According to the Japanese media "Tokyo Sports" report: China's influence in the AFC Champions League is accelerating decline. The AFC Champions League Eastern Division group stage, which was held intensively in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, will end on May 1. Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, Shanghai Haigang and Changchun Yatai withdrew, and the Shandong and Guangzhou teams representing China did not send a main lineup, and sent a second team mainly composed of young people. As a result, the Guangzhou team lost 0-8 Kawasaki forward, the two teams were eliminated in the group stage.