In the draw which took place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, the four Iranian teams have been drawn in Group A to D.
Sepahan is in a tough group along with Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, Al Ahli of the UAE and Qatar’s Al Sadd.
A total of 32 teams were divided into eight groups of four teams, based on region. East Asian and South-east Asian clubs are drawn in Group E to H, while the rest are grouped in Group A to D.
Each group is a double round robin, which will see each side play six matches. The eight group winners and eight runners-up qualify for the Knockout stage.
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GROUP A
A1. Esteghlal (IRN)
A2. Al Rayyan (QAT)
A3. Al Jazira (UAE)
A4. Al Shabab (KSA)
GROUP B
B1. Al Fateh (KSA)
B2. Foolad (IRN)
B3. Winner of Playoff 3.1 (West)
B4. Bunyodkor (UZB)
GROUP C
C1. Al Ain (UAE)
C2. Al Ittihad (KSA)
C3. Tractor Sazi (IRN)
C4. Winner of Playoff 3.2 (West)
GROUP D
D1. Al Sadd (QAT)
D2. Al Ahli (UAE)
D3. Al Hilal (KSA)
D4. Sepahan (IRN)
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GROUP E
E1. Pohang Steelers (KOR)
E2. Buriram United (THA)
E3. Shandong Luneng Taishan (CHN)
E4. League 3rd place (JPN)
GROUP F
F1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
F2. Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
F3. FC Seoul (KOR)
F4. Winner of Playoff 3.1 (East)
GROUP G
G1. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN)
G2. Knockout Champion (JPN)
G3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)
G4. Winner of Playoff 3.2 (East)
GROUP H
H1. Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS)
H2. Guizhou Renhe (CHN)
H3. League Runner-up (JPN)
H4. Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)
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