2017 AFC Champions League group stage

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The 2017 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 20 February to 10 May 2017. [1] A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2017 AFC Champions League. [2]

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Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 13 December 2016, 16:00 MYT ( UTC+8 ), at the Hilton Petaling Jaya in Petaling Jaya , Malaysia . [3] [4] [5] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four: four groups each in the West Region (Groups A–D) and the East Region (Groups E–H). Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group. [6]

The seeding of each team in the draw was determined by their association and their qualifying position within their association. The mechanism of the draw was as follows: [6]

The following 32 teams entered into the group stage draw, which included the 24 direct entrants and the eight winners of the play-off round of the qualifying play-offs, whose identity were not known at the time of the draw. [3] [6]

RegionGroupsSeed 1Seed 2Seed 3Seed 4
West RegionA–D Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda (Play-off West 1)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh (Play-off West 2)
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal Khuzestan Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal (Play-off West 3)
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan [note 1] Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent [note 1] Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya [note 1] Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor (Play-off West 4)
East RegionE–H Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United [note 2]
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai (Play-off East 1)
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds [note 3] Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale [note 3] Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka (Play-off East 2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Suning Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar (Play-off East 4) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG (Play-off East 3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United [note 4] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern [note 4]

Format

In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16 of the knockout stage .

Tiebreakers

The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations Article 10.5): [2]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  5. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Goal difference in all group matches;
  7. Goals scored in all group matches;
  8. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  9. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  10. Team from the higher-ranked association.

Schedule

The schedule of each matchday was as follows. [1] Matches in the West Region were played on Mondays and Tuesdays, while matches in the East Region were played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

MatchdayDatesMatches
Matchday 120–22 February 2017Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 2
Matchday 227 February – 1 March 2017Team 4 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 1
Matchday 313–15 March 2017Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 1 vs. Team 3
Matchday 410–12 April 2017Team 2 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 1
Matchday 524–26 April 2017Team 4 vs. Team 1, Team 2 vs. Team 3
Matchday 68–10 May 2017Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AHL EST TAA LOK
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli 6321105+511 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage 2–1 0–0 4–0
2 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 6321105+511 [lower-alpha 1] 1–1 3–0 2–0
3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun 612371255 [lower-alpha 2] 1–3 1–2 1–0
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent 612371255 [lower-alpha 2] 2–0 1–1 4–4
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Al-Ahli 2–1 Esteghlal, Esteghlal 1–1 Al-Ahli.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Al-Taawoun 1–0 Lokomotiv Tashkent, Lokomotiv Tashkent 4–4 Al-Taawoun.
Al-Taawoun Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent
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Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2–1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
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Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)

Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli
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Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 3–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun
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Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 2–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent
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Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 42,369
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun
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Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
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Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 3,327
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Al-Taawoun Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli
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Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 4–4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun
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Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli
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Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 76,428
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)

Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 4–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent
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Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 1,416
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
Al-Taawoun Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–2 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification LEK ESK FAT JAZ
1 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya 6420156+914Advance to knockout stage 2–1 4–1 3–0
2 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal Khuzestan 623165+19 1–1 1–0 1–1
3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh 61327926 2–2 1–1 3–1
4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira 602431182 1–3 0–1 0–0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Esteghlal Khuzestan Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh
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Lekhwiya Flag of Qatar.svg 3–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira
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Al-Fateh Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–2 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
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Al-Jazira Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal Khuzestan
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Esteghlal Khuzestan Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
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Ghadir Stadium, Ahvaz
Attendance: 16,600
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Al-Fateh Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 3–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira
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Lekhwiya Flag of Qatar.svg 2–1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal Khuzestan
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Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 2,506
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Al-Jazira Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh
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Al-Fateh Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal Khuzestan
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Al-Jazira Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1–3 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
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Esteghlal Khuzestan Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira
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Ghadir Stadium, Ahvaz
Attendance: 10,060
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
Lekhwiya Flag of Qatar.svg 4–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AIN AHL ZOB BUN
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 6330147+712Advance to knockout stage 2–2 1–1 3–0
2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 6321107+311 2–2 2–0 2–0
3 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 62136937 0–3 1–2 2–1
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 610551273 2–3 2–0 0–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan
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Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 8,122
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
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King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Attendance: 11,315
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
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Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 4,339
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Zob Ahan Flag of Iran.svg 1–2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
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Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–2 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan
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Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 2,507
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)
Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
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Zob Ahan Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
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Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
Attendance: 3,833
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2–2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
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Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 9,224
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)

Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
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Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 1,307
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Zob Ahan Flag of Iran.svg 0–3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
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Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–0 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan
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Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 3–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
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Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 6,244
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification HIL PER RAY WAH
1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 6330107+312Advance to knockout stage 0–0 2–1 1–0
2 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 623198+19 1–1 0–0 4–2
3 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan 6213101337 3–4 3–1 2–1
4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 6114121314 2–2 2–3 5–1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
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Al-Rayyan Flag of Qatar.svg 2–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda
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Al-Wahda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2–3 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
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Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 7,655
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan
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Al-Wahda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2–2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
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Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 5,853
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Al-Rayyan Flag of Qatar.svg 3–1 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
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Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 4,170
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan
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Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 57,130
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda
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Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 0–0 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
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Al-Wahda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 5–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan
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Al-Rayyan Flag of Qatar.svg 3–4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
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Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 4–2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda
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Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 43,160
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification KSA MUA ULS BRI
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 6402135+812Advance to knockout stage 2–1 2–0 3–0
2 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United 632173+411 2–1 1–0 3–0
3 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 62139907 0–4 0–0 6–0
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar 6114416124 2–1 0–0 2–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
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Brisbane Roar Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United
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Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 4,536
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)

Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg 6–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
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Muangthong United Flag of Thailand.svg 2–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
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Supachalasai National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 12,569
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
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Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 6,558
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg 0–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United
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Brisbane Roar Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
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Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 5,567
Referee: Wang Di (China)
Muangthong United Flag of Thailand.svg 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
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SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi
Attendance: 11,099
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg 0–4 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
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Muangthong United Flag of Thailand.svg 3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
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SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi
Attendance: 11,807
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 2–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United
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Brisbane Roar Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
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Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification URA SSI SEO WSW
1 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 6402187+1112 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage 1–0 5–2 6–1
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG 6402159+612 [lower-alpha 1] 3–2 4–2 5–1
3 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 6204101556 [lower-alpha 2] 1–0 0–1 2–3
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 62041022126 [lower-alpha 2] 0–4 3–2 2–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Shanghai SIPG 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Shanghai SIPG (Urawa Red Diamonds won on away goals).
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head results: FC Seoul 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers, Western Sydney Wanderers 2–3 FC Seoul (tied on head-to-head results, ranked on total goal difference).
Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–4 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
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FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG
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Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 5–2 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
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Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 18,727
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
Shanghai SIPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
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Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
Attendance: 28,090
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg 2–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
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Shanghai SIPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–2 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
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Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
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Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG
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Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 6–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
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Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 19,467
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Shanghai SIPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–2 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
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Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
Attendance: 35,003
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
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Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 4,933
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG
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Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification KAW GZE SSB EAS
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale 624083+510 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage 0–0 1–1 4–0
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande 6240185+1310 [lower-alpha 1] 1–1 2–2 7–0
3 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6231116+59 0–1 2–2 5–0
4 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern 6015124231 1–1 0–6 0–1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Guangzhou Evergrande 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale, Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Guangzhou Evergrande (Kawasaki Frontale won on away goals).
Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
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Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 7–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
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Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 38,631
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg 2–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande
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Eastern Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale
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Eastern Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
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Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale
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Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 38,532
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
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Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Attendance: 2,758
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)
Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 0–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg 0–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale
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Eastern Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0–6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande
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Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 5,916
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)

Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
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Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 38,576
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 4–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
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Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification JIA JEJ ADE GAM
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Suning 650193+615Advance to knockout stage 1–2 2–1 3–0
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United 6312129+310 0–1 1–3 2–0
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 6123101335 0–1 3–3 0–3
4 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 611471364 0–1 1–4 3–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–3 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
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Jeju United Flag of South Korea.svg 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Suning
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Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo
Attendance: 3,688
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 1–4 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United
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Jiangsu Suning Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
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Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United
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Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 3,539
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Suning
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Jeju United Flag of South Korea.svg 1–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
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Jiangsu Suning Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–0 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
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Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 3–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
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Jiangsu Suning Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–2 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United
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Jeju United Flag of South Korea.svg 2–0 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 The seeding of the first and second group stage teams from Qatar and the first group stage team Uzbekistan were determined by draw. [6]
  2. On 18 January 2017, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were excluded from the 2017 AFC Champions League due to a bribery scandal in the domestic K League Classic. [7] As a result, Jeju United entered the group stage instead of the qualifying play-offs to replace them. [8]
  3. 1 2 The identity of the second and third group stage teams from Japan were not known at the time of the draw. [9]
  4. 1 2 The seeding of the first group stage teams from Thailand and Hong Kong were determined by draw. [6]
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matches between teams from Iran and Saudi Arabia were played on neutral venues due to deterioration of Iran–Saudi Arabia relations.

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The 2022 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 15 April to 1 May 2022 for the East Region and from 7 to 27 April 2022 for the West Region. A total of 40 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.

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