2020 AFC Champions League knockout stage

The 2020 AFC Champions League knockout stage is scheduled to be played from 26 September to 5 December 2020. A total of 16 teams compete in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

On 9 July 2020, AFC announced new schedule for 2020 AFC Champions League.[1][2] On 16 July 2020, AFC announced that Qatar would host 2020 AFC Champions League in the West region from the group stage to the semi-finals.[3] On 27 July 2020, AFC confirmed that Malaysia would host two Round of 16 matches involving teams from Group G and H and Quarter-finals as well as Semi-finals of the East Region.[4]

Qualified teams

The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage advance to the round of 16, with both West Region (Groups A–D) and East Region (Groups E–H) having eight qualified teams.

Region Group Winners Runners-up Other qualified teams
(Position TBD)
West Region A
B
C
D
East Region E
F
G
H

Format

In the knockout stage, the 16 teams play a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. Each tie is played on a single-leg format.

Schedule

The schedule of each round is as follows.

Round Date
Round of 16 26–27 September 2020 (W), 3–4 November 2020 (E)
Quarter-finals 30 September (W), 25 November 2020 (E)
Semi-finals 3 October 2020 (W), 28 November 2020 (E)
Final 5 December 2020

Bracket

The bracket of the knockout stage is determined as follows:

Round Matchups
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
  • Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

The bracket will be decided after the draw for the quarter-finals, which will be held after the round of 16 is completed.

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Winner Group A
Runner-up Group B
TBD (West Region)
TBD (West Region)
Winner Group C
Runner-up Group D
TBD (West Region)
TBD (West Region)
Winner Group B
Runner-up Group A
TBD (West Region)
TBD (West Region)
Winner Group D
Runner-up Group C
TBD (West Region)
TBD (East Region)
Winner Group E
Runner-up Group F
TBD (East Region)
TBD (East Region)
Winner Group G
Runner-up Group H
TBD (East Region)
TBD (East Region)
Winner Group F
Runner-up Group E
TBD (East Region)
TBD (East Region)
Winner Group H
Runner-up Group G

Round of 16

Summary

In the round of 16, the winners of one group play against the runners-up of another group from the same region and the matchups were determined by the group stage draw.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Winner Group A 26 Sep (W1) Runner-up Group B
Winner Group B 26 Sep (W2) Runner-up Group A
Winner Group C 27 Sep (W3) Runner-up Group D
Winner Group D 27 Sep (W4) Runner-up Group C
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Winner Group E 3 Nov (E1) Runner-up Group F
Winner Group F 3 Nov (E2) Runner-up Group E
Winner Group G 4 Nov (E3) Runner-up Group H
Winner Group H 4 Nov (E4) Runner-up Group G

West Region
Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B
Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A
Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D
Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C

East Region
Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F
TBD
Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E
TBD
Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H
TBD
Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G
TBD

Quarter-finals

Summary

In the quarter-finals, the four teams from the West Region play in two ties, and the four teams from the East Region play in two ties, with the matchups decided by draw, without any seeding or country protection.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
TBD 30 Sep (QF1) TBD
TBD 30 Sep (QF2) TBD
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
TBD 25 Nov (QF3) TBD
TBD 25 Nov (QF4) TBD

West Region
TBD v TBD
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
TBD v TBD
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha

East Region
TBD v TBD
TBD
TBD v TBD
TBD

Semi-finals

Summary

In the semi-finals, the two quarter-final winners from the West Region play against each other, and the two quarter-final winners from the East Region play against each other.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Region
Winner QF1 3 Oct (SF1) Winner QF2
Team 1  Score  Team 2
East Region
Winner QF3 28 Nov (SF1) Winner QF4

West Region
Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha

East Region
Winner QF3 v Winner QF4
TBD

Final

In the final, the two semi-final winners play against each other. 2020 AFC Champions League Final

Winner SF1 (West Region) v Winner SF2 (East Region)

Notes

    References
    1. "AFC reiterates commitment to complete 2020 competitions with new calendar". AFC. 9 July 2020.
    2. "AFC Champions League revised schedule". AFC. 9 July 2020.
    3. "Qatar to host 2020 AFC Champions League in the West region". AFC. 16 July 2020.
    4. "Malaysia to host AFC Champions League Groups G and H". AFC. 27 July 2020.
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