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2007 AFC Champions League

The 2007 AFC Champions League was the 26th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 5th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.

2007 AFC Champions League
Tournament details
Dates7 March – 14 November 2007
Teams28
Final positions
ChampionsJapan Urawa Red Diamonds (1st title)
Runners-upIran Sepahan
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored230 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Mota
(7 goals)
Best player(s)Japan Yuichiro Nagai
Fair play awardJapan Urawa Red Diamonds
2006
2008

Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds became champions for the first time, beating Sepahan of Iran and becoming the fourth Japanese club to win the Asian championship, and qualified for the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup.

Format

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Group Stage

A total of 28 clubs were divided into 7 groups of four, based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs were drawn in groups E to G, while the rest were grouped in groups A to D. Each club played double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs received 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs were ranked according to points and tie breakers were in the following order:

  • Points earned between the clubs in question
  • Goal Differential between the clubs in question
  • Points earned within the group
  • Goal Differential within the group
  • Goals For within the group

The seven group winners along with the defending champion advanced to the quarter-finals.

Knockout Round

All eight clubs were randomly matched; however, the only restriction was that the clubs from the same country could not face each other in the quarter-finals. The games were conducted in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregate score decided the match winner. If the aggregate score couldn't produce a winner, "away goals rule" was used. If still tied, clubs played extra time, where "away goals rule" still applied. If still tied, the game went to penalties.

Participating clubs

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After their admission into the AFC, Australia were granted two entries. Because of this, both Thailand and Vietnam were restricted to entering just one club, with a second club from each country playing in the AFC Cup.

West Asia East Asia
Quarter-finals
Team Qualifying method Team Qualifying method
South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Defending champions
Group Stage
Team Qualifying method Team Qualifying method
Iran  Esteghlal[Note DSQ] 2005–06 Iran Pro League champions Australia  Adelaide United 2005–06 A-League premiers
Iran  Sepahan 2005–06 Hazfi Cup winners Australia  Sydney FC 2006 A-League Grand Final winners
Iraq  Al-Zawraa 2005–06 Iraqi Premier League champions China  Shandong Luneng Taishan 2006 Chinese Super League champions &
2006 Chinese FA Cup winners
Iraq  Al-Najaf 2005–06 Iraqi Premier League runners-up China  Shanghai Shenhua 2006 Chinese Super League runners-up
Kuwait  Kuwait SC 2005–06 Kuwaiti Premier League champions Indonesia  Persik Kediri 2006 Liga Indonesia Premier Division champions
Kuwait  Al-Arabi 2006 Kuwait Emir Cup winners Indonesia  Arema Malang 2006 Copa Indonesia winners
Qatar  Al Sadd 2005–06 Qatar Stars League champions Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 2006 J.League Division 1 champions &
2006 Emperor's Cup winners
Qatar  Al-Rayyan 2005–06 Emir of Qatar Cup winners Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 2006 J.League Division 1 runners-up
Saudi Arabia  Al Shabab 2005–06 Saudi Premier League champions South Korea  Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2006 K League champions
Saudi Arabia  Al Hilal 2005–06 Saudi Crown Prince Cup winners South Korea  Chunnam Dragons 2006 Korean FA Cup winners
Syria  Al-Karamah 2005–06 Syrian Premier League champions Thailand  Bangkok University FC 2006 Thailand Premier League champions
Syria  Al-Ittihad 2005–06 Syrian Cup winners Vietnam  Gach Dong Tam Long An 2006 V-League winners
United Arab Emirates  Al Wahda 2005–06 UAE Football League runners-up
United Arab Emirates  Al Ain 2005–06 UAE President's Cup winners
Uzbekistan  Pakhtakor 2006 Uzbek League champions &
2006 Uzbekistan Cup winners
Uzbekistan  Neftchi Fergana 2006 Uzbek League runners-up
Notes
  1. ^
    Esteghlal were disqualified from the competition by the AFC for failing to submit their player registration form in time. Consequently, Group B was reduced to three teams.

Group stage

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The draw took place in Kuala Lumpur on 22 December, allocating teams into seven groups. In February, the AFC disqualified Esteghlal Tehran from Group B for failing to register their players in time.[citation needed]

Group matches were scheduled to be played over match days on 7 March 21 March 11 April 25 April 9 and 23 May 2007.

Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
United Arab Emirates  Al-Wahda 6 4 1 1 13 6 +7 13
Iraq  Al-Zawraa 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 11
Kuwait  Al-Arabi 6 2 1 3 10 12 −2 7
Qatar  Al-Rayyan 6 0 2 4 3 11 −8 2
Source: [citation needed]
Al-Arabi Kuwait 0–1Iraq  Al-Zawraa
(Report) Muslim Mubarak   66'

Al-Wahda United Arab Emirates 4–1Kuwait  Al-Arabi
Mamadou Bagayoko   40'   56' (pen.)
Saleh Al Menhali   63'
Bashir Saeed   68'
6(Report) Mohamed Jarragh   35'

Al-Arabi Kuwait 1–1Qatar  Al-Rayyan
Jarrah Al Zuhair   60' (Report) Adel Lamy   52'

Al-Rayyan Qatar 1–3Kuwait  Al-Arabi
Thiago Ribeiro   44' (report) Khaled Khalaf   25'
Firas Al Khatib   63', 69'
Al-Wahda United Arab Emirates 1–1Iraq  Al-Zawraa
Abdulrahim Jumaa   57' (report) Haidar Sabah   75'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jasim Karim (Bahrain)

Al-Zawraa Iraq 3–2Kuwait  Al-Arabi
Wissam Kadhim   21'
Ahmad Ibrahim   70'
Nawaf Falah   78'
(Report) Firas Al Khatib   50', 84'

Al-Rayyan Qatar 1–3Iraq  Al-Zawraa
Saoud Khames   75' (Report) Salman Mesbeh   13' (o.g.)
Abdul-Salam Abood   26'
Haidar Sabah   34'

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 4 2 2 0 5 1 +4 8
Uzbekistan  Pakhtakor 4 2 0 2 3 5 −2 6
Kuwait  Al Kuwait 4 0 2 2 2 4 −2 2
Iran  Esteghlal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[a]
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Esteghlal was disqualified for failing to submit their players list in time.

Al Kuwait Kuwait 0–1Uzbekistan  Pakhtakor
(Report) Aleksandr Kletskov   69'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Satop Tongkhan (Thailand)

Pakhtakor Uzbekistan 0–2Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal
(Report) Omar Al-Ghamdi   54'
Rodrigão   59'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Junjie Huang (China)

Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia 2–0Uzbekistan  Pakhtakor
Rodrigão   30'   90' (pen.) (report)

Al Kuwait Kuwait 0–0Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal
(Report)
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Jasim Karim (Bahrain)

Group C

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Syria  Al-Karamah 6 3 2 1 11 7 +4 11
Uzbekistan  Neftchi 6 3 1 2 6 7 −1 10
Iraq  Najaf FC 6 2 2 2 9 8 +1 8
Qatar  Al Sadd 6 1 1 4 6 10 −4 4
Source: [citation needed]
Najaf FC Iraq 0–1Uzbekistan  Neftchi
(Report) Kholmatov   71'

Al Sadd Qatar 1–4Iraq  Najaf FC
Talal Al Bloushi   45' (Report) Aqeel Mohammed   47'
Saeed Mohsen   55'   86' (pen.)
Karrar Jassim   70'
Attendance: 1,500

Al Sadd Qatar 2–0Uzbekistan  Neftchi
Khalfan Ibrahim   65'
Emerson   75'
(Report)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tan Hai (China)
Al Karamah Syria 1–1Iraq  Najaf FC
Fahd Awde   90' (pen.) (Report) Falah Hasan Kadhim   71'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Jasim Karim (Bahrain)

Najaf FC Iraq 2–4Syria  Al-Karamah
Saeed Mohsen   7' (pen.)
Qassim Faraj   86' (pen.)
(Report) Jehad Al Hussein   46', 52'
Fahd Awde   50'
Senghor Koupouleni   65'
Neftchi Uzbekistan 2–1Qatar  Al Sadd
Iqboljon Akramov   1'
Nasim Shoimov   41'
(Report) Emerson   17'

Al Sadd Qatar 1–1Syria  Al-Karamah
Ali Nasser   16' (Report) Iyad Mando   44'
Attendance: 2,000
Neftchi Uzbekistan 1–1Iraq  Najaf FC
Kholmatov   43' (Report) Ali Mohammed   60'
Attendance: 16,000

Al-Karamah Syria 2–0Uzbekistan  Neftchi
Iyad Mando   12', 50' (Report)

Group D

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Iran  Sepahan 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 13
Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab 6 3 1 2 9 3 +6 10
United Arab Emirates  Al Ain 6 1 3 2 5 8 −3 6
Syria  Al-Ittihad 6 0 3 3 3 13 −10 3
Sepahan Iran 2–1Syria  Al-Ittihad
Mehdi Seyed Salehi   19', 29' (Report) Anas Sari   12'

Al-Ittihad Syria 0–0United Arab Emirates  Al Ain
(Report)


Sepahan Iran 1–1United Arab Emirates  Al Ain
Hossein Papi   49' (Report) Hawar Mulla Mohammed   86'
Attendance: 25,000
Al-Ittihad Syria 1–1Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab
Ammar Rihawi   36' (Report) Ahmed Ateef   65'


Al Ain United Arab Emirates 1–1Syria  Al-Ittihad
Ghareeb Hareb   53' (Report) Anas Sari   90'
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Huang Junjie (China)

Group E

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 6 2 4 0 9 5 +4 10
Australia  Sydney FC 6 2 3 1 8 5 +3 9
Indonesia  Persik Kediri 6 2 1 3 6 16 −10 7
China  Shanghai Shenhua 6 1 2 3 7 4 +3 5
Source: [citation needed]
Shanghai Shenhua China 1–2Australia  Sydney FC
Xie Hui   78' (Report) Steve Corica   8'
Ufuk Talay   23'


Urawa Red Diamonds Japan 1–0China  Shanghai Shenhua
Yuki Abe   45' (Report)
Attendance: 28,828
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

Sydney FC Australia 3–0Indonesia  Persik Kediri
Steve Corica   54', 90'
Alex Brosque   73'
(Report)
Attendance: 10,075
Referee: Minh Tri Vo (Vietnam)


Shanghai Shenhua China 6–0Indonesia  Persik Kediri
Xie Hui   8'
Gao Lin   25'
Diego Alonso   79', 87', 90'
Sergio Blanco   86'
(Report)
Attendance: 8,000

Group F

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 6 5 1 0 15 4 +11 16
South Korea  Chunnam Dragons 6 3 1 2 7 8 −1 10
Indonesia  Arema Malang 6 1 1 4 2 9 −7 4
Thailand  Bangkok University 6 0 3 3 4 7 −3 3
Source: [citation needed]
Arema Malang Indonesia 1–3Japan  Kawasaki Frontale
Elie Aiboy   12' (Report) Magnum   1', 73'
Kengo Nakamura   82'

Chunnam Dragons South Korea 2–0Indonesia  Arema Malang
Kim Tae-Su   48'
Sandro Cardoso   82'
(Report)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Huang Junjie (China)




Group G

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
South Korea  Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 6 4 1 1 13 6 +7 13
China  Shandong Luneng Taishan 6 4 1 1 12 8 +4 13
Australia  Adelaide United 6 2 2 2 9 6 +3 8
Vietnam  Gach Dong Tam Long An 6 0 0 6 4 18 −14 0
Source: [citation needed]
Adelaide United Australia 0–1China  Shandong Luneng Taishan
(Report) Michael Valkanis   47' (o.g.)
Attendance: 7,645
Referee: Satop Tongkhan (Thailand)


Shandong Luneng Taishan China 4–0Vietnam  Gach Dong Tam Long An
Han Peng   42', 52'
Wang Yongpo   54'
Li Jinyu   74'
(Report)
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Win Cho (Myanmar)



Knock-out stage

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Bracket

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Quarter finals Semi-finals Final
            
Iran  Sepahan (p) 0 0 0 (5)
Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 0 0 0 (4)
Iran  Sepahan 3 0 3
United Arab Emirates  Al-Wahda 1 0 1
United Arab Emirates  Al-Wahda (a) 0 1 1
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 0 1 1
Iran  Sepahan 1 0 1
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 1 2 3
South Korea  Seognam Ilhwa Chunma 2 2 4
Syria  Al-Karamah 1 0 1
South Korea  Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2 2 4 (3)
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds (p) 2 2 4 (5)
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 2 2 4
South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1 0 1

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sepahan Iran  0–0 (5–4p) Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 0–0 (a.e.t.)
Al-Wahda United Arab Emirates  1–1 (a) Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 0–0 1–1
Seognam Ilhwa Chunma South Korea  4–1 Syria  Al-Karamah 2–1 2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan  4–1 South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(2006 Champion)
2–1 2–0

First leg

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Sepahan Iran 0–0Japan  Kawasaki Frontale
Report
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Jasim Karim (Bahrain)

Al-Wahda United Arab Emirates 0–0Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal
Report
Attendance: 12,000


Second leg

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  • Sepahan progress 5–4 on penalties after 0–0 aggregate score

  • Al-Wahda progress on away goals rule with 1–1 aggregate score

  • Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma progress 4–1 on aggregate

  • Urawa Red Diamonds progress 4–1 on aggregate

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sepahan Iran  3–1 United Arab Emirates  Al-Wahda 3–1 0–0
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma South Korea  4–4 (3–5p) Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 2–2 (a.e.t.)

First leg

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Second leg

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  • Urawa Red Diamonds progress 5–3 on penalties after 4–4 aggregate score

Al-Wahda United Arab Emirates 0–0Iran  Sepahan
Report
Attendance: 13,000
  • Sepahan progress 3–1 on aggregate

Final

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sepahan Iran  1–3 Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 0–2

First leg

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Second leg

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Urawa Red Diamonds Japan 2–0Iran  Sepahan
Yuichiro Nagai   22'
Yuki Abe   71'
Report
  • Urawa Red Diamonds win 3–1 on aggregate

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil  Mota South Korea  Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 7
2 South Korea  Kim Dong-hyun South Korea  Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 5
Iran  Mehdi Seyed Salehi Iran  Sepahan
4 Brazil  Rodrigão Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 4
Syria  Firas Al Khatib Kuwait  Al-Arabi
Iraq  Saeed Mohsen Iraq  Najaf FC
Australia  Steve Corica Australia  Sydney FC
Australia  Travis Dodd Australia  Adelaide United
Brazil  Robson Ponte Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds
10 Brazil  Magnum Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 3
Brazil  Juninho Japan  Kawasaki Frontale
Japan  Kengo Nakamura Japan  Kawasaki Frontale
China  Wang Yongpo China  Shandong Luneng Taishan
China  Li Jinyu China  Shandong Luneng Taishan
Iraq  Emad Mohammed Iran  Sepahan
Iran  Mahmoud Karimi Iran  Sepahan
Mali  Mamadou Bagayoko United Arab Emirates  Al-Wahda
Saudi Arabia  Waleed Al-Gizani Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab
Uruguay  Diego Alonso China  Shanghai Shenhua
Brazil  Fernando Australia  Adelaide United
Syria  Iyad Mando Syria  Al-Karamah
Senegal  Senghor Koupouleni Syria  Al-Karamah
Japan  Tatsuya Tanaka Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds
Japan  Yuichiro Nagai Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds
Japan  Yuki Abe Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds
South Korea  Choi Sung-Kuk South Korea  Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

See also

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References

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