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AFC Champions League

The A-League club will look to bounce back from Friday's elimination final exit as their continental hopes hang by a thread in Japan

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic insists his team won't "open up immediately" against Urawa Red Diamonds despite their difficult position in the AFC Champions League (ACL).

The Wanderers face Urawa on Wednesday night knowing they need to win back-to-back ACL fixtures against the J.League club and Shanghai SIPG by five goals to qualify for the Round of 16.

A 3-2 home loss to FC Seoul a fortnight ago effectively ended Western Sydney's hopes of advancing out of Group F.