Tough Draw for Al Sadd & Al Rayyan in Asian Champions League

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Tuesday, December 10th 2013 04:05 PM

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the Group Stage of the 2014 AFC Champions League has taken place at AFC House. The picture will be complete following February’s Playoffs and the final of the Emperor’s Cup on January 1, when Japan’s Knockout Cup winner will be known. Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Eljaish will play Uzbek club NasafQarshi in their opening 2014 Champions League match, whileLekhwiya will tackle the winnerof round 1 and round 2. WEST GROUP A A1. Esteghlal (IRN) A2. Al Rayyan (QAT) A3. Al Jazira (UAE) A4. Al Shabab (KSA) GROUP B B1. Al Fateh (KSA) B2. Foolad Khouzestan (IRN) B3. Winner of Playoff 3.1 (West) B4. Bunyodkor (UZB) GROUP C C1. Al Ain (UAE) C2. Al Ittihad (KSA) C3. Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN) C4. Winner of Playoff 3.2 (West) GROUP D D1. Al Sadd (QAT) D2. Al Ahli (UAE) D3. Al Hilal (KSA) D4. Sepahan (IRN) EAST GROUP E E1. Pohang Steelers (KOR) E2. Buriram United (THA) E3. Shandong Luneng Taishan (CHN) E4. League 3rd place (JPN) GROUP F F1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) F2. Central Coast Mariners (AUS) F3. FC Seoul (KOR) F4. Winner of Playoff 3.1 (East) GROUP G G1. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN) G2. Knockout Champion (JPN) G3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) G4. Winner of Playoff 3.2 (East) GROUP H H1. Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS) H2. Guizhou Renhe (CHN) H3. League Runner-up (JPN) H4. Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)