Because Guangzhou Evergrande scored fewer away goals than Kawasaki striker, Guangzhou Evergrande was the second in the group.
AFC Champions League Group Ranking Rules: If two teams complete the match with the same points, the following mechanism will be adopted to solve the problem of equal division: 1. Relationship between them (total score, goal difference, away goal) 2. Goal difference 3. Score a goal.
March 14 20:00 20 17 AFC 3rd round: Guangzhou Evergrande 1- 1 Kawasaki striker.
April 12 18:00, 20 17 AFC Champions League Round 4: Kawasaki striker 0-0 Guangzhou Evergrande.