Tianjin Quanjian, China's last remaining representative in the Asian Champions League, will take on Japan's Kashima Antlers when the quarterfinals resume in August.

Tianjin, who saw off two-time champions Guangzhou Evergrande on away goals in the round of 16, will travel to Japan to take on the eight-time J.League champions in late August before hosting the return leg three weeks later.

They reached the quarterfinals after coming through the playoffs with a win over Ceres Negros from the Philippines...

Japan's Kashima Antlers booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday evening, securing a 4-3 aggregate win over Shanghai SIPG despite losing 2-1 in their meeting in China on Wednesday evening.

With the win, Kashima qualified for the last eight of the competition for the first time since 2008 and won a tie in the knockout rounds for the first time since the Asian Champions League was created in 2002.

SIPG crashed out despite a brace from Brazilian Hulk, who returned...

Guangzhou Evergrande crashed out of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday evening as Fabio Cannavaro's side were eliminated by Tianjin Quanjian on the away goals rule following a 2-2 draw that takes the Chinese Super League side into the quarterfinals of the continental championship.

Ricardo Goulart scored twice for Guangzhou in front of their own fans at Tianhe Stadium but goals from Alexandre Pato and Wang Jie secured Tianjin's passage to the last eight for the first time in the club's history.

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Shanghai SIPG were defeated 3-1 by Kashima Antlers in the first leg of their Asian Champions League round-of-16 clash on Wednesday, leaving them with a mountain to climb in front of their own fans next week.

Elkeson scored 14 minutes from time for the Chinese Super League leaders to give them some hope of advancing to the quarterfinals for the third consecutive year after the former Japanese champions exploited SIPG's defensive frailties.

Yuma Suzuki put Kashima in front two minutes before half-time...

Tianjin Quanjian's Anthony Modeste and Alexandre Pato were denied by Guangzhou Evergrande goalkeeper Zeng Cheng as Paulo Sousa's side were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Asian Champions League round-of-16 tie on Tuesday.

Zeng pulled off a fine double save to deny the pair late in the second half at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, with the second leg to come next week.

"Today's game was very balanced and I believe the away game will be the same," Sousa said. "I believe we can score...