Six teams, four from West Asia and two from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.

The draw for the qualifying play-off was held in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

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, Malaysia on 7 December 2010. In order to create balance another draw was held, moving one of the teams (Al-Ain) from the West into the East side of the play-offs.

Both the semi-finals and finals were played in one match, hosted by one of the teams. Extra time and penalty shootout are used to decide the winner if necessary. The semi-finals were played 12 February 2011, and the finals were played 19 February 2011.

The two winners from the qualifying play-off, one from West Asia and one from East Asia, advanced to the group stage

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 ....

 to join the 30 automatic qualifiers. All losers from the qualifying play-off entered the 2011 AFC Cup group stage

2011 AFC Cup group stage

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 ....

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West Asia

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East Asia

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Semi-final

Gathuessi

Thierry Gathuessi

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Teerasil

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Palembang

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Keith Gumbs

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Astaman

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Sudarsono

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Lasut 
Diano

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Gathuessi

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Panggabean

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Nasir

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Jufriyanto

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Jakkraphan P.

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Anon S.

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Naruphol

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Dagno
Kouakou

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Teerasil

Teerasil Dangda

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Nattaporn
Weerawut

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