The 2023–24 AFC Champions League knockout stage began on 13 February with the round of 16 and will end on 25 May 2024 with the final to decide the champions of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.[1] A total of 16 teams compete in the knockout stage.
Qualified teams edit
The group winners and three best runners-up in the group stage from each region advanced to the round of 16, with both West Region (Groups A–E) and East Region (Groups F–J) having eight qualified teams.
| Region | Group | Winners | Runners-up (best three from each region) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | A |  Al Ain
|
 Al-Fayha
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| B |  Nasaf
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| C | Al-Ittihad
|
 Sepahan
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| D | Al Hilal
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Navbahor
| |
| E | Al Nassr
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| East Region | F |  Bangkok United
|
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
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| G |  Yokohama F. Marinos
|
 Shandong Taishan
| |
| H | Ventforet Kofu
|
— | |
| I | Kawasaki Frontale
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Ulsan Hyundai
| |
| J | Pohang Steelers
|
— |
Format edit
In the knockout stage, the 16 teams will play a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. Extra time and a penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary (note that the away goals rule has been abolished) (Regulations Article 10.1).[2] The order of matches (home vs away) was determined at the draw, except for the final. The final was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the first leg to be hosted by the team from the East Region. The match-ups was determined at a single draw event, made on 28 December 2023.
Schedule edit
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[1]
| Stage | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 28 December 2023 | 13–15 February 2024 | 20–22 February 2024 |
| Quarter-finals | 4–6 March 2024 | 11–13 March 2024 | ||
| Semi-finals | 17 April 2024 | 23–24 April 2024 | ||
| Final | 11 May 2024 | 25 May 2024 |
Bracket edit
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 28 December 2023, 16:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pohang Steelers
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ventforet Kofu
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai
| 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (p)
| 0 | 3 | 3 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shandong Taishan
| 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kawasaki Frontale
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shandong Taishan
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bangkok United
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (a.e.t.)
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos
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| Al Ain
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| Nasaf
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain (p)
| 1 | 3 | 4 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Nassr
| 0 | 4 | 4 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Fayha
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Nassr
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sepahan
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ittihad
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Navbahor
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ittihad
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16 edit
Summary edit
The first legs were played on 13–15 February, and the second legs were played on 20–22 February 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasaf
|
1–2 | Al Ain
|
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Al-Fayha
|
0–3 | Al Nassr
|
0–1 | 0–2 |
| Sepahan
|
2–6 | Al Hilal
|
1–3 | 1–3 |
| Navbahor
|
1–2 | Al-Ittihad
|
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
3–1 | Pohang Steelers
|
2–0 | 1–1 |
| Ulsan Hyundai
|
5–1 | Ventforet Kofu
|
3–0 | 2–1 |
| Shandong Taishan
|
6–5 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
2–3 | 4–2 |
| Bangkok United
|
2–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
2–2 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
West Region edit
Al Ain won 2–1 on aggregate.
Al Nassr won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Al Hilal | 3–1 | Sepahan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Al Hilal won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Navbahor | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Navbahor |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Al-Ittihad won 2–1 on aggregate.
East Region edit
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3–0 | Ventforet Kofu |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Ventforet Kofu | 1–2 | Ulsan Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Ulsan Hyundai won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Shandong Taishan | 2–3 | Kawasaki Frontale |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2–4 | Shandong Taishan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Shandong Taishan won 6–5 on aggregate.
| Bangkok United | 2–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Bangkok United |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals edit
Summary edit
The first legs were played on 4–6 March 2024, and the second legs were played on 11–13 March 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain
|
4–4 (3–1 p) | Al Nassr
|
1–0 | 3–4 (a.e.t.) |
| Al Hilal
|
4–0 | Al-Ittihad
|
2–0 | 2–0 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
1–2 | Ulsan Hyundai
|
1–1 | 0–1 |
| Shandong Taishan
|
1–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
1–2 | 0–1 |
West Region edit
4–4 on aggregate; Al Ain won 3–1 on penalties.
| Al Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Al Hilal won 4–0 on aggregate.
East Region edit
Ulsan Hyundai won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Shandong Taishan | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
Chen Pu  90+1' |
Report |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals edit
Summary edit
The first legs were played on 17 April, and the second legs were played on 23 and 24 April 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain
|
5–4 | Al Hilal
|
4–2 | 1–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai
|
3–3 (4–5 p) | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
1–0 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) |
West Region edit
| Al Ain | 4–2 | Al Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Al Ain won 5–4 on aggregate.
East Region edit
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ulsan Hyundai |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
3–3 on aggregate; Yokohama F. Marinos won 5–4 on penalties.
Final edit
The East Region team will host the first leg as pre-determined on a rotation basis.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos
|
F | Al Ain
|
11 May | 25 May |
Notes edit
- ^ To comply with AFC requirements, Al-Fayha used Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium instead of their home ground.
- ^ To comply with AFC requirements, Ventforet Kofu used Japan National Stadium instead of their home ground.
- ^ The match was postponed from 16 April due to adverse weather conditions.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Asian Football Calendar (Aug 2023 – Jul 2024)". The AFC. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Competition Regulations - AFC Champions League 2023/24" (PDF). the AFC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Al-Ain v Al-Hilal Asian Champions League semi-final postponed due to bad weather". Reuters. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.