Six teams, four from West Asia and two from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.
The draw for the qualifying play-off was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7 December 2010.[1] In order to create balance another draw was held, moving one of the teams (Al-Ain) from the West into the East side of the play-offs.[2]
Both the semi-finals and finals were played in one match, hosted by one of the teams. Extra time and penalty shootout are used to decide the winner if necessary.[3] The semi-finals were played 12 February 2011, and the finals were played 19 February 2011.[4]
The two winners from the qualifying play-off, one from West Asia and one from East Asia, advanced to the group stage to join the 30 automatic qualifiers. All losers from the qualifying play-off entered the 2011 AFC Cup group stage.[3]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Semi-final | ||
Al-Sadd | 5–1 | Al-Ittihad |
Final | ||
Al-Sadd | 2–0 | Dempo |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Semi-final | ||
Sriwijaya | 2–2 (aet)(7–6p) |
Muangthong United |
Final | ||
Sriwijaya | 0–4 | Al-Ain |
Sriwijaya | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Muangthong United |
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Gumbs 49' Gathuessi 112' |
Report | Datsakorn 82' Teerasil 93' |
Penalties | ||
Gumbs Astaman Sudarsono Lasut Diano Gathuessi Panggabean Nasir Jufriyanto |
7 – 6 | Datsakorn Jakkraphan P. Anon S. Naruphol Dagno Kouakou Teerasil Nattaporn Weerawut |