for the full match as Crystal Palace beat West Ham United 2-1.
Another Japan international, Ao Tanaka, made his appearance for Leeds United seven minutes before regulation as his side beat Wolves 3-1.
Manchester City’s Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov played the first half in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal.
Scotland: Yang leads Celtic win
Korea Republic international Yang Hyun-jun headed home Celtic’s first goal in their 4-0 win over Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals. Japan international Reo Hatate played for 69 minutes while fellow international Daizen Maeda came on in the 59th.
Korea Republic international Yang Hyun-jun headed home Celtic’s first goal in their 4-0 win over Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals. Japan international Reo Hatate played for 69 minutes while fellow international Daizen Maeda came on in the 59th.
Motherwell’s Australian international Apostolos Stamatelopoulos played a full match while countryman Johnny Koutroumbis stepped on one minute before regulation in their 1-0 defeat of Aberdeen in the League Cup quarter-finals.
Hibernian captain and Australian international Martin Boyle featured 82 minutes in their 2-0 League Cup loss to Rangers.
His fellow international Keanu Baccus played 89 minutes as St Mirren beat Kilmarnock 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time in their League Cup quarter-final tie.
In the Premiership, Australia’s Tete Yengi was on for 59 minutes in Livingstone’s 3-2 loss to Dundee.
Germany: Sano claims his first
Japan international midfielder Kaishu Sano scored Mainz 05’s first goal and assisted the third in their 4-1 win over Augsburg. It was the 24-year-old’s first goal and assist in four Bundesliga appearances this season.
Japan international midfielder Kaishu Sano scored Mainz 05’s first goal and assisted the third in their 4-1 win over Augsburg. It was the 24-year-old’s first goal and assist in four Bundesliga appearances this season.
Japan international defender Joel Fujita played a full match in St Pauli’s 2-0 loss to Stuttgart. His teammate and Australian international Connor Metcalfe came on in the 74th minute.
Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic international defender Kim Min-jae was on for 69 minutes in his side’s 4-1 trouncing of Hoffenheim.
Werder Bremen’s Japan international Yukinari Sugawara started for them in their 3-0 loss to Freiburg. His side have only won once in four starts this season.
Japan international Ritsu Doan played a full match in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 4-3 loss to Union Berlin, who sent in Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong in the 81st minute.
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Indonesia international defender Kevin Diks played a full match while teammate and Japan international Shuto Machino played 80 minutes in their 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.
Netherlands: Goals for Ueda, Bos and Ogawa
Feyenoord’s Japan international Ayase Ueda scored the first goal in their 2-0 Eredivisie win over Fortuna Sittard. Ueda played the entire match, as did fellow international Tsuyoshi Watanabe while Australian international Jordan Bos saw action for 78 minutes.
Feyenoord’s Japan international Ayase Ueda scored the first goal in their 2-0 Eredivisie win over Fortuna Sittard. Ueda played the entire match, as did fellow international Tsuyoshi Watanabe while Australian international Jordan Bos saw action for 78 minutes.
Bos scored his side’s second goal in their following match, a 3-3 result with AZ Alkmaar. Watanabe and Ueda both featured fully.
Sittard beat Utrecht 1-0 in their following match, which saw the latter play Iraqi international Zidane Iqbal for 80 minutes.
Japan international Koki Ogawa came on in the 58th minute and scored NEC Nijmegen’s first goal seven minutes later and assisted their second in the 83rd minute as they went down 3-2 to Heerenveen. His fellow international Kodai Sano played the full match while Japan U19 Kento Shiogai was on for 77 minutes.
Australian international midfielder Max Balard played a full game for NAC Breda in their 2-1 win over Heracles, who also played his fellow international Ajdin Hrustic for 90 minutes.
Go Ahead Eagles’s Indonesia defender Dean James featured for 90 minutes in their 2-0 win over PEC Zwolle.
Ajax’s Japan international Ko Itakura featured fully in their 2-2 draw with PSV.
France: Minamino in Champions League and Ligue 1 action
Monaco’s Japan international midfielder Takumi Minamino, who assisted their only goal in their 4-1 loss to Club Brugge in the league stage of the UEFA Champions League, also assisted their first goal in their 5-2 win over Metz in Ligue 1.
Monaco’s Japan international midfielder Takumi Minamino, who assisted their only goal in their 4-1 loss to Club Brugge in the league stage of the UEFA Champions League, also assisted their first goal in their 5-2 win over Metz in Ligue 1.
Jordan international Mousa Al Tamari made a 65th-minute showing in Rennes’ 2-2 draw with Nantes.
Lens’ Saudi Arabia international Saud Abdulhamid came on in the 69th minute in their 3-0 win over Lille.
Japan international Ayumu Seko played a full match in Le Havre’s 1-1 draw with Lorient.
Italy: Audero keeps his hands clean
Indonesia international keeper Emil Audero kept his first clean sheet in three Serie A matches in Cremonese’s scoreless draw with Hellas Verona. Audero repeated his feat in their next match, a scoreless result with Parma, who featured Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australian international Alessandro Circati for 90 minutes.
Indonesia international keeper Emil Audero kept his first clean sheet in three Serie A matches in Cremonese’s scoreless draw with Hellas Verona. Audero repeated his feat in their next match, a scoreless result with Parma, who featured Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australian international Alessandro Circati for 90 minutes.
Audero’s international captain Jay Idzes played a full match for Sassuolo in their 2-1 loss to Inter Milan.
Spain: Third time lucky for Ryan
Australian international captain Mathew Ryan kept a clean sheet in his third appearance for Levante as his side beat Girona 4-0 in their La Liga tie.
Australian international captain Mathew Ryan kept a clean sheet in his third appearance for Levante as his side beat Girona 4-0 in their La Liga tie.
Real Sociedad’s Japan international forward Takefusa Kubo was on the pitch for 66 minutes as his side went down 3-1 to Real Betis.
Malaysia international defender Facundo Garces made his fifth full appearance for Alaves in their 2-1 loss to Sevilla.
Belgium: Joy and despair for Ousou
Sporting Charleroi captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou led his side to a 1-0 Belgian Pro League win over Genk, who played Korea Republic international Hyeon-gyu Oh for 62 minutes.
Sporting Charleroi captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou led his side to a 1-0 Belgian Pro League win over Genk, who played Korea Republic international Hyeon-gyu Oh for 62 minutes.
Ousou, however, was sent off in the 24th minute in their following match, a 2-1 defeat to Zulte Waregem.
Genk’s Japan international striker Junya Ito scored their only goal in their 2-1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise. His teammate and Korea Republic international Hyeon-gyu Oh came on in the 69th minute.
Japan international Atsuki Ito assisted Gent’s second goal as his side handed Dender a 3-0 beating. Dender’s Indonesia international Ragnar Oratmangoen featured from the 66th minute.
OH Leuven’s Japanese duo of Takahiro Akimoto and Takuma Ominami took to the field for 90 minutes in their 2-1 loss to RAAL La Louvière.
Saudi Arabia international Marwan Al Sahafi and Japan international Yuto Tsunashima started for Antwerp in their goalless match against Anderlecht.
Japan’s Isa Sakamoto played a full match for Westerlo in their 2-0 loss to Standard Liege. Islamic Republic of Iran international Allahyar Sayyad came on for Westerlo in the 77th minute.
Sint-Truiden’s Japanese keeper Leo Kokubo, his countryman Taiga Hata and Keisuke Goto as well as internationals Shogo Taniguchi and Rihito Yamamoto all played a full match in their 2-0 defeat to Club Brugge. Fellow countryman Kaito Matsuzawa came on in the 77th minute.
Photo: AFP
Photo: AFP
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