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The 2022 edition of the AFC Champions League has officially kicked off with Asia's best teams vying to be crowned champions of the continent.
Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal claimed the title last year after defeating Pohang Steelers 2-0 in the final.
Here's everything you need to know about the current campaign...
The AFC Champions League group stage was supposed to begin in February but was delayed by two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
That delay means the entire group stage has been squeezed into a single month with the final then not taking place until February 2023.
Every knockout fixture aside from the final will be contested across a single leg.
The next edition of the AFC Champions League isn't expected to begin until the middle of 2023.
ViacomCBS are a major broadcaster of the AFC Champions League with all games available via their streaming service Paramount+ in a range of territories.
The platform has become a big player of late when it comes to football rights with free trials available for new users.
A total of 39 teams competed in the AFC Champions League group stage after Shanghai Port were forced to withdraw due to China's COVID situation. The competition was expanded from 32 to 40 teams in 2021.
These are the teams still vying for the title as we enter the round of 16:
Aside from the actual title, progressing in and winning the ACL brings with it a significant amount of prize money for clubs.
This is how the prize money will be distributed in 2022:
Al-Hilal became the competition's most successful club when they collected their fourth title in 2021.
They were previously level with Pohang Steelers, who have lifted the trophy three times.
South Korea remain the most successful country in the ACL with their clubs lifting the title 12 times.
Here are the most recent AFC Champions League winners:
