The Southern China Tigers sit bottom of Group H on two points at the halfway stage. This fall from grace comes less than five months since they defeated Al Ahli 1-0 on aggregate during the 2015 final.

“If we win, we have a chance,” said Scolari, the World Cup 2002-winning coach with Brazil. “If we lose, we will be out of the league.

“The team to lose on Tuesday will say bye-bye. We all know it will be a very important match for both teams, so we have worked very hard. Urawa is a very strong team and is respected even in China, but we will do our best.

“My whole team knows what to do and are all aware that they have to do better, so we will just do what we have to do.”

Meanwhile in West Asia, El Jaish boss Sabri Lamouchi has vowed there will be no let off from his side after their 100-per-cent start in Group D.