Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (West) is almost upon us as eight teams from West Asia battle it out to decide who among them will face Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds for the coveted Asian crown.

While the focus has shifted to the West side of the draw, there is no shortage of East Asian representation in the last-16 ties with five of the remaining teams, including the holders Al Hilal SFC, featuring players from the opposite side of the continent.

With the Round of 16 fixtures set to be played in Qatar on February 19 and 20, the-AFC.com profiles the stars from East Asia who could be crucial to their sides' chances in the West Asia leg of the continental showpiece.


Jang Hyun-soo (Al Hilal SFC, Korea Republic)

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Korean defender Jang Hyun-soo has formed a formidable centre-back pairing with Saudi Arabia international Ali Al Bulayhi at Al Hilal that has guided them to two AFC Champions League titles, a hat-trick of Saudi Pro League titles, the King's Cup in 2020 and a Saudi Super Cup. .....

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