2021 AFC Champions League knockout stage
The 2021 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 13 September to 23 November 2021.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2021 AFC Champions League.[2]
Qualified teams
[edit]The group winners and three best runners-up in the group stage from each region advanced to the round of 16, with both West Region (Groups A–E) and East Region (Groups F–J) having eight qualified teams.
Region | Group | Winners | Runners-up (best three from each region) |
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West Region | A | ||
B | |||
C | — | ||
D | — | ||
E | |||
East Region | F | ||
G | |||
H | — | ||
I | |||
J | — |
Combination table
[edit]If two group winners played each other, the group winner marked with * hosted the match.[3]
Combination according to the three qualified teams
One-leg matches (13–14 September 2021)
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Combinations according to the three qualified teams
One-leg matches (14–15 September 2021)
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Format
[edit]In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. All ties were played as a single-leg match (Regulations Article 9.1).[4] Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 9.3 and 10.1).[2]
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
Round | Date |
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Round of 16 | 13–15 September 2021 |
Quarter-finals | 16–17 October 2021 |
Semi-finals | 19–20 October 2021 |
Final | 23 November 2021 |
Bracket
[edit]The bracket of the knockout stage was determined as follows:
Round | Format |
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Round of 16 |
Matchups within East region and West region decided by a series of permutations, |
Quarter-finals | Matchups decided by a draw
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
14 September – Sharjah | ||||||||||||||
1 (4) | ||||||||||||||
16 October – Riyadh | ||||||||||||||
1 (5) | ||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||
14 September – Doha, Qatar | ||||||||||||||
5 | ||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||
19 October – Riyadh | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||
14 September – Dushanbe | ||||||||||||||
2 | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
16 October – Riyadh | ||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
13 September – Dubai, UAE | ||||||||||||||
3 | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
23 November – Riyadh | ||||||||||||||
2 | ||||||||||||||
2 | ||||||||||||||
15 September – Jeonju | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
1 (4) | ||||||||||||||
17 October – Jeonju | ||||||||||||||
1 (2) | ||||||||||||||
2 | ||||||||||||||
14 September – Ulsan | ||||||||||||||
3 | ||||||||||||||
0 (3) | ||||||||||||||
20 October – Jeonju | ||||||||||||||
0 (2) | ||||||||||||||
1 (4) | ||||||||||||||
15 September – Osaka | ||||||||||||||
1 (5) | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
17 October – Jeonju | ||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||
3 | ||||||||||||||
14 September – Toyota | ||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||
4 | ||||||||||||||
2 | ||||||||||||||
Round of 16
[edit]Summary
[edit]The round of 16 was played over one leg, with the matchups determined by the combination tables based on which group runners-up qualified.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Istiklol |
0–1 | |
Sharjah |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
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Esteghlal |
0–2 | |
Al-Nassr |
1–0 |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ulsan Hyundai |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
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Nagoya Grampus |
4–2 | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
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Cerezo Osaka |
0–1 |
West Region
[edit]Sharjah | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | |
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Bernard |
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Kharbin |
Penalties | ||
4–5 |
Esteghlal | 0–2 | |
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East Region
[edit]Ulsan Hyundai | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | |
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Penalties | ||
3–2 |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | |
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Gustavo |
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Teerasil |
Penalties | ||
4–2 |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]The quarter-finals were played over one leg, with the matchups and home team decided by draw held on 17 September at 15:00 (UTC+8) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Al Wahda |
1–5 | |
Persepolis |
0–3 |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
2–3 (a.e.t.) | |
Pohang Steelers |
3–0 |
West Region
[edit]Al Wahda | 1–5 | |
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Matar |
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Persepolis | 0–3 | |
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East Region
[edit]Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | |
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Pohang Steelers | 3–0 | |
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Semi-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]The semi-finals were played over one leg.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Al-Nassr |
1–2 |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ulsan Hyundai |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
West Region
[edit]Al-Nassr | 1–2 | |
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Talisca |
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East Region
[edit]Ulsan Hyundai | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | |
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Yun Il-lok |
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Grant |
Penalties | ||
4–5 |
Final
[edit]The final was played over a single leg on 23 November. The host was determined on a rotational basis, with the match hosted by team from the West Region in odd-numbered years (Regulations 9.1.2).[2]
Al-Hilal | 2–0 | |
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "2021 AFC Champions League Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "ACL 2021 Draw Mechanism". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 26 January 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Latest update on the AFC Club Competitions in 2021 and 2022". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
External links
[edit]- AFC Champions League, the-AFC.com
- AFC Champions League 2021, stats.the-AFC.com