Pot 1: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Jepang), Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Korea Selatan), Zhejiang FC (Cina), Bangkok United FC (Thailand)
Pot 2: Port FC (Thailand), Sydney FC (Australia), Selangor FC (Malaysia), Thep Xanh Nam Dinh (Vietnam)
Pot 3: Lee Man (Hong Kong), Kaya FC Iloilo (Filipina), Muangthong United (Thailand)
Pot 4: Eastern (Hong Kong), DH Cebu (Filipina), Tampines Rovers (Singapura), Persib Bandung (Indonesia)