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Riyadh-based Al Hilal, aiming to win the title
for a record fifth time, were drawn to take on the team from
Khuzestan in the quarterfinals after handing Shabab Al Ahli of
the United Arab Emirates a 3-1 defeat in the round of 16 on
Monday.
Foolad will be appearing in the last eight of the competition
for the first time, having defeated another Saudi Arabian side,
Al Faisaly, on Sunday.
Both quarterfinals will be played in Doha.
The draw sets up the prospect of an all-Saudi semi-final on
Sunday, with the winner going on to face Japan's Urawa Red
Diamonds in the final over two legs on April 29 and May 6.
Al Shabab advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Nasaf
Qarshi of Uzbekistan while Al Duhail eliminated compatriots Al
Rayyan.
Urawa booked their place in the tournament's decider in August
and the first leg of the final will be hosted by the winners of
Sunday's semi-final, with the return played at Saitama Stadium
in Japan seven days later.
(Reporting by Michael Church in Hong Kong; Editing by Kenneth
Maxwell)
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