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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the Qatar Football Association as the host Member Association for the 2022 AFC Champions League Round of 16, Quarterfinals and Semifinal centralised matches in the West region.
The West Asian half of the last 16 pairings will see defending champions Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia face off against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai from the United Arab Emirates, while another Saudi side Al Shabab take on FC Nasaf from Uzbekistan. Qatar’s Al Duhail meet fellow Qatar League rivals Al Rayyan, while Al Faisaly from Saudi Arabia square off with Foolad Khouzestan from Iran.
Earlier, the AFC had confirmed that the Round of 16 (West) will be held on February 19 and 20, with the Quarterfinals to be contested on February 23 before the Semifinal is staged on February 26.
The first leg of the Final will be played on April 29, 2023, at the venue of the finalist from the West Region whilst the second leg of the Final will be held on May 6, 2023, in Saitama, Japan – the venue of the finalist from the East Region – Urawa Red Diamonds.
