2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-offs
The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-offs was played from 6 to 13 August 2024.[1] A total of 5 teams competing in the qualifying play-offs to decide two places in the league stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.
Teams
The following 5 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:
- 2 teams entered in the preliminary round.
- 3 teams entered in the play-off round.
| Region | Teams entering in preliminary round | Teams entering in play-off round |
|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||
| East Region |
Format
In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.[2]
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 6 August 2024 |
| Play-off round | 13 August 2024 |
Bracket
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined based on each team's association ranking, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. The two winners of the play-off round (one from West Region and one from East Region) advanced to the league stage to join the 22 direct entrants. The losers of the qualifying play-offs entered the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.[3]
Play-off West
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | |||||
 Al-Gharafa | 1 | |||||
 Shabab Al-Ahli | 0 | |||||
 Sepahan | 1 | |||||
| Shabab Al-Ahli (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
Play-off East
| Play-off round | ||
 Shandong Taishan (p) | 1 (4) | |
 Bangkok United | 1 (3) | |
Preliminary round
Summary
A total of 2 teams played in the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sepahan | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| Sepahan | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Shabab Al-Ahli |
|---|---|---|
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Play-off round
Summary
A total of 4 teams played in the play-off round: 3 teams which entered in this round, and 1 winners of the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||
| Al-Gharafa SC | 1–0 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| East Region | ||
| Shandong Taishan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Bangkok United |
West Region
| Al-Gharafa | 1–0 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
|---|---|---|
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East Region
| Shandong Taishan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Bangkok United |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
References
- ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "Preliminary battles to kick-start ACL Elite 2024/25". the-AFC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.