Yokohama vs Al-Ain live Match
Yokohama are bidding to win the title for the first time while Al Ain are seeking to add a second championship, having won the inaugural edition in 2003 with a new AFC club competition structure to be introduced from the 2024/25 season.
Yokohama vs Al-Ain
Japan’s Yokohama will have the backing of their fans against an Al Ain side who are brimming with confidence after having defeated Saudi Arabian teams Al Hilal SFC and Al Nassr enroute to making the final.
Head coach Harry Kewell said the Yokohama players are looking forward to the club’s first AFC Champions League final.
For Al Ain, the final is a chance for the players to make up for the defeats suffered in the 2005 and 2016 finals with head coach Hernan Crespo saying the UAE side are relishing the showcase but agreed that Saturday’s encounter will just be the first half.
“We are really very proud to be here because it is a great competition and we are in the final, it is a beautiful moment for everybody. We will play against a great team with tradition and we are very happy to face them.
