2011 AFC Champions League knockout stage
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A total of 16 teams, 8 from West Asia and 8 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Champions League knockout stage. They included the 8 group winners and the 8 group runners-up from the group stage
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Each round of this single-elimination tournament
was played over one or two matches. In the round of 16, each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group against the runners-up of another group. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The final was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw. The away goals rule
(for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
The matchups for the round of 16 were decided prior to the group stage draw. After the completion of the round of 16, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
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Damjanović
Ko Myong-Jin
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|referee= Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain
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2011 AFC Champions League group stage
A total of 32 teams, 16 from West Asia and 16 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Champions League group stage. They included 30 direct entries and 2 winners of the qualifying play-off ....
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Each round of this single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
was played over one or two matches. In the round of 16, each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group against the runners-up of another group. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The final was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw. The away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
The matchups for the round of 16 were decided prior to the group stage draw. After the completion of the round of 16, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
Qualified teams
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
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| A |  Sepahan |
 Al-Hilal |
| B |  Al-Sadd |
Al-Nassr |
| C | Al-Ittihad |
 BunyodkorFC Bunyodkor FC Bunyodkor is an Uzbek football club based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League... |
| D | Zob Ahan |
Al-Shabab |
| E |  Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
 Tianjin Teda |
| F |  FC SeoulFC Seoul FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... |
Nagoya Grampus Nagoya Grampus are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
| G | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.... |
| H | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
Round of 16
The matches were played 24–25 May 2011.|}
Matches
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Damjanović
Dejan Damjanovic
Dejan Damjanović is an international Montenegrin football forward, who plays for FC Seoul in the South Korean K-League.- Early life :Damjanović was born in the town of Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981....
Ko Myong-Jin
|goals2=
|stadium= Seoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
|attendance= 12,725
|referee= Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain
Bahrain Football Association
The Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1966. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation....
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Castro
Igor José Marigo de Castro
Igor José Marigo de Castro , commonly known as Igor or Igor Castro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan.-Club career:...
Kheiri
|goals2= Al-Mutwa
|stadium= Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
|attendance= 5,711
|referee= Choi Myung-Yong (Korea Republic
Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....
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Quarter-finals
The first legs were played 14 September 2011, and the second legs were played 27–28 September 2011.|}
Notes
- Note 1: The AFC Disciplinary Committee decided to award the quarter-final first leg to Al-Sadd against Sepahan as a 3–0 forfeit win after Sepahan were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. The match originally ended 1–0 to Sepahan.
First legs
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Al-Sadd|goals1= Ebrahimi
Omid Ebrahimi
Omid Ebrahimi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Sepahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:Ebrahimi joined Sepahan F.C. in 2010 after spending the previous season at Shahrdari Bandar Abbas F.C. in the Azadegan League....
|goals2=
|stadium= Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
|attendance= 5,621
|referee= Ben Williams
Ben Williams (referee)
Benjamin Jon Williams , better known as Ben Williams, is an Australian football referee. He is also a physical education teacher at Belconnen High School in Hawker, Canberra....
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Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
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Second legs
Lee Dong-GookLee Dong-Gook
Lee Dong-Gook is a South Korean football striker, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K-League.-Early career:Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers, where due to his outstanding performance in his first season, he managed to make his debut for the South Korean national team making...
Kim Dong-Chan
|goals2= Komatsu
|stadium= Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium....
, Jeonju
Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...
|attendance= 16,423
|referee= Abdulrahman Mohammed Hussain (Qatar
Qatar Football Association
The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.-Beginnings:The advent of football at Qatar dates back to the year of 1946, accompanied by the arrival of oil companies...
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won 9–5 on aggregate.
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Al-Ittihad won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Neretljak
Mato Neretljak
Mato Neretljak is a Croatian footballer who plays as a defender. He plays for South Korean club Suwon Bluewings.-Career:...
|stadium= Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
|attendance= 7,250
|referee= Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Football Federation
The Saudi Arabia Football Federation is the football governing body of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions and national teams....
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Ashjari
Hassan Ashjari
Hassan Ashjari is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Sepahan in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:He starts his professional career with his hometown team Malavan at 2001 in Iran Pro League and played 4 seasons in the team...
|stadium= Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a...
, Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
|attendance= 6,026
|referee= Yuichi Nishimura
Yuichi Nishimura
is a Japanese football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA.He was the only Asian referee and one of three judges selected to judge in 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana along with assistant referees Toru Sagara from Japan and Jeong Hae-Sang from South Korea. He was also a...
(Japan
Japan Football Association
The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions....
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