1991 Asian Club Championship

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1991 Asian Club Championship
Tournament details
DatesAugust – December 1991
Teams20
Final positions
Champions Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
Third place Flag of Qatar.svg Al Rayyan
Fourth place Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Shabab
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored104 (2.97 per match)

The 1991 Asian Club Championship was the 11th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation.

Contents

Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia won the final and became the first Asian Championship winner from Saudi Arabia.

Qualifying Stage

First round

Second round

Quarter finals

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Qatar.svg Al Rayyan 330083+56
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Shabab 320164+24
Flag of Thailand.svg Port Authority 31026712
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Mohammedan SC 30033960
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 220030+34
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 20111211
Flag of North Korea.svg April 25 20111321
Source: [ citation needed ]

Semi-finals

Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Shabab
Jazea Soccerball shade.svg55'

Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Rayyan

Third Place

Al Rayyan Flag of Qatar.svg 2–2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Shabab
Penalties
7–6

Final

Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
Al-Habashi Soccerball shade.svg73' Hashemi-Moghaddam Soccerball shade.svg58'
Penalties
4–3

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