The first round of the play-off was a qualifying round, with six teams participating. Six teams are divided into two groups with three teams in each group. The competition adopts a single round robin system, and the top two players in each group advance to the second round of play-offs. In the second round of play-offs, four teams will participate in this round, and they will be divided into two groups according to the lottery results. Each group also adopts the single round robin system, and the top two teams advance to the AFC Champions Group stage.
In the play-offs, the home and away goal system is adopted. If the total score of the two teams is the same after two games, the one with more away goals wins. If the two teams score the same number of away goals, extra time will be played. If there is no winner after overtime, there will be a penalty shootout.
Introduction of AFC Champions League System
1, group match
AFC Champions League group stage * * *, a total of 40 teams will participate, which will be divided into 10 group stage, including 5 teams from East Asia and 5 teams from West Asia. The game will be played in the form of home and away games. The winner of each game gets three points, the draw gets one point, and the loser gets zero point. The team in the first group 10 and the second group with the best performance will advance to the top 16.
2. knockout
In the knockout stage, it is used in both home and away rounds. In addition, there are only two winners and runners-up, and there is no competition for the third place.
3, the eighth final
According to the promotion situation, there are different distributions.
4. Quarter finals
Teams that advance to the quarter-finals will draw lots again, and the final and semi-final of 1/4 will be decided at the same time. There are no group rankings, association differences or home and away restrictions in this lottery.
5. Semifinals
The semi-final is played by the winner of two quarter-finals in each district, and the order of home and away games is determined by the promotion table decided by the draw of the quarter-finals.
6. Finals
The final adopts the home and away two-turn system, and the semi-final winners in each district play against each other. The order of home and away games is determined by the promotion table decided by the draw of the quarter-finals. The winner of the final is the champion of this season's Asian Champions League, who can participate in the FIFA Club World Cup that year.