AFC Champions League draw for 2013

The Central Coast Mariners have been drawn against Guizhou Renhe from China, Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings and the winner of the Japanese Emperor’s Cup which will be known on 1 January 2013 for next year’s AFC Champions League.

The draw, which was made in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, saw A-League champions Brisbane pooled in Group E, providing they beat Thailand’s Buriram United in a play-off.

Should they succeed, the Roar will play against FC Seoul from Korea, Japan’s Vegalta Sendai and Chinese outfit Jiangsu Sainty.

Group A

Al Shabab (KSA)
Al Jazira (UAE)
Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRI)
El Jaish (QAT)

Group B

Lekhwiya (QAT)
Al Ettifaq (KSA)
Pakhtakor (UZB)
Play-off 1 (IRI/UAE)

Group C

Foolad Sepahan (IRI)
Al Gharafa (QAT)
Al Ahli (KSA)
Play-off 2 (UAE/UZB)

Group D

Al Ain (UAE)
Esteghlal (IRI)
Al Rayyan (QAT)
Al Hilal (KSA)

Group E

FC Seoul (KOR)
Brisbane Roar (AUS)/Buriram United (THA)
Vegalta Sendai (JPN)
Jiangsu Sainty (CHN)

Group F

Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)
Muangthong United (THA)
Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Group G

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Beijing Guoan (CHN)
Pohang Steelers (KOR)
Bunyodkor (UZB)

Group H

Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
Emperor’s Cup winner (JPN)
Guizhou Renhe (CHN)
Suwon Bluewings (KOR)

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