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The draw for the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite Finals was held on Monday and delivered tantalising East-West ties.

With the ACL Elite knockout round getting underway, we take a look at the 16 contenders still in the running.

After a busy month, ESPN's Joey Lynch has run the rule over some of the most notable incomings and outgoings in the Australian top flight.

Japanese football is dominating the East Region of the AFC Champions League Elite with all three clubs marching on.

After a disappointing start, two J1 League giants are now up and running in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Out of the 12 East Zone teams in the AFC Champions League Elite, who are among the title contenders?

With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.

Socceroos great Harry Kewell is back in the coaching wilderness after he was sacked by J1 League powerhouse Yokohama F. Marinos after less than eight months.

Usually expected to challenge for the title, Yokohama F. Marinos are currently facing a fight to avoid relegation.

Harry Kewell was incensed by the refereeing in his Yokohama F. Marinos side's ACL final loss to Al Ain.
Japanese J1 League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | +9 | 16 |
2 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | +3 | 13 |
3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | +2 | 12 |
4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | +7 | 11 |
5 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | +4 | 11 |
6 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | +3 | 11 |
7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 6 | +2 | 11 |
8 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 0 | 11 |
9 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | -1 | 11 |
10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 0 | 10 |
11 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | -4 | 10 |
12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
13 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 7 | -2 | 7 |
14 | Yokohama FC | 7 | -2 | 7 |
15 | FC Tokyo | 7 | -4 | 7 |
16 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
17 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | -1 | 6 |
18 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | -1 | 6 |
19 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | -7 | 5 |
20 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | -4 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Anderson Lopes | 1 | 6 | 0 |
14 | Asahi Uenaka | 1 | 6 | 0 |
9 | Daiya Tono | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Daiya Tono | 1 | 6 | 1 |
11 | Yan | 1 | 6 | 0 |
10 | Anderson Lopes | 0 | 6 | 1 |