2021 AFC Champions League draw promises a lot of thrilling matches
The champions, Ulsan Hyundai FC, is grouped with Thailand's BG Pathum United, Vietnam's Viettel FC, and a playoff winner in group F while runners-up, Persepolis FC, will compete with Al Rayyan of Qatar, India's FC Goa, and a playoff winner in Group E.
The draw, which was conducted virtually and streamed live and held in Kuala Lumpur, saw 2019 champions Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia, Shabab Al Ahli of UAE, FC Istiklol of Tajikistan, and a playoff winner drawn in
Group A
.
Group B
comprises UAE's Sharjah, Iran's Tractor FC, Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan, and a playoff winner while
Group C
will see Qatar's Al Duhail SC, Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli Saudi, Esteghlal of Iran, and Al Shorta of Iraq bidding to advance to the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Qatar's Al Sadd SC will go toe-to-toe with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, Al Wehdat of Jordan, and a playoff winner in
Group D
.
The 2021 AFC Champions League kicks off with the preliminary stage on April 7 while the group stage will be played in centralized venues starting in April.
2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage Draw
Group A: Al Hilal SFC (KSA), Shabab Al Ahli (UAE), FC Istiklol (TJK), QAT-UZB P/O winner
Group B: Sharjah (UAE), Tractor FC (IRN), Pakhtakor (UZB), KSA-IRQ P/O winner
Group C: Al Duhail SC (QAT), Al Ahli Saudi (KSA), Esteghlal (IRN), Al Shorta (IRQ)
Group D: Al Sadd SC (QAT), Al Nassr (KSA), Al Wehdat (JOR), IRN-UAE P/O winner
Group E: Persepolis FC (IRN), Al Rayyan (QAT), FC Goa (IND), UAE-IRQ P/O winner
Group F: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR), BG Pathum United (THA), Viettel FC (VIE), AUS-PHI-CHN P/O winner
Group G: Jiangsu FC (CHN), Nagoya Grampus (JPN), Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS), KOR-THA P/O winner.
Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR), Gamba Osaka (JPN), Tampines Rovers (SIN), Sydney FC (AUS)
Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN), Guangzhou FC CHN), United City FC (PHI), KOR-THA P/O winner
Group J: Shandong Luneng FC (CHN), Port FC (THA), Kitchee SC (HKG), JPN-AUS-MYA P/O Winner
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