The AFC Champions League East Zone knockout matches will be held in the Japanese city of Saitama, the continental federation announced yesterday. The matches of the round of 16, the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be held next August in one round.
The Confederation said that Saitama will host the round of 16 matches, where South Korea’s Daegu will meet his compatriot Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the 2006 and 2016 champion, Thailand’s Pathum United with Keichi from Hong Kong, Japan’s Vissel Kobe with his compatriot Yokohama Marinos, and Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim with Urawa Red Diamonds. The Japanese Champion 2007 and 2017.
It is reported that the playoffs for the Western Region will be held between February 3 and 10, 2023, according to the rally system, “and the venue will be announced later.”
As for the final round of the tournament, it will be held from two home and away matches on February 19 and 26, 2023, and the last editions of the competition witnessed the holding of the final round of one match.
Al-Gharb is playing in the Saudi Al-Hilal region with the Emirati Al-Ahly youth, the Saudi youth with the Uzbekistani Nasaf Karshi, the Qatari Al-Duhail with his compatriot Al-Rayyan and the Saudi Al-Faisali with the Iranian Foolad Khuzestan.
The Saudi Al Hilal won the title of the last edition at the expense of the South Korean Pohang Steelers, raising its score to four record titles.
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