KUALA LUMPUR: The draw for the AFC Champions League 2010 will be held on 7 December 2009. The draw takes place at 4pm Malaysia time at the AFC House here. The draw for the continent’s second-tier club tournament, the AFC Cup 2010, takes place at 3pm. The AFC Cup also features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four with the top two progressing to the last 16. The identity of both the ACL 2010 and AFC Cup 2010 teams will be announced soon. http://www.the-afc.com/en/inside-af...ns-league-2010-and-afc-cup-2010-on-december-7
Just like last year: West Asia Al Muharraq Bahrain Riffa Club Arbil Al Najaf Al Wihdat Shabab Al Ordun Al Qadisiya Kazma Al Nejmeh Al Ahed Al Nahda Al Suwaiq Al Majd Al Ittihad Aleppo Al Hilal (Yemen) Al Ahly (Yemen) East Asia Binh Duong South China Tai Po VB Sports Club Victory SC Selangor Again, not all confirmed to play, some changes will no doubt be made. Fr example Al Majd should now take Al Karamah's place, but this may be changed, same for Kazma taking Al Kuwaits place. More teams will be added over the coming weeks, mainly for East Asia
Despite the defeat, Steven Lo is touched by all the fans who supported South China in the semi-final second leg. He promised he will continue his work at South China and bring the AFC Cup to Hong Kong one day. He said: "I definitely will win the AFC Cup."
Tai Po FC just announced that they will play their 2010 AFC Cup games at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. The new for 2009 ground can hold 3,500, it is going to be used for the 2009 East Asian Games' athletics events. Tai Po FC will become the first football team to play there. They may also loan midfielder Lee Hong-Lim (TSW Pegasus) back for the second half of the season, so that he can help them in the 2010 AFC Cup.
South China AA's Steven Lo revealed that South China AA's home group games will all be held at the 12,000 seat Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground. It is at the Eastern most end of HK island and not very convenient. All the games can only be held there because HK Stadium will be hosting the annual Rugby Sevens. The grass will not be any good after the games and need time to rest.
KUALA LUMPUR: The AFC is conducting an AFC Cup 2010 Club Workshop in January next year. The Workshop, from January 30-31 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, is specially designed for club officials or representatives whose teams are involved in the 2010 AFC Cup. The objectives of the Workshop are to explain the regulations and format of the 2010 AFC Cup and understanding the club’s obligations towards the tournament. AFC also hopes the Workshop will help clubs in their match preparations by providing a platform for interaction in order to improve operations. Each club can nominate the following officials to attend: Team Manager and Team Media Officer. The following Member Associations have been invited: Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Vietnam and Yemen. http://www.the-afc.com/en/inside-afc/676-afc-news/26028-afc-to-hold-afc-cup-2010-workshop
Reports from Qatar are suggesting that Al Rayyan will be included this time round. First represntitive from Qatar to be in the AFC Cup.
goal.com indonesia said there is chance for Persiwa and Persib (2nd & 3rd place in 2008/2009 ISL) to play in AFC CUP next year, they said there is a chance to add more team for AFC Cup,tough none already set in stone yet. http://www.goal.com/id-ID/news/1390/pssi/2009/11/23/1641546/persiwa-ke-piala-afc http://www.goal.com/id-ID/news/1390/pssi/2009/11/23/1641590/persib-berpeluang-ke-piala-afc
KUALA LUMPUR: Three teams from elite countries have been given a chance to take part in the AFC Cup 2010 competition. Uzbekistan’s Nasaf, Al Rayyan, of Qatar, and Indonesian outfit Persiwa Wamena have been accepted by AFC to compete in the continent’s second-tier club competition. All three countries are represented in the AFC Champions League but also expressed a wish to participate in the AFC Cup 2010. Persiwa will have direct entry to the competition next year to fill one void in the East Asian side. However, Al Rayyan and Nasaf will fight it out in a one-match play-off to determine which teams go into the West Asian side of the draw. The draw for the play-off will be held on December 7 to determine who will play at home. Al Rayyan and Nasaf finished third in their national league to miss out on an ACL place. Persiwa were second in the Indonesian national league. The following are play-off and group stage match dates for the AFC Cup 2010 competition. Play-off West: 23/01/10, Al Rayyan (Qatar) v Nasaf Uzbekistan), venue and time to be confirmed. Group Stages Match Day 1: 23/02/10 and 24/02/09 MD2: 16/03/10 and 17/03/10 MD3: 23/03/10 and 24/03/10 MD4: 06/04/10 and 07/04/10 MD5: 20/04/10 and 21/04/10 MD6: 27/04/10 and 28/04/10 Round of 16: 11/05/10 and 12/05/10 http://www.the-afc.com/en/inside-afc/676-afc-news/26114-al-rayyan-nasaf-and-persiwa-in-afc-cup-2010
The schedule will be very demanding on South China's Hong Kong players. They have to play in the Silver Shield in December, Guangdong-HK Cup in January, then away to Bahrain for Asian Cup, then East Asian Championship in Japan in early February, plus home game against Yemen in March. Then add the league to this list of games... I'd suggest cancelling the Guangdong-HK Cup. It is meaningless nowadays.
KUALA LUMPUR: The field is set for yet another intriguing year in AFC’s second-tier club competition – The AFC Cup. Defending champions Kuwait Sports Club and former winners Shabab Al Ordun (Jordan) and Al Jaish (Syria) lead the pack while five out of seven teams competing in the AFC Champions League play-offs, will play in AFC Cup should they fail to qualify. The participation of Iraqi champions Arbil and runners-up Al Najaf will be subjected to FIFA’s suspension on Iraq Football Association. Kuwait will be represented by league champions Al Qadsia and runners-up Kazma, apart from Kuwait SC while Binh Duong, who lost in the semi-finals to Syrian outfit Al Karama this year, will represent Vietnam. This year’s surprise semi-finalists Hong Kong’s South China will be hoping to repeat their feat next year along with debutants Tai Po. Of the strong 32-team line-up, 26 come from domestic league or cup competitions while the winner of the play-off between Al Rayyan (Qatar) and Nasaf (Uzbekistan) will book their berth. Five losers from the ACL play-off will complete the roster. The draw will be held on December 7, 2009. The following is a list of clubs who have so far qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup: Bahrain Riffa (KO champions) Hong Kong South China (league runners-up) Tai Po (KO champions) Indonesia Persiwa Wamena (league runners-up) Iraq (pending on FIFA’s suspension) Arbil (league champions) Al Najaf (league runners-up) Jordan Al Wehdat (league champions) Shabab Al Ordun (KO champions) Kuwait Kuwait SC (AFC Cup champions) Al Qadsia (league champions) Kazma (league runners-up) Lebanon Al Nejmeh (league champions) Al Ahed (KO champions) Malaysia Selangor (league champions) Maldives V.B. (league champions) Victory (KO champions) Oman Al Nahda (league champions) Singapore Geylang United (KO champions) Syria Al Ittihad (league runners-up) Al Jaish (league third place) Thailand Thai Port (KO champions) Vietnam Binh Duong (league runners-up) Yemen Al Hilal (league champions) Ahli Sana’a (KO champions) http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-cup-2010/26171-strong-field-for-2010-afc-cup
With that comment, the post#10 make sense now. The spot may be replaced by the west playoff winner mentioned there. I do not know the reason for the disqualification and the replacement.
No, the numbers don't add up, i think they've just been missed off the list. Without them , we would have 31 teams in group stage, no need for playoff
Above list only shows 24 teams from should be 26. Where are the other 2 teams ? I guess that they are probably: 1. Al Karamah. Somehow the webmaster forgot type it 2. East Play-off winner [Persib Bandung of Indonesia VS .....???]. I have read many indonesian football websites quote information from Indonesian FA that Persib Bandung (3rd ISL 2008/09) will compete in East Play-Off of AFC Cup 2010. He claimed already received a confirmation letter from AFC. So far, here are Indonesian Clubs who will compete in AFC club competition next year. AFC Champions League 2010 - Group Stage: Persipura Jayapura (1st ISL 2008/09) AFC Champions League 2010 - Play Off: Sriwijaya FC (Winner of Copa Indonesia 2008/09) AFC Cup 2010 - Group Stage: Persiwa Wamena (2nd ISL 2008/09) AFC Cup 2010 - Play Off: Persib Bandung (3rd ISL 2008/09) Please correct me if you have more detail information.
I think Al Karamah qualified to play in 2010 AFC Champions League as 2009 AFC Cup finalists. AFC Cup winner Kuwait SC does not qualify due to their club or their league failing AFC's criteria.
Guys don't worry one more team(Fedration cup winner) form India will be joining AFC cup Fedration cup is starting this 20 Dec and final is on 3 Jan
So, the group draw at Dec 7 will has one "floating slot" ? IMO all participant teams should be defined prior to draw ? Then.. who will take one remainder slot ? (before, I said 2 slots remaining then you confirm 1 slot will be given to India Fed Cup Winner).
I think it's simply Bahraini league winners Al Muharraq who were simply missed off the list. If they aren't in it, then AFC have buggered up.
For any teams that will be in the same group with Persiwa Wamena (Indonesia) and going to play in Wamena, I could only say "Welcome to hell"..lol..They are unbeatable at home and It's far and long journey to go to Wamena..so yeah..come at your own risk
not just far and long journey, Persiwa home is the highest place in ISL and maybe the AFC cup. that's why they are named "Storm of the Middle mountain", this highlander destroy sriwijaya 3-0 last weekend in their "mountain". maintaining their 100% undefeated home record from last season ISL! unfortunately Persiwa suck at away match, last week they've been thrashed 3-0 by Persik in kediri, and I'm afraid and really sure AFC will not allow them playing in their home ground, jakarta or malang will be their home base, but if AFC allow them playing at their real home, Persiwa will had chance to be AFC CUP Champ and I do Hope that news about Persib play in AFC CUP is true, since IMO Persib has better player and could do much better than persiwa. and they will absolutely play in front of their fans, Bobotoh/Viking is one of the biggest and extreme supporter club in Indonesia and always generate intimidating atmosfer in their stadium
Persib aren't in because they simply aren't good enough. Once again Indonesia media started a rumour that was never even researched or had any background to it. Indonesia have 1 spot taken by Periswa