2013_AFC_Cup_knock-out_stage
2013 AFC Cup knockout stage
Asian Football Confederation tournament
The knock-out stage of the 2013 AFC Cup was played from 14 May to 2 November 2013. A total of 16 teams competed in the knock-out stage.[1]
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage qualified for the knock-out stage. Both West Asia Zone and East Asia Zone had eight teams qualified.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| West Asia Zone (Groups A–D) | ||
| A |  Al-Kuwait |
 Al-Riffa |
| B |  Erbil |
 Fanja |
| C |  Al-Faisaly |
Dohuk |
| D | Al-Qadsia |
 Al-Shorta |
| East Asia Zone (Groups E–H) | ||
| E |  Semen Padang |
 Kitchee |
| F |  New Radiant |
 Yangon United |
| G |  Kelantan |
 SHB Đà Nẵng |
| H |  East Bengal |
Selangor |
In the knock-out stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, while in the round of 16 and final, each tie was played as a single match. The away goals rule (for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.[1]
The schedule of each round was as follows.[2]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 14–15 May 2013 | |
| Quarter-finals | 17 September 2013 | 24 September 2013 |
| Semi-finals | 1 October 2013 | 22 October 2013 |
| Final | 2 November 2013 | |
In the round of 16, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group in the same zone, with the group winners hosting the match.[1] The matchups were determined as follows:
- West Asia Zone
- Winner Group A vs. Runner-up Group C
- Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group A
- Winner Group B vs. Runner-up Group D
- Winner Group D vs. Runner-up Group B
- East Asia Zone
- Winner Group E vs. Runner-up Group G
- Winner Group G vs. Runner-up Group E
- Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group H
- Winner Group H vs. Runner-up Group F
The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final (to decide the host team) was held on 20 June 2013, 15:00 UTC+8, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] In this draw, teams from different zones could play each other, and the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are two teams from the same association, they may not play each other in the quarter-finals.
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Qadsia
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fanja
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Qadsia (a)
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Erbil
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta (a.e.t.)
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Qadsia
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Faisaly
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kelantan
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kitchee
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kitchee
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Faisaly
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Faisaly
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Riffa
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Qadsia
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuwait
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| New Radiant (a.e.t.)
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selangor
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| New Radiant
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuwait
| 7 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuwait (p)
| 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dohuk
| 1 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuwait
| 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| East Bengal
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| East Bengal
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Yangon United
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| East Bengal
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Semen Padang
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Semen Padang
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SHB Đà Nẵng
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
The matches were played on 14 and 15 May 2013.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| West Asia Zone | ||
| Al-Kuwait |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) |
Dohuk |
| Al-Faisaly |
3–1 | Al-Riffa |
| Erbil |
3–4 (a.e.t.) | Al-Shorta |
| Al-Qadsia |
4–0 | Fanja |
| East Asia Zone | ||
| Semen Padang |
2–1 | SHB Đà Nẵng |
| Kelantan |
0–2 | Kitchee |
| New Radiant |
2–0 (a.e.t.) | Selangor |
| East Bengal |
5–1 | Yangon United |
| Semen Padang | 2–1 | SHB Đà Nẵng |
|---|---|---|
Wilson  45+3' (pen.)Mofu 90+2' |
Report | Merlo 31' |
| Al-Faisaly | 3–1 | Al-Riffa |
|---|---|---|
| Bani Attiah 44' Nu'man 82', 85' |
Report | Isa 88' |
| Al-Kuwait | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Dohuk |
|---|---|---|
| Hammami 24' (pen.) |
Report | Sadir 53' |
| Penalties | ||
Hammami  Al Ateeqi Awadh Baba |
4–1 | Abdul-Zahra Diab Sahyouni |
| East Bengal | 5–1 | Yangon United |
|---|---|---|
| Orji 2' Edeh 25', 72', 77'Hossain 48' |
Report | César 79' |
| Erbil | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Al-Shorta |
|---|---|---|
| Sabagh 5' Radhi 36'Al Salih 112' (o.g.) |
Report | Dakka 23' (pen.) Jafal 67'Abadi 103'Al-Sayed 106' |
The first legs were played on 17 September 2013, and the second legs were played on 24 September 2013.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qadsia |
2–2 (a) | Al-Shorta |
0–0 | 2–2 |
| Kitchee |
2–4 | Al-Faisaly |
1–2 | 1–2 |
| New Radiant |
2–12 | Al-Kuwait |
2–7 | 0–5 |
| East Bengal |
2–1 | Semen Padang |
1–0 | 1–1 |
First leg
| New Radiant | 2–7 | Al-Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Fasir 55' Ashfaq 68' |
Report | Rogerinho 2' Hammami 15', 83' (pen.)Jemâa 21', 29', 35', 45' |
| Kitchee | 1–2 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Akande 46' |
Report | Túlio Souza 20' Al-Nawateer 59' |
Second leg
| Semen Padang | 1–1 | East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson 23' |
Report | Moga 78' |
East Bengal won 2–1 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate. Al-Qadsia won on away goals.
| Al-Faisaly | 2–1 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Khawaldeh 18' Júnior 42' |
Report | Jordi 54' |
Al-Faisaly won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Al-Kuwait | 5–0 | New Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buraiki 21' Jemâa 29', 40' (pen.), 44'Al Kandari 69' |
Report |
Al-Kuwait won 12–2 on aggregate.
- Notes
- ^ Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
The first legs were played on 1 and 2 October 2013, and the second legs were played on 22 October 2013.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qadsia |
3–1 | Al-Faisaly |
2–1 | 1–0 |
| Al-Kuwait |
7–2 | East Bengal |
4–2 | 3–0 |
First leg
| Al-Qadsia | 2–1 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qahtani 38' Neda 77' |
Report | Rodrigo 82' |
- Notes
Second leg
Al-Kuwait won 7–2 on aggregate.
Al-Qadsia won 3–1 on aggregate.
The final was played on 2 November 2013.
- "AFC Cup 2013 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
- "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2013" (PDF). AFC.
- "Kuwait SC resume title defence against New Radiant". AFC. 20 June 2013.
- "Qadsia's semi tie rescheduled". AFC. 27 September 2013.