AFC Champions League 2007
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The 2007 AFC Champions League
was the 26th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 5th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.
Japan
ese side Urawa Red Diamonds
became the first-time champions, beating Sepahan of Iran
and becoming the fourth Japanese club to win the Asian championship.
, 28 other clubs from fourteen countries qualified based on performance in domestic league and cup competitions. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
entered the competition at the quarter-finals.
The draw took place in Kuala Lumpur
on December 22, allocating teams into seven groups. In February, the AFC disqualified Esteghlal Tehran
from Group B for failing to register their players in time. This reduced the number of competing teams to 28.
A total of 28 clubs are divided into 7 groups of four, based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs are drawn in Group E to F, while rest are grouped in Group A to D. Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:
The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualifies to the quarter-finals.
Knockout Round
All 8 clubs are randomly matched; however, the only restriction is that the clubs from same country cannot face each other in the quarterfinals. The games are conduced in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregates goals decides the match winner. If the aggregate goals cannot produce an winner, away goal rules in used. If still tied, clubs play extra time, where away goal rule still applies. If stilled tied, the game goes to penalties.
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AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
was the 26th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 5th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese side Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
became the first-time champions, beating Sepahan of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and becoming the fourth Japanese club to win the Asian championship.
Participating clubs
Along with the defending champion, Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonbuk 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...
, 28 other clubs from fourteen countries qualified based on performance in domestic league and cup competitions. 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...
entered the competition at the quarter-finals.
The draw took place 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...
on December 22, allocating teams into seven groups. In February, the AFC disqualified Esteghlal Tehran
Esteghlal FC
Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj , meaning 'Crown' in Persian and renamed after the Islamic Revoloution in 1979...
from Group B for failing to register their players in time. This reduced the number of competing teams to 28.
| Defending Champions (1) | |
 Korea RepublicKorea 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.... (1) |
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... (2006 AFC Champions League winners) |
| East Asia & ASEAN (12) | |
 AustraliaFootball 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... (2)† |
Adelaide United (2005–06 A-League premiers) Sydney FC Sydney FC Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League... (2005–06 A-League champions) |
 China (2) |
Shandong Luneng Taishan (2006 Chinese Super League champions and 2006 Chinese FA Cup Chinese FA Cup The Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May.... winners) Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... (2006 Chinese Super League runners-up) |
 IndonesiaFootball Association of Indonesia The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence... (2) |
Persik Kediri Persik Kediri Persik, an acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kediri is an Indonesian professional association football team located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. The club was founded in 1950 by Raden Muchamad Machin, T.H.D. Rahmat, and M. Sanusi. In media, the tautology Persik Kediri is often... (2006 Liga Indonesia Premier Division champions) Arema Malang Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League .... (2006 Copa Indonesia winners) |
 JapanJapan 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.... (2) |
Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... (2006 J. League Division 1 champions and 2006–07 Emperor's Cup winners) Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... (2006 J. League Division 1 runners-up) |
| 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.... (2) |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... (2006 K-League champions) Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:... (2006 Korean FA Cup winners) |
 ThailandFootball Association of Thailand The Football Association of Thailand or the full name is the Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King is the governing body of football in Thailand. It was founded in 25 April 1916 and then joined FIFA in 23 June 1925 and AFC in 1957.Recently the FAT has been... (1)† |
Bangkok University FC Bangkok University FC Bangkok United Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Bangkok. Formerly known as Bangkok University FC until 2009. This club were relegated from the 2010 Thai Premier League only 4 years after winning their first league title in 2006... (2006 Thailand Premier League champions) |
 VietnamVietnam Football Federation The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions.... (1)† |
Gach Dong Tam Long An (2006 V-League 2006 V-League V-League 2006 was the 23rd season of Vietnam's professional football league. Eurowindow was the league's sponsor for the first time, replacing Tan Hiep Phat.Gạch Đồng Tâm Long An won their second title in this season.-External links:*... champions) |
| Central & South Asia and West Asia |
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 Iran |
Esteghlal FC Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj , meaning 'Crown' in Persian and renamed after the Islamic Revoloution in 1979... (2005–06 Iran Pro League champions) Sepahan (2005–06 Hazfi Cup winners) |
 IraqIraq Football Association The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraqi national team and the Iraq Super League. It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971.... (2) |
Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... (2005–06 Iraqi Premier League champions) Najaf FC (2005–06 Iraqi Premier League runners-up) |
 KuwaitKuwait Football Association The Kuwait Football Association is the governing body of football in Kuwait.Kuwait have twice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and are only being allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional... (2) |
Al Kuwait Kaifan (2005–06 Kuwaiti Premier League champions) Al-Arabi (2006 Kuwait Emir Cup Kuwait Emir Cup The Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season... winners) |
 QatarQatar 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... (2) |
Al Sadd (2005–06 Qatar Stars League champions) Al-Rayyan (2006 Emir of Qatar Cup Emir of Qatar Cup Emir of Qatar Cup is a tournament played every season by 16 first and second division teams. The most successful is Al Sadd who won the tournament 13 times... winners) |
 Saudi ArabiaSaudi 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.... (2) |
Al-Shabab (2005–06 Saudi Premier League champions) Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... (2005–06 Saudi Crown Prince Cup winners) |
 SyriaSyrian Arab Federation for Football The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman... (2) |
Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup... (2005–06 Syrian League champions) Al Ittihad (2005–06 Syrian Cup Syrian Cup The Syrian Cup is Syria's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1959/60 : Al Ahly *1960/61 : no cup*1961/62 : Rmelan*1962/63 : no cup*1963/64 : Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo... winners) |
 UAEUnited Arab Emirates Football Association The United Arab Emirates Football Association is the governing body of football in the United Arab Emirates.-Domestic Competitions:*UAE Premier League*UAE Football League Division 1*UAE Football League Division 2*UAE Super Cup*UAE Vice Presidents Cup... (2) |
Al-Wahda (2005–06 UAE Football League runners-up) Al Ain Club (2005–06 UAE Emir Cup winners) |
 UzbekistanUzbekistan Football Federation The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the... (2) |
FC Pakhtakor FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... (2006 Uzbek League champions and 2006 Uzbekistani Cup Uzbekistani Cup -Previous champions:All champions as Uzbek SSR in Soviet times:These are all the Uzbek champions since the country's independence in 1992.-Performance by club:-1992:-1993:-1994:-1995:-1996:-1997:-1998:-2000:-2001:-2002:-2003:... winners) Neftchi Farg'ona (2006 Uzbek League runners-up) |
Format
Group StageA total of 28 clubs are divided into 7 groups of four, based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs are drawn in Group E to F, while rest are grouped in Group A to D. Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:
- Points earned between the clubs in question
- Goal Differential between the clubs in question
- Points earned within the group
- Goal Differential within the group
- Goal For within the group
The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualifies to the quarter-finals.
Knockout Round
All 8 clubs are randomly matched; however, the only restriction is that the clubs from same country cannot face each other in the quarterfinals. The games are conduced in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregates goals decides the match winner. If the aggregate goals cannot produce an winner, away goal rules in used. If still tied, clubs play extra time, where away goal rule still applies. If stilled tied, the game goes to penalties.
Group stage
Group matches were scheduled to be played over match days on March 7, March 21, April 11, April 25, May 9 and May 23, 2007.Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Al-Wahda |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
| Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
| Al-Arabi |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | |
| Al-Rayyan |
2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| FC Pakhtakor FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Al Kuwait Kaifan |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Esteghlal (*) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(*) Esteghlal Tehran was disqualified for failing to submit their players list in time.
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup... |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |
| Neftchi Farg'ona |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| Najaf FC |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
| Al Sadd |
4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
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Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Sepahan |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
| Al-Shabab |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | |
| Al Ain Club |
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| Al Ittihad |
3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | |
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Group E
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | |
| Sydney FC Sydney FC Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League... |
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| Persik Kediri Persik Kediri Persik, an acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kediri is an Indonesian professional association football team located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. The club was founded in 1950 by Raden Muchamad Machin, T.H.D. Rahmat, and M. Sanusi. In media, the tautology Persik Kediri is often... |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |
| Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
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Group F
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... |
16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:... |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | |
| Arema Malang Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League .... |
4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |
| Bangkok University FC Bangkok University FC Bangkok United Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Bangkok. Formerly known as Bangkok University FC until 2009. This club were relegated from the 2010 Thai Premier League only 4 years after winning their first league title in 2006... |
3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
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Group G
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | |
| Adelaide United FC Adelaide United FC Adelaide United Football Club is a professional football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It currently participates in the A-League as the sole team from the state of South Australia. Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in the A-League. The club's home ground is... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
| Gach Dong Tam Long An |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | |
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Quarter finals
In this round the first leg matches were played on September 19. The second leg was on September 26.----
First Leg
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Second Leg
- Sepahan progress 5-4 on penalties after 0-0 aggregate score
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- Al-Wahda progress on away goals rule with 1-1 aggregate score
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- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma progress 4-1 on aggregate
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- Urawa Red Diamonds progress 4-1 on aggregate
Semi finals
In this round the first leg matches were played on October 3. The second leg was on October 24.First Leg
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Second Leg
- Urawa Red Diamonds progress 5-3 on penalties after 4-4 aggregate score
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- Sepahan progress 3-1 on aggregate
Final
In the final round the first leg matches were played on November 7. The second leg was on November 14.----
- Urawa Red Diamonds win 3-1 on aggregate
Winners
| AFC Champions League 2007 Winners |
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 Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... 1st Title |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 |  MotaJoão Soares da Mota Neto João Soares da Mota Neto , also known as Mota, is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Pohang Steelers since 2010.-Career:... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
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| 2 | Mehdi Seyed Salehi |
Sepahan |
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| Kim Dong Hyun Kim Dong Hyun Kim Dong-Hyun is a former Korean football player who was expelled from K-League after being implicated in the match-fixing scandal.-Oita:... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
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| 4 | Steve Corica Steve Corica Stephen Christopher Corica is a former Australian football player who last played for Australian A-League team Sydney FC. A technically gifted and skillful player playing primarily as an attacking midfielder, he is very versatile, able to play both centrally or out wide, or even pushed up as a... |
Sydney FC Sydney FC Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League... |
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| Rodrigão Rodrigo Fernandes Alflen Rodrigo Fernandes Alflen or simply Rodrigão is a Brazilian striker who plays for Indios de Ciudad Juarez in the Primera Division of Mexico.- External links : -References:... |
Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
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| Firas Al Khatib Firas Al Khatib Firas Mohammad Al-Khatib is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Umm Salal, which competes in the Qatar Stars League the top division in Qatar. He plays as a striker, wearing the number 10 jersey for Umm Salal... |
Al-Arabi |
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| Saeed Mohsen |
Najaf FC |
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| Travis Dodd Travis Dodd Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:... |
Adelaide United |
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| Robson Ponte Robson Ponte Robson Ponte is a Brazilian former footballer. He spent most of his career at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.-Club career:Although Ponte is born in Brazil, he also holds Italian nationality... |
Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
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| 10 | Magnum Magnum Rafael Farias Tavares Magnum Rafael Farias Tavares or simply Magnum is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays as left-sided attacking midfielder.Magnum previously played for Paysandu, Vitória Santos and Kawasaki Frontale.... |
Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... |
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| Juninho Carlos Alberto Carvalho dos Anjos Junior Carlos Alberto Carvalho dos Anjos Junior "Juninho" is a Brazilian professional football striker who currently plays for Japan's J. League club Kawasaki Frontale. He played as an offensive midfielder in Brazil. But after moving to Japan from Palmeiras, he was converted to a striker. In the 2007... |
Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... |
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| Kengo Nakamura Kengo Nakamura is a Japanese football midfielder who currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale of the J. League.-Playing style:K.Nakamura is a playmaking midfielder usually employed by Kawasaki Frontale on the central midfield. His view can supply pass very widely over the wide range.Besides passing, Nakamura is... |
Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... |
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| Wang Yongpo Wang Yongpo Wang Yongpo is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng. He is the successor of Zheng Zhi after Zheng left for Charlton Athletic. He is often called by fans as "Xiao Pang" .-Club career:... |
Shandong Luneng Taishan |
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| Li Jinyu Li Jinyu Li Jinyu is a former Chinese international association football player who predominantly played for Liaoning FC and Shandong Luneng as a striker in the Chinese Super League... |
Shandong Luneng Taishan |
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| Emad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Ridha is an Iraqi football striker who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. Emad Mohammed has been a regular starter for Iraq ever since he played for the youth national team... |
Sepahan |
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| Mahmoud Karimi |
Sepahan |
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| Fernando Fernando Rech Fernando Rech is a Brazilian former football player. He played either as a striker or an attacking midfielder.-Life and career:... |
Adelaide United FC Adelaide United FC Adelaide United Football Club is a professional football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It currently participates in the A-League as the sole team from the state of South Australia. Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in the A-League. The club's home ground is... |
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 Mamadou BagayokoMamadou Bagayoko Mamadou Bagayoko is a French-born Malianinternational football striker who currently plays for PAS Giannina in Ioannina.His debut at senior level came in 1999 for RC Strasbourg... |
Al-Wahda |
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| Waleed Al Gizani |
Al-Shabab |
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 Diego AlonsoDiego Alonso Diego Martín Alonso López is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for C.A. Peñarol in the Uruguayan first division, as a striker.-Club career:Alonso was born in Montevideo, the country's capital. He made his professional debuts with C.A... |
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
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| Iyad Mando Iyad Mando Iyad Mando is a Syrian footballer. who played for Al-Wathba.-Honour and Titles: Al-Wahda*Syrian Premier League ': 2004.*Syrian Cup ': 2003. Al-Karamah... |
Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup... |
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 Senghor Koupouleni |
Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup... |
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| Tatsuya Tanaka |
Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
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| Yuichiro Nagai Yuichiro Nagai is a Japanese football player. He is a forward and currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse.-Club:He played his youth football at Mitsubishi Yowa Club. After graduating from high school in 1997, he joined Urawa... |
Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
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| Yuki Abe Yuki Abe is a Japanese footballer who plays for Leicester City and the Japanese national team as a midfielder.-JEF United Ichihara:Born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Abe, then a member of the JEF United Ichihara youth side, made his debut with the senior club at the age of 16 years and 333 days on 5 August 1998, at... |
Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
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| Choi Sung-Kuk |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
External links
- AFC Champions League Official Page (English)
- AFC Calendar of Events 2007
- Champions League 2007, Group Stage Draw from official site.
- Champions League 2007, Knockout Stage Draw from official site.