26th GCC Champions League

The 26th GCC Champions League (Arabic: دوري أبطال مجلس التعاون الخليجي) was the 26th edition of the GCC Champions League for clubs of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, held in 2011.

2011 GCC Champions League
دوري أبطال مجلس التعاون الخليجي
Tournament details
Dates28 February – 3 November
Teams12 (from AFC/UAFA confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsUnited Arab Emirates Al-Shabab (2nd title)
Runners-upUnited Arab Emirates Al-Ahli
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Goals scored81 (2.7 per match)
2009
2012

The tournament has changed over the years, especially with the AFC Champions League taking up to four clubs from certain leagues meaning that this tournament generally no longer witnesses league winners participating but clubs invited to enter.

In this edition no clubs represent Saudi Arabia.

The Groups edit

Four groups of three teams.

Winners and runners up qualify for the quarter-finals.

Group A Group B Group C Group D

  Al-Riffa
  Al-Salmiya
  Al-Shabab

  Al-Arabi Doha
  Saham
  Al-Dhafra

  Dhofar
  Al-Kharitiyat
  Kazma

  Al-Ahli Manama
  Al-Ahli Dubai
  Al-Arabi Kuwait

Group stage edit

  • Group stage games are played on a home and away basis between March and May
  • Group winners enter a two legged semi-final stage