Gamba Osaka sound warning
As promised, Gamba Osaka completed their Group F campaign with a perfect record, signing off with a 2-0 defeat of Thailand's Ratchaburi FC. The only team to have completed the East Zone group stage with six wins, the Japanese side will be ones to avoid in the draw.

Bangkok United pay heavy price
Indonesia's Persib Bandung beat them to the Group G top spot with a 1-0 win and Bangkok United only had themselves to blame for the defeat, with the Thai side losing possession 82 times at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium.

Heartbreak for Sailors
Bangkok United, however, advanced and it was at the expense of Lion City Sailors FC, with both teams finishing on 10 points. Bangkok won both fixtures against the Singaporean side while a consolation for last season's runners-up was the fact they did the double over Selangor FC, defeating them 1-0 on Wednesday after having won the reverse fixture 4-2.

Nam Dinh fall just short
Brenner led from the front as Nam Dinh FC tried their best to beat Ratchaburi FC to a Round of 16 spot from Group F, with the Brazilian making five goal contributions - the highest by any player this season. Unfortunately for the Vietnam side, the 9-0 win against Eastern FC was not enough as Thailand's Ratchaburi advanced with a single-goal advantage.

All eyes on Macarthur
Macarthur FC bounced back spectacularly from their opening day defeat against Tai Po FC, with the Australian side embarking on a five-match unbeaten run (W4, D1) to top Group E. They will hope to replicate the form in the Round of 16.

BG Pathum odd ones out
Two of Thailand's three representatives advanced, with BG Pathum United missing out after an inconsistent campaign saw them finishing third in Group H. All three Thai sides advanced last season.