Tough ACL draw for Al Gharafa 

The 2010 AFC Champions League draw was held on Monday at the AFC headquarters, as AL Gharafa and Al Sadd learned their anticipated opponents in the competition that Umm-Salal took by storm in its last version.

From a Qatari perspective, both representatives were given testing tasks, as Al Gharafa were drew alongside Saudi's Al Ahli, United Arab Emirate's Al Jazira, and Iran's Esteghlal, while Al Sadd's draw came equal in terms difficulty as they face Saudi giants Al Hilal, not to mention Iran's up and coming force Mes Kerman and seasoned Campaigners Al Ahli of Emirates.

Groupings

West  

Group A 
Al Ahli (KSA), Al Gharafa (QAT), Al Jazira (UAE), Esteghlal (IRN)

Group B 
Zobahan (IRN), Al Ittihad (KSA), Bunyodkor (UZB), Play-off Winner (West)

Group C 
Al Ain (UAE), Sepahan (IRN), Al Shabab (KSA), Pakhtakor (UZB)

Group D 
Al Sadd (QAT), Al Ahli (UAE), Mes (IRN), Al Hilal (KSA)

East

Group E 
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (KOR), Melbourne Victory (AUS), Beijing Guoan (CHN), Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Group F 
Kashima Antlers (JPN), Jeonbuk Motors (KOR), Persipura Jayapura (IDN), Changchun Yatai (CHN)

Group G 
Henan Jianye (CHN), Gamba Osaka (JPN), Suwon Bluewings (KOR), Play-off East winners

Group H 
Adelaide United (AUS), Shandong Luneng (CHN), Cup winners (JPN), Pohang Steelers (KOR)

                                             updated by SAHM