2017 AFC Champions League draw held
The group stage draw for the 2017 edition of the AFC Champions League was held in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, with the representatives of the participating clubs in attendance.
Al-Sadd will play in Group A if they progress from the playoff match against Esteghlal of Iran, which will be played on the 7th of February.
The participating teams were divided into 8 groups with Groups A-D from West Asia and Groups E-H from East Asia. The draw procedure was such that no two teams from the same country fell in the same group.
The first round of matches will be held on the 20th and 22nd of February. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Round of 16.
DRAW
WEST
Group A
1. Al Ahli FC (UAE)
2. PFC Lokomotiv (UZB)
3. Al Taawoun (KSA)
4. Play-off winner (Esteghlal IRN/Al-Sadd QAT)
1. Al Ahli FC (UAE)
2. PFC Lokomotiv (UZB)
3. Al Taawoun (KSA)
4. Play-off winner (Esteghlal IRN/Al-Sadd QAT)
Group B
1. Esteghlal Khouzestan FC (IRN)
2. Al Jazira (UAE)
1. Esteghlal Khouzestan FC (IRN)
2. Al Jazira (UAE)
3. Lekhwiya SC (QAT)
4. Play-off winner (KSA/UZB/BHR)
4. Play-off winner (KSA/UZB/BHR)
Group C
1. Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)
2. Zobahan FC (IRN)
3. Al Ain FC (UAE)
4. Play-off wnner (QAT/UZB)
Group D
1. Al Rayyan SC (QAT)
2. Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
3. Persepolis FC (IRN)
4. Play-off winner (UAE/JOR/IND)
1. Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)
2. Zobahan FC (IRN)
3. Al Ain FC (UAE)
4. Play-off wnner (QAT/UZB)
Group D
1. Al Rayyan SC (QAT)
2. Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
3. Persepolis FC (IRN)
4. Play-off winner (UAE/JOR/IND)
EAST
Group E
1. Kashima Antlers (JPN)
2. Muangthong United (THA)
3. Play-off winner (CHN/AUS/PHI/SIN)
4. Play-off winner (KOR/HKG/VIE)
Group F
1. FC Seoul (KOR)
2. Japan 2nd Club (JPN)
3. Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS)
4. Play-off winner (CHN/THA/MYA)
Group G
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)
3. Japan 3rd Club (JPN)
4. Eastern SC (HKG)
Group H
1. Adelaide United (AUS)
2. Jiangsu FC (CHN)
3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)
4. Play-off winner (JPN/THA/MAS)
1. Kashima Antlers (JPN)
2. Muangthong United (THA)
3. Play-off winner (CHN/AUS/PHI/SIN)
4. Play-off winner (KOR/HKG/VIE)
Group F
1. FC Seoul (KOR)
2. Japan 2nd Club (JPN)
3. Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS)
4. Play-off winner (CHN/THA/MYA)
Group G
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)
3. Japan 3rd Club (JPN)
4. Eastern SC (HKG)
Group H
1. Adelaide United (AUS)
2. Jiangsu FC (CHN)
3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)
4. Play-off winner (JPN/THA/MAS)
SCHEDULE
Preliminary stage
Preliminary round 1
24 January 2017
Preliminary round 2
31 January 2017
24 January 2017
Preliminary round 2
31 January 2017
Play-off stage
7 February 2017
7 February 2017
Group stage
Matchday 1
20–22 February 2017
Matchday 2
27 February – 1 March 2017
Matchday 3
13–15 March 2017
Matchday 4
10–12 April 2017
Matchday 5
24–26 April 2017
Matchday 6
8–10 May 2017
20–22 February 2017
Matchday 2
27 February – 1 March 2017
Matchday 3
13–15 March 2017
Matchday 4
10–12 April 2017
Matchday 5
24–26 April 2017
Matchday 6
8–10 May 2017
Knockout stage
Round of 16
22–24 May 2017
29–31 May 2017
22–24 May 2017
29–31 May 2017
Quarter-finals
21–23 August 2017
11–13 September 2017
21–23 August 2017
11–13 September 2017
Semi-finals
25–27 September 2017
16–18 October 2017
25–27 September 2017
16–18 October 2017
Final
18 November 2017
25 November 2017
18 November 2017
25 November 2017