2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off

Six teams, four from West Asia and two from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.

The draw for the qualifying play-off was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7 December 2010.[1] In order to create balance another draw was held, moving one of the teams (Al-Ain) from the West into the East side of the play-offs.[2]

Both the semi-finals and finals were played in one match, hosted by one of the teams. Extra time and penalty shootout are used to decide the winner if necessary.[3] The semi-finals were played 12 February 2011, and the finals were played 19 February 2011.[4]

The two winners from the qualifying play-off, one from West Asia and one from East Asia, advanced to the group stage to join the 30 automatic qualifiers. All losers from the qualifying play-off entered the 2011 AFC Cup group stage.[3]

Matches

West Asia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Semi-final
Al-Sadd Qatar 5–1 Syria Al-Ittihad
Final
Al-Sadd Qatar 2–0 India Dempo

Semi-final

12 February 2011
17:45 UTC+03:00
Al-Sadd Qatar 5 – 1 Syria Al-Ittihad
Keïta  12', 30'
Leandro  33', 67'
Siddiq  76'
Report Hemidi  82' (pen.)

Final

19 February 2011
17:50 UTC+03:00
Al-Sadd Qatar 2 – 0 India Dempo
Keïta  33'
Leandro  89'
Report

East Asia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Semi-final
Sriwijaya Indonesia 2–2 (aet)
(7–6 p)
Thailand Muangthong United
Final
Sriwijaya Indonesia 0–4 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain

Semi-final

12 February 2011
15:30 UTC+07:00
Sriwijaya Indonesia 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) Thailand Muangthong United
Gumbs  49'
Gathuessi  112'
Report Datsakorn  82'
Teerasil  93'
  Penalties  
Gumbs
Astaman
Sudarsono
Lasut
Diano
Gathuessi
Panggabean
Nasir
Jufriyanto
7 – 6 Datsakorn
Jakkraphan P.
Anon S.
Naruphol
Dagno
Kouakou
Teerasil
Nattaporn
Weerawut
Jakabaring Stadium, Palembang
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)

Final

19 February 2011
15:30 UTC+07:00
Sriwijaya Indonesia 0 – 4 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
Report Haddaf  13'
Elias  45+4' (pen.), 53'
Abdulrahman  50' (pen.)
Jakabaring Stadium, Palembang
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)

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