Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Round of 16 stage of the 2017 AFC Champions League is just a few days away, so join the-AFC.com as we look at the 10 facts and figures you should know before the first leg ties begin on Monday.
After reaching their ninth consecutive Round of 16 phase Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal extended their proud record of appearing in every single last 16 stage since its inception in 2009.
At the other end of the scale there will be four sides making their knockout stage debut with IR Iran’s Esteghlal Khouzestan, Muangthong United of Thailand, China’s Jiangsu FC and Jeju United of Korea Republic all making their bow in the Round of 16.
Japan boast the most clubs to appear in the Round of 16 with nine different teams involved in the first phase of the knockout stage. They are: Nagoya Grampus, Gamba Osaka, Kashima Antlers, Kawasaki Frontale, Cerezo Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol, FC Tokyo, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Urawa Red Diamonds.
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