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2022 AFC Champions League

The 2022 AFC Champions League was the 41st edition of Asia's premier club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 20th under the current AFC Champions League title.

2022 AFC Champions League
Tournament details
DatesQualifying:
8–15 March 2022
Competition proper:
7 April 2022 – 6 May 2023
TeamsGroup stage: 39
Total (maximum): 49
Final positions
ChampionsJapan Urawa Red Diamonds (3rd title)
Runners-upSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Tournament statistics
Matches played130
Goals scored384 (2.95 per match)
Attendance511,749 (3,937 per match)
Top scorer(s)Belgium Edmilson Junior
(8 goals)
Best player(s)Japan Hiroki Sakai[1]
Fair play awardJapan Urawa Red Diamonds
← 2021
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying results)

This edition was the last in an all-year-round (spring-to-autumn) schedule despite actually being held from 2022 to 2023; from the next season onwards, the competition switched to an autumn-to-spring schedule.[2]

This edition saw increase in numbers of preliminary players registration with 35 players, up from 30 in previous editions. This paved the way for more foreign players to be included in squad, although the AFC "3+1" foreign players rule was in effect during the match.[3][4]

Due to the emerging complications caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the associated risks, as well as the unique circumstances surrounding the football schedule before and after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was confirmed that the final, originally scheduled for October 2022, would not be completed until May 2023. As the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup would already be held by that time, the AFC confirmed on 23 December 2022 that Al-Hilal would be their representative at the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup as the reigning champions from the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia were the defending champions. Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Al-Hilal 2–1 on aggregate in the final to win their third title.[5] As Asian champions, they automatically qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs since they did not qualify through their domestic performance. In addition, they earned the right to play in both the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

2021 AFC Cup winners Al-Muharraq, having not obtained an AFC license, were not eligible to participate in this edition.[6]

Association team allocation

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The 47 AFC member associations are ranked based on their clubs' performance over the last four years in AFC competitions (their national team's FIFA World Rankings no longer considered).[7] The slots are allocated by the following criteria according to the Entry Manual:[8]

  • The associations are split into two regions (Article 3.1):
  • The top 12 associations in each region are eligible to enter the AFC Champions League.
  • In each region, there are five groups in the group stage, including 16 direct slots, with the 4 remaining slots filled through qualifying play-offs (Article 3.2). The slots in each region are distributed as follows:[9][10]
    • The associations ranked 1st and 2nd are each allocated three direct slots and one play-off slot.
    • The associations ranked 3rd and 4th are each allocated two direct slots and two play-off slots.
    • The associations ranked 5th are each allocated one direct slot and two play-off slots.
    • The associations ranked 6th are each allocated one direct slot and one play-off slot.
    • The associations ranked 7th to 10th are each allocated one direct slot.
    • The associations ranked 11th and 12th are each allocated one play-off slot.
  • The AFC Champions League title holders and AFC Cup title holders are each allocated one play-off slot should they not qualify for the tournament through domestic performance (Article 3.6). The following rules are applied:
    • If the AFC Champions League title holders or AFC Cup title holders are from associations ranked 1st to 6th, their association is allocated the same number of play-off slots, and they replace the lowest-seeded team from their association. Otherwise, their association is allocated one additional play-off slot, and they do not replace any team from their association (Articles 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10).
    • If both the AFC Champions League title holders and AFC Cup title holders are from the same association which is allocated only one play-off slot, their association is allocated one additional play-off slot, and only the lowest-seeded team from their association is replaced as a result (Article 3.11).
    • The AFC Champions League title holders and AFC Cup title holders are the lowest-seeded teams in the qualifying play-offs if they do not replace any team from their association (Article 3.12).
  • If any association ranked 1st to 6th do not fulfill any one of the AFC Champions League criteria, they have all their direct slots converted into play-off slots. The direct slots given up are redistributed to the highest eligible association by the following criteria (Articles 3.13 and 3.14):
    • For each association, the maximum number of total slots is four and the maximum number of direct slots is three (Articles 3.4 and 3.5).
    • If any association ranked 3rd to 6th is allocated one additional direct slot, one play-off slot is annulled and not redistributed.
    • If any association ranked 5th to 6th is allocated two additional direct slots, one play-off slot is annulled and not redistributed.
  • If any association ranked 7th to 10th do not fulfill any one of the AFC Champions League criteria, they have their direct slot converted into play-off slot. The direct slot given up is redistributed to the next association ranked 11th or 12th, whose play-off slot is annulled and not redistributed, or if neither are eligible, the highest eligible association by the same criteria as mentioned above (Articles 3.16 and 3.17).
  • If any association with only play-off slot(s), including any association ranked 11th to 12th or those mentioned above, do not fulfill the minimum AFC Champions League criteria, the play-off slot(s) are annulled and not redistributed (Articles 3.19 and 3.20).
  • For each association, the maximum number of total slots is one-third of the total number of eligible teams (excluding foreign teams) in the top division (Article 3.4). If this rule is applied, any direct slots given up are redistributed by the same criteria as mentioned above, and play-off slots are annulled and not redistributed (Article 9.10).
  • All participating teams must be granted an AFC Champions League license, and apart from cup winners, finish in the top half of their top division (Articles 7.1 and 9.5). If any association do not have enough teams which satisfy these criteria, any direct slots given up are redistributed by the same criteria as mentioned above, and play-off slots are annulled and not redistributed (Article 9.9).
  • If any team granted a license refuses to participate, their slot, either direct or play-off, is annulled and not redistributed (Article 9.11).

Association ranking

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For the 2022-23 AFC Champions League, the associations are allocated slots according to their AFC Club Competitions Ranking which was published on 29 November 2019,[11][12] which takes into account their performance in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup during the period between 2016 and 2019.

Participation for 2022 AFC Champions League
Participating
Not participating
(N) Number of teams/associations originally entered, before withdrawal of teams from the competition after the draw
Notes
  1. ^
    Iran (IRN): On 7 January 2022, the AFC announced that Esteghlal and Persepolis had not satisfied the mandatory criteria of the AFC Club Licensing Regulations, and their licences were withdrawn by the AFC's independent Entry Control Body, and thus were declared ineligible to participate in the 2022 AFC Champions League.[13]
  2. ^
    Iraq (IRQ): Al-Najaf, the 2020–21 Iraqi Premier League third place, failed to obtain an AFC license,[14] and Al-Shorta, the league's fourth placed team, declined to participate in Al-Najaf's place.[15] Therefore, Iraq's second play-off round slot was annulled.
  3. ^
    Lebanon (LBN): Lebanon did not implement the club licensing system.[16]
  4. ^
    China (CHN): Changchun Yatai, withdrew from the competition after the draw,[17] with Shanghai Port withdrawing on 11 April, as a result of lockdown measures enforced in Shanghai as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
  5. ^
    North Korea (PRK): North Korea did not implement the club licensing system.[16]
  6. ^
    Myanmar (MYA): The team from Myanmar which originally entered the AFC Champions League, Shan United, withdrew from the competition after the draw.[19]

Teams

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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.

Notes
  1. ^
    Title holders (TH): Al-Hilal are the title holders.
  2. ^
    Jordan (JOR): The 2021 Jordanian Pro League champions Al-Ramtha were not granted an AFC Champions League license.[16]
  3. ^
    Saudi Arabia (KSA): Al-Ittihad, the 2020–21 Saudi Professional League third place, failed to obtain an AFC license.[20] As a result, Al-Taawoun, the league's fourth-placed team, entered the qualifying play-offs.[21]
  4. ^
    Myanmar (MYA): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar plus the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état and protests, the 2021 Myanmar National League was not held by the Myanmar Football Federation.
  5. ^
    Philippines (PHI): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the 2021 Philippines Football League was cancelled. The Philippine Football Federation has nominated United City, the 2020 Philippines Football League champions, to participate.[22]
  6. ^
    Syria (SYR): The 2020–21 Syrian Premier League champions Tishreen were not granted an AFC Champions League license, and will play in the 2022 AFC Cup instead.[16][23]
  7. ^
    Turkmenistan (TKM): Only Ahal were granted an AFC Champions League license, so the Ýokary Liga champions Altyn Asyr were only eligible for the 2022 AFC Cup.[16][23]
  8. ^
    Vietnam (VIE): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, the 2021 V.League 1 and 2021 Vietnamese Cup were both abandoned by the Vietnam Football Federation. It was decided that the league's first-place team Hoang Anh Gia Lai at the time of abandonment would take the AFC Champions League slot,[24] with the AFC Cup slots to go to the second-and third-placed teams.[25]
  9. ^
    Withdrawn Teams 1 (WDN1): Shan United withdrew from the competition on 19 January 2022.[26]
  10. ^
    Withdrawn Teams 2 (WDN2): Changchun Yatai withdrew from the competition on 1 March 2022.[27]
  11. ^
    Withdrawn Teams 3 (WDN3): Shanghai Port withdrew from the competition on 11 April 2022, as a result of the lockdown measures enforced in Shanghai.[18]
2022 AFC Champions League is located in Asian Football Confederation 
Qatar 
Qatar
Riyadh 
Riyadh
Al-Faisaly 
Al-Taawoun 
Foolad 
Sepahan 
Abu Dhabi 
Abu Dhabi
DSA Metropolitan 
DSA Metropolitan
Baghdad 
Baghdad
Pakhtakor 
Nasaf 
Al-Wehdat 
Mumbai City 
Istiklol 
Ahal 
Al-Jaish 
Guangzhou 
Shandong 
Kobe 
Kanto 
Kanto
Jeonbuk 
Gyeongsang 
Gyeongsang
Jeonnam 
Bangkok 
Bangkok
Chiangrai U 
Buriram U 
Sydney FC 
Melbourne 
Melbourne
United City 
Kaya–Iloilo 
Hoang Anh Gia Lai 
Johor Darul Ta'zim 
Lion City Sailors 
Kitchee 
Baghdad teams Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Zawraa Qatar teams Al-Sadd Al-Duhail Al-Rayyan Al-Gharafa Riyadh teams Al-Hilal Al-Shabab 
Gyeongsang teams Ulsan Hyundai Daegu FC Kanto teams Kawasaki Frontale Urawa Red Diamonds Yokohama F. Marinos Greater Bangkok teams BG Pathum United Port Melbourne teams Melbourne City Melbourne Victory 
Abu Dhabi teams Al-Jazira Baniyas DSA Metropolitan teams Shabab Al-Ahli Sharjah 
Abu Dhabi teams
  Al-Jazira
  Baniyas

DSA Metropolitan teams
  Shabab Al-Ahli
  Sharjah
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Location of teams of the 2022 AFC Champions League.
  Brown: Group A;   Red: Group B;   Orange: Group C;   Yellow: Group D;   Pink: Group E;
  Green: Group F;   Blue: Group G;   Cyan: Group H;   Turquoise: Group I;   Purple: Group J;
  Qualifying play-offs

Schedule

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The schedule of the competition was as follows. The final version was originally announced on 13 January 2022,[28] with the following modifications made on 9 December 2022: the West Region knockout stage matches were pushed back by two weeks in February, while the final was moved from 19 and 26 February to 29 April and 6 May 2023.[29]

Stage Round Draw date West Region East Region
Preliminary stage Preliminary round No draw — 8 March 2022
Play-off stage Play-off round 15 March 2022
Group stage Matchday 1 17 January 2022 7–8 April 2022 15–16 April 2022
Matchday 2 10–11 April 2022 18–19 April 2022
Matchday 3 14–15 April 2022 21–22 April 2022
Matchday 4 18–19 April 2022 24–25 April 2022
Matchday 5 22–23 April 2022 27–28 April 2022
Matchday 6 26–27 April 2022 30 April – 1 May 2022
Knockout stage Round of 16 19–20 February 2023 18–19 August 2022
Quarter-finals E: 20 August 2022
W: 21 February 2023 		23 February 2023 22 August 2022
Semi-finals 26 February 2023 25 August 2022
Final 29 April and 6 May 2023

Original schedule

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The original schedule of the competition, as planned in 2019 before the pandemic, included a two-legged knockout stage.[30]

Original schedule
Stage Round First leg Second leg
Preliminary stage Preliminary round 1 11 January 2022
Preliminary round 2 18 January 2022
Play-off stage Play-off round 25 January 2022
Group stage Matchday 1 7–9 February 2022
Matchday 2 14–16 February 2022
Matchday 3 28 February – 2 March 2022
Matchday 4 14–16 March 2022
Matchday 5 4–6 April 2022
Matchday 6 18–20 April 2022
Knockout stage Round of 16 9–11 May 2022 23–25 May 2022
Quarter-finals 15–17 August 2022 29–31 August 2022
Semi-finals 13–14 September 2022 4–5 October 2022
Final 22 October 2022 29 October 2022

In June 2021, a minor revision was made to the schedule of the preliminary and play-off stages: matches were moved one week earlier in January.[31]

Minor revision to schedule
Stage Round First leg Second leg
Preliminary stage Preliminary round 1 4 January 2022
Preliminary round 2 11 January 2022
Play-off stage Play-off round 18 January 2022

First major revision to schedule

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On 5 July 2021, the AFC announced the first revised schedule of the competition, featuring a centralized group stage and single-leg knockout stage matches.[32]

First major revision to schedule
Stage Round West Region East Region
Preliminary stage Preliminary round 1 15 March 2022 1 March 2022
Preliminary round 2 5 April 2022 8 March 2022
Play-off stage Play-off round 20 April 2022 15 March 2022
Group stage Matchday 1 10–11 May 2022 15–16 April 2022
Matchday 2 13–14 May 2022 18–19 April 2022
Matchday 3 16–17 May 2022 21–22 April 2022
Matchday 4 19–20 May 2022 24–25 April 2022
Matchday 5 22–23 May 2022 27–28 April 2022
Matchday 6 25–26 May 2022 30 April – 1 May 2022
Knockout stage Round of 16 29–31 August 2022
Quarter-finals 12–14 September 2022
Semi-finals 11–12 October 2022
Final 29 October 2022

Second major revision to schedule

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On 13 January 2022, the AFC announced the second revised schedule of the competition, with the knockout stage of the West Region pushed back to February 2023, and a two-legged format restored for the final.[28]

Second major revision to schedule
Stage Round West Region East Region
Preliminary stage Preliminary round — 8 March 2022
Play-off stage Play-off round 15 March 2022
Group stage Matchday 1 7–8 April 2022 15–16 April 2022
Matchday 2 10–11 April 2022 18–19 April 2022
Matchday 3 14–15 April 2022 21–22 April 2022
Matchday 4 18–19 April 2022 24–25 April 2022
Matchday 5 22–23 April 2022 27–28 April 2022
Matchday 6 26–27 April 2022 30 April – 1 May 2022
Knockout stage Round of 16 3–4 February 2023 18–19 August 2022
Quarter-finals 7 February 2023 22 August 2022
Semi-finals 10 February 2023 25 August 2022
Final 19 and 26 February 2023

Qualifying play-offs

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Main article: 2022 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.[33] The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined based on each team's association ranking and their seeding within their association, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie. The seven winners of the play-off round (three from West Region and four from East Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 33 direct entrants.

Preliminary round

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A total of two teams played in the preliminary round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Sydney FC Australia  5–0 Philippines  Kaya–Iloilo
Melbourne Victory Australia  Cancelled[note 1] Myanmar  Shan United

Play-off round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Al-Taawoun Saudi Arabia  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) 		Syria  Al-Jaish
Baniyas United Arab Emirates  0–2 Uzbekistan  Nasaf Qarshi
Sharjah United Arab Emirates  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p) 		Iraq  Al-Zawraa
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Changchun Yatai China  Cancelled[note 2] Australia  Sydney FC
Vissel Kobe Japan  4–3 (a.e.t.) Australia  Melbourne Victory
Ulsan Hyundai South Korea  3–0 Thailand  Port
Daegu FC South Korea  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p) 		Thailand  Buriram United

Group stage

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Main article: 2022 AFC Champions League group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 17 January 2022 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 40 teams were drawn into ten groups of four: five groups each in the West Region (Groups A–E) and the East Region (Groups F–J). For each region, teams were seeded into four pots and drawn into the relevant positions within each group, based on their association ranking and their seeding within their association, in consideration of the technical balance between groups. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.

In the group stage, each group was played in a double round-robin format in centralised venues. The winners of each group and three best runners-up from each region advanced to the round of 16 of the knockout stage.

Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HIL RYN SHJ IST
1 Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal (H) 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 13[a] Advance to Round of 16 — 0–2 2–1 1–0
2 Qatar  Al-Rayyan 6 4 1 1 10 7 +3 13[a] 0–3 — 3–1 1–0
3 United Arab Emirates  Sharjah 6 1 2 3 7 11 −4 5 2–2 1–1 — 2–1
4 Tajikistan  Istiklol 6 1 0 5 5 10 −5 3 0–3 2–3 2–0 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Equal on head-to-head points. Head-to-head goal difference: Al-Hilal +1, Al-Rayyan –1.

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHB MUM QWJ AJZ
1 Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab (H) 6 5 1 0 18 1 +17 16 Advance to Round of 16 — 6–0 3–0 3–0
2 India  Mumbai City 6 2 1 3 3 11 −8 7[a] 0–3 — 1–0 0–0
3 Iraq  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 6 2 1 3 7 10 −3 7[a] 1–1 1–2 — 3–2
4 United Arab Emirates  Al-Jazira 6 1 1 4 4 10 −6 4 0–2 1–0 1–2 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Mumbai City 6, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 0.

Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification FOO SAH GHA AHA
1 Iran  Foolad 6 3 3 0 5 2 +3 12 Advance to Round of 16 — 1–1 0–0 1–0
2 United Arab Emirates  Shabab Al-Ahli 6 2 4 0 14 7 +7 10 1–1 — 8–2 2–1
3 Qatar  Al-Gharafa 6 1 2 3 7 14 −7 5 0–1 1–1 — 2–0
4 Turkmenistan  Ahal 6 1 1 4 6 9 −3 4 0–1 1–1 4–2 —
Source: AFC

Group D

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DUH TWN SEP PAK
1 Qatar  Al-Duhail 6 5 0 1 17 9 +8 15 Advance to Round of 16 — 1–2 5–2 3–2
2 Saudi Arabia  Al-Taawoun (H) 6 2 1 3 13 12 +1 7[a] 3–4 — 3–0 0–1
3 Iran  Sepahan 6 2 1 3 8 12 −4 7[a] 0–1 1–1 — 2–1
4 Uzbekistan  Pakhtakor 6 2 0 4 10 15 −5 6 0–3 5–4 1–3 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Al-Taawoun 4, Sepahan 1.

Group E

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification FAI NAS SAD WEH
1 Saudi Arabia  Al-Faisaly (H) 6 2 3 1 5 4 +1 9[a] Advance to Round of 16 — 0–0 2–1 1–1
2 Uzbekistan  Nasaf Qarshi 6 2 3 1 8 5 +3 9[a] 0–1 — 3–1 2–0
3 Qatar  Al-Sadd 6 2 1 3 10 11 −1 7 1–0 1–1 — 5–2
4 Jordan  Al-Wehdat 6 1 3 2 9 12 −3 6 1–1 2–2 3–1 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Al-Faisaly 4, Nasaf Qarshi 1.

Group F

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DAE URA LCS SDT
1 South Korea  Daegu FC 6 4 1 1 14 4 +10 13[a] Advance to Round of 16 — 1–0 0–3 4–0
2 Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 6 4 1 1 20 2 +18 13[a] 0–0 — 6–0 5–0
3 Singapore  Lion City Sailors 6 2 1 3 8 14 −6 7 1–2 1–4 — 3–2
4 China  Shandong Taishan 6 0 1 5 2 24 −22 1 0–7 0–5 0–0 —
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Daegu FC 4, Urawa Red Diamonds 1.

Group G

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BGP MCY JND UCT
1 Thailand  BG Pathum United (H) 6 3 3 0 11 2 +9 12 Advance to Round of 16 — 1–1 0–0 5–0
2 Australia  Melbourne City 6 3 3 0 10 3 +7 12 0–0 — 2–1 3–0
3 South Korea  Jeonnam Dragons 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8 0–2 1–1 — 2–0
4 Philippines  United City 6 0 0 6 1 17 −16 0 1–3 0–3 0–1 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts

Group H

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification YFM JBH HOA SYD
1 Japan  Yokohama F. Marinos 6 4 1 1 9 3 +6 13 Advance to Round of 16 — 0–1 2–0 3–0
2 South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 3 3 0 7 4 +3 12 1–1 — 1–0 0–0
3 Vietnam  Hoang Anh Gia Lai (H) 6 1 2 3 4 7 −3 5 1–2 1–1 — 1–0
4 Australia  Sydney FC 6 0 2 4 3 9 −6 2 0–1 2–3 1–1 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts

Group I

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JDT KSF ULS GZH
1 Malaysia  Johor Darul Ta'zim (H) 6 4 1 1 11 7 +4 13 Advance to Round of 16 — 0–5 2–1 5–0
2 Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 6 3 2 1 17 4 +13 11 0–0 — 1–1 1–0
3 South Korea  Ulsan Hyundai 6 3 1 2 14 7 +7 10 1–2 3–2 — 3–0
4 China  Guangzhou 6 0 0 6 0 24 −24 0 0–2 0–8 0–5 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts

Group J

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VKO KIT CRU SHP
1 Japan  Vissel Kobe 4 2 2 0 10 3 +7 8 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–1 6–0 Canc.
2 Hong Kong  Kitchee 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7 2–2 — 1–0 Canc.
3 Thailand  Chiangrai United (H) 4 0 1 3 2 10 −8 1 0–0 2–3 — Canc.
4 China  Shanghai Port 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[36] Canc. Canc. Canc. —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts

Ranking of second-placed teams

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West Region

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Pos Grp Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Qatar  Al-Rayyan 6 4 1 1 10 7 +3 13 Advance to Round of 16
2 C United Arab Emirates  Shabab Al-Ahli 6 2 4 0 14 7 +7 10
3 E Uzbekistan  Nasaf Qarshi 6 2 3 1 8 5 +3 9
4 D Saudi Arabia  Al-Taawoun 6 2 1 3 13 12 +1 7
5 B India  Mumbai City 6 2 1 3 3 11 −8 7
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

East Region

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As Group J only had three teams remaining, the results against fourth-placed teams in Groups F–I were omitted in this ranking.[36]

Pos Grp Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 H South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 4 2 2 0 3 1 +2 8 Advance to Round of 16
2 F Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 4 2 1 1 10 2 +8 7
3 J Hong Kong  Kitchee 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7
4 G Australia  Melbourne City 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1 6
5 I Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 4 1 2 1 8 4 +4 5
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Knockout stage

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Main article: 2022 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. All ties were played as a single-leg match (Regulations Article 9.1), except for the final, which was played over two legs. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 9.3 and 10.1).[33]

Bracket

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Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                      
 
19 February 2023 – Doha
 
 
Qatar  Al-Duhail (p)1 (7)
 
23 February 2023 – Doha
 
Qatar  Al-Rayyan1 (6)
 
Qatar  Al-Duhail2
 
19 February 2023 – Al Wakrah
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab1
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab2
 
26 February 2023 – Doha
 
Uzbekistan  Nasaf Qarshi0
 
Qatar  Al-Duhail0
 
20 February 2023 – Doha
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal7
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Faisaly0
 
23 February 2023 – Al Wakrah
 
Iran  Foolad1
 
Iran  Foolad0
 
20 February 2023 – Al Wakrah
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal1
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal3
 
29 April and 6 May 2023
 
United Arab Emirates  Shabab Al-Ahli1
 
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal101
 
18 August 2022 - Saitama
 
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds112
 
Japan  Vissel Kobe3
 
22 August 2022 - Saitama
 
Japan  Yokohama F. Marinos2
 
Japan  Vissel Kobe1
 
18 August 2022 - Urawa Komaba
 
South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.)3
 
South Korea  Daegu FC1
 
25 August 2022 - Saitama
 
South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.)2
 
South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2 (1)
 
19 August 2022 - Saitama
 
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds (p)2 (3)
 
Malaysia  Johor Darul Ta'zim0
 
22 August 2022 - Saitama
 
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds5
 
Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds4
 
19 August 2022 - Urawa Komaba
 
Thailand  BG Pathum United0
 
Thailand  BG Pathum United4
 
 
Hong Kong  Kitchee SC0
 

Round of 16

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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
Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia  3–1 United Arab Emirates  Shabab Al-Ahli
Al-Shabab Saudi Arabia  2–0 Uzbekistan  Nasaf Qarshi
Al-Duhail Qatar  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p) 		Qatar  Al-Rayyan
Al-Faisaly Saudi Arabia  0–1 Iran  Foolad
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Daegu FC South Korea  1–2 (a.e.t.) South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
BG Pathum United Thailand  4–0 Hong Kong  Kitchee
Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia  0–5 Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds
Vissel Kobe Japan  3–2 Japan  Yokohama F. Marinos

Quarter-finals

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The quarter-finals were played over one leg.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Al-Duhail Qatar  2–1 Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab
Foolad Iran  0–1 Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Vissel Kobe Japan  1–3 (a.e.t.) South Korea  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan  4–0 Thailand  BG Pathum United

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were played over one leg.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Al-Duhail Qatar  0–7 Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p) 		Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds

Final

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Main article: 2022 AFC Champions League final

The final was played over two legs.

Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia 1–1Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds
 Report
Attendance: 50,881
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan 1–0Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal
Carrillo   48' (o.g.) Report
Attendance: 53,574
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

Urawa Red Diamonds won 2–1 on aggregate.

Top scorers

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  Team eliminated for this round.
  Player was not in the team but the team was still active for this round.
Rank Player Team MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 MD6 R16 QF SF F1 F2 Total
1 Belgium  Edmilson Junior Qatar  Al-Duhail 1 3 2 2 8
2 Nigeria  Odion Ighalo Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 2 1 4 7
Brazil  Zeca South Korea  Daegu FC 3 1 1 1 1
4 Brazil  Bergson Malaysia  Johor Darul Ta'zim 3 1 2 6
Japan  Yusuke Matsuo Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 1 2 2 1
Kenya  Michael Olunga Qatar  Al-Duhail 1 1 2 2
7 Argentina  Federico Cartabia United Arab Emirates  Shabab Al-Ahli 1 1 1 2 5
Brazil  Carlos Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab 2 2 1
Sweden  David Moberg Karlsson Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 1 1 2 1
10 Ivory Coast  Yohan Boli Qatar  Al-Rayyan 2 1 4
Saudi Arabia  Salem Al-Dawsari Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 1 1 1 1
Japan  Yu Kobayashi Japan  Kawasaki Frontale 2 2
Denmark  Kasper Junker Japan  Urawa Red Diamonds 1 2 1
Turkmenistan  Arslanmyrat Amanow Turkmenistan  Ahal 1 3

Note: Goals scored in the qualifying play-offs and matches voided by AFC are not counted when determining top scorer (Regulations Article 64.4).[33]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Shan United withdrew from the AFC Champions League and Melbourne Victory entered the play-off round instead of the preliminary round.[34]
  2. ^ Changchun Yatai withdrew from the competition after the draw. AFC decided to cancel the play-off match, and the winner of preliminary stage, Sydney FC, automatically advanced to the group stage.[35]

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