2009 AFC Champions League draw results

The results for the 2009 AFC Champions League draw are in with Nagoya Grampus, Gamba Osaka, Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale finding themselves in tough pools. Group F is one of the most exciting pools Gamba Osaka against Chinese Super League champions Shandong Luneng. The Jinan based club feature a number of top players including Li Jinyu, Zhou Haibin and Cui Peng. Coached by former FK Partizan leader Ljubiša Tumbaković, they play a tactically sound brand of Football and are ready to break through to the next stage.

Group A
Al Hilal (KSA)
Pakhtakor (UZB)
Al Ahli (UAE)
Saba Battery (IRN)

Group B
Persepolis (IRN)
Al Shabab (KSA)
Al Gharafa (QAT)
Play-off winner 1

Group C
Al Jazira (UAE)
Esteghlal (IRN)
Al Ittihad (KSA)
Umm Salal (QAT)

Group D
Bunyodkor (UZB)
Al Shabab (UAE)
Sepahan (IRN)
Al Ettifaq (KSA)

Group E
Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)
Newcastle Jets (AUS)
Beijing Guoan (CHN)
Nagoya Grampus

Group F
Gamba Osaka
FC Seoul (KOR)
Sriwijaya (IDN)
Shandong Luneng (CHN)

Group G
Shanghai Shenhua (CHN)
Kashima Antlers
Suwon Bluewings (KOR)
Play-off winner 2

Group H
Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
Tianjin Teda (CHN)
Kawasaki Frontale
Pohang Steelers (KOR)

The first round of matches will be played on March 10 and 11 and I will be reporting on all groups, including those outside of the J-League.

Category: J League News

Tags: AFC Champions League, J League News

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