2015 AFC Champions League group stage

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The 2015 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 24 February to 6 May 2015. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2015 AFC Champions League. [1]

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Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 11 December 2014, 16:00 UTC+8, at the Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [2] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.

The following 32 teams (16 from West Zone, 16 from East Zone) were entered into the group stage draw, which included the 24 automatic qualifiers and the eight qualifying play-off winners, whose identity was not known at the time of the draw:

ZoneTeams
West Zone
(Groups A–D)
East Zone
(Groups E–H)

Format

In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16.

Tiebreakers

The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: [1]

  1. Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  2. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
  3. Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  4. Greater number of away goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  5. If, after applying criteria 1 to 4, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 10 apply;
  6. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  7. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
  8. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
  9. Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
  10. Team who belongs to the member association with the higher AFC ranking.

Groups

The matchdays were 24–25 February, 3–4 March, 17–18 March, 7–8 April, 21–22 April, and 5–6 May 2015. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification LEK PER NSR BYD
1 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya 641195+413Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 1–1 1–0
2 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 640277012 3–0 — 1–0 2–1
3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr 622276+18 1–3 3–0 — 1–1
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 601527−51 0–1 0–1 0–1 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 3–0 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
Bengar Soccerball shade.svg60'
Norouzi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Nouri Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)		 Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 15,350
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
Report Nouri Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 21,285
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)
Lekhwiya Flag of Qatar.svg 1–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr
Weiss Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Musa Soccerball shade.svg47' (o.g.)
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 3,840
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Eesee Sarray (Iraq)
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
Report Nam Tae-hee Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 9,820
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Al-Nassr Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 3–0 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
Mierzejewski Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estoyanoff Soccerball shade.svg86'
Al-Raheb Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 20,315
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.) Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Lekhwiya Flag of Qatar.svg 1–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
Weiss Soccerball shade.svg43' Report
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 3,188
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr
Report Mierzejewski Soccerball shade.svg33'
Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 3,153
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
Lekhwiya Flag of Qatar.svg 3–0 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
Msakni Soccerball shade.svg69'
Nam Tae-hee Soccerball shade.svg83'
Afif Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 4,877
Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)
Al-Nassr Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–3 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
Al-Raheb Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Msakni Soccerball shade.svg28'
Nam Tae-hee Soccerball shade.svg32'
Soria Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 40,915
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
Nouri Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Jurabaev Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)		 Report Rashidov Soccerball shade.svg61'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AIN NAF PAK SHB
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 633072+512Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 1–1 0–0
2 Flag of Iran.svg Naft Tehran 62228808 1–1 — 1–1 2–1
3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 613268−26 0–1 2–1 — 0–2
4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab 612358−35 0–1 0–3 2–2 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Pakhtakor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–1 Flag of Iran.svg Naft Tehran
Makharadze Soccerball shade.svg48'
Sergeev Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Ghorbani Soccerball shade.svg59'
Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 4,913
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)
Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab
Report
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 15,426
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Bin Yaacob (Malaysia)
Naft Tehran Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
Kouroshi Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Gyan Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Tan Hai (China)
Al-Shabab Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
Al-Khaibari Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hazazi Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Sergeev Soccerball shade.svg62'
Makharadze Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 5,404
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)
Pakhtakor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
Report Stoch Soccerball shade.svg61'
Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 8,675
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Naft Tehran Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab
Motahari Soccerball shade.svg86'
Padovani Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Hazazi Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 1,560
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)
Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
Kembo Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Sergeev Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 6,872
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)
Naft Tehran Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Kozak Soccerball shade.svg36'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 1,840
Referee: Kim Sang-woo (South Korea)
Al-Shabab Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 0–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
Report Gyan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 1,977
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
Al-Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 3–0 Flag of Iran.svg Naft Tehran
Abdulrahman Soccerball shade.svg63'
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg74'
Kembo Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 4,299
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification HIL SAD FOO LOK
1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 641194+513Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 2–0 3–1
2 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 631299010 1–0 — 1–0 6–2
3 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad 613224−26 0–0 0–0 — 1–0
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent 61141013−34 1–2 5–0 1–1 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Foolad Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
Report
Ghadir Stadium, Ahvaz
Attendance: 37,843
Referee: Kim Sang-woo (South Korea)
Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 3–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent
Kariri Soccerball shade.svg11'
Al-Salem Soccerball shade.svg14'
Neves Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Mirzayev Soccerball shade.svg39'
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 17,440
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
Zoteev Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Jama'ati Soccerball shade.svg32'
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 7,456
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 6,843
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Foolad Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
Report
Ghadir Stadium, Ahvaz
Attendance: 37,452
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 6–2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.), 50'
Al-Haydos Soccerball shade.svg34'
Belhadj Soccerball shade.svg40'
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg63'
Grafite Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Kojašević Soccerball shade.svg56'
J. J. Hasanov Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)
Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 5–0 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
Bikmaev Soccerball shade.svg7', 14'
Shoakhmedov Soccerball shade.svg55'
Kojašević Soccerball shade.svg79'
Koryan Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 3,852
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)
Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–0 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
Al-Shamrani Soccerball shade.svg46'
Al-Shahrani Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 20,087
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)
Foolad Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Tashkent
Jahantigh Soccerball shade.svg89' Report
Ghadir Stadium, Ahvaz
Attendance: 2,142
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
Al-Salem Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kasola Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)		 Report Al-Haydos Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 9,394
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AHS AHU NSF TRA
1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 6330117+412Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 2–1 2–0
2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli 62228808 3–3 — 0–0 3–2
3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf Qarshi 62225508 0–0 0–1 — 2–1
4 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor Sazi 6114711−44 2–2 1–0 1–2 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nasaf Qarshi Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–1 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor Sazi
Shomurodov Soccerball shade.svg46'
Karimov Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Edinho Soccerball shade.svg32'
Qarshi Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi
Attendance: 11,160
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)
Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 3–3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
Al Hammadi Soccerball shade.svg19', 79'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Osvaldo Soccerball shade.svg2'
Al-Mogahwi Soccerball shade.svg41'
Al-Jassim Soccerball shade.svg57'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 7,200
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
Tractor Sazi Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg40' Report
Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium, Tabriz
Attendance: 25,830
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf Qarshi
Al Soma Soccerball shade.svg22'
Al-Amari Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Geworkýan Soccerball shade.svg65'
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Attendance: 19,855
Referee: Strebre Delovski (Australia)
Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf Qarshi
Report
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 3,121
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Eesee Sarray (Iraq)
Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–0 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor Sazi
Al-Jassim Soccerball shade.svg71', 79' Report
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Attendance: 45,482
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Tractor Sazi Flag of Iran.svg 2–2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
Edinho Soccerball shade.svg60'
Saghebi Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Al Soma Soccerball shade.svg74', 90'
Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium, Tabriz
Attendance: 32,500
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Nasaf Qarshi Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli
Report Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg81'
Qarshi Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli
Abu Radeah Soccerball shade.svg78'
Bruno César Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg16'
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Attendance: 15,842
Referee: Abdullah Balideh (Qatar)
Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 3–2 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor Sazi
Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg58'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg77', 88'		 Report Bayrami Soccerball shade.svg21'
Nariman Jahan Soccerball shade.svg67'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 3,540
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)
Nasaf Qarshi Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
Report
Qarshi Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification KSW JHM SLT BBD
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol 6321149+511Advance to knockout stage — 3–2 2–1 5–1
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6321146+811 0–0 — 4–1 3–0
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng Taishan 62131317−47 4–4 1–4 — 3–1
4 Flag of Vietnam.svg Becamex Bình Dương 6114615−94 1–0 1–1 2–3 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg 0–0 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
Report
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Attendance: 13,422
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification GAM SNM BUR GRF
1 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 6312107+310Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 1–1 0–2
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC 631275+210 2–0 — 2–1 0–0
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United 6312127+510 1–2 2–1 — 5–0
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F 6114313−104 0–5 0–1 1–2 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 0–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F
Report Hamdallah Soccerball shade.svg10'
Wang Song Soccerball shade.svg80'
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita
Attendance: 8,848
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
Seongnam FC Flag of South Korea.svg 2–0 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Bueno Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.)
Hwang Ui-jo Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report
Tancheon Sports Complex, Seongnam
Attendance: 7,813
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Guangzhou R&F Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC
Report Hwang Ui-jo Soccerball shade.svg27'
Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 8,638
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)
Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
Abe Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Theeraton Soccerball shade.svg62'
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita
Attendance: 6,469
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Seongnam FC Flag of South Korea.svg 0–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F
Report
Tancheon Sports Complex, Seongnam
Attendance: 5,777
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
Buriram United Flag of Thailand.svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Theeraton Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Lins Soccerball shade.svg41'
Omori Soccerball shade.svg87'
New I-Mobile Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 23,987
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Guangzhou R&F Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–5 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Report Patric Soccerball shade.svg14', 45'
Abe Soccerball shade.svg44', 68'
Usami Soccerball shade.svg70'
Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 8,647
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Buriram United Flag of Thailand.svg 5–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F
Diogo Soccerball shade.svg12', 38', 56'
Túñez Soccerball shade.svg36'
Macena Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report
New I-Mobile Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 17,331
Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates)

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification BJG SSB BRI URA
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan 632163+311Advance to knockout stage — 1–0 0–1 2–0
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6321118+311 1–1 — 3–1 2–1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar 621379−27 0–1 3–3 — 1–2
4 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 611459−44 1–1 1–2 0–1 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Brisbane Roar Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan
Report Shao Jiayi Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 6,851
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 0–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
Report Borrello Soccerball shade.svg3'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 13,527
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
Brisbane Roar Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Borrello Soccerball shade.svg13'
Clut Soccerball shade.svg22', 80'		 Report Seo Jung-jin Soccerball shade.svg39', 50'
Jong Tae-se Soccerball shade.svg71'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 5,197
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)
Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan
Makino Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Yu Dabao Soccerball shade.svg33'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 13,683
Referee: Abdullah Balideh (Qatar)
Beijing Guoan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
Report Kaluđerović Soccerball shade.svg39'
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 35,578
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)
Brisbane Roar Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
Kaluđerović Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Koroki Soccerball shade.svg24'
Muto Soccerball shade.svg57'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 5,941
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification GET SEO WSW KSM
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande 631299010Advance to knockout stage — 1–0 0–2 4–3
2 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 623154+19 0–0 — 0–0 1–0
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 622297+28 2–3 1–1 — 1–2
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 62041013−36 2–1 2–3 1–3 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 1–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
Doi Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Shoji Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Takahagi Soccerball shade.svg86'
Bridge Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 7,736
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)
Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
Goulart Soccerball shade.svg31' Report
Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 46,749
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Eesee Sarray (Iraq)
FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
Kim Jin-kyu Soccerball shade.svg66' Report
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 5,790
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–3 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
Goulart Soccerball shade.svg10', 62'
Elkeson Soccerball shade.svg57'
Zhao Xuri Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Takasaki Soccerball shade.svg36'
Doi Soccerball shade.svg51'
Shibasaki Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 48,651
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Bin Yaacob (Malaysia)
Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
Rukavytsya Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Doi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Kanazaki Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 5,221
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg 0–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande
Report
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 17,157
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
Akasaki Soccerball shade.svg8'
Shibasaki Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Lee Woong-hee Soccerball shade.svg36'
Osmar Soccerball shade.svg51'
Molina Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 19,233
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)

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The 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification was a qualification process organized by the AFC to determine the participating teams for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The 2015 AFC Asian Cup, hosted by Australia, featured 16 teams.

The 2012 AFC Champions League group stage was contested by a total of 32 teams. They included:

The group stage of the 2013 AFC Champions League was played from 26 February to 1 May 2013. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage.

The qualifying play-off of the 2014 AFC Champions League was played from 29 January to 15 February 2014, to decide four of the 32 places in the group stage.

The group stage of the 2014 AFC Champions League was played from 25 February to 23 April 2014. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage.

The knock-out stage of the 2014 AFC Champions League was played from 6 May to 1 November 2014. A total of 16 teams competed in the knock-out stage.

The 2015 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 19 May to 21 November 2015. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2015 AFC Champions League.

The 2016 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 23 February to 4 May 2016. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2016 AFC Champions League.

The 2017 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 20 February to 10 May 2017. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2017 AFC Champions League.

The 2018 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 12 February to 18 April 2018. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League.

The 2019 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 4 March to 29 May 2019. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League. The postponement of Group A fixture between Zob Ahan and Al-Nassr made the group stage conclude a week behind schedule.

The 2021 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 14 to 30 April 2021 for the West Region and from 22 June to 11 July 2021 for the East Region. A total of 40 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

The 2022 AFC Champions League group stage was played from 15 April to 1 May 2022 for the East Region and from 7 to 27 April 2022 for the West Region. A total of 40 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.

The 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage was played from September to December 2023.

References

  1. 1 2 "AFC Champions League 2015 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
  2. ↑ "AFC Champions League 2015 Draw". AFC. 12 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2015" (PDF). AFC.
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