In the East Zone, two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande begin their latest continental campaign from Group G and are set to face Jeju United from the Korea Republic, Thailand’s Buriram United and a yet to be determined Japanese side.

The fixtures for the Preliminary and Play-off stages – as well as the clubs competing in them – were also confirmed at the event.

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)