On Thursday morning, the draw for the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League was held at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The draw resulted in balanced matchups, keeping the Saudi clubs away from an early classic between the three clubs they represent in the tournament: Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ittihad. There will be one Saudi confrontation between Al-Nassr and Al-Faihah, which comes from the second seed and reaches this round for the first time in its history. Meanwhile, Al-Hilal, the runner-up from the last edition of the tournament, will face Iran's Sepahan Isfahan. Al-Ittihad will play against Uzbekistan's Navbahor, while the UAE's Al-Ain faces the challenging task of playing against Uzbekistan's Nasaf.
**Results of the West Asia Draw:**
- Nasaf (Uzbekistan) × Al-Ain (UAE)
- Al-Faihah (Saudi Arabia) × Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia)
- Sepahan Isfahan (Iran) × Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
- Navbahor (Uzbekistan) × Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)
**Results of the East Asia Draw:**
- Jeonbuk Hyundai (Korea) × Pohang Steelers (Korea)
- Ulsan Hyundai (Korea) × Ventforet Kofu (Japan)
- Shandong Taishan (China) × Kawasaki Frontale (Japan)
- Bangkok United × Yokohama Marinos (Japan)
