2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs

The 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs was played from 8 to 15 March 2022.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide seven of the 40 places in the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.[2]

Teams

The following 14 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:

  • 2 teams entered in the preliminary round.
  • 12 teams entered in the play-off round.
Region Teams entering in play-off round Teams entering in preliminary round
West Region
East Region

Format

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

The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]

Round Match date
Preliminary round 8 March 2022
Play-off round 15 March 2022

Bracket

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 seven winners of the play-off round (three from West Region and four from East Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 33 direct entrants.

Play-off West 1
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Al-Taawoun (p)1 (5)
 
 
 Al-Jaish1 (4)
 
 
 
 

Play-off West 2
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Baniyas0
 
 
 Nasaf Qarshi2
 
 
 
 

Play-off West 3
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sharjah (p)1 (6)
 
 
 Al-Zawraa1 (5)
 
 
 
 

Play-off East 1
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Changchun Yatai
 
 
 
 Sydney FCw/o
 
 Sydney FC5
 
 
 Kaya–Iloilo0
 

Play-off East 2
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vissel Kobe (a.e.t.)4
 
 
 
 Melbourne Victory3
 
 Melbourne Victoryw/o
 
 
 Shan United
 

Play-off East 3
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ulsan Hyundai3
 
 
 Port0
 
 
 
 

Play-off East 4
 
Preliminary roundPlay-off round
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Daegu FC (p)1 (3)
 
 
 Buriram United1 (2)
 
 
 
 

Preliminary round

Summary

A total of two teams played in the preliminary round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Sydney FC 5–0 Kaya–Iloilo
Melbourne Victory Cancelled[note 2] Shan United

East Region
Sydney FC 5–0 Kaya–Iloilo
 Live Report
Attendance: 435

Play-off round

Summary

A total of 14 teams played in the play-off round: 12 teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Al-Taawoun 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Al-Jaish
Baniyas 0–2 Nasaf Qarshi
Sharjah 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		 Al-Zawraa
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Changchun Yatai Cancelled[note 1] Sydney FC
Vissel Kobe 4–3 (a.e.t.) Melbourne Victory
Ulsan Hyundai 3–0 Port
Daegu FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 Buriram United

West Region
Al-Taawoun 1–1 (a.e.t.) Al-Jaish
Al-Nabit 81' Live Report Al Wakid 70'
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 12,911
Baniyas 0–2 Nasaf Qarshi
Live Report
Attendance: 1,304
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
Sharjah 1–1 (a.e.t.) Al-Zawraa
 Live Report
Penalties
 6–5
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

East Region
Vissel Kobe 4–3 (a.e.t.) Melbourne Victory
 Live Report
Attendance: 7,861
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
Ulsan Hyundai 3–0 Port
 Live Report
Attendance: 1,569
Daegu FC 1–1 (a.e.t.) Buriram United
 Live Report
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 3,271
Referee: Bijan Heydari (Iran)

Notes
  1. Changchun Yatai withdrew from the competition after the draw. AFC decided to cancel the play-off match, and the winner of preliminary stage, Sydney FC, automatically advanced to the group stage.[4]
  2. Shan United withdrew from the AFC Champions League and Melbourne Victory entered the play-off round instead of the preliminary round.[3]

References
  1. "AFC Competitions Calendar 2022" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation.
  2. "AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation.
  3. "AFC confirms the withdrawal of Myanmar clubs". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 19 January 2022.
  4. "Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 1 March 2022.
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