The four category event, with entries from 27 states, will throw up 48 medals for grabs.
The game would have been Russia’s first against a European side since being banned from all FIFA and UEFA competitions following its invasion of Ukraine in February.
Benfica defeated Juventus 4-3, while PSG thrashed Maccabi Haifa 7:2 for both teams to book their spots in the round of 16.
Santiago Sanchez, who began the adventure nine months ago, was last heard from three week ago after crossing into crisis hit Iran.
Rivers United will lock horns with El Nasr Benghazi while Plateau United play Al Akhdar in two-legged fixtures.
Liverpool bounced back from last week’s defeat to Arsenal to hand Manchester City their first defeat this season at Anfield.
RSB Berkane hammered Kwara United 2-0 (3-3 on aggregate) to advance to the group stage on away goal rule.
More than a million people are expected to visit Qatar during the World Cup competition.
Kenya defeated their host in the final match of the nine-day competition at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.
The victory sent Napoli top of Group A with a 100 per cent record and 11 goals difference.
