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The draw for the 2018 AFC Champions League group stage and qualifiers was carried out on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur and in the qualifiers I-League champions Aizawl FC were drawn to face Iranian side Zobahan FC.
If Aizawl FC win the encounter, then they would be the first Indian club side to qualify for the 32 team AFC Champions League group stage.
Aizawl FC would then play in Group B alongside Al Duhail SC (Qatar), Al Wahda (United Arab Emirates), and PFC Lokomotiv (Uzbekistan).
The fixtures for the Preliminary and Play-off stages – as well as the clubs competing in them – were also confirmed at the event.
2018 AFC Champions League – Groups
WEST
Group A: Al Jazira (UAE), Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA), Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN), Winner of Play-off 3 (WEST)
Group B: Al Duhail SC (QAT), Al Wahda (UAE), PFC Lokomotiv (UZB), Winner of Play-off 2 (WEST)
Group C: Persepolis FC (IRN), Al Sadd SC (QAT), Al Wasl (UAE), Winner of Play-off 4 (WEST)
Group D: Al Hilal SFC (KSA), Esteghlal FC (IRN), Al Rayyan SC (QAT), Winner of Play-off 1 (WEST)
EAST
Group E: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR), Kitchee SC (HKG), Winner of Play-off 4 (EAST), Winner of Play-off 2 (EAST)
Group F: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN), Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR), Melbourne Victory (AUS), Winner of Play-off 3 (EAST)
Group G: Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN), Japan 2nd Club, Jeju United FC (KOR), Buriram United (THA)
Group H: Sydney FC (AUS), Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN), Kashima Antlers (JPN), Winner of Play-off 1 (EAST)
AFC Champions League 2018 Preliminary Stage & Play-off Schedule
WEST Play-off Stage (January 30, 2018)
PO 1 – Al Ain (UAE) v Malkiya Club (BHR)
PO 2 – Zobahan FC (IRN) v Aizawl FC (IND)
PO 3 – Al Gharafa SC (QAT) v Uzbekistan 3rd CLUB
PO 4 – Uzbekistan 2nd Club v Al Faisaly (JOR)
East Preliminary Stage 1 (January 16, 2018)
PS 1.1 – FLC Thanh Hoa (VIE) v Bye
PS 1.2 – Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Bye
PS 1.3 – Bali United (IDN) v Tampines Rovers FC (SIN)
PS 1.4 – Shan United (MYA) v Philippines 1st Club
East Preliminary Stage 2 (January 23, 2018)
PS 2.1 – Eastern Sc (HKG) v FLC Thanh Hoa
PS 2.2 – Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)
PS 2.3 – Chiangrai United (THA) v Winner PS 1.3
PS 2.4 – Brisbane Roar (AUS) v Winner PS 1.4
East Play-off Stage (January 30, 2018)
PO 1 – Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR) v Winner PS 2.1
PO 2 – Japan 4th Club v Winner PS 2.2
PO 3 – Shanghai Sipg (CHN) v Winner PS 2.3
PO 4 – Tianjin Quanjian FC (CHN) v Winner PS 2.4
