AFC Champions League 2006

Infobox International Football Competition
tourney_name = AFC Champions League
year = 2006
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size = 100px
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country =
dates = March 2007 - November 2007
num_teams = 24 + 1
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cities =
champion_other = flagicon|KOR Jeonbuk
count = 1
second_other= flagicon|Syria Al Karama
matches = 78
goals = 250
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top_scorer = N.A.
player =

The AFC Champions League 2006 is the 25th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 4th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.

On November 1 2006, Jeonbuk (South Korea) defeated Al Karama (Syria) 2 - 0 in South Korea. In the return leg, Al Karama beat the visitors 2 - 1 in Syria. Therefore, Jeonbuk won the AFC Champions League title 3-2 on aggregate. It was their first ever title.

As Cup holder, Al-Ittihad auto-qualified to round of 8.

Format

;Group StageA total of 28 clubs are divided into 7 groups of four* based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs are drawn in Group E to F, while rest are grouped in Group A to D. Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:
* Points earned between the clubs in question
* Goal Differential between the clubs in question
* Goal For between the clubs in question
* Points earned within the group
* Goal Differential within the group
* Goal For within the group

The seven group winners along with the defending champions qualifies to the quarter-finals.

*Since two clubs from group F and two clubs from group G were disqualified, the remaining clubs in group F and G played against each other home and away.

;Knockout RoundAll 8 clubs are randomly matched; however, the only restriction is that the clubs from same country cannot face each other in the quarterfinals. The games are conduced in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregates goals decides the match winner. If the aggregate goals cannot produce an winner, away goal rules in used. If still tied, clubs play extra time, where away goal rule still applies. If stilled tied, the game goes to penalties.

Group Stage

Group A

Group D

Group G

emi-finals

In this round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played September 27. The second leg is scheduled for October 18

Finals

In the final round the first leg matches are scheduled to be played November 1. The second leg is scheduled for November 8.

External links

* [http://www.afcchampionsleague.com/en/news/ AFC Champions League 2006 Official Page (English)]
AFC Champions League Seasons