According to the principle of drawing lots for the top 8 AFC Champions League, there is no seed team, no "national security" principle and no group avoidance principle. It is an open draw, and East Asia and West Asia draw lots separately. In other words, the draw for the top 8 AFC Champions League is completely random. China Evergrande and Shanghai, Japanese team Urawa Kawasaki, Saudi team Jeddah National and Riyadh Crescent may all stage the same national derby.
In addition, Evergrande and Kawasaki, Shanghai and Urawa, Ain and Jeddah nationals, Riyadh Crescent and Persepolis in the same group may also play again.
After the draw, Ain VS Riyadh Crescent, Persepolis VS Jeddah National, Shanghai Shanghai VS Guangzhou Evergrande, Kawasaki striker VS Puhe Red Diamond, with the top team playing at home first and the bottom team playing at home.
The two rounds of competition between Shanghai and Evergrande were held on August 22nd and September 12, respectively, with Shanghai playing at home first and Evergrande playing at home later. If Evergrande or Shanghai enters the semi-finals, the two rounds will be the first and second, and the opponent will be the winner between Kawasaki and Urawa. The rematch will be held on September 27th/65438+1October 18. If Evergrande or Shanghai reaches the final against the West Asian team, it will enjoy the schedule of "first guest, then host", and the time is 165438+ 10/0/25.