AFC updated ENTRY MANUAL FOR AFC CLUB COMPETITIONS next season ACL will expand to 40 clubs in group stage with 5 groups each in the east and west
here are the slots distribution of the east zone
1(1). China 3+1
2(3). Japan 3+1
3(5). South Korea 2+2
4(8).Thailand 2+2
5(11). Australia 1+2
6(13). Phillipines 1+1
7(14). North Korea 1+0
8(16). Vietnam 1+0
9(18). Malaysia 1+0
10(19). Singapore 1+0
11(23). Hong Kong 0+1
12(27). Myanmar 0+1