Kuala Lumpur: In accordance with Article 9.4 of the Entry Manual for AFC Club Competitions (2021 Edition), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has confirmed that the available AFC Champions League 2021 Group Position J1 slot left by Shandong Luneng FC, whose licence has been withdrawn by the AFC Entry Control Body, has been reallocated to Guangzhou FC, which is the next highest eligible club of the Chinese Football Association (CFA).