2023–24_AFC_Champions_League_knockout_stage
2023–24 AFC Champions League knockout stage
Asia premier club football tournament
The 2023–24 AFC Champions League knockout stage began on 13 February with the round of 16 and will end on 25 May 2024 with the final to decide the champions of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.[1] A total of 16 teams compete in the knockout stage.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | A |  Al Ain |
 Al-Fayha |
| B |  Nasaf |
— | |
| C | Al-Ittihad |
 Sepahan | |
| D | Al Hilal |
Navbahor | |
| E | Al Nassr |
— | |
| East Region | F |  Bangkok United |
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| G |  Yokohama F. Marinos |
 Shandong Taishan | |
| H | Ventforet Kofu |
— | |
| I | Kawasaki Frontale |
Ulsan HD | |
| J | Pohang Steelers |
— |
In the knockout stage, the 16 teams will play a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. Extra time and a penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary (note that the away goals rule has been abolished) (Regulations Article 10.1).[2] The order of matches (home vs away) was determined at the draw, except for the final. The final was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the first leg to be hosted by the team from the East Region. The match-ups was determined at a single draw event, made on 28 December 2023.
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[1]
| Stage | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 28 December 2023 | 13–15 February 2024 | 20–22 February 2024 |
| Quarter-finals | 4–6 March 2024 | 11–13 March 2024 | ||
| Semi-finals | 17 April 2024 | 23–24 April 2024 | ||
| Final | 11 May 2024 | 25 May 2024 |
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 28 December 2023, 16:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pohang Steelers
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ventforet Kofu
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulsan HD
| 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (p)
| 0 | 3 | 3 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shandong Taishan
| 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kawasaki Frontale
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shandong Taishan
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bangkok United
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (a.e.t.)
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos
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| Al Ain
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| Nasaf
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain (p)
| 1 | 3 | 4 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Nassr
| 0 | 4 | 4 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Fayha
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Nassr
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Ain
| 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sepahan
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Hilal
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ittihad
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Navbahor
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ittihad
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Summary
The first legs were played on 13–15 February, and the second legs were played on 20–22 February 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasaf |
1–2 | Al Ain |
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Al-Fayha |
0–3 | Al Nassr |
0–1 | 0–2 |
| Sepahan |
2–6 | Al Hilal |
1–3 | 1–3 |
| Navbahor |
1–2 | Al-Ittihad |
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
3–1 | Pohang Steelers |
2–0 | 1–1 |
| Ulsan HD |
5–1 | Ventforet Kofu |
3–0 | 2–1 |
| Shandong Taishan |
6–5 | Kawasaki Frontale |
2–3 | 4–2 |
| Bangkok United |
2–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
2–2 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
West Region
Al Ain won 2–1 on aggregate.
Al Nassr won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Al Hilal | 3–1 | Sepahan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Al Hilal won 6–2 on aggregate.
Al-Ittihad won 2–1 on aggregate.
East Region
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Ulsan HD | 3–0 | Ventforet Kofu |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Ventforet Kofu | 1–2 | Ulsan HD |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Ulsan HD won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Shandong Taishan | 2–3 | Kawasaki Frontale |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2–4 | Shandong Taishan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Shandong Taishan won 6–5 on aggregate.
| Bangkok United | 2–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Bangkok United |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–2 on aggregate.
Summary
The first legs were played on 4–6 March 2024, and the second legs were played on 11–13 March 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain |
4–4 (3–1 p) | Al Nassr |
1–0 | 3–4 (a.e.t.) |
| Al Hilal |
4–0 | Al-Ittihad |
2–0 | 2–0 |
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
1–2 | Ulsan HD |
1–1 | 0–1 |
| Shandong Taishan |
1–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
1–2 | 0–1 |
West Region
4–4 on aggregate; Al Ain won 3–1 on penalties.
| Al Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Al Hilal won 4–0 on aggregate.
East Region
| Ulsan HD | 1–0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Ulsan HD won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Shandong Taishan | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
Chen Pu  90+1' |
Report |
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Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–1 on aggregate.
Summary
The first legs were played on 17 April, and the second legs were played on 23 and 24 April 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan HD |
3–3 (4–5 p) | Yokohama F. Marinos |
1–0 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) |
West Region
Al Ain won 5–4 on aggregate.
East Region
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ulsan HD |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
3–3 on aggregate; Yokohama F. Marinos won 5–4 on penalties.
The East Region team will host the first leg as pre-determined on a rotation basis.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos |
F | Al Ain |
11 May | 25 May |
- To comply with AFC requirements, Al-Fayha used Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium instead of their home ground.
- To comply with AFC requirements, Ventforet Kofu used Japan National Stadium instead of their home ground.
- The match was postponed from 16 April due to adverse weather conditions.[3]
- "Asian Football Calendar (Aug 2023 – Jul 2024)". The AFC. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Competition Regulations - AFC Champions League 2023/24" (PDF). the AFC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- "Al-Ain v Al-Hilal Asian Champions League semi-final postponed due to bad weather". Reuters. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.