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Pohang beat Al Ittihad to win AFC Champions League
South Korea´s Pohang Steelers players celebrate the goal by defender Kim Hyung-Il against Saudi Arabia´s Al Ittihad during the AFC Champions League final in Tokyo. Pohang Steelers have shocked two-time champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 2-1 to capture the AFC Champions League title.
TOKYO (AFP) - Pohang Steelers of South Korea shocked two-time champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 2-1 to capture the AFC Champions League title on Saturday.
With the win, Pohang bagged a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates from December 9-19.
It was a third time the Koreans have won the continental title, following their victories in the former Asian Club Championship in 1997 and 1998.
They eliminated Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan and Umm-Salal of Qatar on their way to the final.
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Goals
0 - 1 |
57' B.J. Noh
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0 - 2 |
66' Hyung-Il Kim
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A. Hawsawi 74'
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1 - 2 |
Lineups
| Player | Bookings |
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| M. Zaid | |
| H. Al-Montashari | |
| R. Tukar | |
| S. Al-Saqri | |
O. Al-Shumrani
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| S. Al Khariri | |
| M. Abu-Shogair | |
| A. Al-Mukhaini | |
| M. Chermiti | |
| H. Aboucherouane | |
| A. Hawsawi |
 50'
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Substitutions
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for O. Al-Shumrani 64' |
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