In the AFC Champions League Round of 16 draw, Cron's Ainas' Round of 16 opponent is Al Faha, who is also from Saudi Arabia, and can stay in Saudi Arabia for the match, and Ainas' strength is higher than theirs, which is equivalent to Ainas' direct entry into the Round of 8.
This is the last AFC Champions League before the restructuring, and it is divided into two regions, East Asia and West Asia. West Asia, where Ainas is located, will draw a team from the same region, and the result is that Ai Fei Ha, who is in the same league, will be drawn. When the two teams met in this season's league, Ainas won 3-1, so I believe that Ainas can easily get through the AFC Champions League this time.
Some analysts say that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) wants Cron to win the championship because if Cron wins the title, it will greatly enhance the influence of the AFC Champions League and the commercial value will naturally rise, so the AFC will try to "open the way" for him.
AFC Champions League Round of 16 Draw Results:
Nasaf (Uzbekistan) vs. Al Ain (UAE)
Al-Fayha (Saudi Arabia) vs. Ainas (Saudi Arabia)
Shabahan (Iran) vs. Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Namangan New Year (Uzbekistan) vs. Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)
Jeonbuk Motors (South Korea) vs POSCO (South Korea)
FC Shandong (China) vs Kawasaki Frontale (Japan)
Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) vs Kofu Fung Lam (JPN)
