Following their subpar performances last week, two South Korean first-division teams now face must-win situations in AFC Champions League action.
FC Seoul and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, representing the K League Classic, have to win the second legs in their round of 16 series this week to advance at the continent’s premier club tournament.
The K League Classic has produced three of the past four AFC champions.
FC Seoul will host Beijing Guoan of the Chinese Super League at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Jeonbuk travels to Japan to play Kashiwa Reysol at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium.
Last week, FC Seoul was held to a 0-0 draw by the underdog Beijing. Jeonbuk suffered a 2-0 loss against Kashiwa at home.
FC Seoul is trying to reach the AFC quarterfinals for the second time in three years. Jeonbuk was the AFC champion in 2006 and the runner-up in 2011 but failed to get past the group stage in 2012. (Yonhap News)
