AFC Champions League 2016: Not long now...

Here is a reminder of what December’s draw for Asia’s premier club competition revealed.

AFC Champions League 2016 Preliminary Stage & Playoff Schedule

Preliminary Stage 1 – East (January 27, 2016)

Kitchee (HKG – Bye
Yangon United (MYA) – Bye
Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) – Bye

Preliminary Stage 2 – East (February 2, 2016)

Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Kitchee (HKG)
Chonburi (THA) v Yangon United (MYA)
Shandong Luneng (CHN) v Winner of Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Playoff Stage - West (February 9, 2016)

Al Ittihad (KSA) v Al Wehdat (JOR)
Naft Tehran (IRN) v El Jaish (QAT)
Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)
Al Jazira (UAE) v Al Sadd (QAT)

Playoff Stage – East (February 9, 2016)

Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Winner of Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Kitchee (HKG)
FC Tokyo v Winner of Chonburi (THA) v Yangon United (MYA)
Adelaide United (AUS) v  Shandong Luneng (CHN) or Winner of Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Shanghai SIPG (CHN) v  Winner of Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Group Stage

Group A

1.Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan (IRN)
2. Al Nasr (UAE)
3. Lokomotiv (UZB)
4. Al Ittihad (KSA) or Al Wehdat (JOR)

Group B

1. Al Nassr (KSA)
2. Zobahan (IRN)
   3.Lekhwiya (QAT)
3. Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)

Group C

1. Pakhtakor (UZB)
2. Al Hilal (KSA)
3. Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN)
4. Al Jazira (UAE) or Al Sadd (QAT)

Group D

1. Al Ain (UAE)
2. Nasaf (UZB)
3. Al Ahli (KSA)
4. Naft Tehran (IRN) or El Jaish (QAT)

Group E

1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)
2. Jiangsu Sainty (CHN)
3. Becamex Binh Duong (VIE)
4. Winner Playoff 2

Group F

1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
2. FC Seoul (KOR)
3. Buriram United (THA)
4. Winner Playoff 3

Group G

1. Melbourne Victory (AUS)
2. Gamba Osaka (JPN)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)
4. Winner Playoff 4

Group H

1. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN)
2. Sydney FC (AUS)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
4. Winner Playoff East 1