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2016 AFC Champions League

Shanghai SIPG striker Asamoah Gyan (R) competes for the ball against Gamba Osaka's Yasuyuki Konno

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Shanghai SIPG vs Melbourne Victory, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Group G leaders Shanghai SIPG FC (3-1-0, 9 points) will look to remain in the top spot of their bracket as the team faces A-League powerhouse team Melbourne Victory (1-0-3, 6 points) at the Shanghai Stadium on Tuesday, April 19th for a matchday 5 game in the 2016 AFC Champions League tournament.

Shanghai SIPG striker Elkeson

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Gamba Osaka vs Shanghai SIPG, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Last season’s J1 League runners-up Gamba Osaka (0-1-2, 2 points) will be looking to earn their first win of the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage competitions as they host Chinese Super League counterparts Shanghai SIPG FC (2-1-0, 6 points) at the Suita City Football Stadium in Osaka on April 6th, Wednesday.

Jiangsu Suning midfielder Ramires

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Jiangsu Suning vs FC Tokyo, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning FC (1-0-2, 5 points) will try to hold firm of the second spot in Group E as it faces J. League Division 1 team FC Tokyo (1-1-1, 4 points) at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre in Nanjing, China on Wednesday, April 6th as the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage continues.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Ricardo Goulart competes for the ball against Urawa Red Diamons' Abe Yuki during their recent AFC Champions League game

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Guangzhou Evergrande, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Former AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds (1-1-1, 4 points) takes on the tournament’s struggling defending champions, Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (0-1-2, 2 points), on April 5th, Tuesday at the Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan as they try to advance in the round-of-16 stage.

FC Seoul midfielder Go Yo-han competes for the ball against Shandong Luneng's Diego Tardelli during their recent AFC Champions League match

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: FC Seoul vs Shandong Luneng, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Perennial K League Classic powerhouse FC Seoul (3-0-0, 9 points) will look to duplicate their performance in the last 2016 AFC Champions League group stage matchday against top Chinese Super League squad Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (2-1-0, 6 points) as they meet again this time at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday, April 5.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho competes for the ball against Urawa Red Diamonds' Wataru Endo

2016 AFC Champions League: Guangzhou Evergrande in Danger of Elimination after 2-2 Draw with Urawa Red Diamonds

Defending AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande stand a chance of being eliminated from the tournament they have won twice in the last three years after they were held to a 2-2 draw by J. League Division 1 club Urawa Red Diamonds at their home field of Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China on Wednesday.

Shandong Luneng winger Wang Yongpo (L) competes for the ball against FC Seoul's Osmar Barba

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Shandong Luneng Fall 1-4 to FC Seoul in 3rd Round

Chinese Super League team Shandong Luneng Taishan FC suffered their first loss in the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage following a disappointing 1-4 defeat to K League Classic giants FC Seoul at their own home field of Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Jinan, Shandong, China on Wednesday.

Jiangsu Suning midfielder Ramires

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Ramires-less Jiangsu Suning Settles for Goalless Draw with FC Tokyo

Without its star Brazilian midfielder Ramires, Chinese Super League squad Jiangsu Suning FC settled for a goalless draw with J. League Division 1 club FC Tokyo on Tuesday in a 2016 AFC Champions League Group E match held at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

Shanghai SIPG striker Elkeson

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Elkeson Leads Shanghai SIPG over Gamba Osaka, 2-0

Former Guangzhou Evergrande striker Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso scored a double to lead his current team, last season’s Chinese Super League runners-up Shanghai SIPG, to a 2-1 win over last year’s J1 League runners-up Gamba Osaka at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai on Tuesday as the third round of the 2016 AFC Champions League Group G competitions concluded.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez against four Sydney FC players

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Guangzhou Evergrande vs Urawa Red Diamonds, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Two-time AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (0-1-1, 1 point) will look to snag their first win of the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage competitions against J. League Division 1 giants Urawa Red Diamonds (1-1-0, 3 points) at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China on March 16th, Wednesday.

Shandong Luneng striker Diego Tardelli during a Brazil training session

2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage: Shandong Luneng vs FC Seoul, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

In a battle of 2016 AFC Champions League unbeaten teams, Chinese Super League giant Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (2-0-0, 6 points) and K League Classic powerhouse club FC Seoul (2-0-0, 6 points) are set to meet at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Jinan, China on Wednesday, March 16th for a third round group stage match in the said tournament.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez

China Football: Guangzhou Evergrande's Jackson Martinez Under Fire from Chinese Media after Lackluster Champions League Performance

Newly-acquired Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez is reportedly under fire from several members of the Chinese media because of his lackluster performance against South Korea top flight’s Pohang Steelers in their 2016 AFC Champions League group stage match on Feb. 24 at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Evergrande players and ball kids

Football News: Guangzhou Evergrande, Sydney FC Set to Clash in 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage

It is barely a month after they won the 2015 edition of the Asian Football Confederation Champions League and two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC has been notified who will be one of their group stage opponents in next year’s tournament.

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