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 Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan
B Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al Shabab —
C Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Foolad United Arab Emirates Football Association Shabab Al-Ahli
D Qatar Football Association Al-Duhail —
E Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Faisaly Uzbekistan Football Association Nasaf Qarshi
East Region F Korea Football Association Daegu FC Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
G Football Association of Thailand BG Pathum United —
H Japan Football Association Yokohama F. Marinos Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
I Football Association of Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim —
J Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe Football Association of Hong Kong, China 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 Football Association Al-Duhail (p)1 (7)
23 February 2023 – Doha
Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan1 (6)
Qatar Football Association Al-Duhail2
19 February 2023 – Al Wakrah
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Shabab1
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Shabab2
26 February 2023 – Doha
Uzbekistan Football Association Nasaf Qarshi0
Qatar Football Association Al-Duhail0
20 February 2023 – DohaWest Region
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal7
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Faisaly0
23 February 2023 – Al Wakrah
Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Foolad1
Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Foolad0
20 February 2023 – Al Wakrah
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal1
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal3
United Arab Emirates Football Association Shabab Al-Ahli1
Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal101
18 August 2022 – Saitama (2002)
Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds112
Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe3
22 August 2022 – Saitama (2002)
Japan Football Association Yokohama F. Marinos2
Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe1
18 August 2022 – Saitama (Urawa)
Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.)3
Korea Football Association Daegu FC1
25 August 2022 – Saitama (2002)
Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (a.e.t.)2
Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2 (1)
19 August 2022 – Saitama (2002)East Region
Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds (p)2 (3)
Football Association of Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim0
22 August 2022 – Saitama (2002)
Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds5
Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds4
19 August 2022 – Saitama (Urawa)
Football Association of Thailand BG Pathum United0
Football Association of Thailand BG Pathum United4
Football Association of Hong Kong, China 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 Arabian Football Federation3–1United Arab Emirates Football Association Shabab Al-Ahli
  • Ighalo 17'
  • Jang Hyun-soo 73'
  • Vietto 79'
 Report
Attendance: 7,825
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Al-Shabab Saudi Arabian Football Federation2–0Uzbekistan Football Association Nasaf Qarshi
 Report
Attendance: 700
Al-Duhail Qatar Football Association1–1 (a.e.t.)Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan
Muntari 107' Report N'Zonzi 120+3'
Penalties
 7–6
Attendance: 700
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Al-Faisaly Saudi Arabian Football Federation0–1Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Foolad
Report
Attendance: 632
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

East Region

BG Pathum United Football Association of Thailand4–0Football Association of Hong Kong, China Kitchee
 Report
Attendance: 258
Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Association of Malaysia0–5Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
Report
Attendance: 20,691
Vissel Kobe Japan Football Association3–2Japan Football Association 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 Qatar Football Association2–1Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Shabab
Olunga 77', 85' Report Al-Rubaie 90+3'
Attendance: 7,138
Foolad Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran0–1Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal
Report Marega 87'
Attendance: 14,173
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

East Region

Vissel Kobe Japan Football Association1–3 (a.e.t.)Korea Football Association Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
 Report
Attendance: 7,861
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan Football Association4–0Football Association of Thailand 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 Qatar Football Association0–7Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal
Report
Attendance: 16,320

East Region

Final

Main article: 2022 AFC Champions League final

The final was played over two legs.

Al-Hilal Saudi Arabian Football Federation1–1Japan Football Association Urawa Red Diamonds
 Report
Attendance: 50,881
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan Football Association1–0Saudi Arabian Football Federation 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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