Asian Club Championship 1988-89
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The Asian Club Championship 1988-89 was the 8th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation.
Al-Saad of Qatar
won the final and became Asian champions for the first time.
All matches were played in Doha
, Qatar
.
All matches were played in Sharjah
, United Arab Emirates
.
Playoff for 1st place
1 Group 2 was also the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.
2 Al-Fanja played only in the GCC Tournament.
All matches were played at the Salt Lake Stadium
in Calcutta, India.
All match were played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
in Dhaka
, Bangladesh
.
All match were played in Bangkok
, Thailand
.
All matches were played in Guangzhou
, China PR.
All match were played in Guangzhou
, China PR.
All match were played in Kuantan
, Malaysia.
Al-Saad of Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
won the final and became Asian champions for the first time.
Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al-Rasheed |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
 Al-Saad |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
 Al-FutowaAl-Futowa Al Futowa is a Syrian football club based in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. The club was founded in 1950.-Achievements:*Syrian League '** Champion : 1990, 1991*Syrian Cup '** Winner : 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991... |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
 Al-Ansar |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
All matches were played in 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...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
.
| July 24, 1988 | Al-Saad | 4–1 | Al-Futowa |
| July 25, 1988 | Al-Rasheed | 6–0 | Al-Ansar |
| July 27, 1988 | Al-Saad | 1–0 | Al-Ansar |
| July 28, 1988 | Al-Rasheed | 3–0 | Al-Futowa |
| July 30, 1988 | Al-Futowa | 1–0 | Al-Ansar |
| July 31, 1988 | Al-Rasheed | 0–0 | Al-Saad |
Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al-IttifaqAl-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
 Kazma SC |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
 Sharjah FCSharjah FC Sharjah Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium.... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
 Al-FanjaFanja (Football club) Fanja Sports Club is an Omani football club currently playing in the second division of the Oman Football Association. Fanja finished the 2010 season in the second division with third place—just short of qualifying for first division of the Omani League.... 2 |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
 West RiffaBahrain Riffa Club Al-Riffa Sports Club is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, HH Sh. Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa... |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
All matches were played in Sharjah
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
| March 25, 1988 | Sharjah FC | 2–0 | West Riffa |
| March 26, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 1–0 | Al-Fanja |
| March 27, 1988 | Kazma SC | 2–0 | West Riffa |
| March 28, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 1–0 | Sharjah FC |
| March 29, 1988 | Kazma SC | 3–1 | Al-Fanja |
| March 30, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 3–1 | West Riffa |
| March 31, 1988 | Kazma SC | 3–0 | Sharjah FC |
| April 2, 1988 | Al-Fanja | 1–0 | West Riffa |
| April 3, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 1–1 | Kazma SC |
| April 4, 1988 | Sharjah FC | 4–1 | Al-Fanja |
Playoff for 1st place
| April 5, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 2–1 | Kazma SC |
1 Group 2 was also the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.
2 Al-Fanja played only in the GCC Tournament.
Group 3
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mohun Bagan |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Al-Fanja |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | |
 Crescent Textile |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | −14 |
 Kathmandu SC |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 |
All matches were played at the Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:...
in Calcutta, India.
| July 2, 1988 | Mohun Bagan | 8–0 | Crescent Textile |
| July 3, 1988 | Al-Fanja | 5–1 | Kathmandu SC |
| July 5, 1988 | Mohun Bagan | 4–2 | Kathmandu SC |
| July 6, 1988 | Al-Fanja | 8–1 | Crescent Textile |
| July 8, 1988 | Crescent Textile | 2–1 | Kathmandu SC |
| July 9, 1988 | Mohun Bagan | 1–0 | Al-Fanja |
Group 4
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mohammedan SC |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
 Persepolis |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
 Saunders SC |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
All match were played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
| July 14, 1988 | Mohammedan SC | 0–0 | Saunders SC |
| July 16, 1988 | Persepolis | 5–0 | Saunders SC |
| July 18, 1988 | Mohammedan SC | 2–1 | Persepolis |
Group 5
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force FC Air Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
 Pahang FAPahang FA The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
 Niac MitraMitra Kukar Mitra Kukar FC is an Indonesian football club based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.The team has just been promoted to the Indonesia Super League.-History:... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
 Geylang International |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 |
 Bandaran |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 | −17 |
All match were played in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
| July 21, 1988 | Royal Thai Air Force | 2–1 | Pahang FA | |
| July 21, 1988 | Niac Mitra | 3–1 | Bandaran | |
| July 23, 1988 | Royal Thai Air Force | 9–0 | Geylang International | |
| July 23, 1988 | Pahang FA | 0–0 | Niac Mitra | |
| July 25, 1988 | Royal Thai Air Force | 2–1 | Niac Mitra | |
| July 25, 1988 | Geylang International | 3–1 | Bandaran | |
| July 27, 1988 | Niac Mitra | 1–1 | Geylang International | |
| July 27, 1988 | Pahang FA | 5–1 | Bandaran | |
| July 29, 1988 | Royal Thai Air Force | 9–0 | Bandaran | |
| July 29, 1988 | Pahang FA | 2–1 | Geylang International |
Group 6
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 April 25 |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
 Guangdong WanbaoGuangdong Hongyuan F.C. Guangdong Hongyuan Football Club was a disfunct Chinese football club, established on September 15, 1992 by Guangdong Hongyuan Group and Guangdong Football Association... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
 Yamaha MotorsJúbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
 South China AA |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 |
 Wa Seng |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 | −17 |
All matches were played in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China PR.
| July 12, 1988 | Guangdong Wanbao | 3–1 | Yamaha Motors | |
| July 12, 1988 | April 25 | 3–0 | South China AA | |
| July 14, 1988 | Yamaha Motors | 9–2 | Wa Seng | |
| July 14, 1988 | Guangdong Wanbao | 1–0 | South China AA | |
| July 16, 1988 | Yamaha Motors | 1–1 | South China AA | |
| July 16, 1988 | April 25 | 4–0 | Wa Seng | |
| July 18, 1988 | South China AA | 3–0 | Wa Seng | |
| July 18, 1988 | April 25 | 1–0 | Guangdong Wanbao | |
| July 20, 1988 | Guangdong Wanbao | 7–1 | Wa Seng | |
| July 20, 1988 | April 25 | 3–1 | Yamaha Motors |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rasheed |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Guangdong Wanbao Guangdong Hongyuan F.C. Guangdong Hongyuan Football Club was a disfunct Chinese football club, established on September 15, 1992 by Guangdong Hongyuan Group and Guangdong Football Association... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Kazma SC |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
| Mohun Bagan |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 |
All match were played in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China PR.
| October 9, 1988 | Kazma SC | 1–0 | Mohun Bagan |
| October 9, 1988 | Al-Rasheed | 1–1 | Guangdong Wanbao |
| October 11, 1988 | Guangdong Wanbao | 6–0 | Mohun Bagan |
| October 11, 1988 | Al-Rasheed | 2–0 | Kazma SC |
| October 13, 1988 | Guangdong Wanbao | 1–1 | Kazma SC |
| October 13, 1988 | Al-Rasheed | 4–0 | Mohun Bagan |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Saad |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
| Al-Ittifaq Al-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | |
| April 25 |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Mohammedan SC |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 |
| Pahang FA Pahang FA The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
All match were played in Kuantan
Kuantan
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...
, Malaysia.
| October 5, 1988 | Al-Saad | 2–0 | Pahang FA |
| October 5, 1988 | April 25 | 0–1 | Mohammedan SC |
| October 7, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 4–1 | Pahang FA |
| October 7, 1988 | Al-Saad | 2–2 | Mohammedan SC |
| October 9, 1988 | Al-Saad | 2–1 | April 25 |
| October 9, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 3–1 | Mohammedan SC |
| October 11, 1988 | Mohammedan SC | 1–2 | Pahang FA |
| October 11, 1988 | Al-Ittifaq | 1–1 | April 25 |
| October 13, 1988 | Al-Saad | 2–1 | Al-Ittifaq |
| October 13, 1988 | April 25 | 2–0 | Pahang FA |
Final
----Champions
Asian Club Championship 1988-89 Al-Saad First Title |