
8 groups play home & away in a league format. Winning team and Runners-up from each group progress to the Round of 16 stage.
Group Stage
Round of 16 (one game)
Quarterfinals (home & away)
Semifinals (home & away)
Final (single match)
March to May - 96 matches
May - 8 matches
Sept - 8 matches
Oct - 4 matches
Nov - 1 match

| Day/Date | Round of 16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/2011 Tuesday |
Foolad Sepahan (IRN) | 3:1 | Bunyodkor (UZB) |
| Al Ittihad (KSA) | 3:1 | Al Hilal (KSA) | |
| Gamba Osaka (JPN) | 0:1 | Cerezo Osaka (JPN) | |
| Jeonbuk Motors (KOR) | 3:0 | Tinajin Teda (CHN) | |
| 25/05/2011 Wednesday |
Al Sadd (QAT) | 1:0 | Al Shabab (KSA) |
| Zobahan (IRN) | 4:1 | Al Nassr (KSA) | |
| FC Seoul (KOR) | 3:0 | Kashima Antlers (JPN) | |
| Suwon Bluewings (KOR) | 2:0 | Nagoya Grampus (JPN) | |
| Day/Date | Quarter Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
LEG 114/09/2011Wednesday |
Cerezo Osaka (JPN) | 4:3 | Jeonbuk Motors (KOR) |
| Al Ittihad (KSA) | 3:1 | FC Seoul (KOR) | |
| Foolad Sepahan (IRN) | 0:3 | Al Sadd (QAT) | |
| Suwon Bluewings (KOR) | 1-1 | Zob Ahan (IRN) | |
LEG 227/09/2011Tuesday |
Jeonbuk Motors (KOR) | 6:1 | Cerezo Osaka (JPN) |
| FC Seoul (KOR) | 1:0 | Al Ittihad (KSA) | |
|
28/09/2011 Wednesday |
Al Sadd (QAT) | 1:2 | Foolad Sepahan (IRN) |
| Zobahan (IRN) | 1:2 | Suwon Bluewings (KOR) | |
| Day/Date | Semi Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
LEG 119/10/2011Wednesday |
Al Ittihad | 2:3 | Jeonbuk Motors |
| Suwon Bluewings | 0:2 | Al Sadd | |
LEG 226/10/2011Wednesday |
Jeonbuk Motors | 2:1 | Al Ittihad |
| Al Sadd | 0:1 | Suwon Bluewings | |
| Day/Date | ACL Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
05/11/2011 Saturday |
Jeonbuk Motors KOR |
2:2 PSO 2:4 |
Al Sadd QAT |
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