West Asia Zone – First qualifying round,
Al-Qadsia – Kuwait
Al-Jaish Damascus – Syria
Al-Wehdat Amman – Jordan
Al-Hidd – Bahrain
Al-Safa Beirut – Lebanon
Fanja – Oman

West Asia Zone – Second qualifying round,
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran
Al-Sadd – Qatar
FC Bunyodkor Tashkent or FC Nasaf Qarshi – Uzbekistan
FC Bunyodkor Tashkent or FC Nasaf Qarshi – Uzbekistan
Al-Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq
First qualifying round winner match 1
First qualifying round winner match 2
First qualifying round winner match 3

West Asia Zone – Third qualifying round,
Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Al-Fateh – Saudi Arabia
Persepolis Tehran – Iran
El Jaish – Qatar
Second qualifying round winner match 1
Second qualifying round winner match 2
Second qualifying round winner match 3
Second qualifying round winner match 4

West Asia Zone – Group Stage,
#1 seed:
Al-Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Al-Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran
Al Rayyan – Qatar

#2 seed:
Al-Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Al-Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Zob Ahan Isfahan – Iran
Lekhwiya – Qatar

#3 seed:
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
Al-Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan
Al-Zawraa – Iraq

#4 seed (third qualifying round winners):
Third qualifying round winner match 1
Third qualifying round winner match 2
Third qualifying round winner match 3
Third qualifying round winner match 4

East Asia Zone – First qualifying round,
Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
TBC – Indonesia
Yadanarbon – Myanmar
Global – Philippines

East Asia Zone – Second qualifying round,
Shanghai Shenhua – China
Sukhothai – Thailand
Bangkok United – Thailand 
Kitchee – Hong Kong
T&T Hanoi – Vietnam
Bengaluru FC – India 
First qualifying round winner match #1 
First qualifying round winner match #2

East Asia Zone – Third qualifying round,
Jeju United or Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka – Japan
Brisbane Roar – Australia
Shanghai SIPG – China
Second qualifying round winner match 1
Second qualifying round winner match 2
Second qualifying round winner match 3
Second qualifying round winner match 4

East Asia Zone – Group Stage,
#1 seed:
FC Seoul – South Korea
Kashima Antlers – Japan
Adelaide United – Australia
Guangzhou Evergrande – China

#2 seed:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea
TBC or Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan
Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia
Jiangsu Sainty – China

#3 seed:
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – South Korea
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kawasaki Frontale – Japan
Muang Thong United – Thailand
Eastern Sports Club – Hong Kong

#4 seed (third qualifying round winners):
Third qualifying round winner match #1
Third qualifying round winner match #2
Third qualifying round winner match #3
Third qualifying round winner match #4

2017 AFC Champions League - match schedule,

Second Qualifying Round: Tuesday January 31st 2017
Third Qualifying Round: Tuesday February 7th 2017

Group Stage Matchday 1 (West Asia): Monday February 20th 2017 and Tuesday February 21st 2017
Group Stage Matchday 2 (West Asia): Monday February 27th 2017 and Tuesday February 28th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 3 (West Asia): Monday March 13th 2017 and Tuesday March 14th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 4 (West Asia): Monday April 10th 2017 and Tuesday April 11th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 5 (West Asia): Monday April 24th 2017 and Tuesday April 25th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 6 (West Asia): Monday May 8th 2017 and Tuesday May 9th 2017

Group Stage Matchday 1 (East Asia): Tuesday February 21st 2017 and Wednesday February 22nd 2017
Group Stage Matchday 2 (East Asia): Tuesday February 28th 2017 and Wednesday March 1st 2017
Group Stage Matchday 3 (East Asia): Tuesday March 14th 2017 and Wednesday March 15th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 4 (East Asia): Tuesday April 11th 2017 and Wednesday April 12th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 5 (East Asia): Tuesday April 25th 2017 (Anzac Day) and Wednesday April 26th 2017
Group Stage Matchday 6 (East Asia): Tuesday May 9th 2017 and Wednesday May 10th 2017

Round of 16 first leg (West Asia): Monday May 22nd 2017 and Tuesday May 23rd 2017
Round of 16 second leg (West Asia): Monday May 29th 2017 and Tuesday May 30th 2017

Round of 16 first leg (East Asia): Tuesday May 23rd 2017 and Wednesday May 24th 2017
Round of 16 second leg (East Asia): Tuesday May 30th 2017 and Wednesday May 31st 2017

Quarter Finals first leg (West Asia): Monday August 21st 2017 and Tuesday August 22nd 2017
Quarter Finals second leg (West Asia): Monday September 11th 2017 and Tuesday September 12th 2017

Quarter Finals first leg (East Asia): Tuesday August 22nd 2017 and Wednesday August 23rd 2017
Quarter Finals second leg (East Asia): Tuesday September 12th 2017 and Wednesday September 13th 2017

Semi Finals first leg (West Asia): Monday September 25th 2017 and Tuesday September 26th 2017
Semi Finals second leg (West Asia): Monday October 16th 2017 and Tuesday October 17th 2017

Semi Finals first leg (East Asia): Tuesday September 26th 2017 and Wednesday September 27th 2017
Semi Finals second leg (East Asia): Tuesday October 17th 2017 and Wednesday September 18th 2017

Final first leg: Saturday November 18th 2017
Final second leg: Saturday November 25th 2017

http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2047251/kitchee-attack-hong-kong-fa-chief-blunder-row-over-champions-league

http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2046961/hong-kongs-champions-league-debut-doubt-asian-football-confederation

http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2047989/chan-yuen-ting-poised-become-first-female-head-coach-afc-champions

Thanks for the comprehensive info.

these are the countries that are not allowed in the 2017 AFC Champions League due to not meet the criteria as follows,

East Asia:
Indonesia

West Asia:
Iraq
Kuwait
Syria
Lebanon
Oman

West Asia Zone - Group Stage line-up,

#1 Seed:
Al-Ahli Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Al-Ahli Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
Esteghlal Khuzestan - Iran
Al-Rayyan - Qatar

#2 Seed:
Al-Jazira Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Al-Hilal Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Zob Ahan Isfahan - Iran
Lekhwiya - Qatar

#3 Seed:
Al-Ain - United Arab Emirates
Al-Taawoun - Saud Arabia
Persepolis Tehran - Iran
FC Lokomotiv Tashkent - Uzbekistan

#4 Seed:
Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates/Al-Wehdat Amman– Jordan/Bengaluru FC – India
Al-Fateh – Saudi Arabia/FC Nasaf Qarshi – Uzbekistan/AlHidd – Bahrain
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran/Al Sadd – Qatar
El Jaish – Qatar/FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

West Asia Zone - Third Qualifying Round line-up,
Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Al-Fateh - Saudi Arabia
Esteghlal Tehran - Iran
El-Jaish - Qatar
Al-Sadd - Qatar
FC Bunyodkor Tashkent - Uzbekistan

West Asia Zone - Second Qualifying Round line-up,
FC Nasaf Qarshi - Uzbekistan
Al-Wehdat Amman - Jordan
Bengaluru FC - India
Al-Hidd - Bahrain

East Asia Zone - Group Stage line-up,

#1 Seed:
FC Seoul - South Korea
Kashima Antlers - Japan
Guangzhou Evergrande - China
Adelaide United - Australia

#2 Seed:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings - South Korea
Urawa Red Diamonds - Japan
Jiangsu Suning - China
Western Sydney Wanderers - Australia

#3 Seed:
Jeju United - South Korea
Kawasaki Frontale - Japan
Muang Thong United - Thailand
Eastern Sports Club - Hong Kong

#4 Seed:
Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea/Kitchee – Hong Kong/T&T Hanoi – Vietnam
Kawasaki Frontale/Gamba Osaka – Japan/Bangkok United – Thailand/Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
Shanghai SIPG – China/Sukhothai – Thailand/Yadanarbon – Myanmar
Shanghai Shenhua – China/Brisbane Roar – Australia/GlobalFC – Philippines/Tampines Rovers – Singapore

East Asia Zone - Third Qualifying Round line-up,
Ulsan Hyundai Horang - South Korea
Gamba Osaka - Japan
Shanghai SIPG - China
Shanghai Shenhua - China
Second Qualifying Round Match #1 Winner
Second Qualifying Round Match #2 Winner
Second Qualifying Round Match #3 Winner
Second Qualifying Round Match #4 Winner

East Asia Zone - Second Qualifying Round line-up,
Brisbane Roar - Australia
Sukhothai - Thailand
Bangkok United - Thailand
Kitchee - Hong Kong
T&T Hanoi - Vietnam
Johor Darul Tazim - Malaysia
Yadanarbon - Myanmar
First Qualifying Round Match #1 Winner (Global FC or Tampines Rovers)

East Asia Zone - First Qualifying Round line-up,
Global FC - Philippines
Tampines Rovers - Singapore

West Asia:
United Arab Emirates 3 +1
Saudi Arabia 3 + 1
Iran 3 + 1
Qatar 2 + 2
Uzbekistan 1 + 2
Jordan 0 + 1
India 0 + 1
Bahrain 0 + 1

East Asia:
South Korea 3 + 1
Japan 3 + 1
China 2 + 2
Australia 2 + 1
Thailand 1 + 2
Hong Kong 1 + 1
Vietnam 0 + 1
Malaysia 0 + 1
Myanmar 0 + 1
Philippines 0 + 1
Singapore 0 + 1

source - Wikipedia

East Asia Zone First Qualifying Round - Tuesday January 24th:
Global FC – Philippines v Tampines Rovers – Singapore

East Asia Zone Second Qualifying Round - Wednesday January 25th & Tuesday January 31st:
Kitchee – Hong Kong v T&T Hanoi – Vietnam
Bangkok United – Thailand v Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
Sukhothai – Thailand v Yadanarbon – Myanmar
Brisbane Roar – Australia v Winner of (Global FC - Philippines or Tampines Rovers - Singapore)

East Asia Zone Third Qualifying Round - Tuesday February 7th:
Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea v Kitchee – Hong Kong/T&THanoi – Vietnam
Gamba Osaka – Japan v Bangkok United – Thailand/Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
Shanghai SIPG – China v Sukhothai – Thailand/Yadanarbon – Myanmar
Shanghai Shenhua – China v Brisbane Roar – Australia/Global FC – Philippines/Tampines Rovers – Singapore

West Asia Zone Second Qualifying Round - Tuesday January 31st:
Al-Wehdat Amman – Jordan v Bengaluru FC – India
FC Nasaf Qarshi – Uzbekistan v Al Hidd – Bahrain

West Asia Zone Third Qualifying Round - Tuesday February 7th:
Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al-Wehdat Amman – Jordan/Bengaluru FC – India
Al-Fateh – Saudi Arabia v FC Nasaf Qarshi – Uzbekistan/Al Hidd – Bahrain
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v Al Sadd – Qatar
El Jaish – Qatar v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Shanghai Shenua for the Roar - that's as hard as they could have got. I would love to have seen 3 teams in the ACL.

How do they choose the location, why do the Roar have to go to Myanmar?

ACL allocation for 2017 & ACL 2017 draw for qualifying rounds, group stage, round of 16 (next Tuesday Night from 7.00pm AEDT):
http://www.the-afc.com/afc-champions-league-2017/afc-champions-league-2017-slot-allocation-and-draw-date-set

2017 AFC Champions League draw link (Tuesday 7.00pm):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0lXaH-Wx8

no TV coverage at this stage going by the FOX Sports TV guide on the FOX Sports website.

2017 AFC Champions League draw mechanism:
http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/acl17_group_stage-draw_mechanism.pdf

The draw is starting now for the cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_nvSKy2PDI

ACL draw in about 55 mins, this includes Aussie teams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0lXaH-Wx8

2017 AFC Champions League draw result,

Group A:
A1 Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
A2 FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan
A3 Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
A4 Esteghlal Tehran – Iran

Group B:
B1 Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran
B2 Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
B3 Lekhwiya – Qatar
B4 Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia

Group C:
C1 Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
C2 Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran
C3 Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
C4 FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Group D:
D1 Al Rayyan – Qatar
D2 Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
D3 Persepolis Tehran – Iran
D4 Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Group E:
E1 Kashima Antlers – Japan
E2 Muang Thong United – Thailand
E3 Brisbane Roar – Australia
E4 Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea

Group F:
F1 FC Seoul – South Korea
F2 Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan
F3 Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia
F4 Shanghai SIPG – China

Group G:
G1 Guangzhou Evergrande – China
G2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea
G3 Kawasaki Frontale – Japan
G4 Eastern – Hong Kong

Group H:
H1 Adelaide United – Australia
H2 Jiangsu Suning – China
H3 Jeju United – South Korea
H4 Gamba Osaka – Japan

Group A schedule,

Matchday 1 – Monday February 20th:
Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran
Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia v FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Matchday 2 – Monday February 27th:
FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 3 – Monday March 13th:
Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th:
FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran
Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia v Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th:
FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th:
Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v FC LokomotivTashkent – Uzbekistan
Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran

Group B schedule,

Matchday 1 – Monday February 20th:
Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran v Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia
Lekhwiya – Qatar v Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 2 – Monday February 27th:
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran
Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia v Lekhwiya – Qatar

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th:
Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran v Lekhwiya – Qatar
Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia v Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 4 – Monday April 10th:
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia
Lekhwiya – Qatar v Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th:
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Lekhwiya – Qatar
Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia v Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran

Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th:
Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran v Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Lekhwiya – Qatar v Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia

Group C schedule,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st:
Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th:
Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 3 – Monday March 13th:
Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran

Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th:
Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 5 – Monday April 24th:
Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 6 – Monday May 8th:
Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Group D schedule,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st:
Al Rayyan – Qatar v Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Persepolis Tehran – Iran v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th:
Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Al Rayyan – Qatar
Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Persepolis Tehran – Iran

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th:
Al Rayyan – Qatar v Persepolis Tehran – Iran
Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 4 – Monday April 10th:
Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Persepolis Tehran – Iran v Al Rayyan – Qatar

Matchday 5 – Monday April 24th:
Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Persepolis Tehran – Iran
Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Rayyan – Qatar

Matchday 6 – Monday May 8th:
Al Rayyan – Qatar v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Persepolis Tehran – Iran v Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Group E schedule,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st:
Kashima Antlers – Japan v Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea
Brisbane Roar – Australia v Muang Thong United – Thailand

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th:
Muang Thong United – Thailand v Kashima Antlers – Japan
Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea v Brisbane Roar – Australia

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th:
Kashima Antlers – Japan v Brisbane Roar – Australia
Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea v Muang Thong United – Thailand

Matchday 4 – Wednesday April 12th:
Muang Thong United – Thailand v Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea
Brisbane Roar – Australia v Kashima Antlers – Japan

Matchday 5 – Wednesday April 26th:
Muang Thong United – Thailand v Brisbane Roar – Australia
Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea v Kashima Antlers – Japan

Matchday 6 – Wednesday May 10th:
Kashima Antlers – Japan v Muang Thong United – Thailand
Brisbane Roar – Australia v Ulsan Hyundai Horang – South Korea

If Brisbane can win the Preliminary Round (possible) and the Play-off Round (doubtful) looks like a good group.
Plus the Aloisi's have need an Asian player if they are to utilise the 3+1 rule

Group F schedule,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st:
FC Seoul – South Korea v Shanghai SIPG – China
Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia v Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th:
Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan v FC Seoul – South Korea
Shanghai SIPG – China v Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia

Matchday 3 – Wednesday March 15th:
FC Seoul – South Korea v Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia
Shanghai SIPG – China v Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan

Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th:
Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan v Shanghai SIPG – China
Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia v FC Seoul – South Korea

Matchday 5 – Wednesday April 26th:
Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan v Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia
Shanghai SIPG – China v FC Seoul – South Korea

Matchday 6 – Wednesday May 10th:
FC Seoul – South Korea v Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan
Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia v Shanghai SIPG – China

Group G schedule,

Matchday 1 – Wednesday February 22nd:
Guangzhou Evergrande – China v Eastern – Hong Kong
Kawasaki Frontale – Japan v Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea

Matchday 2 – Wednesday March 1st:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea v Guangzhou Evergrande – China
Eastern – Hong Kong v Kawasaki Frontale – Japan

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th:
Guangzhou Evergrande – China v Kawasaki Frontale – Japan
Eastern – Hong Kong v Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea

Matchday 4 – Wednesday April 12th:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea v Eastern – Hong Kong
Kawasaki Frontale – Japan v Guangzhou Evergrande – China

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea v Kawasaki Frontale – Japan
Eastern – Hong Kong v Guangzhou Evergrande – China

Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th:
Guangzhou Evergrande – China v Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea
Kawasaki Frontale – Japan v Eastern – Hong Kong

Group H schedule,

Matchday 1 – Wednesday February 22nd:
Adelaide United – Australia v Gamba Osaka – Japan
Jeju United – South Korea v Jiangsu Suning – China

Matchday 2 – Wednesday March 1st:
Jiangsu Suning – China v Adelaide United – Australia
Gamba Osaka – Japan v Jeju United – South Korea

Matchday 3 – Wednesday March 15th:
Adelaide United – Australia v Jeju United – South Korea
Gamba Osaka – Japan v Jiangsu Suning – China

Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th:
Jiangsu Suning – China v Gamba Osaka – Japan
Jeju United – South Korea v Adelaide United – Australia

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th:
Jiangsu Suning – China v Jeju United – South Korea
Gamba Osaka – Japan v Adelaide United –  Australia

Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th:
Adelaide United – Australia v Jiangsu Suning – China
Jeju United – South Korea v Gamba Osaka – Japan

Group of Death. 
Looks like a poor schedule for Amor's team plus the dilemma of cutting two visa players!
Who gets cut out of Carrusca, La Rocca (still a foreigner for the AFC), Isaias, Cirio, Guardiola

WSW will win again. Mark my words

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/adelaide-uniteds-2017-afc-champions-league-opponent-jeonbuk-motors-guilty-of-match-fixing/news-story/c13e309cbf7121e02b928c45553e5b1e

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/adelaide-uniteds-asian-champions-league-opponent-jeonbuk-motors-could-be-expelled-from-competition/news-story/badca4b86a37d75dc1e5aef733e60f18

Kickoff Times - First Qualifying Round & Second Qualifying Round,

Tuesday January 24th:
10.30pm Melbourne Time Global FC - Philippines v Tampines Rovers - Singapore

Wednesday January 25th:
11.00pm Melbourne Time Kitchee - Hong Kong v T&T Hanoi - Vietnam

Tuesday January 31st:
8.00pm Melbourne Time Brisbane Roar - Australia v Global FC - Philippines or Tampines Rovers - Singapore
10.00pm Melbourne Time FC Nasaf Qarshi - Uzbekistan v Al Hidd - Bahrain
11.00pm Melbourne Time Bangkok United - Thailand v Johor Darul Tazim - Malaysia
11.00pm Melbourne Time Sukhothai - Thailand v Yadanarbon - Myanmar

Wednesday February 1st:
3.00am Melbourne Time Al-Wehdat Amman - Jordan v Bengaluru FC - India

Being a SEAsian football fan, would love to see a team from Singapore , Malaysia or Thailand make it through

Kickoff Times - Third Qualifying Round,

Tuesday February 7th:
9.00pm Melbourne Time Gamba Osaka - Japan v Bangkok United - Thailand OR Johor Darul Tazim - Malaysia
10.00pm Melbourne Time Ulsan Hyundai Horang - South Korea v Kitchee - Hong Kong OR T&T Hanoi - Vietnam
10.30pm Melbourne Time Shanghai SIPG - China v Sukhothai - Thailand OR Yadanarbon - Myanmar

Wednesday February 8th:
2.00am Melbourne Time Al Fateh - Saudi Arabia v FC Nasaf Qarshi - Uzbekistan OR Al Hidd - Bahrain
2.15am Melbourne Time El Jaish - Qatar v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent - Uzbekistan
2.30am Melbourne Time Esteghlal Tehran - Iran v Al Sadd - Qatar
3.15am Melbourne Time Al Wahda Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates v Al-Wehdat Amman - Jordan OR Bengaluru FC - India
10.45pm Melbourne Time Shanghai Shenhua - China v Brisbane Roar - Australia OR Global FC - Philippines OR Tampines Rovers - Singapore

BREAKING NEWS - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors excluded:
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/01/18/0702000000AEN20170118011800315.html
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/01/19/asian-champions-jeonbuk-disqualified-over-bribery-case
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/18/soccer/defending-champion-jeonbuk-banned-2017-asian-champions-league/ 

AFC Champions League Update - KICKOFF TIMES for Adelaide United & Western Sydney Wanderers,

7.30pm Adelaide Time for Adelaide United's three home games
8.00pm Sydney Time for Western Sydney Wanderers three home games

ACL qualifier update:
Global FC - Philippines 2 beat Tampines Rovers - Singapore 0

goalscorers (Global FC):
Ahamd Azzawi 61' 1-0
Misagh Bahadoran 73' 2-0

Brisbane Roar - Australia v Global FC - Philippines at Suncorp Stadium (Tuesday January 31st) 7.00pm AEST, 8.00pm AEDT, live on FOX Sports 4 (505) from 6.30pm AEST, 7.30pm AEDT,

Q2 result:
Kitchee - Hong Kong 3 defeated T&T Hanoi - Vietnam 2 (after extra time)

regulation time:
Gonzalo Marronkle 73' T&T Hanoi 0-1
Sandro 85' Kitchee 1-1

extra time:
Alex Akande 109' Kitchee 2-1
Gonzalo Marronkle 115' T&T Hanoi 2-2
Lam Ka Wai 120+3' Kitchee 3-2

Kitchee advance to play Ulsan Hyundai Horang on Tuesday February 7th in Ulsan.

As per reports, Shanghai Shenhua issued an apology after failing to qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage. 

"We want to apologise to our fans who braved the freezing cold to support us because it was a shame what happened on the pitch," 

"Every player have strived for the very best and we shared the same desire to win,

"However, football is cruel. When you keep wasting goal-scoring chances, the prospect of a victory is fast receding. We are gutted and regret the lost opportunities but the team will not give up.

"The spirit of Shenhua will not die away because of one game. The team will spare no effort for the new season of CSL and start all over again."

Group A – confirmed kickoff times,
 
Matchday 1 – Monday February 20th into Tuesday February 21st
2.40am Melbourne Time Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia v FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan
3.15am Melbourne Time Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran
 
Matchday 2 – Monday February 27th into Tuesday February 28th
 10.00pm Melbourne Time FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
2.30am Melbourne Time Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
 
Matchday 3 – Monday March 13th into Tuesday March 14th
2.30am Melbourne Time Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan
3.30am Melbourne Time Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
 
Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th into Wednesday April 12th
9.00pm Melbourne Time FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran
4.00am Melbourne Time Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia v Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
 
Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th into Wednesday April 26th
10.00pm Melbourne Time FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia
1.45am Melbourne Time Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
 
Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th into Wednesday April 10th
1.50am Melbourne Time Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v FC Lokomotiv Tashkent – Uzbekistan
1.50am Melbourne Time Al Taawoun – Saudi Arabia v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran

Group B – confirmed kickoff times,

Matchday 1 – Monday February 20th into Tuesday February 21st
10.00pm Melbourne Time Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran v Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia
12.50am Melbourne Time Lekhwiya – Qatar v Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 2 – Monday February 27th into Tuesday February 28th
2.10am Melbourne Time Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia v Lekhwiya – Qatar
2.30am Melbourne Time Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th into Wednesday March 15th
12.30am Melbourne Time Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran v Lekhwiya – Qatar
2.20am Melbourne Time Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia v Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 4 – Monday April 10th into Tuesday April 11th 1.30am Melbourne Time
1.30am Melbourne Time Lekhwiya – Qatar v Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran
1.45am Melbourne Time Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th into Wednesday April 26th
1.30am Melbourne Time Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia v Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran
2.00am Melbourne Time Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Lekhwiya – Qatar

Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th into Wednesday May 10th
1.30am Melbourne Time Esteghlal Khuzestan – Iran v Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
1.30am Melbourne Time Lekhwiya – Qatar v Al Fateh – Saudi Arabia

Group C – confirmed kickoff times,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st into Wednesday February 22nd
2.15am Melbourne Time Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran
4.15am Melbourne Time Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th into Wednesday March 1st
Midnight Melbourne Time FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
2.15am Melbourne Time Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 3 – Monday March 13th into Tuesday March 14th
Midnight Melbourne Time FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran
4.30am Melbourne Time Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th into Wednesday April 12th
1.30am Melbourne Time Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran v FC Bunyodkor Taskhent – Uzbekistan
1.35am Melbourne Time Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia

Matchday 5 – Monday April 24th into Tuesday April 25th
Midnight Melbourne Time FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
2.00am Melbourne Time Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 6 – Monday May 8th into Tuesday May 9th
1.40am Melbourne Time Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Zob Ahan Esfahan – Iran
1.40am Melbourne Time Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v FC Bunyodkor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

Group D – confirmed kickoff times,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st into Wednesday February 22nd
2.00am Melbourne Time Persepolis Tehran – Iran v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
2.15am Melbourne Time Al Rayyan – Qatar v Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th into Wednesday March 1st
2.10am Melbourne Time Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Persepolis Tehran – Iran
3.45am Melbourne Time Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Al Rayyan – Qatar

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th into Wednesday March 15th
2.15am Melbourne Time Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
2.25am Melbourne Time Al Rayyan – Qatar v Persepolis Tehran – Iran

Matchday 4 – Monday April 10th into Tuesday April 11th
12.30am Melbourne Time Persepolis Tehran – Iran v Al Rayyan – Qatar
3.00am Melbourne Time Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Matchday 5 – Monday April 24th into Tuesday April 25th
1.00am Melbourne Time Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Persepolis Tehran – Iran
1.35am Melbourne Time Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Rayyan – Qatar

Matchday 6 – Monday May 8th into Tuesday May 9th
1.25am Melbourne Time Al Rayyan – Qatar v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
1.25am Melbourne Time Persepolis Tehran – Iran v Al Wahda Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Group E – confirmed kickoff times,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st
8.00pm Melbourne Time Brisbane Roar – Australia v Muang Thong United – Thailand
9.00pm Melbourne Time Kashima Antlers – Japan v Ulsan Hyundai – South Korea

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th
9.30pm Melbourne Time Ulsan Hyundai – South Korea v Brisbane Roar – Australia
11.30pm Melbourne Time Muang Thong United – Thailand v Kashima Antlers – Japan

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th
9.00pm Melbourne Time Kashima Antlers – Japan v Brisbane Roar – Australia
9.30pm Melbourne Time Ulsan Hyundai – South Korea v Muang Thong United – Thailand

Matchday 4 – Wednesday April 12th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Brisbane Roar – Australia v Kashima Antlers – Japan
10.30pm Melbourne Time Muang Thong United – Thailand v Ulsan Hyundai – South Korea

Matchday 5 – Wednesday April 26th
8.30pm Melbourne Time Ulsan Hyundai – South Korea v Kashima Antlers – Japan
10.30pm Melbourne Time Muang Thong United – Thailand v Brisbane Roar – Australia

Matchday 6 – Wednesday May 10th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Kashima Antlers – Japan v Muang Thong United – Thailand
8.00pm Melbourne Time Brisbane Roar – Australia v Ulsan Hyundai – South Korea

Group F – confirmed kickoff times,

Matchday 1 – Tuesday February 21st
8.00pm Melbourne Time Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia v Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan
9.30pm Melbourne Time FC Seoul – South Korea v Shanghai SIPG – China

Matchday 2 – Tuesday February 28th
9.30pm Melbourne Time Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan v FC Seoul – South Korea
10.30pm Melbourne Time Shanghai SIPG – China v Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia

Matchday 3 – Wednesday March 15th
9.30pm Melbourne Time FC Seoul – South Korea v Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia
10.30pm Melbourne Time Shanghai SIPG – China v Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan

Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia v FC Seoul – South Korea
8.30pm Melbourne Time Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan v Shanghai SIPG – China

Matchday 5 – Wednesday April 26th
8.30pm Melbourne Time Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan v Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia
9.30pm Melbourne Time Shanghai SIPG – China v FC Seoul – South Korea

Matchday 6 – Wednesday May 10th
8.00pm Melbourne Time FC Seoul – South Korea v Urawa Red Diamonds – Japan
8.00pm Melbourne Time Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia v Shanghai SIPG – China

Group G – confirmed kickoff times,

Matchday 1 – Wednesday February 22nd
9.00pm Melbourne Time Kawasaki Frontale – Japan v Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea
11.00pm Melbourne Time Guangzhou Evergrande – China v Eastern – Hong Kong

Matchday 2 – Wednesday March 1st
9.00pm Melbourne Time Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea v Guangzhou Evergrande – China
11.00pm Melbourne Time Eastern – Hong Kong v Kawasaki Frontale – Japan

Matchday 3 – Tuesday March 14th
11.00pm Melbourne Time Eastern – Hong Kong v Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea
11.00pm Melbourne Time Guangzhou Evergrande – China v Kawasaki Frontale – Japan

Matchday 4 – Wednesday April 12th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea v Eastern – Hong Kong
8.00pm Melbourne Time Kawasaki Frontale – Japan v Guangzhou Evergrande – China

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea v Kawasaki Frontale – Japan
10.00pm Melbourne Time Eastern – Hong Kong v Guangzhou Evergrande – China

Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th
8.30pm Melbourne Time Guangzhou Evergrande – China v Suwon Samsung Bluewings – South Korea
8.30pm Melbourne Time Kawasaki Frontale – Japan v Eastern – Hong Kong

Group H – confirmed kickoff times,
 
Matchday 1 – Wednesday February 22nd
8.00pm Melbourne Time Adelaide United – Australia v Gamba Osaka – Japan
10.00pm Melbourne Time Jeju United – South Korea v Jiangsu Suning – China
 
Matchday 2 – Wednesday March 1st
9.00pm Melbourne Time Gamba Osaka – Japan v Jeju United – South Korea
10.35pm Melbourne Time Jiangsu Suning – China v Adelaide United – Australia
 
Matchday 3 – Wednesday March 15th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Adelaide United – Australia v Jeju United – South Korea
9.00pm Melbourne Time Gamba Osaka – Japan v Jiangsu Suning – China
 
Matchday 4 – Tuesday April 11th
9.00pm Melbourne Time Jeju United – South Korea v Adelaide United – Australia
9.35pm Melbourne  Time Jiangsu Suning – China v Gamba Osaka – Japan

Matchday 5 – Tuesday April 25th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Gamba Osaka – Japan v Adelaide United – Australia
9.35pm Melbourne Time Jiangsu Suning – China v Jeju United – South Korea
 
Matchday 6 – Tuesday May 9th
8.00pm Melbourne Time Adelaide United – Australia v Jiangsu Suning – China
8.00pm Melbourne Time Jeju United – South Korea v Gamba Osaka – Japan

Anyone see beaths perfomance during the guangzhou game lol

I dont have a problem with the red cards 

good start for CSL clubs in ACL, especially for SIPG and Suning victory in korea, usually CSL clubs lost points in Korea, but managed to achieve good results in Japan, all of the three CSL clubs has good chances to win their group

I see that now Japanese clubs and players are seriously involving in ACL, with more money boosted by J League and its sponsors since they have seen how Kashima was advertised in FIFA Club World Cup.
CSL clubs have the right way to do, except Shenhua(I guess you Guoan fans like it), consistent/experienced coach with its team build up in right way.
All K League participants changed their coaches just before 2017 ACL started, so it might take some time, well I am happy to see Seoul or Suwon humped in Asia though.. ;)

China's LeSports Said to Default on Major Soccer TV Contract

Chinese sports media company LeSports has been stripped of its rights to broadcast Asian Football Confederation soccer games after defaulting on payments, according to people familiar with the matter.

The company, a subsidiary of smartphone-to-taxi service business LeEco, missed a payment in January and another deadline to pay a portion of its $100 million contract by last week, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is subject to a lawsuit.

Edith Chen, a spokeswoman for LeSports, wasn’t able to provide a comment on the matter. The Asian Football Confederation didn’t immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment.

LeSports’ failure to make the payment is the first sign of cracks in China’s super-charged media market for sports rights, which has seen companies in the world’s most-populous country bid up the price of soccer properties from the domestic Super League to England’s Premier League to record levels. PPTV in November agreed to buy three-years worth of Premier League for more than $650 million, more than 12 times the current contract.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-lesports-said-default-major-114106589.html

CSL Broacast right holder CSM/Ti'ao Power had taken over ACL Rights and will broadcast ACL matches starts from Tuesday throught PPTV Sports 

Glad that Shenhua is out of the competition otherwise CSL's result may not looks so beautiful 

The roof the roof the roof is on fire

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4355746/Shanghai-Shenhua-stadium-damaged-dramatic-fire.html

Who needs Nth Korea when you've got the Japanese almost starting a small war with Sth Korea and the mainland Chinese wanting to slaughter Hong Kong.

Crazy end to Evergrande v Shanghai SIPG. Shanghai won the first leg 4-0, then after 120 minutes in the second leg it was 5-5 and Shanghai won on penalties.

Semis:

Shanghai v Kawasaki/Urawa
Al Hilal v Persepolis

Final: Urawa v Al-Hilal