The Draw for AFC Champions League 2023-24 for the group stage which will take place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
The AFC Champions League 2023-24 draw will begin at 1:30pm IST and will be broadcast live in India.
A total of 40 teams, divided into 10 groups of four, will compete in the 21st Asia premier league. football club competition.
Of the 10 groups, 5 will include teams from the West Zone (groups A to E) and 5 groups will include teams from the East Zone (groups F to J).
The top teams in each group along with the three best second-placed teams in each region will advance directly to the knockout stages starting in the round of 16.
Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia, who lost to Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan in the final last year, along with Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia), Persepolis (Iran), Al Sadd (Qatar), Pakhtakor (Uzbekistan) are awarded the title. classified as group 1 from the West Zone.
India Mumbai City Football Club, who won the Indian Super League Shield earlier this year, was placed in group 3 (West Zone). The Indian Football Club will compete in the AFC Champions League for the second time in a row.
Mumbai City FC made history last year by becoming the first Indian club to register victory in the AFC Champions League. However, they finished 5th among the second-placed teams and could not go any further.
The AFC Championship 2023-24 The group stage will begin on September 18. Each team will face the remaining three teams in their group twice for a place in the knockout stages starting in February next year. The 2023-24 AFC Champions League Final will be held in two legs in May 2024.
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West Zone
jar 1: Al Ittihad (KSA), Persepolis FC (IRN), Al Sadd SC (QAT), Pakhtakor (UZB), Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
jar 2: Sepahan SC (IRN), Al Duhail SC (QAT), FC Nasaf (UZB), Al Fayha FC (KSA), Nassaji Mazandaran FC (IRN)
jar 3: Al Faisaly (JOR), FC Istiklol (TJK), Air Force Club (IRQ), Ahal FC (TKM), Mumbai City FC (IND)
Pot 4: Al Ain FC (UAE), Al Nassr (KSA), Sharjah FC (UAE), AGMK FC (UZB), Navbahor (UZB)
East Zone
jar 1: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR), Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN), Wuhan Three Town Football Club (CHN), Buriram United (THA), Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)
jar 2: Ventforet Kofu (JPN), Shandong Taishan FC (CHN), Bangkok United (THA), Pohang Steelers (KOR), Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)
jar 3: Hanoi FC (VIE), Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI), Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS), Melbourne City FC (AUS), Lion City Sailors (SGP)
Pot 4: Kitchee SC (HKG), Korea International Football Club (KOR), Urawa Red Diamond (JPN), Zhejiang Club (CHN), BG Pathum United Football Club (THA)
Where to watch the AFC Champions League 2023-24 draw live in India
Live streaming of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League draw will be available on the AFC Hub YouTube channel from 1:30pm IST onwards in India. There is no live broadcast of the draw in India.
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