2009 AFC Champions League

28th edition of premier club football tournament organized by the AFC May 2016 AFC Champions League 2009 File:Yamazaki-nabisco-Cup_final_2004.jpg The National Stadium in Tokyo hosted the final. Qualifying:18 – 25 February 2009Competition proper:10 March – 7 November 2009 Competition proper: 32Total: 35 13 KOR 1997 Pohang Steelers 3 KSA Al-Ittihad 111 329 1396226 Leandro(10 goals) No Byung-jun KOR 1997 Pohang SteelersTriple treat for Steelers http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-champions-league-2009/25921-acl-awards AFC Asian Football Confederation 7 November 2009 7 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20180915133546/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-champions-league-2009/25921-acl-awards 15 September 2018 dead dmy-all 2008 2010 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 7 November 2009, with Pohang Steelers defeating Al-Ittihad and securing a record-breaking third title. As winners, Pohang Steelers, qualified as the AFC's representative at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The Champions League featured a number of changes to its structure this season. Qualifying rounds were introduced, with both finalists of the previous years AFC Cup automatically earning a place in the qualifiers. The group stage was expanded from 28 to 32 teams. The first and second-placed teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage, which now included a Round of 16. The final was played as a single-legged tie at a neutral venue. The defending champions no longer received a bye to the knockout stage, nor did they automatically qualify for the tournament. Each team was allowed to field a maximum of four foreign players this season, one of whom had to be from an AFC Member Association. Gamba Osaka were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Kawasaki Frontale in the Round of 16. Qualification A total of 35 teams participated in the 2009 AFC Champions League.http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168460298.html 2009 ACL draw – thrilling match-ups AFC 7 January 2009 7 January 2009 22 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172905/https://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168460298.html dead AFC assessment ranking +West AsiaPosMemberAssociationPoints(total 500)ClubsSpotsGroup stagePlay-offAFC Cup4KSA Saudi Arabia36512400 5UAE UAE35612310 7IRN Iran340184009UZB Uzbekistan28916201 10QAT Qatar2701020013IND India20210011 Meet the criteria Do not meet the criteria +East AsiaPosMemberAssociationPoints(total 500)ClubsSpotsGroup stagePlay-offAFC Cup1JPN Japan47018400 2KOR 1997 Korea Republic441144003CHN China PR431164006AUS Australia3437+1†2008IDN Indonesia29618110 11SIN Singapore2791201112THA Thailand2211601114VIE Vietnam19114002 † One of the A-League clubs, Wellington Phoenix, is based in New Zealand, an OFC member country, therefore not being eligible to compete in the ACL. Allocation of entries Below is the qualification scheme for the 2009 AFC Champions League: Qualifying play-off: (5 teams) UAE United Arab Emirates, IDN Indonesia, SIN Singapore, THA Thailand, IND India each have 1 team qualify Group stage: (32 teams) 2 qualifying play-off entries 4 teams qualified: JPN Japan, CHN China, IRN Iran, KOR 1997 South Korea, KSA Saudi Arabia 3 teams qualified: UAE United Arab Emirates 2 teams qualified: AUS Australia, UZB Uzbekistan, QAT Qatar 1 team qualified: IDN Indonesia Teams In the following table, the number of appearances and last appearance count only those since the 2002–03 season (including qualifying rounds), when the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League. TH means title holders. Entry roundTeamsWest AsiaEast AsiaGroup stageKSA Al-Hilal2007–08 Saudi Premier League champions5th (2007)JPN Gamba OsakaTH2008 AFC Champions League champions 2008–09 Emperor's Cup winners3rd (2008)KSA Al-Shabab2008 King Cup of Champions winners4th (2007)JPN Kashima Antlers2008 J. League Division 1 champions3rd (2008)KSA Al-Ittihad2007–08 Saudi Premier League runners-up5th (2008)JPN Kawasaki Frontale2008 J. League Division 1 runners-up2nd (2007)KSA Al-Ettifaq2007–08 Saudi Premier League fourth place1stJPN Nagoya Grampus2008 J. League Division 1 third place1stUAE Al-Shabab2007–08 UAE Football League champions1stKOR 1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings2008 K-League champions2nd (2005)UAE Al-Ahli2007–08 UAE President Cup winners3rd (2005)KOR 1997 Pohang Steelers2008 Korean FA Cup winners2nd (2008)UAE Al-Jazira2007–08 UAE Football League runners-up1stKOR 1997 FC Seoul2008 K-League runners-up1stIRN Pirozi2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup champions2nd (2002–03)KOR 1997 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i2008 K-League third place2nd (2006)IRN Esteghlal2007–08 Hazfi Cup winners Super cup 2007 iran2nd (2002–03)CHN Shandong Luneng Taishan2008 Chinese Super League champions3rd (2007)IRN Sepahan2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup runners-up5th (2008)CHN Shanghai Shenhua2008 Chinese Super League runners-up5th (2007)IRN Saba Qom2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup third place2nd (2006)CHN Beijing Guoan2008 Chinese Super League third place2nd (2008)UZB Bunyodkor2008 Uzbek League champions2008 Uzbekistan Cup winners2nd (2008)CHN Tianjin Teda2008 Chinese Super League fourth place1stUZB Pakhtakor2008 Uzbek League runners-up7th (2008)AUS Central Coast Mariners2007–08 A-League premiers1stQAT Al-Gharafa2007–08 Qatar Stars League champions4th (2008)AUS Newcastle United Jets2008 A-League Grand Final winners1stQAT Umm-Salal2008 Emir of Qatar Cup winners1stIDN Sriwijaya2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division champions1stQualifying play-offUAE Sharjah2007–08 UAE Football League fourth place2nd (2004)IDN PSMS Medan2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division runners-up1stIND Dempo2007–08 I-League champions1stSIN Singapore Armed Forces2008 S.League champions1stBHR Muharraq2008 AFC Cup winnersNote AFC1stTHA PEA2008 Thailand Premier League champions1stLIB Safa2008 AFC Cup runners-upNote AFC1stVIE Bình Dương2008 V-League championsNote AFC2nd (2008) Notes. disc Note AFC AFC Criteria (AFC): Clubs that had initially qualified for qualifying play-off, but were removed and demoted to the 2009 AFC Cup as their respective leagues did not meet the AFC's Champions League criteria. Schedule StageRoundDraw dateFirst legSecond legQualifying play-offPreliminary round18 December 200818 February 2009Play-off round25 February 2009Group stageMatchday 17 January 200910–11 March 2009Matchday 217–18 March 2009Matchday 37–8 April 2009Matchday 421–22 April 2009Matchday 55–6 May 2009Matchday 619–20 May 2009Knockout stageRound of 16Two-legged tiesNo drawPre-determined format27 MayWest Asia and 24 JuneEast Asia 2009Quarter-finals29 June 200923–24 September 200930 September 2009Semi-finals21 October 200928 October 2009Final7 November 2009 at National Stadium, Tokyo Notes Qualifying play-off 2009 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off Preliminary round Preliminary round Play-off round Play-off round Group stage 2009 AFC Champions League group stage The draw for the group stage was held on 7 January 2009 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Each club played double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Each team had been numbered from 1 to 4, the numbers determine the order of the fixtures. Match Day 1: 1 vs 4, 3 vs 2 Match Day 2: 2 vs 1, 4 vs 3 Match Day 3: 1 vs 3, 4 vs 2 Match Day 4: 3 vs 1, 2 vs 4 Match Day 5: 4 vs 1, 2 vs 3 Match Day 6: 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 Clubs receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order: Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned; Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply) Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply) Goal difference in all the group matches; Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches; Kicks from the penalty mark if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play; Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches; (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for each direct red card, 4 points for each yellow card followed by a direct red card) Drawing of lots. Winners and runners-up of each group qualified for the next round. Group A Group A y Group B Group B y Group C Group C y Group D Group D y Group E Group E y Group F Group F y Group G Group G y Group H Group H y Knockout stage 2009 AFC Champions League knockout stage Bracket Bracket Round of 16 The draw for the round of 16 of the 2009 AFC Champions League was held on 7 January 2009, along with the draw for the group stage. The West Asian matches were played on 26 and 27 May. The East Asian matches were played on 24 June. Round of 16 Quarter-finals The draw for the quarter-finals and the remaining knockout rounds took place at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 29 June 2009. The first leg matches were played on 23–24 September, with the second leg matches were played on 30 September. Quarter-finals Semi-finals The first leg matches were played on 21 October, with the second leg matches were played on 28 October 2009. Semi-finals Final 2009 AFC Champions League Final The 2009 AFC Champions League Final was played on 7 November at National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. Final Top scorers Note: Goals scored in qualifying round not counted. Rank Player Club MD1 Group stage Matchday 1 MD2 Group stage Matchday 2 MD3 Group stage Matchday 3 MD4 Group stage Matchday 4 MD5 Group stage Matchday 5 MD6 Group stage Matchday 6 R16 Round of 16 QF1 Quarter-finals First Leg QF2 Quarter-finals Second Leg SF1 Semi-finals First Leg SF2 Semi-finals Second Leg  F  Final Total 1 BRA Leandro JPN Gamba Osaka 1 3 2 1 1 2 10 2 GHA Prince Tagoe KSA Al-Ettifaq 2 3 2 1 8 3 BRA Denilson KOR 1997 Pohang Steelers 3 1 1 2 7 4 KSA Nasser Al-Shamrani KSA Al-Shabab 1 1 3 1 6 5 KSA Mohammed Noor KSA Al-Ittihad 1 3 1 5 JPN Yoshizumi Ogawa JPN Nagoya Grampus 1 2 1 1 5 MAR Hicham Aboucherouane KSA Al-Ittihad 1 1 1 1 1 5 MNE Dejan Damjanović KOR 1997 FC Seoul 3 1 1 5 BRA Renatinho JPN Kawasaki Frontale 1 1 1 1 1 5 UZB Zaynitdin Tadjiyev UZB Pakhtakor 1 1 1 1 1 5 BRA Araújo QAT Al-Gharafa 1 1 3 5 See also 2009 AFC Cup 2009 AFC President's Cup 2009 FIFA Club World Cup References External links AFC Champions League Official Page en championsleague 2009 1