It is clear that in Greece, the Ventforet Kofu it is mainly known to betting enthusiasts who spend their weekend mornings checking the results of Japanese football.
This year, however, the club from Yamanashi Prefecture has managed to attract attention, being the first to participates in the Asian Champions League while being a B’ division team.
You see, Ventforte in 2022 became the fourth team in Japan to win the Cup while participating in J2. Somehow, it secured a ticket to the Champions League for the first time in its history, where anyone who expected it to turn into a punching bag was denied.
You see, after four games in the group stage, Yoshiyuki Shinoda’s team has seven pointswith a commanding 4-1 win over China’s Zeyang putting them joint top with Melbourne City!
Much will be decided on 29/11, when the Japanese will host the Australians, knowing that with a win they can even lock in their participation in the “16”.
All this while VFK is fighting to enter the promotion playoffs of the B’ division in the domestic league, aiming to return to the living rooms after six years.
In its roster, the former international Nigerian forward stands out, Peter Utakawho at 39 continues his career in Japan, having spent almost the entire part of his career from 2012 onwards in Asia.
Source: Sport Fm
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