{"id":26689,"date":"2016-12-13T02:26:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T10:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=26689"},"modified":"2016-12-14T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T01:43:15","slug":"afc-champions-league-2017-draw-concluded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2016\/12\/13\/afc-champions-league-2017-draw-concluded\/","title":{"rendered":"AFC Champions League 2017 draw concluded"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AFC –\u00a0 Kuala Lumpur, Recently crowned winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors learned their Group Stage opponents for the 2017 edition of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday following the competition\u2019s official draw in Kuala Lumpur.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Korea Republic giants, who defeated Al Ain 3-2 on aggregate to seal a second continental success, will begin their title defence against Australia’s Adelaide United, Jiangsu FC from China and a\u00a0yet to be decided Play-off winner, in what appears to be a decidedly difficult Group H.<\/p>\n

Beaten finalists and United Arab Emirates powerhouse Al Ain\u00a0will, meanwhile, begin their latest AFC Champions League campaign from Group C\u00a0where they are set to face formidable foes in the shape of Al Ahli FC\u00a0from Saudi Arabia, Iran’s Zobahan FC and the winner of the Play-off between Qatar’s El Jaish SC and FC Bunyodkor from Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, 2013 and 2015 winners Guangzhou Evergrande have been drawn in Group G\u00a0along with Suwon Samsung Bluewings from Korea Republic, Eastern SC of Hong Kong\u00a0and Japan’s third –\u00a0yet to be decided – club, while Australia\u2019s Western Sydney Wanderers, champions in 2014, find themselves in Group F\u00a0with K League Classic winners FC Seoul, Japan’s second club and one of Shanghai SIPG, Sukhothai FC or Yadanarbon FC.<\/p>\n

WEST<\/strong>
\nGroup A<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Al Ahli FC (UAE)
\n2. PFC Lokomotiv (UZB)
\n3. Al Taawoun\u00a0(KSA)
\n4. Play-off winner (IRN\/QAT)<\/p>\n

Group B<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Esteghlal Khouzestan FC (IRN)<\/strong><\/span>
\n2. Al Jazira (UAE)
\n3. Lekhwiya SC (QAT)
\n4. Play-off winner (KSA\/UZB\/BHR)<\/p>\n

Group C<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)
\n2. Zobahan FC (IRN)<\/strong><\/span>
\n3. Al Ain FC (UAE)
\n4. Play-off wnner (QAT\/UZB)<\/p>\n

Group D<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Al Rayyan SC (QAT)
\n2. Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
\n3. Persepolis FC (IRN)<\/strong><\/span>
\n4. Play-off winner (UAE\/JOR\/IND)<\/p>\n

EAST<\/strong>
\nGroup E<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Kashima Antlers (JPN)
\n2. Muangthong United (THA)
\n3. Play-off winner (CHN\/AUS\/PHI\/SIN)
\n4. Play-off winner (KOR\/HKG\/VIE)<\/p>\n

Group F<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. FC Seoul (KOR)
\n2. Japan 2nd Club (JPN)
\n3. Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS)
\n4. Play-off winner (CHN\/THA\/MYA)<\/p>\n

Group G<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN)
\n2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)
\n3. Japan 3rd Club (JPN)
\n4. Eastern SC (HKG)<\/p>\n

Group H<\/strong><\/u>
\n1. Adelaide United (AUS)
\n2. Jiangsu FC (CHN)
\n3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors\u00a0(KOR)
\n4. Play-off winner (JPN\/THA\/MAS)<\/p>\n

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AFC Champions League 2017 Preliminary Stage & Play-off Schedule<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

WEST
\nPreliminary Stage 2 (January 31, 2017)<\/strong>
\nPS 2.1 – Al Wehdat (JOR) v JSW Bengaluru FC (IND)
\nPS 2.2 – FC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Hidd Club (BHR)
\nPS 2.3 – Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Bye
\nPS 2.4 – FC Bunyodkor (UZB) v Bye<\/p>\n

Play-off Stage (February 7, 2017)<\/strong>
\nAl Wahda (UAE) v Winner PS 2.1
\nAl Fateh FC (KSA) v Winner PS 2.2
\nEsteghlal FC (IRN)<\/strong><\/span> v Al Sadd SC (QAT)
\nEl Jaish SC (QAT) v FC Bunyodkor (UZB)<\/p>\n

EAST
\nPreliminary Stage 1 (January 24, 2017)<\/strong>
\nPS 1.1 – Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Bye
\nPS 1.2 – Johor Darul Ta\u2019zim (MAS) v Bye
\nPS 1.3 – Yadanarbon FC (MYA) v Bye
\nPS 1.4 – Global FC (PHI) v Tampines Rovers FC (SIN)<\/p>\n

Preliminary Stage 2\u00a0(January 31, 2017)<\/strong>
\nPS 2.1 – Kitchee (HKG) v Hanoi T&T (VIE)
\nPS 2.2 – Bangkok United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta\u2019zim (MAS)
\nPS 2.3 – Sukhothai FC (THA) v Yadanarbon FC (MYA)
\nPS 2.4 – Brisbane Roar (AUS) v Winner PS 1.4<\/p>\n

Play-off Stage\u00a0(February 7, 2017)<\/strong>
\nJeju United FC (KOR) v Winner PS 2.1
\nJapan 4th Club (JAP) v Winner PS 2.2
\nShanghai SIPG FC (CHN) v Winner PS 2.3
\nShanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Winner PS 2.4<\/p>\n

Photos: AFC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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