Kedah could not maintain their winning momentum to the 2020 season after they succumbed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of South Korean side, FC Seoul in Tuesday's AFC Champions League playoff at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. A defeat that curtails any further participation in AFC competition this year for The Red Eagles.
Two yellow cards for Renan Alves in the first half put paid to any hopes of creating an upset and the Brazilian's dismissal was the start of Kedah's undoing. Park Chu-young struck the ensuing spot kick and sent Seoul on their way to the group stage.