Shandong, who beat Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese FA Cup final to qualify, was drawn to face Port FC of Thailand, Kitchee of Hong Kong and a Group J qualifying winner. The group stage of the competition is expected to begin in April with the first rounds to be played in centralized venues due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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License withdrawn
The independent entrance control body of the Asian Football Confederation has withdrawn the license of Shandong Luneng FC to participate in the 2021 AFC Champions League (Asian Football Confederation) in accordance with Articles 7.3.4 and 7.3.5 of the AFC Club Licensing Rules ”, the AFC said in a statement released Monday. It was determined that Shandong Luneng FC had failed to meet mandatory criterion F.04 of the AFC Club Licensing Rules regarding past due debts and, therefore, should not have been granted a Licence. Shandong Luneng FC have been declared ineligible to participate in the 2021 AFC Champions League and the available slot will be reallocated in accordance with the AFC Club Competition Entry Manual. “
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Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu Suning and two-time Asian champion Guangzhou Evergrande have advanced to the group stage of the competition, while Beijing Guoan will make the qualifiers in mid-April.
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