2013 AFC Champions League: Group Stage draw out

The draw for the Group Stage of the 2013 AFC Champions League took place yesterday at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur with Asia’s club giants poised for some interesting action next year.

2013 AFC Champions League – Group Stage Draw

Group A: Al Shabab (KSA), Al Jazira (UAE), Tractor Sazi (IRN), El Jaish (QAT)

Group B: Lekhwiya (QAT), Al Ettifaq (KSA), Pakhtakor (UZB), Sabaye Qom (IRN) or Al Shabab Al Arabi (UAE)

Group C: Sepahan (IRN), AL Gharafa (QAT), Al Ahli (KSA), Al Nasr (UAE) or Lokomotive (UZB)

Group D: Al Ain (UAE), Esteghlal (IRN), Al Rayyan (QAT), Al Hilal (KSA)

Group E: FC Seoul (KOR), Brisbane Roar (AUS) or Buriram United (THA), Vegalta Sendai (JPN), Jiangsu Sainty (CHN)

Group F: Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN), Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR), SCG Muangthong United (THA), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Group G: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN), Beijing Guoan (CHN), Pohang Steelers (KOR), Bunyodkor (UZB)

Group H: Central Coast Mariners (AUS), Knockout Cup Champions (JPN), Guizhou Renhe (CHN), Suwon Bluewings (KOR)