2019 AFC Champions League
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38th edition of premier club football tournament organized by the AFC
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 5–19 February 2019 Competition proper: 4 March – 24 November 2019 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 32 Total: 51 (from 22 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 354 (2.81 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,796,810 (14,260 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | France Bafétimbi Gomis (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | France Bafétimbi Gomis |
| Fair play award | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
← 2018 2020 →
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
International football competition
The 2019 AFC Champions League was the 38th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 17th under the current AFC Champions League title.[1]
Al-Hilal defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 3–0 on aggregate in the final to earn a record-tying third Champions League title. As winners, they qualified for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar.
Kashima Antlers were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Guangzhou Evergrande in the quarter-finals on away goals.
Association team allocation
[edit ]The 46 AFC member associations (excluding the associate member Northern Mariana Islands) were ranked, based on their national team's and clubs' performance over the last four years in AFC competitions, with the allocation of slots for the 2019 and 2020 editions of the AFC club competitions determined by the 2017 AFC rankings (Entry Manual Article 2.3):[2]
- The associations were split into two regions:
- West Region consisted of the associations from the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), and the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
- East Region consisted of the associations from the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF).
- In each region, there were four groups in the group stage, including a total of 12 direct slots, with the 4 remaining slots filled through play-offs.
- The top 12 associations in each region as per the AFC rankings were eligible to enter the AFC Champions League, as long as they fulfill the AFC Champions League criteria.
- The top six associations in each region got at least one direct slot in the group stage, while the remaining associations get only play-off slots (as well as AFC Cup group stage slots):
- The associations ranked 1st and 2nd each got three direct slots and one play-off slot.
- The associations ranked 3rd and 4th each got two direct slots and two play-off slots.
- The associations ranked 5th each got one direct slot and two play-off slots.
- The associations ranked 6th each got one direct slot and one play-off slot.
- The associations ranked 7th to 12th each got one play-off slot.
- The maximum number of slots for each association was one-third of the total number of eligible teams in the top division.
- If any association gave up its direct slots, they were redistributed to the highest eligible association, with each association limited to a maximum of three direct slots.
- If any association gave up its play-off slots, they were annulled and not redistributed to any other association.
Association ranking
[edit ]For the 2019 AFC Champions League, the associations were allocated slots according to their association ranking which was published on 15 December 2017,[3] which took into account their performance in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup, as well as their national team's FIFA World Rankings, between 2014 and 2017.[2] [4]
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- Notes
- ^ Australia (AUS): The top division run by the Football Federation Australia, the A-League, only had nine Australia-based teams in the 2017–18 season, so Australia could only get a maximum of three total slots (Entry Manual 5.4).[2]
- ^ Bahrain (BHR): Bahrain did not have any teams which had an AFC Champions League license.[5]
- ^ Syria (SYR): Syria did not implement the AFC Champions League club licensing system.[5]
Teams
[edit ]The following 51 teams from 22 associations entered the competition.
In the following table, the number of appearances and last appearance count only those since the 2002–03 season (including qualifying rounds), when the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League. TH means title holders.
- Notes
- ^ Malaysia (MAS): Pahang, the 2018 Malaysia FA Cup winners, were suspended from all AFC tournaments for not being permitted to apply for AFC licenses for two years. As a result, Perak, the 2018 Malaysia Super League runners-up, entered the qualifying play-offs.[6] [7] [8]
- ^ Singapore (SIN): Albirex Niigata Singapore, the 2018 Singapore Premier League champions, is a satellite team of Japanese club Albirex Niigata and thus ineligible to represent Singapore in AFC club competitions. As a result, Home United, the league runners-up, entered the qualifying play-offs.
2019 AFC Champions League is located in Asian Football Confederation
Al-Ain
Al-Wahda
Dubai
Dubai
Riyadh
Riyadh
Jeddah
Jeddah
Qatar
Qatar
Tehran
Tehran
Saipa (p)
Saipa (p)
Zob Ahan (p)
Zob Ahan (p)
Tashkent
Tashkent
AGMK (p)
AGMK (p)
Baghdad
Baghdad
Istiklol (p)
Istiklol (p)
Minerva Punjab (p)
Minerva Punjab (p)
Al-Wehdat (p)
Al-Wehdat (p)
Al-Kuwait (p)
Al-Kuwait (p)
Jeonbuk HM
Yeongnam
Yeongnam
Shanghai SIPG
Beijing
Guangzhou E
Shandong L (p)
Shandong L (p)
West Kanto
West Kanto
S Hiroshima (p)
S Hiroshima (p)
Kashima A (p)
Kashima A (p)
Sydney
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets (p)
Newcastle Jets (p)
Buriram U
Chiangrai U (p)
Chiangrai U (p)
Bangkok U (p)
Bangkok U (p)
Johor DT
Perak (p)
Perak (p)
Kitchee (p)
Kitchee (p)
Hanoi (p)
Hanoi (p)
Ceres–Negros (p)
Ceres–Negros (p)
Home U (p)
Home U (p)
Persija (p)
Persija (p)
Yangon U (p)
Yangon U (p)
Baghdad teams Al-Zawraa Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (p) Dubai teams Al-Wasl Al-Nasr (p) Tashkent teams Lokomotiv Tashkent Pakhtakor Tashkent (p) Qatar teams Al-Duhail Al-Sadd Al-Rayyan (p) Al-Gharafa (p)
Baghdad teams
Al-Zawraa
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (p)
Dubai teams
Al-Wasl
Al-Nasr (p)
Tashkent teams
Lokomotiv Tashkent
Pakhtakor Tashkent (p)
Qatar teams
Al-Duhail
Al-Sadd
Al-Rayyan (p)
Al-Gharafa (p)
Al-Zawraa
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (p)
Dubai teams
Al-Wasl
Al-Nasr (p)
Tashkent teams
Lokomotiv Tashkent
Pakhtakor Tashkent (p)
Qatar teams
Al-Duhail
Al-Sadd
Al-Rayyan (p)
Al-Gharafa (p)
Jeddah teams Al-Ittihad Al-Ahli Riyadh teams Al-Hilal Al-Nassr (p) Tehran teams Persepolis Esteghlal
West Kanto teams Kawasaki Frontale Urawa Red Diamonds Yeongnam teams Daegu Gyeongnam Ulsan Hyundai (p)
West Kanto teams
Kawasaki Frontale
Urawa Red Diamonds
Yeongnam teams
Daegu
Gyeongnam
Ulsan Hyundai (p)
Kawasaki Frontale
Urawa Red Diamonds
Yeongnam teams
Daegu
Gyeongnam
Ulsan Hyundai (p)
Schedule
[edit ]The schedule of the competition is as follows.[9]
| Stage | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary stage | Preliminary round 1 | No draw | 5 February 2019 | |
| Preliminary round 2 | 12 February 2019 | |||
| Play-off stage | Play-off round | 19 February 2019 | ||
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 22 November 2018 | 4–6 March 2019 | |
| Matchday 2 | 11–13 March 2019 | |||
| Matchday 3 | 8–10 April 2019 | |||
| Matchday 4 | 22–24 April 2019 | |||
| Matchday 5 | 6–8 May 2019 | |||
| Matchday 6 | 20–22 May 2019 | |||
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 18–19 June 2019 (E), 5–6 August 2019 (W) | 25–26 June 2019 (E), 12–13 August 2019 (W) | |
| Quarter-finals | 2 July 2019 | 26–28 August 2019 | 16–18 September 2019 | |
| Semi-finals | 1–2 October 2019 | 22–23 October 2019 | ||
| Final | 9 November 2019 | 24 November 2019 | ||
Qualifying play-offs
[edit ]Main article: 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 9.2). The eight winners of the play-off round (four each from both West Region and East Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 24 direct entrants. All losers in each round from associations with only play-off slot entered the AFC Cup group stage.[1]
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region, determined based on the association ranking of each team, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match, was officially announced by the AFC prior to the group stage draw on 22 November 2018.[10] Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie.
Preliminary round 1
[edit ]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Wehdat Jordan | 2–3 | Kuwait Al-Kuwait |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ceres–Negros Philippines | 1–2 | Myanmar Yangon United |
| Home United Singapore | 1–3 | Indonesia Persija Jakarta |
Preliminary round 2
[edit ]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pakhtakor Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| AGMK Uzbekistan | 4–2 | Tajikistan Istiklol |
| Saipa Iran | 4–0 | India Minerva Punjab |
| Zob Ahan Iran | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kuwait Al-Kuwait |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Perak Malaysia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Hong Kong Kitchee |
| Bangkok United Thailand | 0–1 | Vietnam Hanoi |
| Chiangrai United Thailand | 3–1 | Myanmar Yangon United |
| Newcastle Jets Australia | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Indonesia Persija Jakarta |
Play-off round
[edit ]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Nasr United Arab Emirates | 1–2 | Uzbekistan Pakhtakor |
| Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Uzbekistan AGMK |
| Al-Rayyan Qatar | 3–1 | Iran Saipa |
| Al-Gharafa Qatar | 2–3 | Iran Zob Ahan |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai South Korea | 5–1 | Malaysia Perak |
| Shandong Luneng China | 4–1 | Vietnam Hanoi |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Thailand Chiangrai United |
| Kashima Antlers Japan | 4–1 | Australia Newcastle Jets |
Group stage
[edit ]Main article: 2019 AFC Champions League group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 22 November 2018, 16:30 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[10] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four: four groups each in the West Region (Groups A–D) and the East Region (Groups E–H). Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16 of the knockout stage.
| Tiebreakers |
|---|
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The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations Article 10.5):[1]
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Group A
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ZOB | NAS | ZAW | WAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran Zob Ahan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | 2–3 | — | 4–1 | 3–1 | |
| 3 | Iraq Al-Zawraa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 8 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | 5–0 | |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–5 | — |
Source: AFC
Group B
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WAH | ITH | LOK | RAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 4–1 | 3–1 | 4–3 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 11 | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | 5–1 | |
| 3 | Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | |
| 4 | Qatar Al-Rayyan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — |
Source: AFC
Group C
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HIL | DUH | EST | AIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 2 | Qatar Al-Duhail | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | 2–2 | — | 3–0 | 2–2 | |
| 3 | Iran Esteghlal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 8 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates Al-Ain | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — |
Source: AFC
Group D
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAD | AHL | PAK | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar Al-Sadd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| 3 | Uzbekistan Pakhtakor | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Iran Persepolis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — |
Source: AFC
Group E
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SDL | KAS | GYE | JDT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Shandong Luneng | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Japan Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | |
| 3 | South Korea Gyeongnam FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 2–2 | 2–3 | — | 2–0 | |
| 4 | Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — |
Source: AFC
Group F
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAN | GZE | DAE | MVC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| 2 | China Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
| 3 | South Korea Daegu FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | 0–1 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | |
| 4 | Australia Melbourne Victory | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — |
Source: AFC
Group G
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JEO | URA | BJG | BUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 |
| 2 | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | China Beijing FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | |
| 4 | Thailand Buriram United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | — |
Source: AFC
Group H
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ULS | SSI | KAW | SYD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2 | China Shanghai SIPG | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 9 | 5–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–2 | |
| 3 | Japan Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Australia Sydney FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–4 | — |
Source: AFC
Knockout stage
[edit ]Main article: 2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage
In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule, extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 11.3).[1]
Bracket
[edit ]The bracket was decided after the draw for the quarter-finals, which was held on 2 July 2019, 16:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[11] [12]
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr
1
3
4
United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
1
2
3
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr
2
1
3
West Region
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
4
2
6
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
2
4
6
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
0
1
1
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
0
3
3
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
2
1
3
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
4
0
4
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
1
2
3
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
0
0
0
China Shanghai SIPG
2
1
3
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
1
3
4
South Korea Ulsan Hyundai
2
0
2
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
2
1
3
East Region
China Guangzhou Evergrande
0
0
0
China Guangzhou Evergrande (p)
2
2
4 (6)
China Guangzhou Evergrande (a)
0
1
1
Japan Kashima Antlers
0
1
1
Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0
3
3
Round of 16
[edit ]In the round of 16, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group from the same region, with the group winners hosting the second leg, and the matchups determined by the group stage draw.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia | 4–3 | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia | 6–4 | Iran Zob Ahan | 2–1 | 4–3 |
| Al-Duhail Qatar | 2–4 | Qatar Al-Sadd | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia | 3–4 | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | 2–4 | 1–0 |
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers Japan | 3–3 (a) | Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | 2–3 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande China | 4–4 (6–5 p) | China Shandong Luneng | 2–1 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Urawa Red Diamonds Japan | 4–2 | South Korea Ulsan Hyundai | 1–2 | 3–0 |
| Shanghai SIPG China | 2–2 (5–3 p) | South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |
Quarter-finals
[edit ]The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 2 July 2019.[12] In the quarter-finals, the four round of 16 winners from the West Region (whose identity was not known at the time of the draw) played in two ties, and the four round of 16 winners from the East Region played in two ties, with the matchups and order of legs decided by draw, without any seeding or country protection.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia | 3–4 | Qatar Al-Sadd | 2–1 | 1–3 |
| Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai SIPG China | 3–3 (a) | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande China | 1–1 (a) | Japan Kashima Antlers | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Semi-finals
[edit ]In the semi-finals, the two quarter-final winners from the West Region played each other, and the two quarter-final winners from the East Region played each other, with the order of legs determined by the quarter-final draw.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sadd Qatar | 5–6 | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | 1–4 | 4–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds Japan | 3–0 | China Guangzhou Evergrande | 2–0 | 1–0 |
Final
[edit ]Main article: 2019 AFC Champions League final
In the final, the two semi-final winners played each other, with the order of legs (first leg hosted by team from the West Region, second leg hosted by team from the East Region) reversed from the previous season's final.
| Urawa Red Diamonds Japan | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Live Report Stats Report |
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Al-Hilal won 3–0 on aggregate.
Awards
[edit ]Main awards
[edit ]| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player[13] | France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| Top Goalscorer[13] | France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| Fair Play Award[13] | — | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Best Goal[14] | Iran Shojae Khalilzadeh | Iran Persepolis |
All-Star Squad
[edit ]Source:[15]
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Japan Shusaku Nishikawa | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Mayouf | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Defenders | Japan Takahiro Sekine | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Japan Tomoaki Makino | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | |
| Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Breik | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| South Korea Park Ji-soo | China Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Japan Daisuke Suzuki | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | |
| Midfielders | Qatar Akram Afif | Qatar Al-Sadd |
| Brazil Léo Silva | Japan Kashima Antlers | |
| Brazil Talisca | China Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Brazil Oscar | China Shanghai SIPG | |
| South Korea Nam Tae-hee | Qatar Al-Duhail | |
| Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Italy Sebastian Giovinco | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Spain Gabi | Qatar Al-Sadd | |
| Brazil Paulinho | China Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Forwards | Brazil Romarinho | Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad |
| Japan Shinzo Koroki | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | |
| Brazil Hulk | China Shanghai SIPG | |
| Peru André Carrillo | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Brazil Giuliano de Paula | Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr | |
| France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
Opta Best XI
[edit ]Source:[16]
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Japan Shusaku Nishikawa | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Defenders | Saudi Arabia Yasser Al-Shahrani | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| South Korea Park Ji-soo | China Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Bulaihi | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Japan Daiki Hashioka | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | |
| Midfielders | Brazil Oscar | China Shanghai SIPG |
| Brazil Giuliano | Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr | |
| Brazil Leonardo | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | |
| Forwards | Japan Shinzo Koroki | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds |
| France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Syria Omar Al Somah | Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli |
Fans' Best XI
[edit ]Source:[16]
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Mayouf | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| Defenders | Saudi Arabia Yasser Al-Shahrani | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| Qatar Tarek Salman | Qatar Al-Sadd | |
| Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Bulaihi | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| United Arab Emirates Mohammed Barqesh | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | |
| Midfielders | Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| Brazil Giuliano | Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr | |
| Brazil Leonardo | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | |
| Forwards | Italy Sebastian Giovinco | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal |
| France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | |
| Syria Omar Al Somah | Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli |
Top scorers
[edit ] Team eliminated / inactive for this round.
Player was not in the team but team still active for this round.
| Rank | Player | Team | MD1 | MD2 | MD3 | MD4 | MD5 | MD6 | 2R1 | 2R2 | QF1 | QF2 | SF1 | SF2 | F1 | F2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||
| 2 | Brazil Leonardo | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 3 | Japan Shinzo Koroki | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 4 | Syria Omar Al Somah | Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 5 | Iraq Alaa Abbas | Iraq Al-Zawraa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Brazil Giuliano | Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Brazil Hulk | China Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Italy Graziano Pellè | China Shandong Luneng | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Uzbekistan Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov | Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Qatar Akram Afif | Qatar Al-Sadd | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Brazil Romarinho | Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Brazil Talisca | China Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Note: Goals scored in the qualifying play-offs are not counted when determining top scorer (Regulations Article 64.4).[1]
Source: AFC[17]
Player of the week awards
[edit ]| Matchday | Toyota Player of the Week | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Ref. | |
| Group stage | |||
| Matchday 1 | Brazil Cesinha | South Korea Daegu FC | [18] |
| Matchday 2 | Iraq Alaa Abbas | Iraq Al-Zawraa | [19] |
| Matchday 3 | Brazil Talisca | China Guangzhou Evergrande | [20] |
| Matchday 4 | Brazil Leonardo | United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda | [21] |
| Matchday 5 | Brazil Hulk | China Shanghai SIPG | [22] |
| Matchday 6 | Japan Yasuto Wakizaka | Japan Kawasaki Frontale | [23] |
| Knockout stage | |||
| Round of 16 1st leg – East | Japan Kenyu Sugimoto | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | [24] |
| Round of 16 2nd leg – East | Japan Shoma Doi | Japan Kashima Antlers | [25] |
| Round of 16 1st leg – West | France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | [26] |
| Round of 16 2nd leg – West | Brazil Romarinho | Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad | [27] |
| Quarter-finals 1st leg | Brazil Giuliano | Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr | [28] |
| Quarter-finals 2nd leg | Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | [29] |
| Semi-finals 1st leg | France Bafétimbi Gomis | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | [30] |
| Semi-finals 2nd leg | Japan Shusaku Nishikawa | Japan Urawa Red Diamonds | [31] |
| Final 1st leg | Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Breik | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | [32] |
| Final 2nd leg | Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari | Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal | [33] |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e "2019 AFC Champions League Competition Regulations" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ a b c "Entry Manual: AFC Club Competitions 2017–2020" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ a b c "AFC Club Competitions Ranking (as of 15 December 2017)" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "AFC Club Competitions Ranking Mechanics (2017 version)" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ a b "List of Licensed Clubs for the 2019 AFC Champions League" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "Pahang can forget playing AFC Cup competitions for 2 years". nst.com.my. 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Two years can't apply for AFC Club License". hmetro.com.my. 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Pahang FA was suspended for 2 years". utusan.com.my. 22 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2019". Asian Football Confederation. 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Continent's elite set for 2019 campaign". AFC. 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Asian clubs continue pursuit for glory". AFC. 1 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Quarter-final ties confirmed". AFC. 2 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Al Hilal's Gomis wins MVP, Top Scorer awards". Asian Football Confederation. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Khalilzadeh voted best goal of AFC Champions League 2019". Asian Football Confederation. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2019 Technical Report & Statistics". AFC. Retrieved 2022年05月13日.
- ^ a b "The Best ACL2019 XI announced!". Asian Football Confederation. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Top Goal Scorers (by Stage) – 2019 AFC Champions League (Group stage, Round of 16, Knock-out stage)". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "ACL2019 MD1 Toyota Player of the Week: Cesinha (Daegu FC)". Asian Football Confederation. 8 March 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 MD2 Toyota Player of the Week: Alaa Abbas (Al Zawraa)". Asian Football Confederation. 15 March 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 MD3 Toyota Player of the Week: Anderson Talisca". Asian Football Confederation. 12 April 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 MD4 Toyota Player of the Week: Leonardo". Asian Football Confederation. 26 April 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 MD5 Toyota Player of the Week: Hulk". Asian Football Confederation. 10 May 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 MD6 Toyota Player of the Week: Yasuto Wakizaka". Asian Football Confederation. 24 May 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 Round of 16, First Leg Toyota Player of the Week: Kenyu Sugimoto". Asian Football Confederation. 21 June 2019.
- ^ "ACL2019 Round of 16, Second Leg Toyota Player of the Week: Shoma Doi". Asian Football Confederation. 28 June 2019.
- ^ "ACL 2019 Round of 16 First Leg – West: Toyota Player of the Week". Asian Football Confederation. 9 August 2019.
- ^ "ACL 2019 Round of 16 Second Leg – West: Toyota Player of the Week". Asian Football Confederation. 16 August 2019.
- ^ "ACL 2019 QF First Leg Toyota Player of the Week: Giuliano". Asian Football Confederation. 30 August 2019.
- ^ "ACL 2019 QF Second Leg Toyota Player of the Week: Salem Al Dawsari". Asian Football Confederation. 20 September 2019.
- ^ "ACL 2019 SF First Leg Toyota Player of the Week: Bafetimbi Gomis". Asian Football Confederation. 4 October 2019.
- ^ "ACL 2019 SF Second Leg Toyota Player of the Week: Shusaku Nishikawa". Asian Football Confederation. 25 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 Final, 1st Leg – Toyota Player of the Week: Mohammed Al Burayk". Asian Football Confederation. 11 November 2019.
- ^ "2019 Final, 2nd Leg – Toyota Player of the Week: Salem Al Dawsari". Asian Football Confederation. 26 November 2019.
External links
[edit ]- AFC Champions League , the-AFC.com
- AFC Champions League 2019, stats.the-AFC.com