Kuala Lumpur: After last week’s thrilling conclusion to the 2017 AFC Champions League Round of 16, the tournament’s last eight clubs are set to learn their quarter-final opponents on Tuesday.
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The draw will begin at 1600hours (local time).
There will be no seeding and no country protection, therefore, an open draw will be implemented for both West Asia and East Asia.
From West Asia, Al Ahli (KSA), Al Ain (UAE), Al Hilal (KSA) and Persepolis (IRN) will be drawn into QF1 and QF2, while from East Asia, Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN), Kawasaki Frontale (JPN), Shanghai SIPG (CHN) and Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) will be drawn into QF3 and QF4.
Clubs drawn first for QF1, QF2, QF3, and QF4 will host the first leg, with the clubs drawn second hosting the second leg.
For the competition’s semi-finals, the winners of both QF1 and QF3 will host the first leg, subsequently the winners of QF2 and QF4 will host the second leg.
While for the final, the winners of SF1 - West Asia - will host the first leg, and the winners of SF2 - East Asia - will host the second leg.
West Asia Pot
Al Ahli (KSA)
Al Ain
Al Hilal
Persepolis
East Asia Pot
Guangzhou Evergrande
Kawasaki Frontale
Shanghai SIPG
Urawa Red Diamonds
Upcoming AFC Champions League 2017 Knockout Stage
Monday, August 21
QF1, West Zone, First Leg
Tuesday, August 22
QF2, West Zone, First Leg
QF3, East Zone, First Leg
Wednesday, August 23
QF4, East Zone, First Leg
Photo: Lagardère Sports
Source: the-afc.com