Al-Sadd to play in Group C in case of qualification
Al-Sadd to play in Group C in case of qualification
10 Dec 2015
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held the group stage draw for the 2016 AFC Champions League on Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
The draw sets Al-Sadd up with Al-Jazira in a play-off match in Abu Dhabi on the 9th of February, the winner of which will compete in Group C of the tournament alongside Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pakhtakor (Uzbekistan) and Tractor Sazi (Iran).
The full draw for the West Asia region is given below:
Group A
1.Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan (IRN)
2. Al Nasr (UAE)
3. Lokomotiv (UZB)
4. Al Ittihad (KSA) or Al Wehdat (JOR)
Group B
1. Al Nassr (KSA)
2. Zobahan (IRN)
3.Lekhwiya (QAT)
4. Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)
Group C
1. Pakhtakor (UZB)
2. Al Hilal (KSA)
3. Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN)
4. Al Jazira (UAE) or Al Sadd (QAT)
Group D
1. Al Ain (UAE)
2. Nasaf (UZB)
3. Al Ahli (KSA)
4. Naft Tehran (IRN) or El Jaish (QAT)