China News Service, November 13th. As the Malaysian team Johor DT, who is in Group G with Guangzhou Evergrande, previously announced its withdrawal from the AFC Champions League this season, the official AFC Champions League also updated the group's schedule on the 13th.

From November 22nd to December 1st, Evergrande will play 4 games in just 10 days, with great intensity.

Image source: AFC official social media.

　　As early as the evening of the 11th Beijing time, Johor DT announced through social media that the team would be forced to withdraw from the 2020 AFC Champions League due to Malaysia's local epidemic prevention policy restricting its exit.

It is understood that in order to control the spread of the epidemic, Malaysia has imposed strict restrictions on the exit of its citizens and the entry of foreign citizens from March this year.

　　Johor DT also stated in a statement that the club is deeply disappointed in not being able to participate in the highest level of club competitions in Asia, but respects the decision of the Malaysian government and understands the need to implement corresponding safety measures in the context of the increasing number of new crown cases.

　　According to the original plan, Evergrande and Johor DT, Japan's Kobe Victory Ship and South Korea's Suwon Samsung will share the AFC Champions League Group G this season.

Evergrande will play against Johor DT on November 19th and December 4th.

The latter had completed two AFC Champions League group matches at the beginning of the year, losing 1:5 to the Kobe Victory Boat, and defeating South Korean powerhouse Suwon Samsung 2:1.

　　However, sudden changes have made the situation of this group extremely complicated.

According to the updated schedule of the AFC Champions League, the remaining 3 teams in this group will compete in the remaining 5 games, of which the first 4 games are a round-robin duel between Evergrande and the other two opponents.

　　Due to the loss to Suning in the Chinese Super League and the defeat of defending the title, Evergrande may have greater expectations for the upcoming AFC Champions League.

However, the intensive schedule of 4 matches in 10 days, even for the Evergrande team with a strong team, puts forward no small test.

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