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The 2021 AFC Asian Champions League ran from Wednesday, April 14 and concluded with the final on Wednesday, November 24
You can view the AFC Champions League draw below.
After a dominant performance in the final, Al Hilal SFC won their fourth AFC Asian Champions League, defeating Pohang Steelers 2-0.
Australia’s clubs were forced to withdraw due to the postponed group stage clashing too heavily with the A-League season.
The AFC Champions League is an annual competition played between the best Football clubs in Asia, with the majority of clubs qualifying via elite performance in their own national leagues.
Following a similar format to the UEFA Champions League, qualifying playoffs take place earlier in the year, with a final field of 40 teams decided closer to the start of the group stage.
Teams are split into ten groups of four and play home and away legs against the other sides in their group.
The top team in each group progresses to the knockout stage, alongside the three best runners-up from each division, comprising a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and, ultimately, the final.
The Finals matches were all played over one leg with the Grand Final taking place on 24th November at Mrsool Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) will face Pohang Steelers (South Korea).
| East Division | West Division |
|---|---|
| Group A | Group F |
| AGMK (Uzbekistan) | BG Pathum United (Thailand) |
| Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Kaya-Iloilo (Philippines) |
| Istiklol (Tajikistan) | Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) |
| Shabab Al-Ahli (UAE) | Viettel (Vietnam) |
| Group B | Group G |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq) | Johor Darul Ta’zim (Malaysia) |
| Pakhtakor (Uzbekistan) | Nagoya Grampus (Japan) |
| Sharjah (UAE) | Pohang Steelers (South Korea) |
| Tractor (Iran) | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol (Thailand) |
| Group C | Group H |
| Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) | Chiangrai United (Thailand) |
| Al-Duhail (Qatar) | Gamba Osaka (Japan) |
| Al-Shorta (Iraq) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) |
| Esteghlal (Iran) | Tampines Rovers (Singapore) |
| Group D | Group I |
| Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia) | Beijing Guoan (China) |
| Al-Sadd (Qatar) | Daegu FC (South Korea) |
| Al-Wehdat (Jordan) | Kawasaki Frontale (Japan) |
| Foolad (Iran) | United City (Philippines) |
| Group E | Group J |
| Al-Rayyan (Qatar) | Cerezo Osaka (Japan) |
| Al-Wahda (UAE) | Guangzhou (China) |
| Goa (India) | Kitchee (Hong Kong) |
| Persepolis (Iran) | Port (Thailand) |
All times are AEST/AEDT – Sydney/Melbourne time
Australia’s teams all withdrew from the 2021 AFC Asian Champions league.
Round of 16 |
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| Fixture | Date | Result | |
| Esteghlal 0-2 Al Hilal | Tue Sep 14 | 1am | |
| Nagoya Grampus 4-2 Daegu FC | 7pm | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai 0-0 Kawasaki Frontale (3-2p) | 9pm | ||
| Al-Nassr 1-0 Tractor | 10pm | ||
| Istiklol 0-1 Persepolis | Wed Sep 15 | 1am | |
| Sharjah 1-1 Al-Wahda (4-5p) | 1am | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-1 BG Pathum United (4-2p) | 6:30pm | ||
| Cerezo Osaka 0-1 Pohang Steelers | 7pm | ||
Quarterfinals |
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| Fixture | Date | Time | |
| Al Wahda 1-5 Al-Nassr | Sun Oct 17 | 2am | |
| Persepolis 0-3 Al-Hilal | 5am | ||
| Pohang Steelers 3-0 Nagoya Grampus | 4pm | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-3 Ulsan Hyundai (aet) | 9pm | ||
Semi-finals |
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| Fixture | Date | Time | |
| Al-Nassr 1-2 Al Hilal | Wed Oct 20 | 5am | |
| Ulsan Hyundai 1-1 Pohang Steelers (4-5p) | 9pm | ||
Final |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fixture | Date | Time | |
| Al-Hilal 2 vs 0 Pohang Steelers | Wed Nov 24 | 3:00am | |