Al-Sadd set to face Esteghlal in 2017 ACL playoff

Al-Sadd have been drawn to face Esteghlal FC of Iran in the 2017 AFC Champions League (ACL) playoff match, which will be played on the 7th of February in Tehran.

The one-off match will see the winner progress to the group stage of the tournament, where 32 teams will be divided into 8 groups.

The draw for the 2017 ACL group stage will be held on the 13th of December at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Al-Sadd played in the playoff stage of the last edition of the ACL in 2016, losing out to Al-Jazira of UAE on penalties following a 2-2 draw.