1991 Asian Club Championship

The 1991 Asian Club Championship was the 11th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation.

1991 Asian Club Championship
Tournament details
DatesAugust – December 1991
Teams20
Final positions
ChampionsSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal (1st title)
Runners-upIran Esteghlal
Third placeQatar Al Rayyan
Fourth placeUnited Arab Emirates Al Shabab
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored104 (2.97 per match)

Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia won the final and became the first Asian Championship winner from Saudi Arabia.

Qualifying Stage

First round


Al-Hilal 2–0 Al Jahra
Report
Al Jahra 0–2 Al-Hilal
Report






Note: Pelita Jaya were subsequently suspended by the AFC due to crowd disturbances during the second leg, followed by a pitch invasion following the final whistle.

Second round



Byes: Al Rayyan, Al-Hilal, Al Shabab, Port Authority, April 25 (drawn against Geylang International, who withdrew)

Quarter finals

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Al Rayyan330083+56
Al Shabab320164+24
Port Authority310267−12
Mohammedan SC300339−60
Source: [citation needed]
Match 1
Al Rayyan3–1Port Authority
Match 2
Al Shabab2–1Mohammedan SC
Match 3
Port Authority4–1Mohammedan SC
Match 4
Al Rayyan2–1Al Shabab
Match 5
Al Rayyan3–1Mohammedan SC
Match 6
Al Shabab3–1Port Authority

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Al-Hilal220030+34
Esteghlal201112−11
April 25201113−21
Source: [citation needed]
Match 1
Al-Hilal2–0April 25
Match 2
Al-Hilal1–0Esteghlal
Match 3
Esteghlal1–1April 25

Semi-finals

Al-Hilal 1–0 Al Shabab
Jazea 55'
Referee: Talal Saleh (Lebanon)

Esteghlal 2–1 Al Rayyan

Third Place

Al Rayyan 2–2 Al Shabab
Penalties
7–6

Final

References