The 'JDT For All' concept seems to be catching on as the Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) brand expands in Asia. [1/5]

Fresh from an eyebrow-raising AFC Champions League debut campaign where the Southern Tigers showed their competitiveness against the best Asian teams, local news agency Malay Mail highlighted a story of a Japanese couple that became JDT fans several years ago.

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According to the Malay Mail article, a JDT fan took to Twitter to share the story of Yasu and his wife Maki from Osaka, who are hardcore members of the ‘Ancient Squad’, supporters of Division 4 football team, Nara club.

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“They watched their first game involving Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) two years ago for the AFC Champions League (ACL) play-off between Gamba Osaka and JDT in early 2017,” shared a Twitter user by the handle

@juanbudiman.

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The couple later that year travelled to Johor to witness the Malaysia Super League title presentation. Yasu and Maki also caught JDT in action in the 2019 AFC Champions League.

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