2022 AFC Champions League knockout stage

The 2022 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 18 August 2022 to 6 May 2023.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2022 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 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Qatar Al-Rayyan
B Saudi Arabia Al Shabab
C Iran Foolad United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli
D Qatar Al-Duhail
E Saudi Arabia Al-Faisaly Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi
East Region F South Korea Daegu FC Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
G Thailand BG Pathum United
H Japan Yokohama F. Marinos South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
I Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
J Japan Vissel Kobe Hong Kong Kitchee

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), 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).[2]

Schedule

The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]

Round West Region East Region
Round of 16 19–20 February 2023 18–19 August 2022
Quarter-finals 23 February 2023 22 August 2022
Semi-finals 26 February 2023 25 August 2022
Round First leg Second leg
Final 29 April 2023 6 May 2023

Bracket

 
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 – Saitama
 
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 – Saitama
 
Thailand BG Pathum United0
 
Thailand BG Pathum United4
 
 
Hong Kong Kitchee SC0
 

Round of 16

Combination tables

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
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

West Region

Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia3–1United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli
Report
Attendance: 7,825
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Al-Shabab Saudi Arabia2–0Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi
Report

Al-Duhail Qatar1–1 (a.e.t.)Qatar Al-Rayyan
Muntari 107' Report N'Zonzi 120+3'
Penalties
7–6
Attendance: 700
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

Al-Faisaly Saudi Arabia0–1Iran Foolad
Report
Attendance: 632
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

East Region


BG Pathum United Thailand4–0Hong Kong Kitchee
Report

Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia0–5Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
Report
Attendance: 20,691

Vissel Kobe Japan3–2Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
Report
Attendance: 11,528

Quarter-finals

Summary

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

West Region

Al-Duhail Qatar2–1Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab
Olunga 77', 85' Report Al-Rubaie 90+3'
Attendance: 7,138

Foolad Iran0–1Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Report Marega 87'
Attendance: 14,173
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

East Region

Vissel Kobe Japan1–3 (a.e.t.)South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Report

Urawa Red Diamonds Japan4–0Thailand BG Pathum United
Report
Attendance: 16,210
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)

Semi-finals

Summary

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

West Region

Al-Duhail Qatar0–7Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Report
Attendance: 16,320

East Region

Final

The final was played over two legs.

Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia1–1Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
Report
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan1–0Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Carrillo 48' (o.g.) Report
Attendance: 53,574
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

Urawa Red Diamonds won 2–1 on aggregate.

References

  1. ^ a b "Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022". the-AFC. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  2. ^ a b "AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation.

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