2012 AFC Asian Champions League

The draw for the Group Stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League took place at AFC House on Tuesday, with Asia’s premier club tournament set to set new standards next year thanks to a boost in prize money and a burgeoning interest from fans and media.

AFC Champions League 2012 – Group Stage
Group A

A1. Al Rayyan (QAT)

A2. Al Jazira (UAE)

A3. Nasaf (UZB)

A4. ACL Playoff West: winner 1 or 2 (TBC)

Group B
B1. Al Ittihad (KSA)

B2. Al Arabi (QAT)

B3. Baniyas (UAE)

B4. Pakhtakor (UZB)

Group C
C1. Sepahan (IRN)

C2. Al Ahli (KSA)

C3. Lekhwiya (QAT)

C4. Al Nasr (UAE)

Group D
D1. ACL Playoff West: winner 1 or 2 (TBC)

D2. Piroozi (IRN)

D3. Al Hilal (KSA)

D4. Al Gharafa (QAT)

Group E
E1. Gamba Osaka (JPN)

E2. ACL Playoff East: winner 1 or 2 (TBC)

E3. Bunyodkor (UZB)

E4. ACL Playoff East: winner 1 or 2 (TBC)

Group F
F1. Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)

F2. Emperor’s Cup winner (JPN)

F3. Brisbane Roar (AUS)

F4. Beijing Guoan (CHN)

Group G
G1. Tianjin Teda (CHN)

G2. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (KOR)

G3. Nagoya Grampus (JPN)

G4. Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Group H
H1. League champions (THA)

H2. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN)

H3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

H4. Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

AFC Champions League 2012 – Playoffs

East Zone – 18/02/12

Pohang Steelers (KOR) v FA Cup winners (THA)

West Zone – 11/02/12 – Round 1

Esteghlal (IRN) v Zob Ahan (IRN)

18/02/12 – Round 2

Al Shabab (UAE) v Neftchi (UZB)

Round 1 winner (TBC) v Al Ettifaq (KSA)