2011–12 Zob Ahan F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 2011–12 season will be Zob Ahan Football Club's 11th season in the Iran Pro League, and their 16th consecutive season in the top division of Iranian football
. They will also be competing in the Hazfi Cup
and AFC Champions League
, and 42nd year in existence as a football club.
(Vice-Captain)
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.
Out:
Friendlies and Pre season goals are not recognized as competitive match goals.
Friendlies and Pre season goals are not recognized as competitive match assist.
Football in Iran
Football in Iran is quite possibly the most popular sport, with only wrestling and volleyball being able to match its popularity. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, alleys, streets and football clubs nationwide.-History of football in...
. They will also be competing in the Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup
The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
and AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
, and 42nd year in existence as a football club.
First team squad
- As of 2 August 2011.
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| 1 | Shahab Gordan Shahab Gordan Shahabeddin Gordan is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in the Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:... |
 Iran |
GK | May 22, 1984 (age 27) | Iran Aboomoslem |
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| Iran |
Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 22 | Mohammad Bagher Sadeghi Mohammad Bagher Sadeghi Mohammadbagher Sadeghi is an Iranian football Goalkeeper player who currently plays for Zob Ahan in Iran Pro League.-Club career:He was a product of Zob Ahan youth system. He joined the first team in Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08.-Club career statistics:... |
Iran |
GK | April 01, 1989 (age 22) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 33 | Hamid Reza Bajlavand | Iran |
GK | October 08, 1985 (age 26) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 2 | Mohammad Hosseini | Iran |
DF | June 22, 1979 (age 32) | Iran Aboomoslem |
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| 4 | Farshid Talebi | Iran |
DF | August 24, 1981 (age 30) | Iran Fajr Sepasi |
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| 5 | Mohammad-Ali Ahmadi | Iran |
DF | June 24, 1983 (age 28) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 7 | Mohammad Salsali | Iran |
DF | August 28, 1983 (age 28) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) Iran Aboomoslem |
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| 13 | Hamid Parvar | Iran |
DF | September 12, 1989 (age 22) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 20 | Hossein Mahini Hossein Mahini Hossein Mahini is an Iranian footballer who plays for Zob Ahan in the Iran Pro League. He is invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz. He is a Bronze Medalist of 2006 Asian Games with Iran national under-23 football team.-Club career:... |
Iran |
RB, LB | September 16, 1986 (age 25) | Iran Esteghlal Ahvaz |
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| 27 | Ali Goudarzi | Iran |
DF | March 08, 1992 (age 19) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 28 | Iman Shirazi | Iran |
DF | March 10, 1992 (age 19) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 34 | Hamid Shafaat | Iran |
DF | November 03, 1984 (age 27) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Felipe Alves de Souza Felipe Alves de Souza Felipe Alves de Souza or simply Felipe Alves , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who plays for Zob Ahan on loan from Paraná.-Club career:... |
 Brazil |
DM, CM | July 26, 2011 (age 0) | Iran Esteghlal |
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| 6 | Majid Noormohammadi | Iran |
MF | September 16, 1978 (age 33) | Iran Rah Ahan |
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| 8 | Ghasem Hadadifar Ghasem Hadadifar Ghasem Hadadifar is an Iranian footballer who plays for Zob Ahan in the Iran Pro League. He is a member of the Iran national football team.-Club career:Hadahifar has been with Zob Ahan since 2006... |
Iran |
MF | July 12, 1983 (age 28) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 9 | Hawar Hawar Mulla Mohammed Hawar Mulla Mohammed Taher Zebari is an Iraqi Kurdish football player, who plays as Winger and Wingback positions for Zob Ahan in Iran. Hawar is known to be one of the best players in Iraqi national team and was a key figure in Iraq 2007 Asian Cup glory... |
 Iraq |
LW, LM | July 26, 2011 (age 0) | Iran Esteghlal |
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| 16 | Hugo Machado Hugo Machado Hugo Miguel Alves Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan FC in Iran, as an attacking midfielder.-External links:** *... |
 Portugal |
MF | July 04, 1982 (age 29) | Portugal Naval Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
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| 17 | Sina Ashouri | Iran |
DM | September 16, 1988 (age 23) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 21 | Omid Abolhassani Omid Abolhassani Omid Abolhassani is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for the IPL club Pas Hamedan as a Striker.-Club career:A product of the Zob Ahan ’s youth system, Rasouli was drafted into the first team for the IPL 2007/08 season.... |
Iran |
MF, ST | September 20, 1988 (age 23) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) Iran PAS HamedanPAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C... |
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| 23 | Ahmad Mohammadpour Ahmad Mohammadpour Ahmad Mohammadpour is an Iranian footballer who plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in the IPL.-Club career:Mohammadpour joined Zob Ahan F.C. in 2007 after spending the previous two seasons at rivals Sepahan F.C.-Club career statistics:... |
Iran |
MF | February 01, 1980 (age 32) | Iran Sepahan |
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| 24 | Alireza Hadadifar | Iran |
MF | August 06, 1987 (age 24) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 26 | Payam Sadeghian Payam Sadeghian Payam Sadeghian is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League and also captained the Iran national under-17 football team in under-17 world cup and scored twice.-Club career:... |
Iran |
MF | February 29, 1992 (age 19) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| 37 | Alireza Asgari | Iran |
MF | January 08, 1992 (age 20) | (Youth system Youth system Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams... ) |
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| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 10 | Esmaeil Farhadi | Iran |
ST | July 26, 1982 (age 29) | Iran Polyacryl Esfahan Polyacryl Esfahan F.C. Polyacryl Esfahan Football Club is a defunct football club that was based in Esfahan, Iran. The team still operates at youth level.- Notable players :* Mohammad Momeni* Nader Mohammadkhani* Jalal Akbari* Davoud Fanaei* Esmail Farhadi... |
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| 11 | Mohammad Ghazi Mohammad Ghazi (footballer) Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Zob Ahan in Iran's Premier Football League. He is invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz.-Career:Ghazi joined Zob Ahan F.C... |
Iran |
ST | December 30, 1984 (age 27) | Iran Foolad |
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| 15 | Igor Igor José Marigo de Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro , commonly known as Igor or Igor Castro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan.-Club career:... |
Brazil |
ST | August 25, 1981 (age 30) | Brazil Coritiba Coritiba Foot Ball Club Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the... |
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| 40 | Mohammad Ahmadpouri Mohammad Ahmadpouri Mohammad Ahmadpouri is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Zob Ahan in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:In 2009, Ahmadpouri joined Shahin Bushehr after spending the previous two years at Shirin Faraz F.C.... |
Iran |
ST | November 21, 1979 (age 32) | Iran Tractor Sazi |
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Iran Pro League squad
As of 16 June 2011(Vice-Captain)
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.
Summer
In:Out:
Competitions
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Quarter-finals
Group Stage
Matches
Round of 32
Friendly Matches
Appearances
|}Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.- Last updated on 14 October 2011
| Ranking | Position | Nation | Name | Pro League | Champions League | Hazfi Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | |
Mohammad Ghazi Mohammad Ghazi (footballer) Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Zob Ahan in Iran's Premier Football League. He is invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz.-Career:Ghazi joined Zob Ahan F.C... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | FW | |
Igor Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro , commonly known as Igor or Igor Castro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan.-Club career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | MF | |
Payam Sadeghian Payam Sadeghian Payam Sadeghian is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League and also captained the Iran national under-17 football team in under-17 world cup and scored twice.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | |
Mohammad Hosseini | |||||
| FW | |
Hugo Machado Hugo Machado Hugo Miguel Alves Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan FC in Iran, as an attacking midfielder.-External links:** *... |
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| FW | |
Mohammad Ahmadpouri Mohammad Ahmadpouri Mohammad Ahmadpouri is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Zob Ahan in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:In 2009, Ahmadpouri joined Shahin Bushehr after spending the previous two years at Shirin Faraz F.C.... |
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| Own Goal Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| TOTALS | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |||
Friendlies and Pre season goals are not recognized as competitive match goals.
Top assistors
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assistors are equal.- Last updated on 14 October 2011
| Ranking | Position | Nation | Name | Pro League | Champions League | Hazfi Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | |
Hugo Machado Hugo Machado Hugo Miguel Alves Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan FC in Iran, as an attacking midfielder.-External links:** *... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | FW | |
Igor Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro , commonly known as Igor or Igor Castro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | |
Mohammad Salsali | |||||
| MF | |
Payam Sadeghian Payam Sadeghian Payam Sadeghian is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League and also captained the Iran national under-17 football team in under-17 world cup and scored twice.-Club career:... |
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| TOTALS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||
Friendlies and Pre season goals are not recognized as competitive match assist.
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.- Last updated on 14 October 2011
| Iran Pro League 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :... |
AFC Champions League 2012 AFC Champions League The 2012 AFC Champions League will be the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. The winner will participate in 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.-Allocation of entries per... |
Hazfi Cup 2011–12 Hazfi Cup The 2011–12 Hazfi Cup will be the 25th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis is the defending champion. The competition starts in the middle of September, 2011.-Participating teams:... |
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| Position | Nation | Number | Name | ||||||||||||
| 1 | |
15 | Igor Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro , commonly known as Igor or Igor Castro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan.-Club career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | |
6 | Davoud Haghi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | |||||||||||||||
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17 | Sina Ashouri | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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7 | Mohammad Ghazi Mohammad Ghazi Mohammad Ghazi was a prolific Iranian translator and writer who translated numerous book mainly from French into Persian.He studied literature at Darolfonoun... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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15 | Felipe Alves de Souza Felipe Alves de Souza Felipe Alves de Souza or simply Felipe Alves , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who plays for Zob Ahan on loan from Paraná.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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20 | Hossein Mahini Hossein Mahini Hossein Mahini is an Iranian footballer who plays for Zob Ahan in the Iran Pro League. He is invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz. He is a Bronze Medalist of 2006 Asian Games with Iran national under-23 football team.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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5 | Mohamad Ali Ahmadi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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30 | Mohammad Ahmadpouri Mohammad Ahmadpouri Mohammad Ahmadpouri is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Zob Ahan in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:In 2009, Ahmadpouri joined Shahin Bushehr after spending the previous two years at Shirin Faraz F.C.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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8 | Ghasem Haddadifar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |||
Goals conceded
- Updated on 14 October 2011
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Pro League | Champions League | Hazfi Cup | Total | Minutes per goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | |
1 | Shahab Gordan Shahab Gordan Shahabeddin Gordan is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in the Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:... |
8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| TOTALS | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |||
Own goals
- Updated on 14 October 2011
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Pro League | Champions League | Hazfi Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Coaching staff
Other information
See also
- 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup2011–12 Persian Gulf CupThe 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :...
- 2011–12 Hazfi Cup2011–12 Hazfi CupThe 2011–12 Hazfi Cup will be the 25th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis is the defending champion. The competition starts in the middle of September, 2011.-Participating teams:...
- 2011 AFC Champions League2011 AFC Champions LeagueThe 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
- 2012 AFC Champions League2012 AFC Champions LeagueThe 2012 AFC Champions League will be the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. The winner will participate in 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.-Allocation of entries per...