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)