The action promises to be spectacular, with the draw throwing up some fascinating ties.
The West Zone will see runaway Group A winners Tractor FC of Iran playing Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC, the runners-up from Group B.
Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun FC, who comfortably topped Group B, will meet Al Wakrah SC of Qatar who finished second in Group A while Group C winners Sharjah FC were drawn against Al Hussein of Jordan, the Group D runners-up.
Shabab Al Ahli, the second side from the UAE to advance to the knockout stage after sealing the Group D top spot, will meet Group C runners-up Al Wehdat of Jordan.
The Round of 16 is scheduled to be played in February 2025, followed by the quarter-finals in March and semi-finals in April, before the tournament culminates in a single-leg final on May 17, 2025.
DRAW RESULT
West
Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) v Tractor FC (IRN)
Al Wakrah SC (QAT) v Al Taawoun FC (KSA)
Al Wehdat (JOR) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)
Al Hussein (JOR) v Sharjah FC (UAE)
East
Nam Dinh FC (VIE) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Muangthong United (THA) v Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)
Port FC (THA) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)
Sydney FC (AUS) v Bangkok United (THA)
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