Nov 19, 2025 Junhwi Lee koreajoongangdaily.joins.com Ulsan HD, who had been cruising in the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) league stage, suffered their first defeat on the road in Japan. Led by acting head coach Noh Sang-rae, Ulsan lost 0–1 to Vissel Kobe in the East Zone Matchday 4 game of the 2025–2026 ACLE held at Noevir Stadium Kobe on the 5th. The ACLE league stage is split into East and West zones, each with 12 teams playing eight games. The top eight from each zone