ACL 2021 East Zone winners and losers: Frontale, Ulsan enter record books
As the AFC Champions League 2021 group stage comes to a close, we look back at the winners and loser from the East Zone.
2021 Schedule
CONCON030/72:00 AM
0Gamba OsakaGAM- Gamba OsakaGAM2FT
1OITOIT - Gamba OsakaGAM0FT
1KANKAN - Gamba OsakaGAM1FT
2VISVIS 
AVIAVI0FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
JHMJHM2FT1Gamba OsakaGAM- Gamba OsakaGAM8FT
1TAMTAM - Gamba OsakaGAM1FT1CHICHI
- CHICHI1FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM2FT2JHMJHM
- TAMTAM0FT2Gamba OsakaGAM
SHOSHO0FT0Gamba OsakaGAM- Gamba OsakaGAM2FT
0YFCYFC - Gamba OsakaGAM2FT
1TVOTVO 
FCTFCT1FT0Gamba OsakaGAM- Gamba OsakaGAM0FT
3URAURA - Gamba OsakaGAM1FT
2SANSAN - Gamba OsakaGAM0FT
2KAWKAW 
CERCER1FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
NAGNAG2FT0Gamba OsakaGAM- Gamba OsakaGAM0FT
0SHISHI 
SAGSAG0FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
KREKRE1FT0Gamba OsakaGAM- Gamba OsakaGAM0FT0AVIAVI
- SANSAN0FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
- VISVIS1FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
2021 Schedule
5-5-9, 15th in Japanese J League
- VISVIS127/2FT
0Gamba OsakaGAM - SANSAN02/4FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM07/4FT0AVIAVI
- KREKRE111/4FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
- SAGSAG014/4FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM018/4FT0SHISHI
- NAGNAG222/4FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
- CERCER11/5FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM08/5FT2KAWKAW
- Gamba OsakaGAM112/5FT2SANSAN
- Gamba OsakaGAM016/5FT3URAURA
- FCTFCT122/5FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM227/5FT1TVOTVO
- Gamba OsakaGAM230/5FT0YFCYFC
- SHOSHO02/6FT0Gamba OsakaGAM
- TAMTAM025/6FT2Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM228/6FT2JHMJHM
- CHICHI11/7FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM14/7FT1CHICHI
- Gamba OsakaGAM87/7FT1TAMTAM
- JHMJHM210/7FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
- AVIAVI017/7FT1Gamba OsakaGAM
- Gamba OsakaGAM121/7FT2VISVIS
- Gamba OsakaGAM024/7FT1KANKAN
- Gamba OsakaGAM227/7FT1OITOIT
- CONCON030/7h:mm a z, US/Eastern0Gamba OsakaGAM
ACL failure adds to Gamba Osaka's woes in a disappointing 2021
An already-troubled 2021 got even more dire for Gamba Osaka on Saturday as they were eliminated from the AFC Champions League group stage.
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As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its final matchday, we take a look at which teams have progressed and which are on the brink.
Dour draw sums up Johor Darul Ta'zim, Ratchaburi efforts in ACL 2021
Johor Darul Ta'zim and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol bowed out of AFC Champions League 2021 on a whimper as a goalless draw epitomised their campaigns.
Are Nagoya Grampus genuine AFC Champions League contenders after five wins in a row?
Former powerhouse Nagoya Grampus notched another win and became the first club from the East Zone to secure a berth in the knockout rounds.
ASEAN challengers have a night to forget in AFC Champions League
The ASEAN contenders of AFC Champions League 2021 had a Thursday evening to forget, losing three of four matches and conceding 15 goals in total.
Who has gotten off to the best start in the ACL East Zone?
All five groups in the AFC Champions League East Zone group stage are now underway, so which of the 20 teams have made the best impression so far?
Gamba sack Miyamoto after woeful start to 2021
Ahead of their return to the AFC Champions League, Gamba Osaka have sacked Tsuneyasu Miyamoto after a woeful record of one win in ten league games.
Leeds track Japan starlet Ideguchi - report
Yosuke Ideguchi is being tracked by Leeds United, with the English club ready to offer £700,000 to trigger the Japan midfielder's release clause.
J-League club fined for swastika-like logo
The J-League fined Gamba Osaka $17,500 on Thursday after a group of supporters displayed a banner with a logo resembling a Nazi symbol last month.
ACL: Goulart brace enough for Guangzhou
A brace by Ricardo Goulart gave Guangzhou Evergrande a 2-2 draw with Suwon Bluewings and a place in the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League.
ACL: Guangzhou romp, Adelaide comeback
Powered by their Brazil imports, Guangzhou Evergrande won 5-0 at Hong Kong's Eastern SC on Tuesday night to go top of AFC Champions League Group G.
Adelaide snatch late ACL draw at Gamba
Adelaide United kept alive their AFC Champions League hopes by fighting back from two goals down to draw 3-3 away to Gamba Osaka on Tuesday night.
Adelaide lose 3-0 to Gamba in ACL opener
Gamba Osaka proved too strong for Adelaide United, running out 3-0 winners in the opening match of Group H in the Asian Champions League.
Crown Prince pleased with JDT's progress
JDT earned the plaudits from their Crown Prince owner, whom he believes are moving in the right direction despite the 3-0 loss to Gamba Osaka.
ACL: JDT eliminated after Gamba thrashing
Malaysia's JDT conceded twice in three first-half minutes as Gamba Osaka booked their place in the 2017 AFC Champions League after a 3-0 win in Japan.
ACL: JDT aim to dictate terms vs. Gamba
After lifting the 2015 AFC Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim can make more history when they face Gamba Osaka in an AFC Champions League playoff on Feb. 7.
Kelantan vs. JDT postponed due to ACL
Kelantan will be facing an intense domestic schedule after their MSL match against Johor Darul Ta'zim on Saturday was postponed.
JDT must believe against Gamba Osaka
After lifting the 2015 AFC Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim can make more history when they face Gamba Osaka in an AFC Champions League playoff on Feb. 7.
JDT can beat Gamba in ACL - coach Mora
JDT's new head coach Benjamin Mora says his "fighting tigers" can cause an upset away to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League playoff next week.
J-League: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win first leg
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scored twice in stoppage time to beat Gamba Osaka 3-2 away in the first leg of the J-League final on Wednesday.
ACL: Guangzhou R&F stun Gamba Osaka
Guangzhou R&F made an ideal debut in the Asian Champions League with a 2-0 win over 2008 champion Gamba Osaka...
Highlights: Gamba Osaka 0-2 Guangzhou (1:24)
2021 J Lge Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | +38 | 58 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | +23 | 46 |
| Vissel Kobe | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | +14 | 41 |
| Sagan Tosu | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | +15 | 38 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | +7 | 37 |
| Kashima Antlers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | +12 | 35 |
| FC Tokyo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 35 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 35 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | +2 | 30 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 29 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 29 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | +2 | 26 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 23 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 21 |
| Gamba Osaka | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 20 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 20 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -17 | 17 |
| Oita Trinita | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 16 |
| Yokohama FC | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | -37 | 11 |
2021 Team LeadersJapanese J League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsJapanese J League
Goal Difference-8Tied-14th
Goals Scored920th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded175th