The 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs are scheduled to play from 5 to 19 February 2019.[1] A total of at most 28 teams (exact number to be confirmed) compete in the qualifying play-offs to decide eight of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League.[2]

Teams

The following teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of three rounds:

  • Preliminary round 1.
  • Preliminary round 2.
  • Play-off round.
Region Teams entering in play-off round Teams entering in preliminary round 2 Teams entering in preliminary round 1
West Region
East Region
  • South Korea Korea 4
  • China China 4
  • Japan Japan 3
  • Japan Japan 4

Format

In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 9.2). The eight winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 24 direct entrants. All losers in each round from associations with only play-off slots entered the AFC Cup group stage.[2]

Schedule

The schedule of each round is as follows.[1]

Round Match date
Preliminary round 1 5 February 2019
Preliminary round 2 12 February 2019
Play-off round 19 February 2019

Bracket

The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined by the AFC based on the association ranking of each team, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same play-off.[3]

Play-off West 1

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
Winner West 2.1
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 3
Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Play-off West 2

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr
Winner West 2.2
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2
Tajikistan Tajikistan 1 Winner West 1.2
Bahrain Al-Muharraq

Play-off West 3

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
Qatar Al-Rayyan
Winner West 2.3
Iran Saipa
India Minerva Punjab Winner West 1.3
Kuwait Al-Kuwait

Play-off West 4

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
Qatar Al-Gharafa
Winner West 2.4
Iran Zob Ahan
Syria Al-Jaish Winner West 1.4
Jordan Al-Wehdat

Play-off East 1

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
South Korea Korea 4
Winner East 2.1
Malaysia Perak
Hong Kong Kitchee

Play-off East 2

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
China China 4
Winner East 2.2
Thailand Thailand 3
Vietnam Hà Nội

Play-off East 3

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
Japan Japan 3
Winner East 2.3
Thailand Thailand 2
Philippines Ceres–Negros Winner East 1.3
Myanmar Yangon United

Play-off East 4

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Play-off round
Japan Japan 4
Winner East 2.4
Australia Newcastle Jets
Singapore Home United Winner East 1.4
Indonesia Indonesia 1

Preliminary round 1

Note: The following entries and orders are to be confirmed.

Summary

A total of ten teams play in the preliminary round 1.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Tajikistan 1 Tajikistan 5 Feb (West 1.2) Bahrain Al-Muharraq
Minerva Punjab India 5 Feb (West 1.3) Kuwait Al-Kuwait
Al-Jaish Syria 5 Feb (West 1.4) Jordan Al-Wehdat
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Ceres–Negros Philippines 5 Feb (East 1.3) Myanmar Yangon United
Home United Singapore 5 Feb (East 1.4) Indonesia Indonesia 1

West Region

Tajikistan 1 TajikistanvBahrain Al-Muharraq
Minerva Punjab IndiavKuwait Al-Kuwait
Al-Jaish SyriavJordan Al-Wehdat

East Region

Ceres–Negros PhilippinesvMyanmar Yangon United
Home United SingaporevIndonesia Indonesia 1

Preliminary round 2

Note: The following entries and orders are to be confirmed.

Summary

A total of 16 teams played in the play-off round: eleven teams which entered in this round, and five winners of the preliminary round 2.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Uzbekistan 3 Uzbekistan 12 Feb (West 2.1) Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Uzbekistan 2 Uzbekistan 12 Feb (West 2.2) Winner West 1.2
Saipa Iran 12 Feb (West 2.3) Winner West 1.3
Zob Ahan Iran 12 Feb (West 2.4) Winner West 1.4
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Perak Malaysia 12 Feb (East 2.1) Hong Kong Kitchee
Thailand 3 Thailand 12 Feb (East 2.2) Vietnam Hà Nội
Thailand 2 Thailand 12 Feb (East 2.3) Winner East 1.3
Newcastle Jets Australia 12 Feb (East 2.4) Winner East 1.4

West Region

Uzbekistan 3 UzbekistanvIraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Uzbekistan 2 Uzbekistanv Winner West 1.2
Zob Ahan Iranv Winner West 1.3
Saipa Iranv Winner West 1.4

East Region

Perak MalaysiavHong Kong Kitchee
Bangkok United ThailandvVietnam Hà Nội
Chiangrai United Thailandv Winner East 1.3
Newcastle Jets Australiav Winner East 1.4

Play-off round

Note: The following entries and orders are to be confirmed.

Summary

A total of 16 teams play in the play-off round: eight teams which enter in this round, and eight winners of the preliminary round 2.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 19 Feb (West 3.1) Winner West 2.1
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia 19 Feb (West 3.2) Winner West 2.2
Al-Rayyan Qatar 19 Feb (West 3.3) Winner West 2.3
Al-Gharafa Qatar 19 Feb (West 3.4) Winner West 2.4
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Korea 4 South Korea 19 Feb (East 3.1) Winner East 2.1
China 4 China 19 Feb (East 3.2) Winner East 2.2
Japan 3 Japan 19 Feb (East 3.3) Winner East 2.3
Japan 4 Japan 19 Feb (East 3.4) Winner East 2.4

West Region

Al-Ain United Arab Emiratesv Winner West 2.1
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabiav Winner West 2.2
Al-Rayyan Qatarv Winner West 2.3
Al-Gharafa Qatarv Winner West 2.4

East Region

Korea 4 South Koreav Winner East 2.1
China 4 Chinav Winner East 2.2
Japan 3 Japanv Winner East 2.3
Japan 4 Japanv Winner East 2.4

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar 2019". AFC. 11 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2019 AFC Champions League Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
  3. ^ "AFC Champions League 2018 draw concluded". AFC. 6 December 2017.


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