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Pohang Steelers Three-time AFC Champions League winners Pohang Steelers had a tough start to the group stages as they drew 1-1 with Cerezo Osaka.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Satoru Yamagishi's strike fired Sanfrecce Hiroshima into the AFC Champions League last 16 at the expense of Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners Mile Sterjovski's quickfire brace saw Central Coast Mariners come from behind to beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 in the AFC Champions League.

Al Hilal's dramatic victory at Al Rayyan was the pick of the matches but Omar Abdulrahman and Mehdi Taremi also starred on Monday.

Guangzhou Guangzhou Evergrande can close in on a last-16 spot as AFC Champions League groups begin to take shape on matchday five.

A whopping 38 goals were scored across eight AFC Champions League ties on a thrilling day of group-stage action.

Guangzhou AFC Champions League holders Guangzhou Evergrande welcome Jeonbuk Motors on Tuesday as both sides look to take charge of Group G.

Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers, Al Shabab, Al Jazira and Foolad booked their spots in the AFC Champions League's last 16 on Wednesday.

Al Duhail became the first side to qualify from the group stages of the AFC Champions League - but they certainly did it the hard way.