2013 AFC Cup knockout stage
The knock-out stage of the 2013 AFC Cup was played from 14 May to 2 November 2013. A total of 16 teams competed in the knock-out stage.[1]
Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage qualified for the knock-out stage. Both West Asia Zone and East Asia Zone had eight teams qualified.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| West Asia Zone (Groups A–D) | ||
| A | ||
| B | ||
| C | ||
| D | ||
| East Asia Zone (Groups E–H) | ||
| E | ||
| F | ||
| G | ||
| H | ||
Format
In the knock-out stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, while in the round of 16 and final, each tie was played as a single match. The away goals rule (for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.[1]
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.[2]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 14–15 May 2013 | |
| Quarter-finals | 17 September 2013 | 24 September 2013 |
| Semi-finals | 1 October 2013 | 22 October 2013 |
| Final | 2 November 2013 | |
Bracket
In the round of 16, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group in the same zone, with the group winners hosting the match.[1] The matchups were determined as follows:
- West Asia Zone
- Winner Group A vs. Runner-up Group C
- Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group A
- Winner Group B vs. Runner-up Group D
- Winner Group D vs. Runner-up Group B
- East Asia Zone
- Winner Group E vs. Runner-up Group G
- Winner Group G vs. Runner-up Group E
- Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group H
- Winner Group H vs. Runner-up Group F
The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final (to decide the host team) was held on 20 June 2013, 15:00 UTC+8, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] In this draw, teams from different zones could play each other, and the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are two teams from the same association, they may not play each other in the quarter-finals.
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Round of 16
The matches were played on 14 and 15 May 2013.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| West Asia Zone | ||
| Al-Kuwait | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | |
| Al-Faisaly | 3–1 | |
| Erbil | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | |
| Al-Qadsia | 4–0 | |
| East Asia Zone | ||
| Semen Padang | 2–1 | |
| Kelantan | 0–2 | |
| New Radiant | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | |
| East Bengal | 5–1 | |
| Semen Padang | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Mofu | Report | Merlo |
| Al-Faisaly | 3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bani Attiah Nu'man | Report | Isa |
| Al-Kuwait | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hammami | Report | Sadir |
| Penalties | ||
| Hammami Al Ateeqi Awadh Baba | 4–1 | |
| East Bengal | 5–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Orji Edeh Hossain | Report | César |
| Al-Qadsia | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Neda Al Soma Al-Mutawa | Report |
| Erbil | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabagh Radhi Al Salih | Report | Dakka Jafal Abadi Al-Sayed |
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 17 September 2013, and the second legs were played on 24 September 2013.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qadsia | 2–2 (a) | 0–0 | 2–2 | |
| Kitchee | 2–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| New Radiant | 2–12 | 2–7 | 0–5 | |
| East Bengal | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
First leg
| New Radiant | 2–7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fasir Ashfaq | Report | Rogerinho Hammami Jemâa |
| East Bengal | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sueoka | Report |
| Kitchee | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Akande | Report | Túlio Souza Al-Nawateer |
Second leg
| Semen Padang | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | Report | Moga |
East Bengal won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Al-Shorta | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Douni Tussi | Report | Neda |
2–2 on aggregate. Al-Qadsia won on away goals.
| Al-Faisaly | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Khawaldeh Júnior | Report | Jordi |
Al-Faisaly won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Al-Kuwait | 5–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buraiki Jemâa Al Kandari | Report |
Al-Kuwait won 12–2 on aggregate.
- Notes
- ^ Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 1 and 2 October 2013, and the second legs were played on 22 October 2013.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qadsia | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Al-Kuwait | 7–2 | 4–2 | 3–0 |
First leg
| Al-Qadsia | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qahtani Neda | Report | Rodrigo |
- Notes
Second leg
Al-Kuwait won 7–2 on aggregate.
| Al-Faisaly | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al Sheikh |
Al-Qadsia won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
The final was played on 2 November 2013.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Qadsia | 0–2 |
| Al-Qadsia | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rogerinho Jemâa |
References
- ^ a b c "AFC Cup 2013 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2013" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ "Kuwait SC resume title defence against New Radiant". AFC. 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Qadsia's semi tie rescheduled". AFC. 27 September 2013.