SYDNEY (2 Jan 2017) – Former champions Western Sydney Wanderers have been drawn in Group F of the Asian Champions League 2017 as Thai champions Muangthong United are placed in Group E of the continental competition.
Wanderers, winners in 2014, have drawn J.league runners-up, Urawa Red Diamonds against Korea Republic’s FC Seoul and play-off winner for company.
On the other hand, Muanthong will take on Japan’s Kashima Antlers and two other teams from the play-offs.
Revised 2017 AFC Champions League Draw
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Group A
- Al Ahli FC (UAE)
- PFC Lokomotiv (UZB)
- Al Taawoun (KSA)
- Play-off winner (IRN/QAT)
Group B
- Esteghlal Khouzestan FC (IRN)
- Al Jazira (UAE)
- Lekhwiya SC (QAT)
- Play-off winner (KSA/UZB/BHR)
Group C
- Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)
- Zobahan FC (IRN)
- Al Ain FC (UAE)
- Play-off winner (QAT/UZB)
Group D
- Al Rayyan SC (QAT)
- Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
- Persepolis FC (IRN)
- Play-off winner (UAE/JOR/IND)
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Group E
- Kashima Antlers (JPN)
- Muangthong United (THA)
- Play-off winner (CHN/AUS/PHI/SIN)
- Play-off winner (KOR/HKG/VIE)
Group F
- FC Seoul (KOR)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
- Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS)
- Play-off winner (CHN/THA/MYA)
Group G
- Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN)
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)
- Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)
- Eastern SC (HKG)
Group H
- Adelaide United (AUS)
- Jiangsu FC (CHN)
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)
- Play-off winner (JPN/THA/MAS)
AFC Champions League 2017 Preliminary Stage & Play-off Schedule
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Preliminary Stage 2 (January 31, 2017)
PS 2.1 – Al Wehdat (JOR) v JSW Bengaluru FC (IND)
PS 2.2 – FC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Hidd Club (BHR)
PS 2.3 – Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Bye
PS 2.4 – FC Bunyodkor (UZB) v Bye
Play-off Stage (February 7, 2017)
Al Wahda (UAE) v Winner PS 2.1
Al Fateh FC (KSA) v Winner PS 2.2
Esteghlal FC (IRN) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)
El Jaish SC (QAT) v FC Bunyodkor (UZB)
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Preliminary Stage 1 (January 24, 2017)
PS 1.1 – Hanoi T&T (VIE) – Bye
PS 1.2 – Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) – Bye
PS 1.3 – Yadanarbon FC (MYA) – Bye
PS 1.4 – Global FC (PHI) v Tampines Rovers FC (SIN)
Preliminary Stage 2 (January 31, 2017)
PS 2.1 – Kitchee (HKG) v Hanoi T&T (VIE)
PS 2.2 – Bangkok United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)
PS 2.3 – Sukhothai FC (THA) v Yadanarbon FC (MYA)
PS 2.4 – Brisbane Roar (AUS) v Winner PS 1.4
Play-off Stage (February 7, 2017)
Jeju United FC (KOR) v Winner PS 2.1
Gamba Osaka (JAP) v Winner PS 2.2
Shanghai SIPG FC (CHN) v Winner PS 2.3
Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) v Winner PS 2.4
