Soccer
AFC rules revealed. How does the Chinese team withdraw the Asian Cup? How does it affect BG, Chiang Rai?
After the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced the withdrawal of Shanghai Port Football Club, Chinese representatives will not be able to compete in the 2022 AFC Champions League group J. in Buriram province between April 16 - May 1, 65 due to problems traveling to compete due to the Shanghai city government announced the lockdown As a result, teams from China that originally sent young players to compete could not participate in Asian tournaments.
As a result, in Group J, there are only 3 teams left to compete, consisting of Chiang Rai United (Thailand), Vissel Kobe (Japan) and Kitchee SC (Hong Kong). In Group J, there are 3 teams left. The matter of finding a finalist team as the best 2nd-ranked team has changed from the original format. by the original competition rules The group winners of the Eastern Zone 5 groups and the best 2nd place 3 teams from the 5 groups will advance to the round of 16.
The withdrawal of the Shanghai Port team this time, although using the same format for finding a team to qualify for the round of 16, but the team that qualified 2nd in the eastern zone will have a more difficult chance of qualifying. Because the 2nd team of every group, the other 4 groups will be eliminated from the results against the 4th team of the group, which is the group's bottom team. Both games will not be counted for the final round.
AFC Champions League 2022 Group Stage Eastern Zone
GROUP F: Shandong Taisan (China), Urawa Reds (Japan), Lion City (Singapore), Daegu FC (South Korea)
GROUP G: BG Pathum United (Thailand) , Chunnam Dragon (South Korea), Melbourne City (Australia), United City (Philippines).
GROUP H: Jeonbuk Hyundai (South Korea), Yokohama F Marinos (Japan), Sydney FC (Australia), Hong Anh Yalai (Vietnam).
GROUP I: Kawaki Frontale (Japan), Guangzhou (China), Johor Darul Tasim (Malaysia)
GROUP J: Chiang Rai United (Thailand) , Kitchee SC (Hong Kong), Vissel Kobe (Japan)
For the group stage, organize the competition in Thailand, 3 groups, consisting of Group F, J, competing between April 15 - May 1, 65 in Buriram Province, while Group G competes at BG Stadium. Pathum Thani Province Between 15-30 April 65