Courtesy: The AFC.com


AFC Futsal Club C’ship draw mechanics

Tuesday, 08 March 2011

Kuala Lumpur: AFC has announced the draw mechanics for the AFC Futsal Club Championship Qatar 2011.

The draw for the second edition of the championship, which will be played from June 26 to July 1, 2011, is scheduled for 20.00 hours local time on 19 March in host city Doha.

The clubs in the draw are: Al Rayyan (Qatar; hosts), Shahid Mansouri Oarchak (Iran), Nagoya Oceans (Japan), GH Bank RBAC (Thailand), Al Sadaka (Lebanon), Zhejiang Dragon Futsal Club (China), and Ardus (Uzbekistan). These seven outfits will be joined by either Al Karkh Sport Club (Iraq) or Harimau Rawa (Indonesia) after a play-off between the two on June 22.

The eight-team Finals will begin four days later with the first three days reserved for group matches. The semi-finals will be played on June 30 while the final will be played on July 1.

In the Finals, eight teams will be divided into two groups of four and top teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

Iran champions Foolad Mahan Sepahan won the inaugural edition of the championship by beating Qatar’s Al Sadd 5-2 in the final.

RANKING
1. Iran
2. Qatar
3. Japan
4. Thailand
5. Lebanon
6. China
7. Uzbekistan
Unranked - Iraq
Unranked - Indonesia
Ranking is based on 2010 edition

SEEDING
1. Shahid Mansouri Oarchak (IRN)
2. Al-Rayyan Sport Club (QAT)
3. Nagoya Oceans (JPN)
4. GH Bank RBAC (THA)
5. AL Sadaka (LEB)
6. Zhejiang Dragon Futsal Club (CHN)
7. Ardus (UZB)

Play-off clubs
8. Al Karkh Sport Club (IRQ)
9. Harimau Rawa (IND)


Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com