2023–24 AFC Champions League knockout stage
The 2023–24 AFC Champions League knockout stage began on 13 February with the round of 16 and ended on 25 May 2024 with the final to decide the champions of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage.
Qualified teams
[edit]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 |  Al Ain
|
 Al-Fayha
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| B |  Nasaf
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| C | Al-Ittihad
|
 Sepahan
| |
| D | Al Hilal
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Navbahor
| |
| E | Al Nassr
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| East Region | F |  Bangkok United
|
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
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| G |  Yokohama F. Marinos
|
 Shandong Taishan
| |
| H | Ventforet Kofu
|
— | |
| I | Kawasaki Frontale
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Ulsan Hyundai
| |
| J | Pohang Steelers
|
— |
Format
[edit]In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. Extra time and a penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (note that the away goals rule had been abolished) (Regulations Article 10.1).[2] The order of matches (home vs away) was determined at the draw, except for the final. The final was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the first leg hosted by the team from the East Region. The match-ups were determined at a single draw event, made on 28 December 2023.
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of the competition was as follows.[1]
| Stage | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 28 December 2023 | 13–15 February 2024 | 20–22 February 2024 |
| Quarter-finals | 4–6 March 2024 | 11–13 March 2024 | ||
| Semi-finals | 17 April 2024 | 23–24 April 2024 | ||
| Final | 11 May 2024 | 25 May 2024 |
Bracket
[edit]The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 28 December 2023, 16:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pohang Steelers
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ventforet Kofu
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (p)
| 0 | 3 | 3 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shandong Taishan
| 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kawasaki Frontale
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shandong Taishan
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bangkok United
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (a.e.t.)
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nasaf
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain (p)
| 1 | 3 | 4 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Nassr
| 0 | 4 | 4 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Fayha
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Nassr
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sepahan
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ittihad
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Navbahor
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ittihad
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
[edit]Summary
[edit]The first legs were played on 13–15 February, and the second legs were played on 20–22 February 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasaf
|
1–2 | Al Ain
|
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Al-Fayha
|
0–3 | Al Nassr
|
0–1 | 0–2 |
| Sepahan
|
2–6 | Al Hilal
|
1–3 | 1–3 |
| Navbahor
|
1–2 | Al-Ittihad
|
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
3–1 | Pohang Steelers
|
2–0 | 1–1 |
| Ulsan Hyundai
|
5–1 | Ventforet Kofu
|
3–0 | 2–1 |
| Shandong Taishan
|
6–5 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
2–3 | 4–2 |
| Bangkok United
|
2–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
2–2 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
West Region
[edit]Al Ain won 2–1 on aggregate.
Al Nassr won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Al Hilal | 3–1 | Sepahan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Al Hilal won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Navbahor | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Navbahor |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Al-Ittihad won 2–1 on aggregate.
East Region
[edit]Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3–0 | Ventforet Kofu |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Ventforet Kofu | 1–2 | Ulsan Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Ulsan Hyundai won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Shandong Taishan | 2–3 | Kawasaki Frontale |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2–4 | Shandong Taishan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Shandong Taishan won 6–5 on aggregate.
| Bangkok United | 2–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Bangkok United |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]The first legs were played on 4–6 March 2024, and the second legs were played on 11–13 March 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain
|
4–4 (3–1 p) | Al Nassr
|
1–0 | 3–4 (a.e.t.) |
| Al Hilal
|
4–0 | Al-Ittihad
|
2–0 | 2–0 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
1–2 | Ulsan Hyundai
|
1–1 | 0–1 |
| Shandong Taishan
|
1–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
1–2 | 0–1 |
West Region
[edit]
4–4 on aggregate; Al Ain won 3–1 on penalties.
| Al Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Al Hilal won 4–0 on aggregate.
East Region
[edit]Ulsan Hyundai won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Shandong Taishan | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
Chen Pu  90+1' |
Report |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]The first legs were played on 17 April, and the second legs were played on 23 and 24 April 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain
|
5–4 | Al Hilal
|
4–2 | 1–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai
|
3–3 (4–5 p) | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
1–0 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) |
West Region
[edit]| Al Ain | 4–2 | Al Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Al Ain won 5–4 on aggregate.
East Region
[edit]| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ulsan Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
3–3 on aggregate; Yokohama F. Marinos won 5–4 on penalties.
Final
[edit]The East Region team hosted the first leg as pre-determined on a rotation basis.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos
|
3–6 | Al Ain
|
2–1 | 1–5 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Al Ain | 5–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Al Ain won 6–3 on aggregate.
Notes
[edit]- ^ To comply with AFC requirements, Al-Fayha used Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium instead of their home ground.
- ^ To comply with AFC requirements, Ventforet Kofu used Japan National Stadium instead of their home ground.
- ^ The match was postponed from 16 April due to adverse weather conditions.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Asian Football Calendar (Aug 2023 – Jul 2024)". The AFC. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Competition Regulations - AFC Champions League 2023/24" (PDF). the AFC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Al-Ain v Al-Hilal Asian Champions League semi-final postponed due to bad weather". Reuters. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.