2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off

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

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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 Flag of Qatar.svg 5–1 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad
Final
Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 2–0 Flag of India.svg Dempo

Semi-final

Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 5 – 1 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad
Keïta Soccerball shade.svg 12', 30'
Leandro Soccerball shade.svg 33', 67'
Siddiq Soccerball shade.svg 76'
Report Hemidi Soccerball shade.svg 82' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,000

Final

Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 2 – 0 Flag of India.svg Dempo
Keïta Soccerball shade.svg 33'
Leandro Soccerball shade.svg 89'
Report

East Asia

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

Semi-final

Final

Sriwijaya Flag of Indonesia.svg 0 – 4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
Report Haddaf Soccerball shade.svg 13'
Elias Soccerball shade.svg 45+4' (pen.), 53'
Abdulrahman Soccerball shade.svg 50' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)

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References

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  2. "AFC Champions League 2011 Draw Mechanism for Play-off Stage & Preliminary Stage (Group & Round of 16)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  3. 1 2 "AFC Champions League 2011 Competitions Regulations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  4. "2011 AFC Champions League Playoff Schedule" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-07.