2021 AFC Champions League knockout stage

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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)
West Region A Tajikistan Istiklol Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
B United Arab Emirates Sharjah Iran Tractor
C Iran Esteghlal —
D Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr —
E Iran Persepolis United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
East Region F South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Thailand BG Pathum United
G Japan Nagoya Grampus South Korea Pohang Steelers
H South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors —
I Japan Kawasaki Frontale South Korea Daegu FC
J Japan Cerezo Osaka —


Combination table[]

If two group winners played each other, the group winner marked with * hosted the match.[3]

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
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 West Region East Region
Round of 16

(Matchups decided by a series of combination which determined by the three best runner-ups who qualified)

(Matchups decided by a series of combination which determined by the three best runner-ups who qualified)

Quarter-finals (Matchups decided by draw, involving four round of 16 winners)
  • QF West 1
  • QF West 2
 (Matchups decided by draw, involving four round of 16 winners)
  • QF East 1
  • QF East 2
Semi-finals
  • SF West: Winners of QF West 1 vs. Winners of QF West 2
  • SF East: Winners of QF East 1 vs. Winners of QF East 2
Final
  • Winners of SF West vs. Winners of SF East


 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
14 September – Sharjah
 
 
United Arab Emirates Sharjah1 (4)
 
16 October – Riyadh
 
United Arab Emirates Al Wahda (p)1 (5)
 
United Arab Emirates Al Wahda1
 
14 September – Doha, Qatar
 
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr5
 
Saudi Arabia Al Nassr1
 
19 October – Riyadh
 
Iran Tractor0
 
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr1
 
14 September – Dushanbe
 
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal2
 
Tajikistan Istiklol0
 
16 October – Riyadh
 
Iran Persepolis1
 
Iran Persepolis0
 
13 September – Dubai, UAE
 
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal3
 
Iran Esteghlal0
 
23 November – Riyadh
 
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal2
 
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal2
 
15 September – Jeonju
 
South Korea Pohang Steelers0
 
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (p)1 (4)
 
17 October – Jeonju
 
Thailand BG Pathum United1 (2)
 
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2
 
14 September – Ulsan
 
South Korea Ulsan Hyundai (a.e.t.)3
 
South Korea Ulsan Hyundai (p)0 (3)
 
20 October – Jeonju
 
Japan Kawasaki Frontale0 (2)
 
South Korea Ulsan Hyundai1 (4)
 
15 September – Osaka
 
South Korea Pohang Steelers (p)1 (5)
 
Japan Cerezo Osaka0
 
17 October – Jeonju
 
South Korea Pohang Steelers1
 
South Korea Pohang Steelers3
 
14 September – Toyota
 
Japan Nagoya Grampus0
 
Japan Nagoya Grampus4
 
 
South Korea Daegu FC2
 

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
West Region
Istiklol Tajikistan 0–1 Iran Persepolis
Sharjah United Arab Emirates 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p) 		United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
Esteghlal Iran 0–2 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia 1–0 Iran Tractor
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Ulsan Hyundai South Korea 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p) 		Japan Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus Japan 4–2 South Korea Daegu FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p) 		Thailand BG Pathum United
Cerezo Osaka Japan 0–1 South Korea Pohang Steelers

West Region[]

Istiklol Tajikistan0–1Iran Persepolis
Live Report
Stats Report		 Torabi 90'
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 17,200
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Sharjah United Arab Emirates1–1 (a.e.t.)United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
Bernard 58' Live Report
Stats Report		 Kharbin 56'
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 2,100
Esteghlal Iran0–2Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Live Report
Stats Report
Zabeel Stadium, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia1–0Iran Tractor
Aboubakar 11' Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

East Region[]

Nagoya Grampus Japan4–2South Korea Daegu FC
 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 5,442
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea1–1 (a.e.t.)Thailand BG Pathum United
Gustavo 45+2' Live Report
Stats Report		 Teerasil 76'
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Cerezo Osaka Japan0–1South Korea Pohang Steelers
Live Report
Stats Report		 Lee Seung-mo 25'
Attendance: 3,156

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
West Region
Al Wahda United Arab Emirates 1–5 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr
Persepolis Iran 0–3 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea 2–3 (a.e.t.) South Korea Ulsan Hyundai
Pohang Steelers South Korea 3–0 Japan Nagoya Grampus


West Region[]

Al Wahda United Arab Emirates1–5Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr
Matar 90+3' Live Report
Stats Report
Mrsool Park, Riyadh
Attendance: 20,477
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Persepolis Iran0–3Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 14,877
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

East Region[]

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea2–3 (a.e.t.)South Korea Ulsan Hyundai
 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 6,869
Pohang Steelers South Korea3–0Japan Nagoya Grampus
 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 989

Semi-finals[]

Summary[]

The semi-finals were played over one leg.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia 1–2 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Ulsan Hyundai South Korea 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p) 		South Korea Pohang Steelers

West Region[]

Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia1–2Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Talisca 50' Live Report
Stats Report
Mrsool Park, Riyadh
Attendance: 23,985
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

East Region[]

Ulsan Hyundai South Korea1–1 (a.e.t.)South Korea Pohang Steelers
Yun Il-lok 52' Live Report
Stats Report		 Grant 89'
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 1,370

Final[]

Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League 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 Saudi Arabia2–0South Korea Pohang Steelers
 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 50,171

Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "2021 AFC Champions League Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
  3. ^ "ACL 2021 Draw Mechanism". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 26 January 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Latest update on the AFC Club Competitions in 2021 and 2022". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.

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