The 2022 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 18 August 2022 to 6 May 2023. [1] A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2022 AFC Champions League. [2]
The group winners and three best runners-up in the group stage from each region advanced to the round of 16, with both West Region (Groups A–E) and East Region (Groups F–J) having eight qualified teams.
Region | Group | Winners | Runners-up (Best three from each region) |
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D | ![]() | — | |
E | ![]() | ![]() | |
East Region | F | ![]() | ![]() |
G | ![]() | — | |
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I | ![]() | — | |
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In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. All ties were played as a single-leg match (Regulations Article 9.1), except for the final, which was played over two legs. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 9.3 and 10.1). [2]
The schedule of each round was as follows. [1]
Round | West Region | East Region |
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Round of 16 | 19–20 February 2023 | 18–19 August 2022 |
Quarter-finals | 23 February 2023 | 22 August 2022 |
Semi-finals | 26 February 2023 | 25 August 2022 |
Round | First leg | Second leg |
Final | 29 April 2023 | 6 May 2023 |
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Combination according to the three qualified teams
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Combination according to the three qualified teams
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The round of 16 was played over one leg, with the matchups determined by the combination tables based on which group runners-up qualified.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Al-Hilal ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
Al-Shabab ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
Al-Duhail ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | ![]() |
Al-Faisaly ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Daegu FC ![]() | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
BG Pathum United ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
Johor Darul Ta'zim ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
Vissel Kobe ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
Al-Hilal ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Al-Shabab ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Al-Faisaly ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Daegu FC ![]() | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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BG Pathum United ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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The quarter-finals were played over one leg.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Al-Duhail ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
Foolad ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Vissel Kobe ![]() | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
Urawa Red Diamonds ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
Vissel Kobe ![]() | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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The semi-finals were played over one leg.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Al-Duhail ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
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The final was played over two legs.
Al-Hilal ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Urawa Red Diamonds ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Carillo ![]() | Report |
Urawa Red Diamonds won 2–1 on aggregate.
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