Champions League

[sytheman]

The Knock-out stage will begin w/ eight elite clubs. Pairings follow

-Quarterfinals
1: Shanghai Shenhua(CHN) vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors(KOR)
2: Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i(KOR) vs Al Shabab(KSA)
3: Al Ittihad(KSA) vs Al Karama(SYR)
4: Al Qadisiya(KUW) vs Al Ain(UAE)
1st Leg: 9/13
2nd Leg: 9/20

-Semifinals
5: 1 Winner vs 2 Winner
6: 3 Winner vs 4 Winner
1st Leg: 9/27
2nd Leg: 10/18

-Finals
5 Winner vs 6 Winner
1st Leg: 11/1
2nd Leg: 11/8

Who will crown? Can Al Ittihad do it again three times in row?

[aabbabb]

By far the most pointless tournament on the planet, couldn't care less:)

[jak914]

seconded

[sytheman]

By far the most pointless tournament on the planet, couldn't care less:)

then don't comment it idiot

[varun]

By far the most pointless tournament on the planet, couldn't care less:)
i dunno, it has a lot of potential :)

but the fact that teams have to fly 300 mile for an away match is just so funny :D

[aabbabb]

i dunno, it has a lot of potential :)
where exactly is the potential? most asian leagues are amature at best, its almost as if the cup is up for auction, whoever has the most money wins it.

then don't comment it idiot
this is a discussion board and i posted my opinion; if you dont like it you shouldn't open threads. now go back to your cave.;)

[rollinjc]

At least with Australia joining Asia, it can have more serious contenders especialy Sydney who can throw around money with Asia's best

[ZeekLTK]

Al Ittihad vs Al Ain in the semifinals should decide the winner.

[IncredibleLE]

i kinda feel like ulsan and al ittihad will meet in the final. ulsan has a great player in lee chun-soo. he stared in the tourney with the 3 champions of the c-league, j league, and k-league + jef united. they are kinda weak in the k-league this year but are doing great in cup competition. al ittihad have got a great chance. didn't they just sign borgetti?

[matt.morris]

At least with Australia joining Asia, it can have more serious contenders especialy Sydney who can throw around money with Asia's best

Salary capping plays a big part in the A-League, so Bling/Scum FC wont be there just because of "the money". People seem to forget that there really wasn't much seperating the top 7 teams last season... with the only exception to the rule being New Zealand Knights.

To people that say they don't give two shits about this tournament, well duh. You're no-where near the confederation and probably don't know anything about it... so I'm not really sure why you would be posting here at all.

[IncredibleLE]

i kinda pissed that the afc took away a second slot for vietnamese clubs to give to australian club. but oh well, maybe this will make the v-league more competitive and hopefully, we can get the corruption out of the league.

[savvas]

When do the Australian Teams play in the Asian Cup? does anyone know who is representing Australia?

[IncredibleLE]

next year. this years cup is already in the quarters.

[IncredibleLE]

scores from the last matchday:
Al Ittihad 2-0 Al Karama
Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 Jeonbuk Motors
Al Qadisiya 2-2 Al Ain
Ulsan Horang-i 6-0 Al Shabab

[kriyouka]

does anyone know where one could watch these games? Are they on the internet?