2022 AFC Champions League knockout stage
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The 2022 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 18 August 2022 to 6 May 2023.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2022 AFC Champions League.[2]
The group winners and three best runners-up in the group stage from each region advanced to the round of 16, with both West Region (Groups A–E) and East Region (Groups F–J) having eight qualified teams.
| Region | Group | Winners | Runners-up (best three from each region) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | A |  Al-Hilal |
 Al-Rayyan |
| B | Al Shabab |
— | |
| C |  Foolad |
 Shabab Al-Ahli | |
| D | Al-Duhail |
— | |
| E | Al-Faisaly |
 Nasaf Qarshi | |
| East Region | F |  Daegu FC |
 Urawa Red Diamonds |
| G |  BG Pathum United |
— | |
| H | Yokohama F. Marinos |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| I |  Johor Darul Ta'zim |
— | |
| J | Vissel Kobe |
 Kitchee |
Format
In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the teams split into the two regions until the final. All ties were played as a single-leg match (Regulations Article 9.1), except for the final, which was played over two legs. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 9.3 and 10.1).[2]
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | West Region | East Region |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 19–20 February 2023 | 18–19 August 2022 |
| Quarter-finals | 23 February 2023 | 22 August 2022 |
| Semi-finals | 26 February 2023 | 25 August 2022 |
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
| Final | 29 April 2023 | 6 May 2023 |
Bracket
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Round of 16
Combination tables
Combination according to the three qualified teams
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Combination according to the three qualified teams
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Summary
The round of 16 was played over one leg, with the matchups determined by the combination tables based on which group runners-up qualified.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal |
3–1 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| Al-Shabab |
2–0 | Nasaf Qarshi |
| Al-Duhail |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
Al-Rayyan |
| Al-Faisaly |
0–1 | Foolad |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Daegu FC |
1–2 (a.e.t.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| BG Pathum United |
4–0 | Kitchee |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim |
0–5 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Vissel Kobe |
3–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
West Region
| Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
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| Al-Shabab | 2–0 | Nasaf Qarshi |
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Report |
| Al-Faisaly | 0–1 | Foolad |
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| Report |
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East Region
| Daegu FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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Report |
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| BG Pathum United | 4–0 | Kitchee |
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Report |
Quarter-finals
Summary
The quarter-finals were played over one leg.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Duhail |
2–1 | Al-Shabab |
| Foolad |
0–1 | Al-Hilal |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe |
1–3 (a.e.t.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
4–0 | BG Pathum United |
West Region
East Region
| Vissel Kobe | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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Report |
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Semi-finals
Summary
The semi-finals were played over one leg.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Duhail |
0–7 | Al-Hilal |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
Urawa Red Diamonds |
West Region
East Region
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||