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2012 ACL Round of 16 draw: Sepahan to face Esteghlal, Adelaide to host Kennedy's Nagoya & Tokyo set for Guangzhou test
May 17, 2012 3:30:00 AM
Following Wednesday's games the 2012 AFC Champions League Round of 16 has been decided with an all-Iranian affair the standout, while Persepolis meet Saudi giants Al Ittihad
| Bet: | Returns: | Al Wasl £47.50 | Draw £42.00 | Bani Yas £15.71 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Al Wasl £45.00 | Draw £40.00 | Bani Yas £15.71 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Al Wasl £42.00 | Draw £42.00 | Bani Yas £15.70 |
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Sepahan and Esteghlal will meet in an all-Iranian affair on May 22, while Tehran powerhouse Persepolis, whose boss Mustafa Denizli claimed they could go all the way on Tuesday, have a daunting trip to two-time Asian champions Al Ittihad.
Ambitious UAE club Al Jazira will take on Al Ahli, one of three Saudi clubs in the final 16, in Abu Dhabi, while Gabriel Calderon will be reunited with his former club when Bani Yas go to Al Hilal.
Australian outfit Adelaide United will play host to Socceroo Joshua Kennedy's Nagoya Grampus on May 29, while 2010 Asian champions Seongnam Ilhwa entertain Uzbek giants Bunyodkor on the same day.
Japanese champions Kashiwa Reysol make the trip to South Korea to face 2011 K-League runners-up Ulsan Hyundai, while Guangzhou, who sacked coach Lee Jang-Soo on Wednesday despite taking the club to the last 16, will welcome Tokyo.
| May 22 | |
| Al Jazira (UAE) | Al Ahli (KSA) |
| Sepahan (Irn) | Esteghlal (Irn) |
| May 23 | |
| Al Ittihad (KSA) | Persepolis (Irn) |
| Al Hilal (KSA) | Bani Yas (UAE) |
| May 29 | |
| Adelaide United (Aus) | Nagoya Grampus (Jpn) |
| Seongnam Ilhwa (SKo) | Bunyodkor (Uzb) |
| May 30 | |
| Ulsan Hyundai (SKo) | Kashiwa Reysol (Jpn) |
| Guangzhou Ev. (Chn) | FC Tokyo (Jpn) |
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