Tuesday, May 25, 2010

AFC Champions League: Draw For Quarterfinal and Semifinal Rounds

At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

The draw for both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the AFC Champions League took place on Tuesday.

Quarterfinal round:

Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) vs. Al-Gharafa (Qatar)
FC Zob Ahan (Iran) vs. Pohang Steelers (South Korea)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) vs. Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) vs. Suwon Samsung Bluewings

The clubs hosting the two-game series openers on September 15 are listed first.  The return contests will take place on September 22.

Semifinal round:

The clubs hosting the opening matches of their respective two-game series on October 6 are listed first with the return contests on October 20.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors-Al-Shabab winner vs. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma-Suwon Samsung Bluewings winner

FC Zob Ahan-Pohang Steelers winner vs. Al-Hilal-Al-Gharafa winner.

The one-match final will take place in Tokyo on November 13.  The winner would participate in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

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