Doha, December 30 (QNA) - Qatar's Al Ahli will face Iran's Foolad Sepahan in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League Two after the knockout-stage draw was held on Monday in Kuala Lumpur.

Al Ahli topped Group B with 10 points, recording two wins and four draws in the group stage. Foolad Sepahan qualified after finishing second in their group with two victories, one draw and one defeat.

Elsewhere, UAE side Al Wasl, who finished top of Group A without a defeat, were drawn against Iraq's Al Zawraa, runners-up in Group D.

Jordan's Al Hussein, winners of Group C, will meet Iranian club Esteghlal. Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, who were the most dominant side in the group stage after winning all six matches in Group D, will take on Turkmenistan's Arkadag and are widely viewed as one of the tournament favourites.

Australia's Macarthur FC, winners of Group E, were drawn against Thailand's Bangkok United, who finished second in Group G with 10 points. Japan's Gamba Osaka will face South Korea's Pohang Steelers after qualifying from Group F with a perfect record.

Indonesia's Persib Bandung, who emerged from a highly competitive Group G, will play Thailand's Ratchaburi. Persib topped the group with 13 points, while Ratchaburi collected nine.

Singapore's Tampines Rovers, winners of Group H, were paired with Vietnam's Cong An Hanoi, runners-up in Group E.

The round-of-16 matches will be played in February 2026. Fixtures in the West Zone are scheduled for February 10-11 and 17-18, while East Zone ties will take place on February 11-12 and 18-19.

Quarter-finals will follow in March, with semi-finals in April. The competition will conclude with a single-match final between the West and East champions on May 16, 2026. (QNA)