2023 AFC Champions League knockout rules
The qualifier will be decided in the form of a round of elimination. If the winner can't be decided, both sides must complete 15 extra time in the first and second half, and the one with more goals in extra time wins; If the outcome cannot be decided, the two sides will punish each other to decide the outcome.
Introduction of AFC Champions League in 2023-24 season;
The AFC Champions League in 2023/24 season is the highest level competition of Asian football clubs in 2023/24 season. The winning team will represent Asia in the FIFA World Cup.
Activity preparation:
On February 25th, 2022, AFC officially announced that the competition system of AFC Champions League in 2023/24 would be changed to New Year's Eve, and the number of foreign aid places would be increased from 3+ 1 to 5+ 1. On August 1 1, the AFC officially announced the specific time and venue of the AFC Champions League play-off. The four teams that win the play-offs will participate in the AFC Champions Group draw on August 24th as the fourth level.
Grouping results:
On August 24th, 2023, the draw ceremony for the AFC Champions League group stage of the 2023-24 season was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the participation of the three towns of Wuhan, Taishan and Zhejiang teams. In the end, Taishan met Yokohama sailors, Sanzhen met Red Diamond, Zhejiang Zhanwuli Nanlian and Jiafu LAM Raymond.
Key processes:
On August 22, 2023, in the play-off, Zhejiang team defeated Taigang Team of Thailand 1-0 and advanced to the race; Shanghai Seaport lost 2-3 to BG Baton League and missed the AFC Champions League. On August 23, 2023, in the play-offs, Riyadh defeated young nationals 4-2 in Dubai and advanced to the race.
On September 18, 2023, in the first round of the group stage 1, Mumbai City played against Mazandaran at home. Mazandaran ihsan Husseini scored and Azadi scored. The final score was 0-2. On September 19, 2023, Benzema missed Romarinho's double-ring Jeddah and made a good start with 3-0 Al marek. On September 20th, in the first round of Group J, defending champion Japan's Urawa Red Diamond Team drew 2-2 in Wuhan.