The 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs were played from 8 to 15 March 2022.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide seven of the 40 places in the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.[2]
Teams
editThe following 14 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:
- 2 teams entered in the preliminary round.
- 12 teams entered in the play-off round.
| Region | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round |
|---|---|---|
| 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.[2]
Schedule
editThe schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 8 March 2022 |
| Play-off round | 15 March 2022 |
Bracket
editThe 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.
Play-off West 1
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Al-Taawoun advanced to Group D.
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Al-Taawoun (p) | 1 (5) | |||||
 Al-Jaish | 1 (4) | |||||
Play-off West 2
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Nasaf Qarshi advanced to Group E.
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Baniyas | 0 | |||||
 Nasaf Qarshi | 2 | |||||
Play-off West 3
edit| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
| Sharjah (p) | 1 (6) | |||||
 Al-Zawraa | 1 (5) | |||||
Play-off East 1
edit| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Changchun Yatai | ||||||
 Sydney FC | w/o | |||||
| Sydney FC | 5 | |||||
 Kaya–Iloilo | 0 | |||||
Play-off East 2
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Vissel Kobe advanced to Group J.
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Vissel Kobe (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Melbourne Victory | 3 | |||||
| Melbourne Victory | w/o | |||||
 Shan United | ||||||
Play-off East 3
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Ulsan Hyundai advanced to Group I.
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | |||||
 Port | 0 | |||||
Play-off East 4
edit| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
| Daegu FC (p) | 1 (3) | |||||
| Buriram United | 1 (2) | |||||
Preliminary round
editSummary
editA total of two teams played in the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC
|
5–0 | Kaya–Iloilo
|
| Melbourne Victory
|
Cancelled[note 2] | Shan United
|
East Region
edit| Melbourne Victory | Cancelled[note 2] | Shan United |
|---|---|---|
Play-off round
editSummary
editA total of 14 teams played in the play-off round: 12 teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Taawoun
|
1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Al-Jaish
|
| Baniyas
|
0–2 | Nasaf Qarshi
|
| Sharjah
|
1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Al-Zawraa
|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Changchun Yatai
|
Cancelled[note 1] | Sydney FC
|
| Vissel Kobe
|
4–3 (a.e.t.) | Melbourne Victory
|
| Ulsan Hyundai
|
3–0 | Port
|
| Daegu FC
|
1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Buriram United
|
West Region
edit| Al-Taawoun | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Jaish |
|---|---|---|
Al-Nabit  81' |
Live Report | Al Wakid 70' |
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
| Baniyas | 0–2 | Nasaf Qarshi |
|---|---|---|
| Live Report |
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| Sharjah | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Zawraa |
|---|---|---|
| Live Report |
|
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| Penalties | ||
| 6–5 | ||
East Region
edit| Changchun Yatai | Cancelled[note 1] | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Live Report |
|
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3–0 | Port |
|---|---|---|
|
Live Report |
| Daegu FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Buriram United |
|---|---|---|
|
Live Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–2 | ||
Notes
edit- ^ a b c 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.[4]
- ^ a b c d Shan United withdrew from the AFC Champions League and Melbourne Victory entered the play-off round instead of the preliminary round.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar 2022" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b "AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "AFC confirms the withdrawal of Myanmar clubs". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 1 March 2022.