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
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
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
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
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
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
Summary
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) | ![]() |
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) | ![]() |
Nagoya Grampus ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | ![]() |
Cerezo Osaka ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
West Region
Istiklol ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Live Report Stats Report | Torabi ![]() |
Sharjah ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Bernard ![]() | Live Report Stats Report | Kharbin ![]() |
Penalties | ||
| 4–5 |
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Esteghlal ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Live Report Stats Report |
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East Region
Ulsan Hyundai ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Live Report Stats Report | ||
Penalties | ||
| 3–2 |
Nagoya Grampus ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
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Live Report Stats Report |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Gustavo ![]() | Live Report Stats Report | Teerasil ![]() |
Penalties | ||
4–2 |
Cerezo Osaka ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Live Report Stats Report | Lee Seung-mo ![]() |
Quarter-finals
Summary
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
Al Wahda ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() |
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Matar ![]() | Live Report Stats Report |
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Persepolis ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Live Report Stats Report |
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East Region
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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| Live Report Stats Report |
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Pohang Steelers ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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| Live Report Stats Report |
Semi-finals
Summary
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
Al-Nassr ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Talisca ![]() | Live Report Stats Report |
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East Region
Ulsan Hyundai ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Yun Il-lok ![]() | Live Report Stats Report | Grant ![]() |
Penalties | ||
| 4–5 |
Final
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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| Live Report Stats Report |
Notes
References
- ^ 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
- AFC Champions League, the-AFC.com
- AFC Champions League 2021, stats.the-AFC.com
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