The group stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League has been announced. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club is in Group G. The opponents in the same group are: Japan's Emperor's Cup champion, South Korea's Suwon Samsung Blue Wings and Malaysia's Johor DT.
***We also look forward to the Guangzhou team achieving good results in the 2020 AFC Champions League!
China Guangzhou Evergrande Group Stage Schedule:
Round 1 February 12, China Guangzhou Evergrande VS South Korea Suwon Samsung Blue Wings
Round 2 2 March 19, Johor DT, Malaysia VS Guangzhou Evergrande, China
The third round, March 3, Japan’s Emperor’s Cup champion VS China’s Guangzhou Evergrande
The fourth round, April 8, Guangzhou, China Evergrande VS Japan Emperor's Cup Champion
The 5th round, April 21st, Suwon Samsung Blue Wings, South Korea VS China Guangzhou Evergrande
The 6th round, May 5th, China Guangzhou Evergrande VS Malaysia Johor DT
The four teams representing the Chinese Super League are Jiangsu Suning, Shandong Taishan, Guangzhou Team and Beijing Guoan. Among them, Jiangsu, Shandong and Guangzhou will directly advance to the group stage, while Guoan will participate in the play-offs on April 14. Their opponent will be the winner between the Australian Super League Brisbane Roar and Iloilo Philippines.
After the AFC Champions League expanded this season, the number of participating teams increased from 32 to 40, and the group stage adopted a tournament system.
The East Asia draw results are as follows
Group F: The winner of Thailand’s BG Pathum United, Ulsan Hyundai, Beijing Guoan and Brisbane Roar/Iloilo Philippines
Group F: BG Pathum United (Thailand), Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea), Telecom Sports (Vietnam), play-off team 1 (Guoan vs Brisbane Roar/Kaya)
p>Group G: Jiangsu Suning (China), Nagoya Whales (Japan), Johor Bahru (Malaysia), play-off teams 2
Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai (South Korea), Osaka Steel Pakistan (Japan), Tampines Wanderers (Singapore), Sydney FC
Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (Japan), Guangzhou Team (China), United City (Philippines), play-off teams 3< /p>
Group J: Shandong Taishan (China), Shizi Port (Thailand), Jiezhi (Hong Kong, China), play-off teams 4
Lottery rules
1 , the group stage will be held in the East Asia Division
2. Different groups of teams from the same association league
Qualification Rules
The first 10 groups in the East Asia Division will be ranked first The top three groups with the best results in each region of East and West Asia qualify second.
Specific schedule