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Revision as of 22:11, 8 April 2021

The 2021 AFC Champions League group stage will be played from 14 April to 7 May 2021.[1] A total of 40 teams will compete in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League.[2]

Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 27 January 2021, 16:30 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] 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 zone, 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 technical balance between groups. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.[4]

The following 40 teams entered into the group stage draw, which included the 32 direct entrants and the eight winners of the play-off round of the qualifying play-offs, whose identity was not known at the time of the draw.

Region Groups Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
West Region A–E Qatar Al-Duhail Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr Uzbekistan Pakhtakor Iraq Al-Shorta[note 1]
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Iran Tractor Jordan Al-Wehdat Uzbekistan AGMK
(Winners of Play-off West 1)
Iran Persepolis United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli India Goa Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(Winners of Play-off West 2)
United Arab Emirates Sharjah Qatar Al-Rayyan Tajikistan Istiklol TBD
(Winners of Play-off West 3)
Qatar Al-Sadd Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli Iran Esteghlal[note 2] United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
(Winners of Play-off West 4)
East Region F–J South Korea Pohang Steelers (Jiangsu)[note 3] Japan Gamba Osaka Philippines United City Australia Sydney FC[note 1]
Japan Kawasaki Frontale South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Hong Kong Kitchee[note 2] TBD
(Winners of Play-off East 1)
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Thailand Port Vietnam Viettel TBD
(Winners of Play-off East 2)
Thailand BG Pathum United China Beijing Guoan (Guangzhou)[note 4] Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim Thailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol ((Winners of Play-off East 3))[note 3]
China Guangzhou (Shandong Taishan)[note 4] Japan Nagoya Grampus Singapore Tampines Rovers TBD
(Winners of Play-off East 4)

Format

In the group stage, each group will be played on a double round-robin basis in centralised venues. The winners of each group and three best runners-up from each region will advance to the round of 16 of the knockout stage.

Tiebreakers

The teams will be ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers will be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 8.3):[2]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; (Not applicable since the matches will be played in centralized venue)
  5. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Goal difference in all group matches;
  7. Goals scored in all group matches;
  8. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams playing each other in the last round of the group are tied;
  9. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  10. Association ranking.

Schedule

The schedule of each matchday is as follows.[1][8]

Matchday Dates Matches
West Region East Region
Matchday 1 14–15 April 2021 June or July 2021 Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 2
Matchday 2 17–18 April 2021 June or July 2021 Team 4 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 1
Matchday 3 20–21 April 2021 June or July 2021 Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 1 vs. Team 3
Matchday 4 23–24 April 2021 June or July 2021 Team 2 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 1
Matchday 5 26–27 April 2021 June or July 2021 Team 4 vs. Team 1, Team 2 vs. Team 3
Matchday 6 29–30 April 2021 June or July 2021 Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4

Centralised venues

On 11 March 2021, AFC confirmed the hosts for the group stage, except for Group H and I whose hosts will be decided at a later date.[9]

Groups

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification IST HIL SAH AGK
1 Tajikistan Istiklol 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10[a] Advance to Round of 16 — 4–1 0–0 1–2
2 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal (H) 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10[a] 3–1 — 0–2 2–2
3 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 6 2 1 3 6 6 0 7[b] 0–1 0–2 — 3–1
4 Uzbekistan AGMK 6 2 1 3 9 13 −4 7[b] 2–3 0–3 2–1 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head goal difference: Istiklol 1, Al Hilal −1.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head goal difference: Shabab Al-Ahli 1, AGMK −1.
Istiklol TajikistanvUnited Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli
Al-Hilal Saudi ArabiavUzbekistan AGMK
Shabab Al-Ahli United Arab EmiratesvSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal
AGMK UzbekistanvTajikistan Istiklol
Al-Hilal Saudi ArabiavTajikistan Istiklol
AGMK UzbekistanvUnited Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli
Istiklol TajikistanvSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Shabab Al-Ahli United Arab EmiratesvUzbekistan AGMK
Shabab Al-Ahli United Arab EmiratesvTajikistan Istiklol
AGMK UzbekistanvSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Istiklol TajikistanvUzbekistan AGMK
Al-Hilal Saudi ArabiavUnited Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHA TRA PAK QWJ
1 United Arab Emirates Sharjah (H) 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 11 Advance to Round of 16 — 0–2 4–1 1–0
2 Iran Tractor 6 2 4 0 6 3 +3 10 0–0 — 0–0 1–0
3 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 6 1 4 1 6 8 −2 7 1–1 3–3 — 1–0
4 Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 6 0 2 4 2 6 −4 2 2–3 0–0 0–0 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Pakhtakor UzbekistanvIran Tractor
Sharjah United Arab EmiratesvIraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya IraqvUzbekistan Pakhtakor
Tractor IranvUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya IraqvIran Tractor
Sharjah United Arab EmiratesvUzbekistan Pakhtakor
Tractor IranvIraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Pakhtakor UzbekistanvUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah
Tractor IranvUzbekistan Pakhtakor
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya IraqvUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah
Pakhtakor UzbekistanvIraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Sharjah United Arab EmiratesvIran Tractor

Group C

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EST DUH AHL SHO
1 Iran Esteghlal 6 3 2 1 14 8 +6 11 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–2 5–2 1–0
2 Qatar Al-Duhail 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9 4–3 — 1–1 2–0
3 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli (H) 6 2 3 1 9 8 +1 9 0–0 1–1 — 2–1
4 Iraq Al-Shorta 6 1 0 5 3 12 −9 3 0–3 2–1 0–3 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Al-Duhail QatarvIraq Al-Shorta
Esteghlal IranvSaudi Arabia Al-Ahli
Al-Ahli Saudi ArabiavQatar Al-Duhail
Al-Shorta IraqvIran Esteghlal
Al-Duhail QatarvIran Esteghlal
Al-Shorta IraqvSaudi Arabia Al-Ahli
Al-Ahli Saudi ArabiavIraq Al-Shorta
Esteghlal IranvQatar Al-Duhail
Al-Shorta IraqvQatar Al-Duhail
Al-Ahli Saudi ArabiavIran Esteghlal
Esteghlal IranvIraq Al-Shorta
Al-Duhail QatarvSaudi Arabia Al-Ahli

Group D

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAS SAD WEH FOO
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr (H) 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11 Advance to Round of 16 — 3–1 1–2 2–0
2 Qatar Al-Sadd 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10 1–2 — 3–1 1–1
3 Jordan Al-Wehdat 6 2 1 3 4 7 −3 7 0–0 0–2 — 1–0
4 Iran Foolad 6 1 2 3 3 6 −3 5 1–1 0–1 1–0 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Al-Wehdat JordanvSaudi Arabia Al-Nassr
Al-Sadd Qatarv Winners of Play-off West 2.3
Al-Nassr Saudi ArabiavQatar Al-Sadd
Winners of Play-off West 2.3 vJordan Al-Wehdat
Al-Sadd QatarvJordan Al-Wehdat
Winners of Play-off West 2.3 vSaudi Arabia Al-Nassr
Al-Wehdat JordanvQatar Al-Sadd
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabiav Winners of Play-off West 2.3
Al-Nassr Saudi ArabiavJordan Al-Wehdat
Winners of Play-off West 2.3 vQatar Al-Sadd
Al-Wehdat Jordanv Winners of Play-off West 2.3
Al-Sadd QatarvSaudi Arabia Al-Nassr

Group E

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PER WAH GOA RAY
1 Iran Persepolis 6 5 0 1 14 5 +9 15 Advance to Round of 16 — 1–0 2–1 4–2
2 United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 6 4 1 1 7 3 +4 13 1–0 — 0–0 3–2
3 India Goa (H) 6 0 3 3 2 9 −7 3 0–4 0–2 — 0–0
4 Qatar Al-Rayyan 6 0 2 4 6 12 −6 2 1–3 0–1 1–1 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Persepolis IranvUnited Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
Goa IndiavQatar Al-Rayyan
Al-Wahda United Arab EmiratesvIndia Goa
Al-Rayyan QatarvIran Persepolis
Al-Wahda United Arab EmiratesvQatar Al-Rayyan
Persepolis IranvIndia Goa
Al-Rayyan QatarvUnited Arab Emirates Al-Wahda
Goa IndiavIran Persepolis
Al-Wahda United Arab EmiratesvIran Persepolis
Al-Rayyan QatarvIndia Goa
Persepolis IranvQatar Al-Rayyan
Goa IndiavUnited Arab Emirates Al-Wahda

Group F

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ULS PAT VIE KAY
1 South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 6 6 0 0 13 1 +12 18 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–0 3–0 2–1
2 Thailand BG Pathum United (H) 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12 0–2 — 2–0 4–1
3 Vietnam Viettel 6 2 0 4 7 9 −2 6 0–1 1–3 — 1–0
4 Philippines Kaya–Iloilo 6 0 0 6 2 16 −14 0 0–3 0–1 0–5 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Viettel VietnamvSouth Korea Ulsan Hyundai
BG Pathum United Thailandv Winners of Play-off East 2.1
Ulsan Hyundai South KoreavThailand BG Pathum United
Winners of Play-off East 2.1 vVietnam Viettel
BG Pathum United ThailandvVietnam Viettel
Winners of Play-off East 2.1 vSouth Korea Ulsan Hyundai
Viettel VietnamvThailand BG Pathum United
Ulsan Hyundai South Koreav Winners of Play-off East 2.1
Ulsan Hyundai South KoreavVietnam Viettel
Winners of Play-off East 2.1 vThailand BG Pathum United
Viettel Vietnamv Winners of Play-off East 2.1
BG Pathum United ThailandvSouth Korea Ulsan Hyundai

Group G

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Nagoya Grampus 6 5 1 0 14 2 +12 16 Advance to Round of 16
2 South Korea Pohang Steelers 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11
3 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 1 1 4 3 9 −6 4
4 Thailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol (H) 6 0 2 4 0 10 −10 2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Johor Darul Ta'zim MalaysiavJapan Nagoya Grampus
Pohang Steelers South KoreavThailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
Nagoya Grampus JapanvSouth Korea Pohang Steelers
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol ThailandvMalaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Pohang Steelers South KoreavMalaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol ThailandvJapan Nagoya Grampus
Johor Darul Ta'zim MalaysiavSouth Korea Pohang Steelers
Nagoya Grampus JapanvThailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
Nagoya Grampus JapanvMalaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol ThailandvSouth Korea Pohang Steelers
Johor Darul Ta'zim MalaysiavThailand Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
Pohang Steelers South KoreavJapan Nagoya Grampus

Group H

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JEO GAM CHI TAM
1 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 5 1 0 22 5 +17 16 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–1 2–1 9–0
2 Japan Gamba Osaka 6 2 3 1 15 7 +8 9 2–2 — 1–1 8–1
3 Thailand Chiangrai United 6 2 2 2 8 7 +1 8 1–3 1–1 — 1–0
4 Singapore Tampines Rovers 6 0 0 6 1 27 −26 0 0–4 0–2 0–3 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Tampines Rovers SingaporevJapan Gamba Osaka
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South KoreavAustralia Sydney FC
Gamba Osaka JapanvSouth Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Sydney FC AustraliavSingapore Tampines Rovers
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South KoreavSingapore Tampines Rovers
Sydney FC AustraliavJapan Gamba Osaka
Tampines Rovers SingaporevSouth Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Gamba Osaka JapanvAustralia Sydney FC
Gamba Osaka JapanvSingapore Tampines Rovers
Sydney FC AustraliavSouth Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Tampines Rovers SingaporevAustralia Sydney FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South KoreavJapan Gamba Osaka

Group I

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KAW DAE UNI BJG
1 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 6 6 0 0 27 3 +24 18 Advance to Round of 16 — 3–2 8–0 4–0
2 South Korea Daegu FC 6 4 0 2 22 6 +16 12 1–3 — 7–0 5–0
3 Philippines United City 6 1 1 4 4 24 −20 4 0–2 0–4 — 1–1
4 China Beijing Guoan 6 0 1 5 3 23 −20 1 0–7 0–3 2–3 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
United City PhilippinesvChina Beijing Guoan
Kawasaki Frontale Japanv Winners of Play-off East 2.4
Beijing Guoan ChinavJapan Kawasaki Frontale
Winners of Play-off East 2.4 vPhilippines United City
Kawasaki Frontale JapanvPhilippines United City
Winners of Play-off East 2.4 vChina Beijing Guoan
United City PhilippinesvJapan Kawasaki Frontale
Beijing Guoan Chinav Winners of Play-off East 2.4
Beijing Guoan ChinavPhilippines United City
Winners of Play-off East 2.4 vJapan Kawasaki Frontale
United City Philippinesv Winners of Play-off East 2.4
Kawasaki Frontale JapanvChina Beijing Guoan

Group J

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CER KIT POR GZH
1 Japan Cerezo Osaka 6 4 2 0 13 2 +11 14 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–1 1–1 5–0
2 Hong Kong Kitchee 6 3 2 1 6 3 +3 11 0–0 — 2–0 1–0
3 Thailand Port (H) 6 2 2 2 10 8 +2 8 0–3 1–1 — 3–0
4 China Guangzhou 6 0 0 6 1 17 −16 0 0–2 0–1 1–5 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Kitchee Hong KongvThailand Port
Guangzhou Chinav Winners of Play-off East 2.2
Port ThailandvChina Guangzhou
Winners of Play-off East 2.2 vHong Kong Kitchee
Guangzhou ChinavHong Kong Kitchee
Winners of Play-off East 2.2 vThailand Port
Kitchee Hong KongvChina Guangzhou
Port Thailandv Winners of Play-off East 2.2
Port ThailandvHong Kong Kitchee
Winners of Play-off East 2.2 vChina Guangzhou
Kitchee Hong Kongv Winners of Play-off East 2.2
Guangzhou ChinavThailand Port

Ranking of runner-up teams

West Region

Pos Grp Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 6 4 1 1 7 3 +4 13 Advance to Round of 16
2 B Iran Tractor 6 2 4 0 6 3 +3 10
3 A Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10
4 D Qatar Al-Sadd 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10
5 C Qatar Al-Duhail 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

East Region

Pos Grp Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 I South Korea Daegu FC 6 4 0 2 22 6 +16 12 Advance to Round of 16
2 F Thailand BG Pathum United 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12
3 G South Korea Pohang Steelers 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11
4 J Hong Kong Kitchee 6 3 2 1 6 3 +3 11
5 H Japan Gamba Osaka 6 2 3 1 15 7 +8 9
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Notes

  1. ^ a b The first-seeded teams of the associations ranked 5th are seeded in the same pot as the play-off winners in consideration of technical balance.[4]
  2. ^ a b The teams which enter the group stage due to slot reallocation are seeded according to the teams they replace.[4]
  3. ^ a b Pohang Steelers and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol entered the group stage instead of the qualifying play-offs after Jiangsu ceased operation.[5]
  4. ^ a b Shandong Taishan, which were originally entered as China 2, had not satisfied the mandatory Criterion F.04 of the AFC Club Licensing Regulations (Edition 2016) concerning overdue payables. Thus, its license was withdrawn by the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) independent Entry Control Body, and thus Guangzhou were reallocated from China 3 to China 2 (moving from group position I2 to J1), and Beijing Guoan were reallocated from China 4 to China 3 (moving from play-off round to group position I2).[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "AFC Champions League 2021 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
  3. ^ "2021 AFC Champions League draw produces thrilling groups". AFC. 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "ACL 2021 Draw Mechanism". youtube.com. AFC. 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Latest update on AFC Champions League (East)". AFC. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Latest Decision by AFC Entry Control Body". AFC. 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Latest update on AFC Champions League (East)". AFC. 25 February 2021.
  8. ^ "AFC Club Competitions' Group Stages to be played in centralised venues". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 25 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Venues for AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage revealed". Asian Football Confederation. 11 March 2021.

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