afc champions league In the group stage, the 28 clubs were divided into seven groups of four on a regional basis, separating East Asian and West Asian clubs to reduce travel costs, and the groups were played on a home and away basis. The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualified to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals were played as a two-legged format, with away goals , extra time , and penalties used as tie-breakers.. afc champions league elite Mỗi mùa giải AFC Champions League là cơ hội để cầu thủ trẻ châu Á cọ xát và khẳng định bản thân trước các tuyển trạch viên quốc tế. afc champions league 2019 Chengdu: Head coach Seo Jung-won was delighted to see his Chengdu Rongcheng FC side reach the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 League Stage, hailing his players sharpness in the 3-0 win against Bangkok United on Tuesday.