2010 AFC Champions League

The 2010 AFC Champions League was the 29th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 8th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 13 November 2010.[1] The winner, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup in UAE.

2010 AFC Champions League
Tournament details
Dates30 January – 13 November 2010
Teams37 (from 15 associations)
Final positions
Champions Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2nd title)
Runners-up Zob Ahan
Tournament statistics
Matches played117
Goals scored339 (2.9 per match)
Attendance1,390,376 (11,884 per match)
Top scorer(s) José Mota
(9 goals)
Best player(s) Saša Ognenovski

Qualification

The preliminary qualification scheme for the AFC 2010 was released in 2008.[2] A total of 38 clubs were due to participate in the 2010 AFC Champions League (eventually reduced to 37).

AFC assessment ranking
West Asia
Pos Member
Association		 Points
(total 500)		 Clubs Spots
Group
stage		 Play-off AFC Cup
4 Saudi Arabia36512400
5 UAE35612310
7 Iran34018400
9 Uzbekistan28916201
10 Qatar27010200
13 India20210011
Meet the criteria
Do not meet the criteria
East Asia
Pos Member
Association		 Points
(total 500)		 Clubs Spots
Group
stage		 Play-off AFC Cup
1 Japan47018400
2 Korea Republic44114400
3 China PR43116400
6 Australia3437+1†200
8 Indonesia29618110
11 Singapore27912011
12 Thailand22116011
14 Vietnam19114002

† One of the A-League clubs, Wellington Phoenix, is based in New Zealand, an OFC member country, therefore not being eligible to compete in the ACL.

Allocation of entries
Qualifying play-off (8 teams)
However, Al Kuwait, the 2009 AFC Cup winners, were removed as their league did not meet the Champions League criteria.
Group stage (32 teams)

Teams

In the following table, the number of appearances and last appearance count only those since the 2002–03 season (including qualifying rounds), when the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League. TH means title holders.

West Asia (Groups A–D)
Team Qualifying method App* Last App
Esteghlal 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup champions 3rd 2009
Zob Ahan 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup runners-up
2008–09 Hazfi Cup winners		 2nd 2004
Mes Kerman 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 3rd place 1st
Sepahan 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 4th place 6th 2009
Al-Ittihad 2008–09 Saudi Professional League champions 6th 2009
Al-Shabab 2009 King Cup of Champions winners 5th 2009
Al-Hilal 2008–09 Saudi Professional League runners-up 6th 2009
Al-Ahli 2008–09 Saudi Professional League 3rd place 4th 2008
Al-Ahli 2008–09 UAE Pro-League champions 4th 2009
Al-Ain 2008–09 UAE Presidents Cup winners 6th 2007
Al-Jazira 2008–09 UAE Pro-League runners-up 2nd 2009
Al-Gharafa 2008–09 Qatar Stars League champions
2009 Emir of Qatar Cup winners		 5th 2009
Al-Sadd 2008–09 Qatar Stars League runners-up 7th 2008
Bunyodkor 2009 Uzbek League champions 3rd 2009
Pakhtakor 2009 Uzbekistani Cup winners 8th 2009
Qualifying play-off participants
Churchill Brothers 2008–09 I-League champions 2nd 2002–03
Al-Karamah 2009 AFC Cup runners-up 4th 2008
Al-Wahda 2008–09 UAE Pro-League 4th place 5th 2008
East Asia (Groups E–H)
Team Qualifying method App* Last App
Beijing Guoan 2009 Chinese Super League champions 3rd 2009
Changchun Yatai 2009 Chinese Super League runners-up 2nd 2008
Henan Construction 2009 Chinese Super League 3rd place 1st
Shandong Luneng Taishan 2009 Chinese Super League 4th place 4th 2009
Kashima Antlers 2009 J. League Division 1 champions 4th 2009
Kawasaki Frontale 2009 J. League Division 1 runners-up 3rd 2009
Gamba Osaka 2009 J. League Division 1 3rd place
2009–10 Emperor's Cup winners		 4th 2009
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2009 J. League Division 1 4th place 1st
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2009 K-League champions 4th 2007
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2009 Korean FA Cup winners 3rd 2009
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2009 K-League runners-up 4th 2007
Pohang SteelersTH 2009 K-League 3rd place 3rd 2009
Melbourne Victory 2008–09 A-League premiers
2009 A-League Grand Final winners		 2nd 2008
Adelaide United 2008–09 A-League regular season runners-up 3rd 2008
Persipura Jayapura 2008–09 Indonesia Super League champions 1st
Qualifying play-off participants
Sriwijaya 2008–09 Copa Indonesia winners 2nd 2009
Singapore Armed Forces 2009 S.League champions 2nd 2009
Muangthong United 2009 Thai Premier League champions 1st
Đà Nẵng 2009 V-League champions 2nd 2006

* Number of appearances (including qualifying rounds) since the 2002/03 season, when the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League

Schedule

The ACL 2010 schedule was released on 17 July 2009.[3] It will have the same format as the 2009 AFC Champions League.

Date Event
7 December Draw for qualifying play-off, group stage, and round of 16
30 January Qualifying play-off semi-finals
6 February Qualifying play-off finals
23–24 February Group stage Match Day 1
9–10 March Group stage Match Day 2
23–24 March Group stage Match Day 3
30–31 March Group stage Match Day 4
13–14 April Group stage Match Day 5
Date Event
27–28 April Group stage Match Day 6
11–12 May Round of 16
25 May Draw for remaining rounds[4]
15 September Quarter-finals 1st leg
22 September Quarter-finals 2nd leg
6 October Semi-finals 1st leg
20 October Semi-finals 2nd leg
13 November Final (National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan)[1]

Qualifying play-off
Main article: 2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off

The teams have been divided into two zones. East has four teams while West has three after AFC Cup champions Kuwait SC's failure to fulfil the criteria set by AFC to compete in the play-offs.[5] The draw for the qualifying play-off was held on 7 December 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[6] All losers from the qualifying play-off will enter the 2010 AFC Cup.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Asia Semi-final
Al-Karamah 0–1 Al-Wahda
West Asia Final
Al-Wahda 5–2 Churchill Brothers
East Asia Semi-finals
Singapore Armed Forces 3–0 Sriwijaya
SHB Đà Nẵng 0–3 Muangthong United
East Asia Final
Singapore Armed Forces 0–0
(aet)(4–3p)		 Muangthong United

Group stage
Main article: 2010 AFC Champions League group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 7 December 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[6]

Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:

  1. Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  2. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply)
  3. Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply)
  4. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  5. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
  6. Kicks from the penalty mark if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
  7. Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches; (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for each direct red card, 4 points for each yellow card followed by a direct red card)
  8. Drawing of lots.

Winners and runners-up of each group will qualify for the next round.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GHA EST AHL JAZ
1 Al-Gharafa 6 4 1 1 11 9 +2 13 Advanced to Round of 16 1–1 3–2 4–2
2 Esteghlal 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11 3–0 2–1 0–0
3 Al-Ahli 6 2 0 4 11 9 +2 6 0–1 1–2 5–1
4 Al-Jazira 6 1 1 4 6 14 −8 4 1–2 2–1 0–2
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ZOB BUN ITT WAH
1 Zob Ahan 6 4 1 1 8 3 +5 13 Advanced to Round of 16 3–0 1–0 1–0
2 Bunyodkor 6 3 1 2 10 7 +3 10 0–1 3–0 4–1
3 Al-Ittihad Jeddah 6 2 2 2 9 7 +2 8 2–2 1–1 4–0
4 Al-Wahda 6 1 0 5 3 13 −10 3 1–0 1–2 0–2
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHB PAK SEP AIN
1 Al-Shabab 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10 Advanced to Round of 16 2–1 1–1 3–2
2 Pakhtakor 6 3 0 3 8 10 −2 9 1–3 2–1 3–2
3 Sepahan 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8 1–0 2–0 0–0
4 Al-Ain 6 2 1 3 8 8 0 7 2–1 0–1 2–0
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HIL MES SAD AHL
1 Al-Hilal 6 3 2 1 11 7 +4 11 Advanced to Round of 16 3–1 0–0 1–1
2 Mes Kerman 6 3 0 3 13 13 0 9 3–1 3–1 4–2
3 Al-Sadd 6 2 2 2 12 9 +3 8 0–3 4–1 2–2
4 Al-Ahli 6 1 2 3 9 16 −7 5 2–3 2–1 0–5
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SEO BEI KAW MEL
1 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 6 5 0 1 11 6 +5 15 Advanced to Round of 16 3–1 2–0 3–2
2 Beijing Guoan 6 3 1 2 7 5 +2 10 0–1 2–0 1–0
3 Kawasaki Frontale 6 2 0 4 8 8 0 6 3–0 1–3 4–0
4 Melbourne Victory 6 1 1 4 3 10 −7 4 0–2 0–0 1–0
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KAS JEO CHA JAY
1 Kashima Antlers 6 6 0 0 14 3 +11 18 Advanced to Round of 16 2–1 1–0 5–0
2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 4 0 2 17 6 +11 12 1–2 1–0 8–0
3 Changchun Yatai 6 1 0 5 10 7 +3 3 0–1 1–2 9–0
4 Persipura Jayapura 6 1 0 5 4 29 −25 3 1–3 1–4 2–0
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group G
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SUW OSA SAF HEN
1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6 4 1 1 13 4 +9 13 Advanced to Round of 16 0–0 6–2 2–0
2 Gamba Osaka 6 3 3 0 11 5 +6 12 2–1 3–0 1–1
3 Singapore Armed Forces 6 1 1 4 6 16 −10 4 0–2 2–4 2–1
4 Henan Construction 6 0 3 3 3 8 −5 3 0–2 1–1 0–0
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Group H
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ADE POH HIR SHA
1 Adelaide United 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2 10 Advanced to Round of 16 1–0 3–2 0–1
2 Pohang Steelers 6 3 1 2 8 7 +1 10 0–0 2–1 1–0
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 3 0 3 11 11 0 9 1–0 4–3 0–1
4 Shandong Luneng 6 2 0 4 5 8 −3 6 0–2 1–2 2–3
Source: AFC Champions League Official Page

Knockout stage
Main article: 2010 AFC Champions League knockout stage

Bracket
  Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                                     
Adelaide United 2  
Jeonbuk Motors (aet) 3  
  Jeonbuk Motors 0 1 1  
  Al-Shabab 2 0 2  
Al-Shabab 3
Esteghlal 2  
  Al-Shabab 4 0 4  
  Seongnam Ihwa (a) 3 1 4  
Seongnam Ilhwa 3  
Gamba Osaka 0  
  Seongnam Ilhwa 4 0 4
  Suwon Bluewings 1 2 3  
Suwon Bluewings 2
Beijing Guoan 0  
  Seongnam Ilhwa 3
  Zob Ahan 1
Zob Ahan 1  
Mes Kerman 0  
  Zob Ahan 2 1 3
  Pohang Steelers 1 1 2  
Kashima Antlers 0
Pohang Steelers 1  
  Zob Ahan 1 1 2
  Al-Hilal 0 0 0  
Al-Hilal 3  
Bunyodkor 0  
  Al-Hilal (aet) 3 2 5
  Al-Gharafa 0 4 4  
Al-Gharafa 1
Pakhtakor 0  

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 7 December 2009, along with the draw for the qualifying play-off and group stage. The matches were played on 11 and 12 May 2010.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Asia
Al-Gharafa 1–0 Pakhtakor
Al-Shabab 3–2 Esteghlal
Zob Ahan 1–0 Mes Kerman
Al-Hilal 3–0 Bunyodkor
East Asia
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 3–0 Gamba Osaka
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–0 Beijing Guoan
Kashima Antlers 0–1 Pohang Steelers
Adelaide United 2–3 (aet) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Quarter-finals

The draw for the remaining rounds was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25 May 2010.[7] Because of the country protection rule, if there are two clubs from the same country, they will not face each other in the quarter-finals. Therefore, the two clubs from Saudi Arabia may not be drawn with each other in the quarter-finals. However, the same rule does not apply if there are more than two clubs from the country. Therefore, the four clubs from the Korea Republic may be drawn with each other in the quarter-finals.[8]

The first legs were played on 15 September, and the second legs were played on 22 September 2010.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Al-Hilal 5–4 Al-Gharafa 3–0 2–4 (aet)
Zob Ahan 3–2 Pohang Steelers 2–1 1–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–2 Al-Shabab 0–2 1–0
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 4–3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4–1 0–2

Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 5 and 6 October, and the second legs were played on 20 October 2010.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Al-Shabab 4–4 (a) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 4–3 0–1
Zob Ahan 2–0 Al-Hilal 1–0 1–0

Final
Main article: 2010 AFC Champions League Final

The final was played on 13 November 2010. It was a one-leg match played at the National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 3 – 1 Zob Ahan
Saša  29'
Cho Byung-Kuk  53'
Kim Chul-ho  83'		 Report Khalatbari  67'
Attendance: 27,308

Top scorers

Note: Goals scored in qualifying round not counted.

Rank Player Club MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 MD6 R16 QF1 QF2 SF1 SF2 0F0 Total
1 José Mota Suwon Samsung Bluewings 121122 9
2 Mauricio Molina Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 11212 7
3 Denilson FC Bunyodkor 122 5
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Zob Ahan 11111 5
Farhad Majidi Esteghlal 221 5
Leandro Al-Sadd 32 5
Flávio Al-Shabab 221 5
Araújo Al-Gharafa 131 5
Eninho Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 122 5
Mehdi Rajabzadeh Mes Kerman / Zob Ahan 2111 5
Yasser Al-Qahtani Al-Hilal 2111 5

Notes and references
  1. Tokyo to host 2010 AFC Champions League final
  2. Final assessment
  3. "ACL 2010 match schedule approved". AFC. 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  4. & AFC Cup knockout stage draw
  5. ACL 2010 play-off format confirmed
  6. Intriguing clashes aplenty in ACL
  7. Explosive encounters set to light up ACL
  8. Open ACL draw for Koreans; Saudis separated
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