KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 16, 2026:
Editor’s update, September 30, 2026: This report has been expanded to include all 16 completed AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1 fixtures, the full East and West standings, standout performers and analysis after every club played its opening match.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 16, 2026: The expanded AFC Champions League Elite needed only one matchday to show why a 32-club league stage can create very different pressure points across Asia.
Al Ain produced the result that shook the West, dismantling Al Nassr 4-0.
Story at a glance
AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1: What Happened?
The opening round produced three broad messages.
AFC Champions League Elite West Standings After Matchday 1
The table remains extremely provisional after one fixture. Several clubs are level on the primary statistical tiebreakers, meaning AFC ranking criteria such as fair play can separate sides at this early stage.
Why Al Ain’s 4-0 Win Over Al Nassr Was the Biggest West Statement
The table says Al Ain are first.
Al Hilal Looked Like Al Hilal, but the Win Was Not Routine
Al Hilal’s 2-1 victory over Al Gharafa was less spectacular than Al Ain’s performance, but arguably more representative of what experienced continental teams must do.
Al Qadsiah Continue to Look Like More Than Newcomers
Al Qadsiah’s 2-1 victory over Al Wasl gave their continental debut immediate credibility.
Kashima Antlers produced the result that shook the East, marking their return to Asia’s top club competition with a 7-1 demolition of Newcastle Jets.
Shanghai Port and Ratchaburi then turned the opening round into chaos with 10 goals between them.
By the time Vissel Kobe and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors completed the final East-region fixtures, all 32 teams had played once.
The final Matchday 1 numbers were striking: 55 goals across 16 matches, an average of 3.44 goals per game, with no goalless draw anywhere in the competition.
More importantly, the first table already contains several stories that could shape the months ahead.
Al Ain sit at the head of the West after humiliating one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest contenders. Defending champions Al Ahli needed stoppage time simply to avoid defeat. Al Hilal and Al Qadsiah both won. Al Ittihad escaped with a point. Al Nassr ended the round at the bottom of the West.
In the East, Kashima immediately announced themselves as a contender, while Gamba Osaka, Shanghai Port, Beijing FC, Vissel Kobe, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Daejeon Hana Citizen also collected three points.
The official AFC Champions League Elite fixtures and standings page provides the competition’s live table and schedule.
AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1: What Happened?
The opening round produced three broad messages.
First, the new 32-team field has increased the variety of matchups without softening the stakes.
Second, established continental names did not automatically control the opening week.
Third, the East began far more explosively than the West.
The West produced 19 goals across eight matches.
The East produced 36.
The most dramatic result in West Asia belonged to Al Ain. Vladimir Ivic’s side did not edge Al Nassr or survive them. They overwhelmed them.
Ivic later called the 4-0 victory a “morale booster” and said it showed what his team could do.
That matters because Al Nassr entered continental competition after another high-profile domestic start. TSE recently tracked how Al Nassr extended their remarkable league scoring streak despite dropping points against Al Khaleej. Al Ain then prevented them from scoring at all.
AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1 West Results
| Match | Result | Key Matchday 1 Story |
|---|---|---|
| PFC Neftchi vs Air Force SC | 1-0 | Zoran Marusic’s 83rd-minute header gave Neftchi a winning start. |
| Shabab Al Ahli vs Tractor FC | 1-0 | Yuri Cesar struck in the 22nd minute as the UAE side protected a clean sheet. |
| Al Shamal vs Al Ittihad | 1-1 | Baghdad Bounedjah put Al Shamal ahead before Georginio Wijnaldum rescued Al Ittihad deep in stoppage time. |
| Al Ahli Saudi FC vs Pakhtakor | 1-1 | Flamarion threatened a major upset before Firas Al Brikan equalized in stoppage time. |
| Esteghlal vs Al Sadd | 3-0 | Jasir Asani, Saeid Saharkhizan and Esmaeil Gholizadeh punished Al Sadd’s wastefulness. |
| Al Qadsiah vs Al Wasl | 2-1 | Julián Quiñones and Mateo Retegui delivered the goals on Al Qadsiah’s competition debut. |
| Al Ain vs Al Nassr | 4-0 | Houssine Rahimi scored twice before Soufiane Rahimi and Giorgos Giakoumakis completed the rout. |
| Al Hilal vs Al Gharafa | 2-1 | Rúben Neves and Sergej Milinković-Savić scored as Al Hilal survived a match in which both sides were reduced to 10 men. |
AFC Champions League Elite West Standings After Matchday 1
The table remains extremely provisional after one fixture. Several clubs are level on the primary statistical tiebreakers, meaning AFC ranking criteria such as fair play can separate sides at this early stage.
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Al Qadsiah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Al Hilal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Ahli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | PFC Neftchi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Al Shamal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Al Ittihad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Al Ahli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Pakhtakor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Al Gharafa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Al Wasl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Tractor FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Air Force SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Al Sadd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Al Nassr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Why Al Ain’s 4-0 Win Over Al Nassr Was the Biggest West Statement
The table says Al Ain are first.
The performance said more.
Al Nassr entered the continental campaign carrying the profile of one of Saudi football’s most recognizable clubs and a squad accustomed to controlling domestic games.
Al Ain stripped away that comfort.
Houssine Rahimi scored twice. Soufiane Rahimi added another. Giorgos Giakoumakis completed the scoring five minutes from time.
A 4-0 score in a competition where only eight of 16 regional teams advance matters beyond the three points because goal difference is an early ranking tiebreaker.
For Al Nassr, the defeat creates an immediate need for a response.
TSE had already seen their ability to recover domestically when Cristiano Ronaldo returned with a goal in a 4-0 Saudi Pro League victory. Matchday 1 in Asia delivered the opposite experience.
Al Hilal Looked Like Al Hilal, but the Win Was Not Routine
Al Hilal’s 2-1 victory over Al Gharafa was less spectacular than Al Ain’s performance, but arguably more representative of what experienced continental teams must do.
Simone Inzaghi’s side had to manage disruption, red cards and resistance before Milinković-Savić provided the decisive goal.
That ability to win a messy game complements what Al Hilal have already shown domestically. Their 6-0 demolition of Al Taawoun showed their attacking ceiling. The Al Gharafa match showed they can also survive a continental contest that refuses to become comfortable.
For a four-time Asian champion pursuing another continental title, both qualities matter.
Al Qadsiah Continue to Look Like More Than Newcomers
Al Qadsiah’s 2-1 victory over Al Wasl gave their continental debut immediate credibility.
Quiñones and Retegui supplied the goals, two attackers already central to the club’s domestic ambitions.
The result fits a broader early-season pattern.
TSE recently examined how Al Qadsiah’s attacking quality has been evident even when game management has not, including their wild 3-3 draw with Al Ettifaq.
Against Al Wasl, the continental version was more controlled.
Three points place them immediately among the six West-region winners.
The Defending Champions Needed a Rescue
Al Ahli’s opening draw was one of Matchday 1’s more revealing results.
The back-to-back champions looked set to lose after Flamarion put Pakhtakor ahead in the 85th minute.
Firas Al Brikan rescued a 1-1 draw in the third minute of stoppage time.
That response protected Al Ahli’s remarkable recent continental record, but it also showed how quickly this expanded league phase can punish complacency.
The club entered the season carrying not only domestic expectations but the status of Asia’s reigning power. Their wider international profile has also grown, something TSE followed during Al Ahli’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup campaign.
Matchday 1 showed that defending the Asian crown may be even harder than winning it.
Al Ittihad Escape, but Al Shamal Earn the Bigger Statement
Al Shamal came within seconds of turning their first appearance in the competition into a victory over one of Asia’s historic champions.
Baghdad Bounedjah scored in the 63rd minute and the Qatari side defended deep into stoppage time.
Then Wijnaldum appeared.
His late equalizer rescued Al Ittihad from an opening defeat and preserved a point that could eventually matter around the top-eight line.
Al Ittihad had entered the Asian campaign with domestic momentum, including their tight Saudi Pro League victory over Al Fayha.
Al Shamal nevertheless showed that a debutant should not be mistaken for a soft fixture.
AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1 East Results
| Match | Result | Key Matchday 1 Story |
|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets | 7-1 | Aleksandar Cavric scored a hat-trick and Homare Tokuda added two as Kashima made a devastating return. |
| Gamba Osaka vs Cong An Ha Noi | 4-1 | Takashi Usami scored twice as Gamba recovered from a slow opening period. |
| Ratchaburi vs Shanghai Port | 4-6 | Prince Ampem and Njiva Rakotoharimalala both scored hat-tricks in the wildest game of the round. |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga | 1-0 | Victor Bobsin scored the late winner after Daejeon dominated the shot count 17-1. |
| Beijing FC vs Pohang Steelers | 3-1 | Chadrac Akolo, Zhang Xizhe and Jeremy Dudziak scored in an assertive Beijing win. |
| Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Buriram United | 1-1 | Neil Etheridge saved an 87th-minute penalty as both sides finished with 10 men. |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Kashiwa Reysol | 2-1 | Tiago Orobo and substitute Italo overturned Kashiwa’s first-half lead. |
| Port FC vs Vissel Kobe | 1-2 | Yoshinori Muto scored the winner after Ren Komatsu had opened the scoring. |
AFC Champions League Elite East Standings After Matchday 1
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Shanghai Port | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Beijing FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Buriram United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Johor Darul Ta’zim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Port FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Ratchaburi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | Pohang Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 15 | Cong An Ha Noi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Kashima Antlers Announce Their Return With Seven
No team made a louder Matchday 1 entrance than Kashima.
The 2018 Asian champions had not played on this continental stage since 2019.
They returned as though they had been waiting to release seven years of frustration.
Cavric scored three times in the opening half, Tokuda struck twice and Newcastle simply could not contain the speed or volume of Kashima’s attack.
The 7-1 victory does not decide anything after one match.
It does give Kashima the East region’s strongest early goal difference and immediate control of first place.
In a league table where goal difference is a formal tiebreaker, a six-goal cushion can retain value well beyond opening night.
Shanghai Port and Ratchaburi Produced the Game Nobody Could Control
Some matches tell you who is better.
Ratchaburi 4-6 Shanghai Port told us something different.
It showed what happens when structure disappears and attackers begin trading chances almost possession for possession.
Prince Ampem scored a first-half hat-trick for Shanghai Port.
Wu Lei added a fourth.
Ratchaburi then threatened to drag the game back through substitute Njiva Rakotoharimalala, who completed a hat-trick of his own.
Jaume Grau and Leonardo eventually made sure Shanghai left Thailand with all three points.
Ten goals made it the highest-scoring game of Matchday 1.
Shanghai will love the six they scored.
They will probably spend more time studying the four they conceded.
Japan Won Big, but Matchday 1 Was Not a Complete J.League Sweep
Japanese clubs produced some of the round’s most impressive football.
Kashima scored seven.
Gamba scored four.
Vissel Kobe won away.
Those three victories gave Japan nine points.
But Kyoto Sanga lost at Daejeon and Kashiwa Reysol surrendered a lead against Jeonbuk.
The result was a useful reminder that depth of representation does not guarantee a clean sweep.
Gamba’s start deserves particular attention.
Last season’s AFC Champions League Two winners were stepping back onto the continent’s top stage for the first time since 2021 and still recovered from a difficult opening period to beat Cong An Ha Noi 4-1.
China Went Two for Two
Chinese clubs could hardly have asked for a better first round.
Shanghai Port won 6-4.
Beijing FC beat three-time Asian champions Pohang Steelers 3-1.
That gave the Chinese Super League representatives a perfect six points from six.
Beijing’s victory was especially controlled after an explosive opening.
Akolo scored in the second minute.
Pohang equalized four minutes later.
Zhang Xizhe restored Beijing’s lead in the 12th minute before Dudziak made the game safe immediately after halftime.
For a competition where recent continental power has often concentrated around Japan, Korea and the Gulf, China’s perfect Matchday 1 is worth watching.
Korea Took Six Points From Nine
Daejeon and Jeonbuk both won.
Pohang lost.
Daejeon’s 1-0 victory was one of the most statistically lopsided narrow results of the round. They attempted 17 shots against Kyoto’s one yet needed Bobsin’s late intervention to secure the points.
Jeonbuk had the opposite problem.
They had to recover.
Kenshin Yuba put Kashiwa ahead, but Tiago Orobo equalized shortly after halftime before substitute Italo scored the winner in the 69th minute.
For a two-time continental champion, that response mattered as much as the score.
Buriram’s Point May Be More Valuable Than It Looks
A 1-1 draw does not immediately compete with the round’s seven-goal and six-goal performances for attention.
Buriram’s point at Johor Darul Ta’zim deserves a closer look.
The Thai champions played much of the second half with 10 men after Kenny Dougall’s dismissal.
They then watched Etheridge save Bergson’s penalty in the 87th minute.
JDT were also reduced to 10 late on.
For Buriram, surviving that sequence away from home could matter when the top-eight battle tightens.
How Does the Expanded AFC Champions League Elite Format Work?
The 2026-27 season is the first 32-team league-stage edition since the competition adopted the AFC Champions League Elite identity.
The field is divided into two regional leagues:
- 16 clubs in the West Region
- 16 clubs in the East Region
Each club plays eight matches against eight different opponents within its own region, with four home fixtures and four away.
Clubs from the same member association do not face one another during the league stage.
The top eight teams in each regional league advance to the Round of 16.
The official AFC competition guide explains the expanded structure, while the AFC’s competition regulations govern ranking and knockout qualification.
That means half of each regional league progresses.
It also means one poor opening result is recoverable.
But the difference between seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth can eventually come down to fine margins such as goal difference, goals scored and fair play.
What Does the Matchday 1 Cut Line Look Like?
After one match, nobody should treat eighth place as a serious qualification projection.
It is still useful as an early reference.
In the West, Al Ittihad occupy eighth in the provisional order with one point, with Al Ahli and Pakhtakor also on one point immediately below.
In the East, Buriram sit eighth and Johor Darul Ta’zim ninth after their 1-1 draw.
Those placements are especially fragile because several teams are level on points, goal difference and goals scored.
What matters more is the emerging separation.
Six West clubs already have three points.
Seven East clubs already have three.
Teams such as Al Nassr, Al Sadd, Newcastle Jets and Cong An Ha Noi therefore enter Matchday 2 knowing another defeat would increase the pressure substantially.
Which Countries Had the Best Matchday 1?
| Association | Matchday 1 Snapshot |
|---|---|
| China PR | Perfect start: Shanghai Port and Beijing both won. |
| Japan | Three wins and two defeats, led by Kashima’s 7-1 statement. |
| Korea Republic | Two wins from three through Daejeon and Jeonbuk. |
| Saudi Arabia | Two wins, two draws and one defeat across five clubs. |
| United Arab Emirates | Al Ain and Shabab Al Ahli won, while Al Wasl lost. |
| Uzbekistan | Neftchi won and Pakhtakor drew away to the defending champions. |
| Qatar | One point from three clubs after Al Shamal’s draw and defeats for Al Sadd and Al Gharafa. |
| Thailand | Buriram earned a point, while Ratchaburi and Port lost. |
Saudi Clubs Remain Powerful, but Matchday 1 Exposed Different Problems
Saudi Arabia supplied five West-region teams and produced every type of result.
Al Hilal won.
Al Qadsiah won.
Al Ittihad escaped with a draw.
Al Ahli escaped with a draw.
Al Nassr collapsed.
That distribution matters because Saudi club football is undergoing enormous sporting and commercial change. TSE’s analysis of the latest ownership transition involving Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad shows how closely football ambition is now tied to structural investment.
Money can assemble deeper squads.
Asia still demands execution.
Matchday 1 supplied a reminder that continental reputation alone does not protect anyone.
The Gulf Club Landscape Is Getting More Crowded
The AFC Champions League Elite is only one part of an increasingly congested regional club calendar.
The Gulf Club Champions League has also expanded, bringing another layer of cross-border competition involving clubs from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
TSE’s guide to the expanded Gulf Champions League explains how that regional competition is adding more meaningful international fixtures beneath the AFC’s elite level.
That wider environment matters because player management, travel, fixture congestion and squad depth increasingly shape continental campaigns.
Matchday 1 Standout Performers
Aleksandar Cavric, Kashima Antlers
A first-half hat-trick in a 7-1 victory is the clearest individual statement of Matchday 1.
Houssine Rahimi, Al Ain
Two goals in a 4-0 win against Al Nassr made Rahimi the face of the West’s biggest result.
Prince Ampem, Shanghai Port
A first-half hat-trick gave Shanghai the platform for their 6-4 victory in Thailand.
Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Ratchaburi
His hat-trick came in defeat, but almost turned a seemingly lost match into one of the most improbable comebacks of the week.
Takashi Usami, Gamba Osaka
Two goals helped Gamba turn a difficult first half hour into a convincing 4-1 victory.
Neil Etheridge, Buriram United
The goalkeeper’s late penalty save preserved an away point for a Buriram side playing with 10 men.
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Italo, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
The substitute needed only minutes after entering the game to score the winner against Kashiwa Reysol.
What Should Fans Watch After Matchday 1?
The first question is how Al Nassr respond.
A 4-0 continental defeat creates a different type of pressure from a routine domestic setback.
The second is whether Kashima’s seven-goal opening reflects genuine title-level attacking power or simply one devastating night against an overwhelmed opponent.
The third is whether China can sustain the perfect start produced by Shanghai Port and Beijing.
The fourth concerns Al Ahli.
The defending champions survived Matchday 1. Their next challenge is proving the stoppage-time rescue was a warning rather than the start of a more difficult title defense.
And then there is the table itself.
The expanded league stage creates room for recovery, but only eight teams from each region progress.
Every club can afford a mistake.
Very few can afford a pattern.
Why Matchday 1 Matters More Than the Table Suggests
One game cannot tell us who will win the AFC Champions League Elite.
It can tell us where the early pressure lives.
Al Ain and Kashima have bought themselves breathing room and goal difference.
Al Hilal, Al Qadsiah, Gamba, Shanghai Port, Beijing, Vissel, Jeonbuk and Daejeon have points on the board.
Al Shamal, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Pakhtakor, Buriram and JDT avoided opening defeats.
At the other end, Al Nassr and Newcastle must already repair large negative goal differences.
The AFC itself described the opening round as one containing big wins and upsets in its official Matchday 1 facts and figures review.
The stronger conclusion is that the expanded competition already feels less predictable than reputation alone would suggest.
That is good news for the tournament.
It may be less comfortable for the favorites.
AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1 FAQs
How many goals were scored in AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 1?
There were 55 goals across the 16 completed Matchday 1 fixtures, an average of approximately 3.44 goals per game.
Who leads the AFC Champions League Elite West Region after Matchday 1?
Al Ain lead the West after their 4-0 victory over Al Nassr gave them the best goal difference among the teams on three points.
Who leads the East Region?
Kashima Antlers lead the East following their 7-1 victory over Newcastle Jets.
What was the biggest win of Matchday 1?
Kashima Antlers recorded the largest margin of victory, beating Newcastle Jets 7-1.
What was the highest-scoring match?
Shanghai Port’s 6-4 victory over Ratchaburi produced 10 goals, the most of any opening-round fixture.
What happened to Al Nassr?
Al Nassr lost 4-0 away to Al Ain. Houssine Rahimi scored twice, while Soufiane Rahimi and Giorgos Giakoumakis added the other goals.
How did defending champions Al Ahli start?
Al Ahli drew 1-1 with Pakhtakor after Firas Al Brikan scored a stoppage-time equalizer.
How many teams qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16?
The top eight teams from the 16-club West Region and the top eight from the 16-club East Region advance, giving the Round of 16 a total of 16 teams.
How many league-stage matches does each club play?
Each club plays eight league-stage fixtures against eight different opponents from its own region, four at home and four away.
Did every club play on Matchday 1?
Yes. All 32 league-stage clubs completed one fixture across the West and East regions.
Final Verdict
The AFC Champions League Elite needed only one complete round to produce two very different leaders.
Al Ain lead the West after humiliating Al Nassr.
Kashima lead the East after overwhelming Newcastle.
Behind them sits a much more complicated picture.
Al Hilal look dangerous.
Al Qadsiah look ready for the level.
Al Ahli already needed a rescue.
Shanghai Port can score almost at will but conceded four.
China started perfectly.
Japan produced both brilliance and defeats.
Buriram showed resilience.
Jeonbuk showed recovery.
And several traditional powers already know Matchday 2 cannot simply be treated as another game.
Fifty-five goals gave the opening round entertainment.
The tables gave it consequence.
The expanded AFC Champions League Elite now has its first fault lines.
The next question is which of them become trends.
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