AFC: Benzema and Neymar will play against clubs from Uzbekistan
The draw for the group stage of the Asian Champions League took place in Malaysia.
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Today, August 24, the draw for the group stage of the Asian Champions League took place in Kuala Lumpur, following which the opponents of the football clubs of Uzbekistan were determined: Pakhtakor, Nasaf, Navbakhor and AGMK.
Draw results:
Group A: Pakhtakor, Al-Fayha, Ahal, Al-Ain;
Group B: Al Sadd, Nasaf, Al-Faisaly, Sharjah;
Group C: Al-Ittihad, Sepahan, Air Force, AGMK;
Group D: Al-Hilal, Nassaji Mazandaran, Mumbai City, Navbahor;
Group E: Persepolis, Al-Duhail, Istiklol, Al-Nassr.

Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia will play against the Uzbek clubs AGMK and Navbakhor, which include world football stars – Frenchman Karim Benzema and Brazilian Neymar.
It should be recalled that for the first time since 2016, 4 Uzbek football clubs take part in the group stage of the Asian Champions League.
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