The 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs were played from 5 to 19 February 2019.[1] A total of 27 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide eight of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League.[2]
Teams
editThe following 27 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of three rounds:
- 6 teams entered in the preliminary round 1.
- 13 teams entered in the preliminary round 2.
- 8 teams entered in the play-off round.
| Region | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round 2 | Teams entering in preliminary round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | |||
| East Region |
Format
editIn 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.[2]
Schedule
editBracket
editThe 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.[4] Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie.
Play-off West 1
editPlay-off West 2
editPlay-off West 3
editPlay-off West 4
editPlay-off East 1
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Ulsan Hyundai advanced to Group H.
| Preliminary round 1 | Preliminary round 2 | Play-off round | ||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 5 | |||||||||||||
 Perak
| 1 | |||||||||||||
| Perak (p)
| 1 (6) | |||||||||||||
 Kitchee
| 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
Play-off East 2
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Shandong Luneng advanced to Group E.
| Preliminary round 1 | Preliminary round 2 | Play-off round | ||||||||||||
| Shandong Luneng
| 4 | |||||||||||||
 Hanoi
| 1 | |||||||||||||
 Bangkok United
| 0 | |||||||||||||
| Hanoi
| 1 | |||||||||||||
Play-off East 3
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima advanced to Group F.
| Preliminary round 1 | Preliminary round 2 | Play-off round | ||||||||||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima (p)
| 0 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Chiangrai United
| 0 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Chiangrai United
| 3 | |||||||||||||
 Ceres–Negros
| 1 |  Yangon United
| 1 | |||||||||||
| Yangon United
| 2 | |||||||||||||
Play-off East 4
editPreliminary round 1
editSummary
editA total of six teams played in the preliminary round 1.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Al-Wehdat  |
2–3 |  Al-Kuwait |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ceres–Negros |
1–2 | Yangon United |
Home United  |
1–3 |  Persija Jakarta |
West Region
edit| Al-Wehdat | 2–3 | Al-Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
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East Region
edit| Ceres–Negros | 1–2 | Yangon United |
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| Home United | 1–3 | Persija Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
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Preliminary round 2
editSummary
editA total of 16 teams played in the preliminary round 2: 13 teams which entered in this round, and three winners of the preliminary round 1.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Pakhtakor  |
2–1 |  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| AGMK |
4–2 |  Istiklol |
Saipa  |
4–0 |  Minerva Punjab |
| Zob Ahan |
1–0 (a.e.t.) | Al-Kuwait |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Perak |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Kitchee |
| Bangkok United |
0–1 | Hanoi |
| Chiangrai United |
3–1 | Yangon United |
Newcastle Jets  |
3–1 (a.e.t.) | Persija Jakarta |
West Region
edit| Pakhtakor | 2–1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
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| Zob Ahan | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Al-Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
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East Region
edit| Perak | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 6–5 | ||
| Chiangrai United | 3–1 | Yangon United |
|---|---|---|
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Play-off round
editSummary
editA total of 16 teams played in the play-off round: eight teams which entered in this round, and eight winners of the preliminary round 2.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Al-Nasr  |
1–2 | Pakhtakor |
Al-Nassr  |
4–0 | AGMK |
Al-Rayyan  |
3–1 | Saipa |
| Al-Gharafa |
2–3 | Zob Ahan |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai |
5–1 | Perak |
| Shandong Luneng |
4–1 | Hanoi |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Chiangrai United |
| Kashima Antlers |
4–1 | Newcastle Jets |
West Region
editEast Region
edit| Ulsan Hyundai | 5–1 | Perak |
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| Shandong Luneng | 4–1 | Hanoi |
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| Kashima Antlers | 4–1 | Newcastle Jets |
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Notes
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "AFC Competitions Calendar 2019". AFC. 14 November 2018.
- 1 2 "2019 AFC Champions League Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
- ↑ "AFC Champions League 2019 Official Match Schedule". AFC.
- ↑ "Continent's elite set for 2019 campaign". AFC. 22 November 2018.
External links
edit- AFC Champions League, the-AFC.com
- AFC Champions League 2019, stats.the-AFC.com