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2007 AFC Champions League

The 2007 AFC Champions League was the 26th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 5th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.

Format
;Group Stage A total of 28 clubs were divided into 7 groups of four, based on region i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs were drawn in groups E to G, while the rest were grouped in groups A to D. Each club played double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs received 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, 0pts for a loss. The clubs were ranked according to points and tie breakers were in the following order: • Points earned between the clubs in question • Goal Differential between the clubs in question • Points earned within the group • Goal Differential within the group • Goals For within the group The seven group winners along with the defending champion advanced to the quarter-finals. ;Knockout Round All eight clubs were randomly matched; however, the only restriction was that the clubs from the same country could not face each other in the quarter-finals. The games were conducted in 2 legs, home and away, and the aggregate score decided the match winner. If the aggregate score couldn't produce a winner, "away goals rule" was used. If still tied, clubs played extra time, where "away goals rule" still applied. If still tied, the game went to penalties. ==Participating clubs==
Participating clubs
After their admission into the AFC, Australia were granted two entries. Because of this, both Thailand and Vietnam were restricted to entering just one club, with a second club from each country playing in the AFC Cup. ;Notes ==Group stage==
Group stage
The draw took place in Kuala Lumpur on 22 December, allocating teams into seven groups. In February, the AFC disqualified Esteghlal Tehran from Group B for failing to register their players in time. Group matches were scheduled to be played over match days on 7 March 21 March 11 April 25 April 9 and 23 May 2007. Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group E ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group F ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group G ---- ---- {{football box ---- {{football box {{football box ---- ---- ==Knock-out stage==
Knock-out stage
Bracket Quarter-finals First leg ---- ---- ---- Second legSepahan progress 5–4 on penalties after 0–0 aggregate score ---- • Al-Wahda progress on away goals rule with 1–1 aggregate score ---- • Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma progress 4–1 on aggregate ---- • Urawa Red Diamonds progress 4–1 on aggregate Semi-finals First leg ---- Second legUrawa Red Diamonds progress 5–3 on penalties after 4–4 aggregate score ---- • Sepahan progress 3–1 on aggregate Final First leg Second legUrawa Red Diamonds win 3–1 on aggregate ==Top scorers==
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