2019 AFC Champions League#Group G
{{Short description|38th edition of premier club football tournament organized by the AFC}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = AFC Champions League
| year = 2019
| dates = Qualifying:
5–19 February 2019
Competition proper:
{{nowrap|4 March – 24 November 2019}}
| num_teams = Competition proper: 32
Total: 51
| associations = 22
| champion_other = {{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal
| count = 3
| second_other = {{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds
| matches = 126
| goals = 354
| attendance = {{#expr: + 5370 + 2433 + 27500 + 2850 + 620 + 3228 + 27500 + 3560 + 7621 + 3876 + 365 + 456 + 3151 + 54 + 1103 + 2779 + 1308 + 50 + 4267 + 3727 + 1160 + 1096 + 2540 + 30166 + 6888 + 9726 + 65178 + 22929 + 6300 + 947 + 2212 + 6126 + 37400 + 12105 + 4170 + 1126 + 46350 + 7328 + 25250 + 8053 + 32315 + 1878 + 787 + 4692 + 17350 + 6683 + 11390 + 23183 + 6425 + 4229 + 12185 + 16130 + 2194 + 11602 + 7193 + 13960 + 17203 + 4860 + 1514 + 8836 + 5572 + 48216 + 8968 + 11064 + 2611 + 37531 + 10041 + 10074 + 4302 + 8355 + 38293 + 6053 + 8566 + 20056 + 7222 + 43112 + 20118 + 9345 + 8096 + 25720 + 10970 + 40555 + 22885 + 7957 + 4039 + 22777 + 4265 + 11278 + 7154 + 2688 + 9812 + 21989 + 1520 + 11708 + 3813 + 22763 + 8617 + 5742 + 2380 + 700 + 9548 + 9930 + 48094 + 22706 + 13179 + 4279 + 38900 + 35148 + 20741 + 3140 + 20007 + 11095 + 16911 + 13262 + 54390 + 22916 + 24573 + 28533 + 39998 + 13835 + 13753 + 20743 + 30068 + 39999 + 22549 + 58109 }}
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis
{{nowrap|(11 goals)}}
| player = {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis
| fair_play = {{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds
| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2020
| extra information = {{small|(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)}}
}}
The 2019 AFC Champions League was the 38th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 17th under the current AFC Champions League title.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-champions-league-2019-competition-regulations|title=2019 AFC Champions League Competition Regulations|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|format=PDF}}
Al-Hilal defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 3–0 on aggregate in the final to earn a record-tying third Champions League title. As winners, they qualified for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar.
Kashima Antlers were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Guangzhou Evergrande in the quarter-finals on away goals.
Association team allocation
The 46 AFC member associations (excluding the associate member Northern Mariana Islands) were ranked, based on their national team's and clubs' performance over the last four years in AFC competitions, with the allocation of slots for the 2019 and 2020 editions of the AFC club competitions determined by the 2017 AFC rankings (Entry Manual Article 2.3):{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/entry-manual-afc-club-competitions-2017-2020-33728|title=Entry Manual: AFC Club Competitions 2017–2020|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|format=PDF}}
- The associations were split into two regions:
- West Region consisted of the associations from the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), and the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
- East Region consisted of the associations from the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF).
- In each region, there were four groups in the group stage, including a total of 12 direct slots, with the 4 remaining slots filled through play-offs.
- The top 12 associations in each region as per the AFC rankings were eligible to enter the AFC Champions League, as long as they fulfill the AFC Champions League criteria.
- The top six associations in each region got at least one direct slot in the group stage, while the remaining associations get only play-off slots (as well as AFC Cup group stage slots):
- The associations ranked 1st and 2nd each got three direct slots and one play-off slot.
- The associations ranked 3rd and 4th each got two direct slots and two play-off slots.
- The associations ranked 5th each got one direct slot and two play-off slots.
- The associations ranked 6th each got one direct slot and one play-off slot.
- The associations ranked 7th to 12th each got one play-off slot.
- The maximum number of slots for each association was one-third of the total number of eligible teams in the top division.
- If any association gave up its direct slots, they were redistributed to the highest eligible association, with each association limited to a maximum of three direct slots.
- If any association gave up its play-off slots, they were annulled and not redistributed to any other association.
=Association ranking=
For the 2019 AFC Champions League, the associations were allocated slots according to their association ranking which was published on 15 December 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-club-competitions-ranking-2017-as-of-15-december-2017|title=AFC Club Competitions Ranking (as of 15 December 2017)|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|format=PDF}} which took into account their performance in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup, as well as their national team's FIFA World Rankings, between 2014 and 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-club-competitions-ranking-mechanics-34582|title=AFC Club Competitions Ranking Mechanics (2017 version)|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|format=PDF}}
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bgcolor=#f7f8ff colspan=2|Participation for 2019 AFC Champions League |
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|Participating |
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|Not participating |
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+West Region | ||||||
colspan=2 rowspan=2|Rank
!rowspan=3 width=200|Member !colspan=4|Slots | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan=2|Group stage !colspan=3|Play-off | ||||||
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!{{small|AFC}} !{{small|{{nowrap|Play-off}} !{{small|Prelim. !{{small|Prelim. | ||||||
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| 1 | 1 | align=left|{{fba|UAE}}
|95.940 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 2 | 4 | align=left|{{fba|KSA}}
|84.269 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 3 | 6 | align=left|{{fba|QAT}}
|82.407 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 4 | 7 | align=left|{{fba|IRN}}
|71.851 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 5 | 9 | align=left|{{fba|UZB}}
|43.305 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 6 | 11 | align=left|{{fba|IRQ}}
|42.141 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 7 | 12 | align=left|{{fba|TJK}}
|30.725 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 8 | 15 | align=left|{{fba|IND}}
|29.291 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#ffcccc
| 9 | 16 | align=left|{{fba|SYR|1980}}{{Cref2|SYR}}
|28.983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
|10 | 18 | align=left|{{fba|JOR}}
|25.649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
|11 | 19 | align=left|{{fba|KUW}}
|24.798 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
bgcolor=#ffcccc
|12 | 20 | align=left|{{fba|BHR}}{{Cref2|BHR}}
|24.337 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
colspan=4 rowspan=3|Total
!rowspan=2|12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |||
colspan=3|13 | ||||||
colspan=4|25 |
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+East Region | ||||||
colspan=2 rowspan=2|Rank
!rowspan=3 width=200|Member !colspan=4|Slots | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan=2|Group stage !colspan=3|Play-off | ||||||
{{small|Region}}
!{{small|AFC}} !{{small|{{nowrap|Play-off}} !{{small|Prelim. !{{small|Prelim. | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | align=left|{{fba|KOR}}
|87.480 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 2 | 3 | align=left|{{fba|CHN}}
|86.671 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| 3 | 5 | align=left|{{fba|JPN}}
|83.464 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 4 | 8 | align=left|{{fba|AUS}}{{Cref2|AUS}}
|64.752 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 5 | 10 | align=left|{{fba|THA}}
|42.568 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 6 | 13 | align=left|{{fba|MAS}}
|29.566 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 7 | 14 | align=left|{{fba|HKG}}
|29.300 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 8 | 17 | align=left|{{fba|VIE}}
|27.426 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
| 9 | 21 | align=left|{{fba|PHI}}
|21.405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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|10 | 23 | align=left|{{fba|SIN}}
|17.084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
bgcolor=#90ee77
|11 | 24 | align=left|{{fba|IDN}}
|16.871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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|12 | 25 | align=left|{{fba|MYA}}
|14.753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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!rowspan=2|12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |||
colspan=3|14 | ||||||
colspan=4|26 |
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;Notes
{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc|2}}
{{Cnote2|AUS|Australia (AUS): The top division run by the Football Federation Australia, the A-League, only had nine Australia-based teams in the 2017–18 season, so Australia could only get a maximum of three total slots (Entry Manual 5.4).}}
{{Cnote2|BHR|Bahrain (BHR): Bahrain did not have any teams which had an AFC Champions League license.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/list-of-licensed-clubs-for-the-2019-afc-champions-league|title=List of Licensed Clubs for the 2019 AFC Champions League|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|format=PDF}}}}
{{Cnote2|SYR|Syria (SYR): Syria did not implement the AFC Champions League club licensing system.}}
{{Cnote2 End}}
Teams
The following 51 teams from 22 associations entered the competition.
In the following table, the number of appearances and last appearance count only those since the 2002–03 season (including qualifying rounds), when the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League. TH means title holders.
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|+West Region |+Group stage direct entrants (Groups A–D) |
width=25%|Team
!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Ain
|2017–18 UAE Pro-League champions and 2017–18 UAE President's Cup winners |14th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wahda
|2017–18 UAE Pro-League runners-up |10th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wasl
|2017–18 UAE Pro-League 3rd place |3rd {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal
|2017–18 Saudi Professional League champions |15th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ittihad
|2018 King Cup winners |11th {{small|(2016)}} |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ahli
|2017–18 Saudi Professional League runners-up |11th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Duhail
|2017–18 Qatar Stars League champions and 2018 Emir of Qatar Cup winners |8th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Sadd
|2017–18 Qatar Stars League runners-up |14th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|IRN}} Persepolis
|2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League champions and 2018 Iranian Super Cup winners |8th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|IRN}} Esteghlal
|2017–18 Hazfi Cup winners |10th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|UZB}} Lokomotiv Tashkent
|2018 Uzbekistan Super League champions |7th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|IRQ}} Al-Zawraa
|2017–18 Iraqi Premier League champions |4th {{small|(2007)}} |
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|+Qualifying play-off participants: Entering in play-off round |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Nasr
|2017–18 UAE Pro-League 4th place |4th {{small|(2016)}} |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Nassr
|2017–18 Saudi Professional League 3rd place |4th {{small|(2016)}} |
{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Rayyan
|2017–18 Qatar Stars League 3rd place |9th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Gharafa
|2017–18 Qatar Stars League 4th place |10th {{small|(2018)}} |
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|+Qualifying play-off participants: Entering in preliminary round 2 |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|IRN}} Zob Ahan
|2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League runners-up |8th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|IRN}} Saipa
|2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League 4th place |2nd {{small|(2008)}} |
{{flagicon|UZB}} AGMK
|2018 Uzbekistan Cup winners |1st |
{{flagicon|UZB}} Pakhtakor
|2018 Uzbekistan Super League runners-up |15th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|IRQ}} Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
|2017–18 Iraqi Premier League runners-up |4th {{small|(2008)}} |
{{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol
|2018 Tajik League champions |1st |
{{flagicon|IND}} Minerva Punjab
|2017–18 I-League champions |1st |
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|+Qualifying play-off participants: Entering in preliminary round 1 |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|JOR}} Al-Wehdat
|2017–18 Jordanian Pro League champions |5th {{small|(2017)}} |
{{flagicon|KUW}} Al-Kuwait
|2017–18 Kuwaiti Premier League champions |6th {{small|(2014)}} |
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|+East Region |+Group stage direct entrants (Groups E–H) |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|KOR}} Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|2018 K League 1 champions |12th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|KOR}} Daegu FC
|2018 Korean FA Cup winners |1st |
{{flagicon|KOR}} Gyeongnam FC
|2018 K League 1 runners-up |1st |
{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG
|2018 Chinese Super League champions |4th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|CHN}} Beijing FC
|2018 Chinese FA Cup winners |8th {{small|(2015)}} |
{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande
|2018 Chinese Super League runners-up |8th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Frontale
|2018 J1 League champions |7th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds
|2018 Emperor's Cup winners |7th {{small|(2017)}} |
{{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC
|2017–18 A-League premiers |5th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|AUS}} Melbourne Victory
|2018 A-League Grand Final winners |7th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|THA}} Buriram United
|2018 Thai League 1 champions |8th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|MAS}} Johor Darul Ta'zim
|2018 Malaysia Super League champions |5th {{small|(2018)}} |
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|+Qualifying play-off participants: Entering in play-off round |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|KOR}} Ulsan Hyundai
|2018 K League 1 3rd place |7th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|CHN}} Shandong Luneng
|2018 Chinese Super League 3rd place |9th {{small|(2016)}} |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|2018 J1 League runners-up |5th {{small|(2016)}} |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kashima AntlersTH
|2018 J1 League 3rd place |9th {{small|(2018)}} |
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|+Qualifying play-off participants: Entering in preliminary round 2 |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|AUS}} Newcastle Jets
|2017–18 A-League regular season runners-up |2nd {{small|(2009)}} |
{{flagicon|THA}} Chiangrai United
|2018 Thai FA Cup winners |2nd {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok United
|2018 Thai League 1 runners-up |3rd {{small|(2017)}} |
{{flagicon|MAS}} Perak
|2018 Malaysia Super League runners-up{{Cref2|Note MAS}} |1st |
{{flagicon|HKG}} Kitchee
|2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League champions |5th {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|VIE}} Hanoi
|2018 V.League 1 champions |5th {{small|(2017)}} |
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|+Qualifying play-off participants: Entering in preliminary round 1 |
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!width=60%|Qualifying method !width=15%|App {{small|(Last)}} |
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{{flagicon|PHI}} Ceres–Negros
|2018 Philippines Football League champions |2nd {{small|(2018)}} |
{{flagicon|SIN}} Home United
|2018 Singapore Premier League runners-up{{Cref2|Note SIN}} |2nd {{small|(2002–03 AFC Champions League)}} |
{{flagicon|IDN}} Persija Jakarta
|2018 Liga 1 champions |1st |
{{flagicon|MYA}} Yangon United
|2018 Myanmar National League champions |2nd {{small|(2016)}} |
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;Notes
{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc}}
{{Cnote2|Note MAS|Malaysia (MAS): Pahang, the 2018 Malaysia FA Cup winners, were suspended from all AFC tournaments for not being permitted to apply for AFC licenses for two years. As a result, Perak, the 2018 Malaysia Super League runners-up, entered the qualifying play-offs.{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/12/316905/pahang-can-forget-playing-afc-cup-competitions-2-years|title=Pahang can forget playing AFC Cup competitions for 2 years|publisher=nst.com.my|date=21 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2017/12/295642/dua-tahun-tak-boleh-mohon-lesen-kelab-afc|title=Two years can't apply for AFC Club License|publisher=hmetro.com.my|date=21 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/tok-gajah-digantung-dua-tahun-1.577263|title=Pahang FA was suspended for 2 years|publisher=utusan.com.my|date=22 December 2017|access-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713052945/https://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/tok-gajah-digantung-dua-tahun-1.577263|archive-date=13 July 2019|url-status=dead}}}}
{{Cnote2|Note SIN|Singapore (SIN): Albirex Niigata Singapore, the 2018 Singapore Premier League champions, is a satellite team of Japanese club Albirex Niigata and thus ineligible to represent Singapore in AFC club competitions. As a result, Home United, the league runners-up, entered the qualifying play-offs.}}
{{Cnote2 End}}
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Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-competitions-calendar-2019|title=AFC Competitions Calendar 2019|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=28 November 2017}}
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Stage
!Round !Draw date !First leg !Second leg |
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rowspan=2|Preliminary stage
|Preliminary round 1 |rowspan=3|No draw |colspan=2|5 February 2019 |
Preliminary round 2
|colspan=2|12 February 2019 |
Play-off stage
|Play-off round |colspan=2|19 February 2019 |
rowspan=6|Group stage
|Matchday 1 |rowspan=7|22 November 2018 |colspan=2|4–6 March 2019 |
Matchday 2
|colspan=2|11–13 March 2019 |
Matchday 3
|colspan=2|8–10 April 2019 |
Matchday 4
|colspan=2|22–24 April 2019 |
Matchday 5
|colspan=2|6–8 May 2019 |
Matchday 6
|colspan=2|20–22 May 2019 |
rowspan=4|Knockout stage
|Round of 16 |18–19 June 2019 (E), 5–6 August 2019 (W) |25–26 June 2019 (E), 12–13 August 2019 (W) |
Quarter-finals
|rowspan=3|2 July 2019 |26–28 August 2019 |16–18 September 2019 |
Semi-finals
|1–2 October 2019 |22–23 October 2019 |
Final
|9 November 2019 |24 November 2019 |
Qualifying play-offs
{{main|2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs}}
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs|Format}}
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs|Bracket}}
=Preliminary round 1=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs|Preliminary round 1}}
=Preliminary round 2=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs|Preliminary round 2}}
=Play-off round=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs|Play-off round}}
Group stage
{{main|2019 AFC Champions League group stage}}
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League group stage|Draw}}
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League group stage|Format}}
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Tiebreakers |
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{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League group stage|Tiebreakers}} |
=Group A=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group A|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group B=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group B|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group C=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group C|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group D=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group D|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group E=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group E|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group F=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group F|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group G=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group G|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
=Group H=
{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group H|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|teamwidth=240}}
Knockout stage
{{main|2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage}}
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage|Format}}
=Bracket=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage|Bracket}}
=Round of 16=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage|Round of 16}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage|Quarter-finals}}
=Semi-finals=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage|Semi-finals}}
=Final=
{{#lst:2019 AFC Champions League knockout stage|Final}}
Awards
=Main awards=
= All-Star Squad =
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Position
!Player !Team |
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rowspan="2" align=center|Goalkeeper
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shusaku Nishikawa |{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Mayouf
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
align=center rowspan=5|Defenders
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takahiro Sekine |{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Tomoaki Makino
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Breik
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Ji-soo
|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Daisuke Suzuki
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
align=center rowspan=9|Midfielders
|{{flagicon|QAT}} Akram Afif |{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Sadd |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Léo Silva
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kashima Antlers |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Talisca
|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Oscar
|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG |
{{flagicon|KOR}} Nam Tae-hee
|{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Duhail |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Salman Al-Faraj
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|ITA}} Sebastian Giovinco
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|ESP}} Gabi
|{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Sadd |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Paulinho
|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande |
align=center rowspan=7|Forwards
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Romarinho |{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ittihad |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinzo Koroki
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Hulk
|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG |
{{flagicon|PER}} André Carrillo
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Giuliano de Paula
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Nassr |
{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Salem Al-Dawsari
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
=Opta Best XI=
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!Position !Player !Team |
align=center|Goalkeeper
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shusaku Nishikawa |{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
align=center rowspan=4|Defenders
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Yasser Al-Shahrani |{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Ji-soo
|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Ali Al-Bulaihi
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|JPN}} Daiki Hashioka
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
align=center rowspan=3|Midfielders
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Oscar |{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Giuliano
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Nassr |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Leonardo
|{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wahda |
align=center rowspan=3|Forwards
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinzo Koroki |{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|SYR}} Omar Al Somah
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ahli |
=Fans' Best XI=
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!Position !Player !Team |
align=center|Goalkeeper
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Mayouf |{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
align=center rowspan=4|Defenders
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Yasser Al-Shahrani |{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|QAT}} Tarek Salman
|{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Sadd |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Ali Al-Bulaihi
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|UAE}} Mohammed Barqesh
|{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wahda |
align=center rowspan=3|Midfielders
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Salem Al-Dawsari |{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Giuliano
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Nassr |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Leonardo
|{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wahda |
align=center rowspan=3|Forwards
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sebastian Giovinco |{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
{{flagicon|SYR}} Omar Al Somah
|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ahli |
Top scorers
{{smalldiv|{{legend|silver|Team eliminated / inactive for this round.}}}}
{{smalldiv|{{legend|#DDDDDD|Player was not in the team but team still active for this round.}}}}
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!Rank !Player !Team !{{Tooltip|MD1|Group stage Matchday 1}} !{{Tooltip|MD2|Group stage Matchday 2}} !{{Tooltip|MD3|Group stage Matchday 3}} !{{Tooltip|MD4|Group stage Matchday 4}} !{{Tooltip|MD5|Group stage Matchday 5}} !{{Tooltip|MD6|Group stage Matchday 6}} !{{Tooltip|2R1|Round of 16 1st leg}} !{{Tooltip|2R2|Round of 16 2nd leg}} !{{Tooltip|QF1|Quarter-finals 1st leg}} !{{Tooltip|QF2|Quarter-finals 2nd leg}} !{{Tooltip|SF1|Semi-finals 1st leg}} !{{Tooltip|SF2|Semi-finals 2nd leg}} !{{Tooltip|F1|Final 1st leg}} !{{Tooltip|F2|Final 2nd leg}} !Total | ||||||||||||
1
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal | ||1||1|| || ||2||3|| || || ||2||1|| ||1 !11 | ||||||||||||
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2
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Leonardo |align=left|{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wahda | ||2||1||4||1|| ||1|| ||bgcolor="silver" colspan=6| !9 | ||||||||||||
3
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinzo Koroki |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds | || || ||1||1||1|| ||2||1||1|| ||1|| || !8 | ||||||||||||
4
|align=left|{{flagicon|SYR}} Omar Al Somah |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ahli |2|| || ||2||1||1||1|| ||bgcolor="silver" colspan=6| !7 | ||||||||||||
rowspan=4|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRQ}} Alaa Abbas |align=left|{{flagicon|IRQ}} Al-Zawraa | ||2|| ||1||1||2||bgcolor="silver" colspan=8| !rowspan=4|6 | ||||||||||||
align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Giuliano
|align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Nassr | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | bgcolor="silver" colspan=4| | ||||||
align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Hulk
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG |1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | bgcolor="silver" colspan=4| | ||||||||
align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Graziano Pellè
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shandong Luneng |2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | bgcolor="silver" colspan=6| | ||||||||
rowspan=4|9
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov |align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Lokomotiv Tashkent |1|| || ||1||1||2||bgcolor="silver" colspan=8| !rowspan=4|5 | ||||||||||||
align=left|{{flagicon|QAT}} Akram Afif
|align=left|{{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Sadd | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | bgcolor="silver" colspan=2| | ||||||
align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Romarinho
|align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ittihad | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | bgcolor="silver" colspan=4| | |||||||
align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Talisca
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande |1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | bgcolor="silver" colspan=2| |
{{small|Note: Goals scored in the qualifying play-offs are not counted when determining top scorer (Regulations Article 64.4).}}
Player of the week awards
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rowspan=2|Matchday
!colspan=3|Toyota Player of the Week |
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Player
!Team !Ref. |
colspan=4|Group stage |
Matchday 1
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Cesinha |align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Daegu FC |
Matchday 2
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRQ}} Alaa Abbas |align=left|{{flagicon|IRQ}} Al-Zawraa |
Matchday 3
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Talisca |align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande |
Matchday 4
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Leonardo |align=left|{{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Wahda |
Matchday 5
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Hulk |align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG |
Matchday 6
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasuto Wakizaka |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Frontale |
colspan=4|Knockout stage |
Round of 16 1st leg – East
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenyu Sugimoto |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
Round of 16 2nd leg – East
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shoma Doi |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kashima Antlers |
Round of 16 1st leg – West
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
Round of 16 2nd leg – West
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Romarinho |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ittihad |
Quarter-finals 1st leg
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Giuliano |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Nassr |
Quarter-finals 2nd leg
|align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Salem Al-Dawsari |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
Semi-finals 1st leg
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Bafétimbi Gomis |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
Semi-finals 2nd leg
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shusaku Nishikawa |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds |
Final 1st leg
|align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Breik |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
Final 2nd leg
|align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Salem Al-Dawsari |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/|name=AFC Champions League}}, the-AFC.com
- [http://stats.the-afc.com/tournaments/253 AFC Champions League 2019], stats.the-AFC.com
{{AFC Champions League seasons}}
{{2019 in Asian football (AFC)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Afc Champions League 2019}}