Group A saw Al Wakrah SC of Qatar drawn together with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant of India and Tajikistan’s FC Ravshan.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun FC headline the Group B cast, with Iraq’s Air Force Club, Al Khaldiya SC of Bahrain and Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr their opponents.
In Group C, Sepahan SC of Iran will battle with United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah FC, FC Istiklol of Tajikistan and Jordan’s Al Wehdat while Shabab Al Ahli from the UAE, Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf, Al Hussein of Jordan and Kuwait SC are the four teams in Group D.
Over in the East section, Group E top seeds Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan have Australia’s Sydney FC, Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines and Hong Kong’s Eastern for the company. At the same time, Zhejiang FC of China PR will fancy their chances in Group F where they were drawn with Thailand’s Port FC, Lion City Sailors FC of Singapore and Indonesia’s Persib Bandung..
Group G looks set for compelling encounters with Thailand’s Bangkok United, Nam Dinh FC of Vietnam, Hong Kong’s Lee Man and Tampines Rovers of Singapore drawn together while Group H comprises Korea Republic’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Selangor FC of Malaysia, Thailand’s Muangthong United and Dynamic Herb Cebu FC of the Philippines.
The action commences on September 17 with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the knockout stage.