All eight play-offs games of AFC Champions League 2023-24 concluded yesterday. With this, the tournament gets all 40 qualified teams. Ronaldo’s Al Nassr too make it to Asia’s biggest tournament after a thrilling 4-2 victory in the play-off game against Shabab Al-Ahli. Now fans can’t wait Ronaldo to play all around Asia and they would like to know AFC Champions League Draw 2023 date and time. Here is all you need to know about ACL 2023-23 group stage draw.
Mumbai City FC may get drawn with Al Nassr, Al Hilal, or Al Ittihad
The AFC Champions League 2023-24 season will feature 40 teams, split into West and East zones, each with 20 teams. During the draw, the West Zone will form 5 groups of 4 teams, just as the East Zone will do. Mumbai City FC, representing India, is in pot 3 of the West Zone, while Al Nassr secured a spot in pot 4 with a win yesterday. Notably, Neymar’s Al Hilal Neymar, and Al Ittihad of Karim Benzema, are in pot 1 of the West Zone.
There is a high possibility that Mumbai City FC can get drawn with Al Nassr, Al Hilal, or Al Ittihad as each group will feature one club from each pot. If this happens then it will be a monumental moment for Indian football as India will get a chance to welcome world-class players.
AFC Champions League Draw 2023 Date and Time
The group stage draw for ACL 2023-24 is scheduled to take place on August 24. AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will host the event at 4:00 PM. This means in India, the AFC Champions League group stage draw will commence at 1:30 PM.
AFC Champions League Live Telecast in India
The live telecast of the ACL 2023 draw won’t be available on any TV channel in India. However, the group stage draw can be watched in India via live streaming. ‘The AFC Hub’ Youtube channel will stream AFC Champions League draw for free.
ACL 2023-24 Draw Pots
West Zone Pots Teams:
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Al Ittihad (KSA) | Sepahan SC (IRN) | Al Faisaly (JOR) | Al Ain FC (UAE) |
| Persepolis FC (IRN) | Al Duhail SC (QAT) | FC Istiklol (TJK) | Al Nassr (KSA) |
| Al Sadd SC (QAT) | FC Nasaf (UZB) | Air Force Club (IRQ) | Sharjah FC (UAE) |
| Pakhtakor (UZB) | Al Fayha FC (KSA) | Ahal FC (TKM) | AGMK FC (UZB) |
| Al Hilal SFC (KSA) | Nassaji Mazandaran FC (IRN) | Mumbai City FC (IND) | Navbahor (UZB) |
East Zone Pots Teams:
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) | Ventforet Kofu (JPN) | Hanoi FC (VIE) | Kitchee SC (HKG) |
| Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) | Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) | Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) | Incheon United FC (KOR) |
| Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN) | Bangkok United (THA) | Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) | Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) |
| Buriram United (THA) | Pohang Steelers (KOR) | Melbourne City FC (AUS) | Zhejiang FC (CHN) |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) | Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) | Lion City Sailors (SGP) | BG Pathum United (THA) |