A total of 32 teams, 20 from West Asia and 12 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup group stage. They included 28 direct entries and 4 losers of the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off (two from West Asia and two from East Asia).
The draw for the group stage was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7 December 2010.[1] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. Clubs from the same country may not be drawn into the same group.[2]
In each group, teams played each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The matchdays were 1–2 March, 15–16 March, 12–13 April, 26–27 April, 3–4 May, and 10–11 May 2011.[3]
The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the knockout stage.[4]
Tiebreakers
The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:[4]
- Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply)
- Goal difference in all the group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
- Kicks from the penalty mark if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
- 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)
- Drawing of lots.
Groups
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | NAS | DEM | ANS | TIL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nasaf Qarshi
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | +26 | 18 | 9–0 | 3–0 | 7–1 | ||
 Dempo
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 7 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–1 | ||
 Al-Ansar
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 6 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | ||
 Al-Tilal
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 4 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–4 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Nasaf Qarshi | 3–0 | Al-Ansar |
|---|---|---|
Bosković  44'Pereplotkins 72'Otakuziyev 77' |
Report |
| Al-Ansar | 2–0 | Dempo |
|---|---|---|
| Nascimento 32' Nasseredine 63' |
Report |
| Al-Tilal | 1–4 | Al-Ansar |
|---|---|---|
| Geleta 25' |
Report | Nasseredine 37', 66' Nascimento 40'Kojok 89' |
| Dempo | 0–4 | Nasaf Qarshi |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Yunusov 4' Turaev 11'Mirkholdirshoev 72'Pereplotkins 84' |
| Nasaf Qarshi | 9–0 | Dempo |
|---|---|---|
| Bošković 12', 45+2', 56', 77' Pereplotkins 26'Shomurodov 28'Gevorkyan 33', 64'Mirkholdirshoev 81' |
Report |
| Al-Ansar | 1–4 | Nasaf Qarshi |
|---|---|---|
| Nasseredine 26' |
Report | Bošković 15' Otakuziyev 89'Turaev 90+2'Kamolov 90+4' |
| Dempo | 2–1 | Al-Ansar |
|---|---|---|
| Beto 23' Soleye 44' |
Report | Jounaidi 90+3' |
Attendance: 200
Referee: Salah Abbas Alabbasi (Bahrain)
| Nasaf Qarshi | 7–1 | Al-Tilal |
|---|---|---|
| Bošković 4', 30' Gevorkyan 7'Otakuziyev 25', 35', 37'Yunusov 57' |
Report | Geleta 32' |
- Notes
- Note 1: Al-Tilal v Al-Ansar moved to Jordan due to the political situation in Yemen.[5]
- Note 2: Al Tilal v Dempo moved to India due to the political situation in Yemen.[6]
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | QAD | SHU | ITT | SAQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al-Qadsia
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 14 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | ||
| Shurtan Guzar
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 7–2 | ||
 Al-Ittihad
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
| Al-Saqr
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Shurtan Guzar | 7–2 | Al-Saqr |
|---|---|---|
| Afonin 42', 56' Vujović 49'Erkinov 52', 65'Taran 77'Ubaydullaev 80' |
Report | Abdullah 68' Ndombe 90+2' |
| Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al-Qadsia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al Khatib 60' Al Enezi 90+1' |
| Shurtan Guzar | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Taran 45' |
Report | Jugović 3' |
| Shurtan Guzar | 1–1 | Al-Qadsia |
|---|---|---|
| Khazigaliev 69' |
Report | Al Khatib 45' |
| Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Saqr |
|---|---|---|
| Konate 59', 65' (pen.) |
Report |
| Al-Saqr | 0–1 | Shurtan Guzar |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Vujović 50' |
| Al-Qadsia | 3–2 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Al Misha'an 45' Al Khatib 57', 59' |
Report | Fares 39' Konate 55' (pen.) |
- Notes
- Note 3: Al-Saqr vs Al-Qadsia moved to Kuwait and brought forward from 26 April 2011 to 15 April 2011 due to the political situation in Yemen.[7]
- Note 4: Al-Saqr vs Shurtan Guzar moved to Syria due to the political situation in Yemen.[8]
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | DUH | FAI | JAI | NAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Duhok
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11[a] | 4–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | ||
 Al-Faisaly
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11[a] | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| Al-Jaish
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 11[a] | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| Al-Nasr
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ a b c Tiebreakers: Duhok, Al-Faisaly and Al-Jaish are ranked by their head-to-head records: Duhok (5 pts, +1 GD), Al-Faisaly (5 pts, 0 GD), Al-Jaish (5 pts, –1 GD).
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duhok
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| Al-Faisaly
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Al-Jaish
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Al-Faisaly | 2–0 | Al-Jaish |
|---|---|---|
| Bani Attiah 17' Al-Maharmeh 60' |
Report |
| Duhok | 4–2 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Suliman 25' Jarjis 39'Salah 78'Mnajed 90+2' |
Report | Bani Attiah 20', 34' |
| Al-Faisaly | 2–1 | Al-Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Attar 16' Al-Maharmeh 21' |
Report | Jairo 85' |
| Al-Nasr | 0–1 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al-Maharmeh 60' |
| Al-Jaish | 1–1 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Esmaeel 90+4' |
Report | Mubaideen 78' |
| Al-Faisaly | 0–0 | Duhok |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
- Notes
- Note 5: Al-Faisaly v Duhok moved to Amman International Stadium at Amman.[9]
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | WEH | KUW | TAL | SUW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wehdat
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 14 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 5–1 | ||
| Al-Kuwait
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||
| Al-Talaba
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | ||
 Al-Suwaiq
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Al-Talaba | 0–1 | Al-Wehdat |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Abu Toaymeh 64' |
| Al-Wehdat | 5–1 | Al-Suwaiq |
|---|---|---|
| Attal 3' Shelbaieh 7' (pen.), 57'Abu Hwaiti 9'Abdul-Haleem 74' |
Report | Al-Alawi 72' |
| Al-Kuwait | 1–3 | Al-Wehdat |
|---|---|---|
| Al Kandari 27' |
Report | Abu Hwaiti 29' Shelbaieh 44', 80' |
| Al-Suwaiq | 1–1 | Al-Wehdat |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Alawi 34' |
Report | Barghouthi 87' |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ARB | AHE | ORU | KAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbil
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 14 | 6–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | ||
| Al-Ahed
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 6[a] | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | ||
| Al-Orouba
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 6[a] | 0–5 | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| Al-Karamah
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6[a] | 0–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ a b c Tiebreakers: Al-Ahed, Al-Orouba and Al-Karamah are ranked by their head-to-head records: Al-Ahed (6 pts, +3 GD), Al-Orouba (5 pts, –1 GD), Al-Karamah (5 pts, –2 GD).
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahed
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 |
| Al-Orouba
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 |
| Al-Karamah
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Al-Karamah | 2–2 | Al-Orouba |
|---|---|---|
| Hamwi 2' Aodi 25' |
Report | Al-Mashari 48' Al-Farsi 67' |
| Arbil | 1–1 | Al-Karamah |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad 66' |
Report | Al Nakdali 37' |
| Al-Orouba | 1–0 | Al-Ahed |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Mashari 25' |
Report |
| Al-Karamah | 3–2 | Al-Ahed |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hussain 37' Hamwi 42', 66' |
Report | El Ali 47' Bazzi 79' |
| Arbil | 6–2 | Al-Ahed |
|---|---|---|
| Mubarak 10' Ahmad 27', 78'Qaraman 33'Zeineddine 37' (o.g.)Mohammed 89' |
Report | El Ali 16' Dakik 19' |
| Al-Orouba | 1–1 | Al-Karamah |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Wahaibi 29' |
Report | Hamwi 8' |
| Al-Karamah | 0–3 | Arbil |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Abdul-Amir 43' Ahmad 70'Shakour 80' |
- Notes
- Note 6: Last two home matches of Al-Karamah moved to Abbasiyyin Stadium at Damascus after approval by AFC.[10]
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | SLN | SRW | TSW | VB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sông Lam Nghệ An
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 12 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | ||
 Sriwijaya
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 10 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | ||
 TSW Pegasus
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 9 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | ||
 VB
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 4 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–5 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Sông Lam Nghệ An | 1–2 | TSW Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Hồng Việt 13' |
Report | Itaparica 82' (pen.) Guy 84' |
| VB | 1–3 | Sông Lam Nghệ An |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfaq 18' |
Report | Nguyễn Quang Tình 20' Nguyễn Ngọc Anh 60'Ngô Hoàng Thịnh 85' |
| Sriwijaya | 3–1 | Sông Lam Nghệ An |
|---|---|---|
| Gumbs 13' Gathuessi 76'Sudarsono 78' |
Report | Nguyễn Công Mạnh 58' |
| VB | 3–5 | TSW Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| Mansaray 48' Qasim 67' Easa 90+1' |
Report | Carrijó 15', 22', 24' Lai Yiu Cheong 43' Haneef 50' (o.g.) |
| TSW Pegasus | 3–0 | VB |
|---|---|---|
| Itaparica 35' Chan Ming Kong 45+1' Carrijó 90+3' (pen.) |
Report |
| TSW Pegasus | 2–3 | Sông Lam Nghệ An |
|---|---|---|
| Carrijó 35', 75' |
Report | Phan Như Thuật 45+2' Bryan 84'Ngô Hoàng Thịnh 90+2' |
| Sriwijaya | 3–2 | TSW Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| Gumbs 36' Nasir 59'Lasut 88' |
Report | Lai Yiu Cheong 30' Lee Hong Lim 75' |
| Sông Lam Nghệ An | 4–2 | VB |
|---|---|---|
| Phan Như Thuật 19' Nguyễn Công Mạnh 52'Ngale 58'Bryan 60' |
Report | Ashfaq 89' (pen.) Mansaray 90+1' |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MTU | TRV | HTT | VIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Muangthong United
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 14 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | ||
 Tampines Rovers
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | ||
| Hà Nội T&T
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 8 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
| Victory
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Muangthong United | 4–0 | Ha Noi T&T |
|---|---|---|
| Teerasil 21', 90+1' Kouakou 54'Anon 59' |
Report |
| Ha Noi T&T | 2–0 | Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Võ Duy Nam 7' Cao Sy Cuong 90+3' |
Report |
| Tampines Rovers | 1–1 | Muangthong United |
|---|---|---|
| Durić 23' |
Report | Pichitphong 31' |
| Ha Noi T&T | 1–1 | Tampines Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Văn Quyết 26' |
Report | Durić 79' |
| Muangthong United | 1–0 | Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Siaka 90+1' |
Report |
| Tampines Rovers | 3–1 | Ha Noi T&T |
|---|---|---|
| Latiff 12', 22' Durić 70' |
Report | Marronkle 28' |
| Victory | 0–1 | Ha Noi T&T |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Lê Hồng Minh 4' |
| Muangthong United | 4–0 | Tampines Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Kouakou 51' Anon 60', 85'Jakkraphan 72' |
Report |
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | CHO | PJY | SCA | KEB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chonburi
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 13 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | ||
| Persipura Jayapura
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 11 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 4–1 | ||
| South China
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 5 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | ||
| Kingfisher East Bengal
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 3 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 3–3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Kingfisher East Bengal | 4–4 | Chonburi |
|---|---|---|
| Ozbey 8', 22' Sahni 74' R. Singh 82' (pen.) |
Report | Pipob 29', 47' Adul 43' Ekaphan 53' |
| South China | 1–1 | Persipura Jayapura |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Siu Ki 59' |
Report | B. Solossa 39' |
| Persipura Jayapura | 4–1 | Kingfisher East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Bonai 16' B. Solossa 19' Bonsapia 62' Mandowen 90+3' |
Report | Ozbey 22' |
| Chonburi | 3–0 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Natthaphong 27' Therdsak 83' (pen.) Arthit 90+3' |
Report |
| Kingfisher East Bengal | 3–3 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Ozbey 20', 90+4' (pen.) Sahni 69' |
Report | Kwok Kin Pong 58' Cheng Lai Hin 87' Li Haiqiang 90+3' |
| Persipura Jayapura | 4–2 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Krangar 23' B. Solossa 44', 60' (pen.) Pangkali 77' |
Report | Xu Deshuai 36' Ng Wai Chiu 86' |
| Chonburi | 4–0 | Kingfisher East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Ney Fabiano 45+1' Therdsak 49'Pipob 51', 69' |
Report |
| Kingfisher East Bengal | 1–1 | Persipura Jayapura |
|---|---|---|
| Sahni 46' |
Report | Bonai 3' |
| South China | 0–3 | Chonburi |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ney Fabiano 61' Sukree 67', 73' |
- Notes
- Note 7: Last two home matches of Persipura Jayapura moved to Mandala Stadium at Jayapura after approval by AFC.[11]
- Note 8: Kingfisher East Bengal v South China moved to Barabati Stadium at Cuttack due to the state assembly elections which would mean lack of security personnel for the match in Kolkata.[12]
References
- ^ AFC Cup: Tough encounters in the offing
- ^ "AFC Cup 2011 Draw Mechanism for Preliminary Stage (Group & Round of 16)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ "2011 AFC Cup Official Match Schedule" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ a b "AFC Cup 2011 Competitions Regulations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ Al Tilal-Al Ansar match moved to Jordan
- ^ Al Tilal to play home game in India
- ^ Al Saqr-Al Qadsia match date, venue changed
- ^ Al Saqr to play home game in Syria
- ^ Al Faisaly-Duhok game moved to Amman Int Stadium
- ^ Change in Al Karamah’s home venue
- ^ Change in Persipura Jayapura’s home venue
- ^ Victory or it’s ‘bye-bye’ Bengal
External links
- AFC Cup Official Page (in English)