On August 17, a grand tournament is about to unfold its curtain - the first round of the AFC Cup was unveiled, kicking off in Dalian, Tangshan and Nanjing.
The beacon of the first round of the FA Cup will be lit by the Central League teams, 18 valiant Central League teams will start a fierce single game duel, and after a fierce battle, will select 9 teams to enter the second round of the 32 contenders.
The 2022 AFC Cup has attracted 32 teams to compete in the main round of the competition, including 18 Chinese Super League (CSL) powerhouses, 9 Chinese First Division (CFA) teams, 3 CFA Second Division (CFA B) elites and 2 Chinese Champions League (CCC) newcomers.The draw ceremony for the 32-team AFC Cup will also be held on September 1, which will determine the fate of each team.
