The 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs were played from 15 to 22 August 2023.[1] A total of 21 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide eight places in the group stage of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.
Teams edit
The following 21 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:
- 10 teams entered in the preliminary round.
- 11 teams entered in the play-off round.
| Region | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round |
|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||
| East Region |
Format edit
In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.[2]
Schedule edit
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 15–16 August 2023 |
| Play-off round | 22 August 2023 |
Bracket edit
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined based on each team's association ranking and their seeding within their association, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie. The eight winners of the play-off round (four from West Region and four from East Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 32 direct entrants.
Play-off West 1 edit
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Al-Nassr | 4 | |||||
 Shabab Al-Ahli | 2 | |||||
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 3 | |||||
 Al-Wehdat | 0 | |||||
Play-off West 2 edit
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Tractor | 1 | |||||
| Sharjah | 3 | |||||
| Sharjah | 2 | |||||
 Bashundhara Kings | 0 | |||||
Play-off West 3 edit
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Al-Arabi | 0 | |||||
 AGMK | 1 | |||||
| AGMK | 1 | |||||
 Al-Seeb | 0 | |||||
Play-off West 4 edit
| Play-off round | ||
| Al-Wakrah | 0 | |
| Navbahor | 1 | |
Play-off East 1 edit
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Incheon United (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
 Haiphong | 1 | |||||
 Rangers | 1 | |||||
| Haiphong (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
Play-off East 2 edit
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | |||||
| Lee Man | 0 | |||||
| Lee Man | 5 | |||||
 Bali United | 1 | |||||
Play-off East 3 edit
| Play-off round | ||
 Zhejiang | 1 | |
 Port | 0 | |
Play-off East 4 edit
| Play-off round | ||
| Shanghai Port | 2 | |
| BG Pathum United | 3 | |
Preliminary round edit
Summary edit
A total of 10 teams played in the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shabab Al-Ahli
|
3–0 | Al-Wehdat
|
| Sharjah
|
2–0 | Bashundhara Kings
|
| AGMK
|
1–0 | Al-Seeb
|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers
|
1–4 (a.e.t.) | Haiphong
|
| Lee Man
|
5–1 | Bali United
|
West Region edit
| Sharjah | 2–0 | Bashundhara Kings |
|---|---|---|
|
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East Region edit
| Lee Man | 5–1 | Bali United |
|---|---|---|
|
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|
Play-off round edit
Summary edit
A total of 16 teams played in the play-off round: 11 teams which entered in this round, and 5 winners of the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Nassr
|
4–2 | Shabab Al-Ahli
|
| Tractor
|
1–3 | Sharjah
|
| Al-Arabi
|
0–1 | AGMK
|
| Al-Wakrah
|
0–1 (a.e.t.) | Navbahor
|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Incheon United
|
3–1 (a.e.t.) | Haiphong
|
| Urawa Red Diamonds
|
3–0 | Lee Man
|
| Zhejiang
|
1–0 | Port
|
| Shanghai Port
|
2–3 | BG Pathum United
|
West Region edit
| Al-Nassr | 4–2 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Tractor | 1–3 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Al-Wakrah | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Navbahor |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
East Region edit
| Incheon United | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Haiphong |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
| Zhejiang | 1–0 | Port |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Shanghai Port | 2–3 | BG Pathum United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
References edit
- ^ a b "Pathways to AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2023/24 Group Stages confirmed". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation.