2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off

The 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off is contested by eight teams (five from West Asia Zone, three from East Asia Zone).

The draw for the qualifying play-off was held at the AFC house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 6 December 2011, 15:00 UTC+08:00.[1] The draw, without any seeding or country protection, determined the brackets as well as host of each play-off match. The semi-final round is played on 11 February 2012, and the final round is played 18 February 2012.

Extra time and penalty shootout are used to decide the winner if necessary.[2] The four winners of the final round (two from West Asia Zone, two from East Asia Zone) advance to the group stage to join the 28 teams which directly enter the group stage. The three losers of the final round (two from West Asia Zone, one from East Asia zone) advance to the 2012 AFC Cup group stage.

Contents

Matches

West Asia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Semi-final Round
Esteghlal 11 Feb Zob Ahan
Final Round
Al-Shabab 18 Feb Neftchi Farg'ona
Winner SF Round 18 Feb Al-Ettifaq

Semi-final round

11 February 2012
TBC UTC+03:30
Esteghlal v Zob Ahan Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Final round

18 February 2012
TBC UTC+03:30
Winner SF Round v Al-Ettifaq TBC

East Asia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Final Round
Pohang Steelers 18 Feb Thai FA Cup winners
Adelaide United bye

The following two teams were also slated to enter the qualifying play-off in the East Zone, but did not enter:

Final round

References

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