AFC Champions League 2006
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The 2006 AFC Champions League
was the 25th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 4th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.
On November 1, 2006, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(South Korea
) defeated Al-Karamah
(Syria
) 2-0 in South Korea. In the return leg, Al-Karamah beat the visitors 2-1 in Syria. Therefore, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
won the AFC Champions League title 3-2 on aggregate. It was their first ever title. Jeonbuk also became the first team in history to have won the Champions League before the national title (winning their first K-League
championship three years later, in 2009).
As Cup holder, Al-Ittihad auto-qualified to round of 8.
A total of 28 clubs are divided into 7 groups of four* based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs are drawn in Group E to F, while rest are grouped in Group A to D. Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:
The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualifies to the quarter-finals.
*Since two clubs from group F and two clubs from group G were disqualified, the remaining clubs in group F and G played against each other home and away.
Knockout Round
All 8 clubs are randomly matched; however, the only restriction is that the clubs from same country cannot face each other in the quarterfinals. The games are conduced in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregates goals decides the match winner. If the aggregate goals cannot produce a winner, away goal rules in used. If still tied, clubs play extra time, where away goal rule still applies. If stilled tied, the game goes to penalties.
(*) TTM FC and Arema Malang were disqualified for failing to fill in their player registration forms in time.
(*) Persipura Jayapura and PEA FC were disqualified for failing to fill in their player registration forms in time.
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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...
was the 25th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 4th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.
On November 1, 2006, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
(South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) defeated Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...
(Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
) 2-0 in South Korea. In the return leg, Al-Karamah beat the visitors 2-1 in Syria. Therefore, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
won the AFC Champions League title 3-2 on aggregate. It was their first ever title. Jeonbuk also became the first team in history to have won the Champions League before the national title (winning their first K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
championship three years later, in 2009).
As Cup holder, Al-Ittihad auto-qualified to round of 8.
Format
Group StageA total of 28 clubs are divided into 7 groups of four* based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs are drawn in Group E to F, while rest are grouped in Group A to D. Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:
- Points earned between the clubs in question
- Goal Differential between the clubs in question
- Goal For between the clubs in question
- Points earned within the group
- Goal Differential within the group
- Goal For within the group
The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualifies to the quarter-finals.
*Since two clubs from group F and two clubs from group G were disqualified, the remaining clubs in group F and G played against each other home and away.
Knockout Round
All 8 clubs are randomly matched; however, the only restriction is that the clubs from same country cannot face each other in the quarterfinals. The games are conduced in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregates goals decides the match winner. If the aggregate goals cannot produce a winner, away goal rules in used. If still tied, clubs play extra time, where away goal rule still applies. If stilled tied, the game goes to penalties.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al QadisiyaAl Qadisiya Kuwait Qadsia Sporting Club was founded in the State of Kuwait on 20 October 1960. Qadsia was first called Al Jzzira club. Based in Kuwait City Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait and were voted the best team in Kuwait of 2007–2008... |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | |
 Pakhtakor |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
 Al-Ittihad |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
 Foolad FCFoolad FC Foolad Khuzestan Football Club is an Iranian football club, based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. It was named Foolad partially because it is funded by the industry in Khuzestan... |
4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | |
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Foolad | 6–0 | Al Qadisiya | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium The Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium is a football stadium located in the Ekbatan area of Tehran, Iran. It was named after a casualty of the Iran–Iraq War.It is currently the home of Steel Azin F.C. football club... |
Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
| Pakhtakor | 2–0 | Al Ittihad | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium Central Stadium Pakhtakor or Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. The stadium holds 35,000, which is all seated. It was built in Soviet time, in 1956, and renovated in... |
Tashkent Tashkent Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:... |
| March 22, 2006 | ||||
| Al Ittihad | 0–0 | Foolad | Al Hamadania Stadium | Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant... |
| Al Qadisiya | 2–1 | Pakhtakor | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hawally, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 22,000.This Stadium is the home ground for Al Qadsia Kuwait.... |
Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| April 12, 2006 | ||||
| Pakhtakor | 2–0 | Foolad | Pakhtakor Stadium | Tashkent Tashkent Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:... |
| Al Ittihad | 2–2 | Al Qadisiya | Al Hamadania Stadium | Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant... |
| April 26, 2006 | ||||
| Foolad | 1–3 | Pakhtakor | Dastegerdi Stadium | Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
| Al Qadisiya | 1–0 | Al Ittihad | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Al Qadisiya | 2–0 | Foolad | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| Al Ittihad | 2–1 | Pakhtakor | Al Hamadania Stadium | Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant... |
| May 17, 2006 | ||||
| Foolad | 1–2 | Al Ittihad | Dastgerdi Stadium | Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
| Pakhtakor | 2–2 | Al Qadisiya | Pakhtakor Stadium | Tashkent Tashkent Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:... |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al AinAl Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
 Al-HilalAl-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Mash'al Mash'al Mubarek FK Mash'al Mubarek is an Uzbeki football club based in Mubarek, Uzbekistan.-Performance in AFC competitions:* AFC Champions League: 1 appearance-Current squad: -Transfers 2011:... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | |
 Al Mina'aAl Minaa Al Minaa football club is an Iraqi football club based in Basra. The 1st team from outside Baghdad to win the Iraqi Premier League in 1978.-Current squad:-Famous players:... |
2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Al Mina'a | 0–1 | Mash'al | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| Al Ain | 2–0 | Al Hilal | Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is one of the home grounds of Al Ain Club. The stadium holds approximately 15,000 people and was built in 1987.This stadium played host to two AFC... |
Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
| March 22, 2006 | ||||
| Mash'al | 1–1 | Al Ain | Markaziy Stadium Markaziy Stadium (Karshi) Markaziy Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Karshi, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mash'al. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
Karshi Qarshi Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'... |
| Al Hilal | 3–1 | Al Mina'a | King Fahd II Stadium King Fahd II Stadium King Fahd International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities.The stadium was built in 1987 and holds 68,000. It also has one of the largest stadium roofs in the world... |
Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| April 12, 2006 | ||||
| Al Ain | 2–1 | Al Mina'a | Tahnon Bin Mohammed Stadium | Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
| Al Hilal | 5–0 | Mash'al | King Fahd International | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| April 26, 2006 | ||||
| Mash'al | 2–1 | Al Hilal | Nadaf Stadium | Karshi Qarshi Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'... |
| Al Mina'a | 1–2 | Al Ain | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Mash'al | 2–2 | Al Mina'a | Nasaf Stadium | Karshi Qarshi Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'... |
| Al Hilal | 2–1 | Al Ain | King Fahd International | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| May 17, 2006 | ||||
| Al Ain | 2–1 | Mash'al | Tahnon Bin Mohammed Stadium | Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
| Al Mina'a | 1–1 | Al Hilal | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup... |
12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | |
| Saba Battery F.C. |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Al-Wahda |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | |
 Al Gharafa |
6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | |
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Al Gharafa | 0–2 | Saba Battery | Al-Gharrafa Stadium Al-Gharrafa Stadium Al-Gharrafa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Gharrafa play there. The stadium holds 27,000 people and was built in 2003... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| Al-Karamah | 2–1 | Al Wahda | Khaled bin Walid Stadium | Homs Homs Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus... |
| March 22, 2006 | ||||
| Saba Battery | 1–2 | Al-Karamah | Derakhshan Stadium Derakhshan Stadium The Shahid Derakhshan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Robat Karim, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is owned by, and the home of, Saba Battery F.C.. The stadium holds 12,000 people.-External links:*... |
Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
| Al Wahda | 2–0 | Al Gharafa | Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Wahda. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 1995, the stadium also hosted group games of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.... |
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
| April 12, 2006 | ||||
| Saba Battery | 2–2 | Al Whada | Saba Battery Stadium | Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
| Al Gharafa | 4–0 | Al-Karamah | Al Gharafa Stadium | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| April 26, 2006 | ||||
| Al Wahda | 2–4 | Saba Battery | Al Nahyan Stadium | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
| Al-Karamah | 3–1 | Al Gharafa | Khaled Ibn Al Waleed Stadium | Homs Homs Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Saba Battery | 4–1 | Al Gharafa | Saba Battery Stadium | Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
| Al Wahda | 4–2 | Al-Karamah | Al Nahyan Stadium | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
| May 17, 2006 | ||||
| Al Gharafa | 5–3 | Al Wahda | Al Gharafa Stadium | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| Al-Karamah | 1–0 | Saba Battery | Khaled Ibn Al Waleed Stadium | Homs Homs Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus... |
Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Al Sadd |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya |
6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Al Arabi |
3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Al Arabi | 0–1 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| Al Shabab | 0–0 | Al Sadd | King Fahd International Stadium | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| March 22, 2006 | ||||
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 0–2 | Al Shabab | Tripoli Municipal Stadium Tripoli Municipal Stadium Tripoli Municipal Stadium is a 22,000 capacity multi-use stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon. It is located near the city center. It was recently rehabilitated to welcome Arabic competitions as well as Asian and International ones... |
Tripoli Tripoli, Lebanon Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back... |
| Al Sadd | 4–1 | Al Arabi | Al-Sadd Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| April 12, 2006 | ||||
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 0–2 | Al Sadd | Tripoli Municipal Stadium | Tripoli Tripoli, Lebanon Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back... |
| Al Arabi | 3–0 | Al Shabab | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| April 26, 2006 | ||||
| Al Sadd | 3–0 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Al Sadd Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| Al Shabab | 2–0 | Al Arabi | King Fahd International Stadium | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 3–0 | Al Arabi | Tripoli Municipal Stadium | Tripoli Tripoli, Lebanon Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back... |
| Al Sadd | 2–3 | Al Shabab | Al Sadd Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
| May 17, 2006 | ||||
| Al Arabi | 1–2 | Al Sadd | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... |
| Al Shabab | 2–1 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | King Fahd International Stadium | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
Group E
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JeonbukJeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 |
 Dalian Shide |
12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
 Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 19 |
 Da NangDa Nang F.C. SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C. is a Vietnamese football club based in Da Nang, currently playing in the top division in Vietnamese football, V-League. The club was known as Quảng Nam Đà Nẵng F.C. prior to its 2007–08 season, when it was bought out by the Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank... |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Da Nang | 0–2 | Dalian Shide | Chi Lang Stadium | Da Nang Da Nang Đà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of... |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3–2 | Gamba Osaka | Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.... |
Jeonju Jeonju Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :... |
| March 22, 2006 | ||||
| Dalian Shide | 1–0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jinzhou Stadium Jinzhou Stadium Jinzhou Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It is currently used mostly for association football matches. The stadium holds 30,775 people and was built in 1997. It is the home stadium of Dalian Shide.-External links:*... |
Dalian Dalian Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's... |
| Gamba Osaka | 15–0 | Da Nang | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Osaka Expo '70 Stadium is an athletic stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Expo Commemoration Park, the site of Expo '70. The stadium is the home ground of J. League club Gamba Osaka.The stadium's north end is terraced and is used by Gamba's most vocal supporters.... |
Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
| April 12, 2006 | ||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3–0 | Da Nang | Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.... |
Jeonju Jeonju Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :... |
| Gamba Osaka | 3–0 | Dalian Shide | Expo '70 Stadium | Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
| April 26, 2006 | ||||
| Da Nang | 0–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Chi Lang Stadium | Da Nang Da Nang Đà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of... |
| Dalian Shide | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Jin Zhou Stadium | Dalian Dalian Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Expo '70 Stadium | Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
| Dalian Shide | 1–0 | Da Nang | Jin Zhou Stadium | Dalian Dalian Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's... |
| May 17, 2006 | ||||
| Da Nang | 1–5 | Gamba Osaka | Chi Lang Stadium | Da Nang Da Nang Đà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of... |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3–1 | Dalian Shide | Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.... |
Jeonju Jeonju Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :... |
Group F
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 Tokyo Verdy 1969 , is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
 TTM FCThailand Tobacco Monopoly FC TTM Phichit Football Club is a Thai football club based in Phichit Province and currently plays in the Thai Premier League. This Club, founded in 1963, is one of the oldest clubs in Thailand. Their biggest achievement has been the Thai Premier League Title 2005... (*) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Arema MalangArema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League .... (*) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(*) TTM FC and Arema Malang were disqualified for failing to fill in their player registration forms in time.
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 0–2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | Ajinomoto Stadium | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Munsu Cup Stadium Munsu Cup Stadium Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion won .Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football... |
Ulsan Ulsan Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the... |
Group G
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Đồng Tâm Long An |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Persipura Jayapura Persipura Jayapura Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media.... (*) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEA FC Provincial Electricity Authority FC Buriram PEA Football Club , is a professional Thai football club based in Buriram province. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the majority of their existence and currently competing in the Thai Premier League... (*) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(*) Persipura Jayapura and PEA FC were disqualified for failing to fill in their player registration forms in time.
| March 8, 2006 | ||||
| Shenhua | 3–1 | Dong Tam | Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shanghai, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000.-References:... |
Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010... |
| May 3, 2006 | ||||
| Dong Tam | 2–4 | Shenhua | Long An Stadium Long An Stadium Long An Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tân An, Vietnam. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dong Tam. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... |
Long An |
Quarter finals
In this round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played September 13. The second leg is scheduled for September 20|}
Semi-finals
In this round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played September 27. The second leg is scheduled for October 18|}
Finals
In the final round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played November 1. The second leg is scheduled for November 8.|}
Champions
AFC Champions League 2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... First Title |