With the group stage having reached the midway point, there is no room for error for the hopefuls, which means fans across the continent can expect some cracking matches.
Group A
Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC will confirm their knockout stage berth with victory over FC Ravshan.
The Tajikistan side have yet to open their account and Tractor will be confident of taking the win which will give them a six-point lead over Qatar’s Al Wakrah and assure the Iranian side of a top-two finish in Group A.
Tractor FC (IRN) v FC Ravshan (TJK)
Venue: Thani Bin Jassim Stadium (Al Rayyan)
Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+3)
Group B
With three teams tied on six points, Matchday Four promises to be a thriller with Al Taawoun FC in the driver’s seat.
The Saudi Arabian side travel to face bottom-placed Altyn Asyr, who are reeling from three consecutive defeats.
Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya host Iraq’s Air Force Club and with one or both to drop points, Al Taawoun will look to capitalise.
Altyn Asyr (TKM) v Al-Taawoun FC (KSA)
Venue: Ashgabat Stadium (Ashgabat)
Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 (UTC+5)
Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) v Air Force SC (IRQ)
Venue: Bahrain National Stadium (Bahrain)
Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 (UTC+3)
Group C
Four points off the pace after the third matchday, Sepahan FC desperately need victory against UAE’s Sharjah FC.
Sharjah FC lead the standings on goal difference ahead of Jordan’s Al Wehdat, who will host FC Istiklol, with the Tajikistan champions yet to register a point.
Sepahan FC (IRN) v Sharjah FC (UAE)
Venue: Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:00 (UTC+3)
Al Wehdat SC (JOR) v FC Istiklol (TJK)
Venue: Amman International Stadium (Amman)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 18:00 (UTC+3)
Group D
PFC Nasaf will be determined to get maximum points when they host Al Hussein SC, as victory for the newly crowned Uzbekistan champions will mean leapfrogging their Jordanian opponents.
Equally desperate for a win will be Kuwait SC, who only have a point to show after three matches.
A win over group leaders Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, however, will revive their campaign.
PFC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Hussein SC (JOR)
Venue: Markaziy Stadium (Qarshi)
Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 (UTC+5)
Kuwait SC (KUW) v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)
Venue: Kuwait Sports Club Stadium (Kuwait City)
Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+3)
Group E
Sanfrecce Hiroshima travel to face Sydney FC knowing a second consecutive win against the Australian side will confirm them a top-two finish in Group E.
The Japanese side won the reverse fixture 2-1 but Sydney FC at home are a tough outfit and Sanfrecce can expect a difficult encounter.
Hong Kong’s Eastern play Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines with both teams in dire need of a win to stay in the race.
Sydney FC (AUS) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Venue: Jubilee Stadium (Sydney)
Kick-off: Thursday, 19:00 (UTC+11)
Eastern (HKG) v Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)
Venue: Mong Kok Stadium (Hong Kong)
Kick-off: Thursday, 20:00 (UTC+8)
Group F
Victories for Lion City Sailors FC and Port FC will see them confirming their knockout stage spots from Group F with two matches to spare.
Lion City Sailors lead the standings on seven points, one ahead of Port FC, following last week’s 3-1 win for the Singaporean side in their rescheduled fixture.
Lion City Sailors host Persib Bandung, with the Indonesian club only on one point while Port FC travel to face Zhejiang FC, who desperately need a win after collecting only three points from their earlier matches.
Zhejiang FC (CHN) v Port FC (THA)
Venue: Huanglong Sports Centre (Hangzhou)
Kick-off: Thursday, 20:00 (UTC+8)
Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) v Persib Bandung (IDN)
Venue: Jalan Besar Stadium (Singapore)
Kick-off: Thursday, 20:00 (UTC+8)
Group G
Bangkok United FC will be out to further tighten their grip on the Group G top spot when they welcome Hong Kong’s Lee Man to the Thammasat Stadium.
Thailand’s Bangkok won the corresponding tie 1-0 and will be confident that home ground advantage will help them secure another three points.
Vietnam’s Nam Dinh will also be hoping for the same against Tampines Rovers of Singapore, with the two sides having played to a thrilling 3-3 draw two weeks ago.
Nam Dinh FC (VIE) v Tampines Rovers (SGP)
Venue: Thien Truong Stadium (Nam Dinh)
Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 (UTC+7)
Bangkok United FC (THA) v Lee Man (HKG)
Venue: Thammasat Stadium (Pathum Thani)
Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 (UTC+7)
Group H
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC will be out for revenge when they host Selangor FC.
The Malaysian side edged the two-time AFC Champions League winners 2-1 two weeks ago to move top of the standings and Korea Republic’s Jeonbuk will be determined to not let Selangor pull further ahead.
#ACLTwo | Group H: Selangor FC (MAS) 2-1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)
#ACLTwo | Group H: Selangor FC (MAS) 2-1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)
Dynamic Herb Cebu FC of the Philippines host Thailand’s Muangthong United in a tie both sides have to win to keep pace with Selangor and Jeonbuk.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Selangor FC (MAS)
Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium (Jeonju)
Kick-off: Thursday, 19:00 (UTC+9)
Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) v Muangthong United FC (THA)
Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium (Manila)
Kick-off: 18:00 (UTC+8)
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