AFC confirms revised group schedule after Australian clubs pull out of tournament

The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a revised eastern zone Champions’ League group and playoff schedule after three Australian clubs “Sydney, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar” pulled out from the 2021 AFC Champions League.
The AFC Confederation confirmed in an official statement that the sub-committee to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2021, agreed to cancel the first preliminary round match between Brisbane Roar FC and the Philippines' Kaya FC-Iloilo.