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==Qualification==
==Qualification==
The top 15 nations in the [[Asian Football Confederation]] were invited to nominate one or two clubs to participate in the 2007 competition. [[AFC Champions League 2006|2006]] winners, [[Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors]] of [[South Korea]] qualify automatically and proceed directly to the quarter-final stage. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcchampionsleague.com/en/news/index.asp?aid=46862&cid=1378| title=Jeonbuk off to winning start|date=[[2007-03-04]]}}</ref> Clubs qualified for nomination based on performance in various domestic competitions with 29 clubs originally qualifying. [[Australian]] clubs will be competing in the competition for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4304|title=Australia gets two spots in AFC Champions League|date=[[2006-07-18]]}}</ref>.
The top 15 nations in the [[Asian Football Confederation]] were invited to nominate one or two clubs to participate in the 2007 competition. [[AFC Champions League 2006|2006]] winners, [[Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors]] of [[South Korea]] qualify automatically and proceed directly to the quarter-final stage. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcchampionsleague.com/en/news/index.asp?aid=46862&cid=1378| title=Jeonbuk off to winning start|date=[[2007-03-04]]}}</ref> Clubs qualified for nomination based on performance in various domestic competitions with 29 clubs originally qualifying. [[Australian]] clubs will be competing in the competition for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4304|title=Australia gets two spots in AFC Champions League|date=[[2006-07-18]]}}</ref>. These two Australian teams are Sydney FC and Adeliade United.


===West Asia===
===West Asia===

Revision as of 11:48, 8 July 2007

AFC Champions League 2007 is the 26th AFC Champions League, played between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.

Qualification

The top 15 nations in the Asian Football Confederation were invited to nominate one or two clubs to participate in the 2007 competition. 2006 winners, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of South Korea qualify automatically and proceed directly to the quarter-final stage. [1] Clubs qualified for nomination based on performance in various domestic competitions with 29 clubs originally qualifying. Australian clubs will be competing in the competition for the first time.[2]. These two Australian teams are Sydney FC and Adeliade United.

West Asia

Kuwait Kuwait (2) Al Kuwait Kaifan (2005-06 Kuwaiti Premier League Champions
Al Arabi Kuwait (2006 Kuwait Emir Cup)
Syria Syria (2) Al-Karamah (2005-06 Syrian League Champions)
Al Ittihad (2005-06 Syrian Cup Winners)
United Arab Emirates United Arab
Emirates
(2)
Al-Wahda (2005-06 UAE League Champions)
Al Ain FC (2005-06 UAE Emir Cup Winners)
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (2) Al-Shabab (2005-06 Saudi Premier League Champions)
Al-Hilal (2005-06 Crown Prince Cup Winners)
Iraq Iraq (2) Al Zawraa (2005-06 Iraq Super League Champions)
Najaf FC (2005-06 Iraq Super League Runner-up)
Qatar Qatar (2) Al Sadd (2005-06 Qatar National First Division Champions)
Al-Rayyan (2005-06 Emir of Qatar Cup Winners)

East Asia

South Korea Korea Republic (2)
Ilhwa Chunma (2006 K-League Champions)
Chunnam Dragons (2006 Korean FA Cup Winners)
China China (2)
Shandong Luneng (2006 Chinese Super League Champions and 2006 Chinese FA Cup Winners)
Shanghai Shenhua (2006 Chinese Super League Runner-up)
Japan Japan (2)
Urawa Reds (2006 J. League Champions and 2005 Emperor's Cup Winners)
Kawasaki Frontale (2006 J. League Runner-up)

Central and Southern Asia

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (2) FC Pakhtakor (2006 Uzbek League Champions and 2006 Uzbekistani Cup Winners)
Neftchi Farg'ona (2006 Uzbek League Runner-up)
Iran Iran (2) Esteghlal Tehran (2005-06 Iranian Premier League Champions)
Sepahan (2006 Hazfi Cup Winners)

ASEAN

Vietnam Vietnam (1) Gach Dong Tam Long An (2006 V-League Champions)
Indonesia Indonesia (2) Persik Kediri (2005-06 Liga Indonesia Champions)
Arema Malang (2006 Piala Indonesia Winners)
Thailand Thailand (1) Bangkok University FC (2006 Thailand Premier League Champions)
Australia Australia (2) Adelaide United (2005-06 A-League Premiers)
Sydney FC (2005-06 A-League Champions)

The draw took place in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, allocating teams into seven groups. In February, the AFC disqualified Esteghlal Tehran from Group B for failing to register their players in time.[3] This reduced the number of competing teams to 28.

Group Stage

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

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 13 6 4 1 1 13 6 +7
Iraq Al-Zawraa 11 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3
Kuwait Al-Arabi 7 6 2 1 3 10 12 -2
Qatar Al-Rayyan 2 6 0 2 4 3 11 -8





Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 8 4 2 2 0 5 1 +4
Uzbekistan FC Pakhtakor 6 4 2 0 2 3 5 -2
Kuwait Al Kuwait Kaifan 2 4 0 2 2 2 4 -2
Iran Esteghlal1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0





1. Iran's Esteghlal Tehran was disqualified from the competition.

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Syria Al-Karamah 11 6 3 2 1 11 7 +4
Uzbekistan Neftchi Farg'ona 10 6 3 1 2 6 7 -1
Iraq Najaf FC 8 6 2 2 2 9 8 +1
Qatar Al Sadd 4 6 1 1 4 6 10 -4





Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Iran Sepahan 13 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 10 6 3 1 2 9 3 +6
United Arab Emirates Al Ain FC 6 6 1 3 2 5 8 -3
Syria Al Ittihad 3 6 0 3 3 3 13 -10





Group E

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Japan Urawa Reds 10 6 2 4 0 9 5 +4
Australia Sydney FC 9 6 2 3 1 8 5 +3
Indonesia Persik Kediri 7 6 2 1 3 6 16 -10
China Shanghai Shenhua 5 6 1 2 3 7 4 +3





Group F

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 6 5 1 0 15 4 +11
South Korea Chunnam Dragons 10 6 3 1 2 7 8 -1
Indonesia Arema Malang 4 6 1 1 4 2 9 -7
Thailand Bangkok University FC 3 6 0 3 3 4 7 -3







Group G

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
South Korea Ilhwa Chunma 13 6 4 1 1 13 6 +7
China Shandong Luneng 13 6 4 1 1 12 8 +4
Australia Adelaide United FC 8 6 2 2 2 9 6 +3
Vietnam Gach Dong Tam Long An 0 6 0 0 6 4 18 -14





Knockout stage

Quarter Finals

In this round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played September 19. The second leg is scheduled for September 26

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sepahan Iran Japan Kawasaki Frontale
Ilhwa Chunma South Korea Syria Al-Karamah
Al-Wahda United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Urawa Reds Japan South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Semi Finals

In this round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played October 3. The second leg is scheduled for October 24

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Winner QF2 Winner QF4
Winner QF1 Winner QF3

Final

In the final round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played November 7. The second leg is scheduled for November 14.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Winner SF2 Winner SF1

Top Scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Mota South Korea Ilhwa Chunma 5
= Iran Seyed Mohammad Salehi Iran Sepahan 5
3 Australia Steve Corica Australia Sydney FC 4
= Brazil Rodrigão Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 4
= Syria Firas Al Khatib Kuwait Al-Arabi 4
= Iraq Said Mohsen Ali Iraq Najaf FC 4
= Australia Travis Dodd Australia Adelaide United 4
8 Brazil Magnum Japan Kawasaki Frontale 3
= Brazil Juninho Japan Kawasaki Frontale 3
= China Wang Yongpo China Shandong Luneng 3
= Iraq Emad Mohammed Iran Sepahan 3
= Brazil Fernando Australia Adelaide United FC 3
= Japan Kengo Nakamura Japan Kawasaki Frontale 3
= China Li Jinyu China Shandong Luneng 3
= Mali Mamadou Bagayoko United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 3
= Saudi Arabia Waleed Al Gizani Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 3
= Uruguay Diego Alonso China Shanghai Shenhua 3
= Syria Iyad Mando Syria Al-Karamah 3
= South Korea Kim Dong Hyun South Korea Ilhwa Chunma 3

References

  1. ^ "Jeonbuk off to winning start". 2007-03-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Australia gets two spots in AFC Champions League". 2006-07-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Esteghlal out of ACL". 2007-02-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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