Lion City Sailors were the final team to book their spot and the Singaporean outfit did it in style, defeating Port FC 5-2 to finish top of Group F ahead of the Thai side.

Thailand's Muangthong United also advanced after beating beat two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Jeonbuk Hyundai 1-0 to finish second behind the Korea Republic side in Group H.

Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sydney FC of Australia, who had both already confirmed their spots from Group E, concluded their campaigns with victories over Hong Kong's Eastern and Kaya FC-Iloilo respectively on Thursday.

Bangkok United topped Group G ahead of Nam Dinh with the Thai side accumulating 13 points, two more than the team from Vietnam.

The West Zone saw Tractor FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran finishing as the Group A winners with Qatar's Al Wakrah SC the runners-up.

Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun FC were the runaway winners in Group B, finishing with 15 points - three ahead of Bahrain's Al Khaldiya SC.

UAE's Sharjah FC were the Group C winners, finishing on 13 points with Jordan's Al Wehdat two adrift in second place.

Shabab Al Ahli are the second team from UAE who will be in the draw after winning Group D with 13 points, three clear of Jordan's Al Hussein.

The Round of 16 will be played in February 2025, followed by the quarter-finals in March and semi-finals in April. The single-leg final is scheduled for May 17, 2025.

Knockout Stage Cast
Group A: Tractor FC (IRN), Al Wakrah SC (QAT)
Group B: Al Taawoun FC (KSA), Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)
Group C: Sharjah FC (UAE), Al Wehdat (JOR)

Group D: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE), Al Hussein (JOR)
Group E: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN), Sydney FC (AUS)

Group F: Lion City Sailors (SGP), Port FC (THA)

Group G: Bangkok United (THA), Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Group H: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR), Muangthong United (THA)