1991 Asian Club Championship

The 1991 Asian Club Championship was the 11th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation.

1991 Asian Club Championship

Tournament details
Dates	August – December 1991
Teams	20
Final positions
Champions	Al-Hilal (1st title)
Runners-up	Esteghlal
Third place	Al Rayyan
Fourth place	Al Shabab
Tournament statistics
Matches played	35
Goals scored	104 (2.97 per match)

Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia won the final and became the first Asian Championship winner from Saudi Arabia.

Qualifying Stage

First round

Al Rayyan	4–2	Al-Oruba

Al-Oruba	0–1	Al Rayyan

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18 October 1991

Al-Hilal	2–0	Al Jahra
	Report

20 October 1991

Al Jahra	0–2	Al-Hilal
	Report

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Al Shabab	3–1	Al-Ansar

Al-Ansar	1–1	Al Shabab

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Al-Tilal	1–0	West Riffa

West Riffa	1–0	Al-Tilal
Penalties
	4–5

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Mohammedan SC	5–0	WAPDA FC

WAPDA FC	0–0	Mohammedan SC

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Liaoning FC	1–0	April 25

April 25	3–1	Liaoning FC

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South China AA	9–1	Sporting de Macau

Sporting de Macau	0–5	South China AA

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Pelita Jaya	1–2	Geylang International

Geylang International	2–2	Pelita Jaya

Note: Pelita Jaya were subsequently suspended by the AFC due to crowd disturbances during the second leg, followed by a pitch invasion following the final whistle.

Second round

Al-Tilal	0–0	Esteghlal

Esteghlal	5–0	Al-Tilal

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Mohammedan SC	3–0	New Radiant

New Radiant	0–2	Mohammedan SC

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South China AA	1–0	Yomiuri FC

Yomiuri FC	3–1	South China AA

Byes: Al Rayyan, Al-Hilal, Al Shabab, Port Authority, April 25 (drawn against Geylang International, who withdrew)

Quarter finals

• Yomiuri FC withdrew.

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Al Rayyan	3	3	0	0	8	3	+5	6
Al Shabab	3	2	0	1	6	4	+2	4
Port Authority	3	1	0	2	6	7	−1	2
Mohammedan SC	3	0	0	3	3	9	−6	0

Source:

Match 1

Al Rayyan	3–1	Port Authority

Match 2

Al Shabab	2–1	Mohammedan SC

Match 3

Port Authority	4–1	Mohammedan SC

Match 4

Al Rayyan	2–1	Al Shabab

Match 5

Al Rayyan	3–1	Mohammedan SC

Match 6

Al Shabab	3–1	Port Authority

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Al-Hilal	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	4
Esteghlal	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1
April 25	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2	1

Source:

Match 1

Al-Hilal	2–0	April 25

Match 2

Al-Hilal	1–0	Esteghlal

Match 3

Esteghlal	1–1	April 25

Semi-finals

20 December 1991

Al-Hilal	1–0	Al Shabab
Jazea 55'

Doha, Qatar

Referee: Talal Saleh (Lebanon)

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20 December 1991

Esteghlal	2–1	Al Rayyan

Doha, Qatar

Third Place

22 December 1991

Al Rayyan	2–2	Al Shabab
Penalties
	7–6

Doha, Qatar

Final

22 December 1991

Al-Hilal	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Esteghlal
Al-Habashi 73'		Hashemi-Moghaddam 58'
Penalties
	4–3

Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Qatar

References

• Asian Club Competitions 1992 at RSSSF.com