holicman
07-17-2006, 10:44 AM
Two Aussie clubs confirmed for Champions League
Monday, 17 July, 2006 - 2:57PM
The Asian Football Confederation executive committee today confirmed that two Hyundai A-League clubs will participate in the Asian Champions League, starting from the 2007 competition.
The Asian Champions League offers Hyundai A-League teams the opportunity to test themselves against the best club teams throughout Asia.
While the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has not confirmed the criteria for moving into the AFC Champions League, it is understood the Grand Final winners and Premiers will take part in the tournament.
The 2007 Asian Champions League is due to start in March 2007 with the 28 competing clubs split into seven groups of four with the winner of each group joining the defending champions in the quarter finals.
The two Australian clubs have been welcomed into the tournament at the expense of clubs from Thailand and Vietnam, which will each have one team in the Asian Champions League from 2007.
The AFC executive committee said the decision was made based on the technical performance and match results of the Thai and Vietnamese clubs in recent seasons of the Champions League.
Again another incentive for the A league teams to develop :)
Monday, 17 July, 2006 - 2:57PM
The Asian Football Confederation executive committee today confirmed that two Hyundai A-League clubs will participate in the Asian Champions League, starting from the 2007 competition.
The Asian Champions League offers Hyundai A-League teams the opportunity to test themselves against the best club teams throughout Asia.
While the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has not confirmed the criteria for moving into the AFC Champions League, it is understood the Grand Final winners and Premiers will take part in the tournament.
The 2007 Asian Champions League is due to start in March 2007 with the 28 competing clubs split into seven groups of four with the winner of each group joining the defending champions in the quarter finals.
The two Australian clubs have been welcomed into the tournament at the expense of clubs from Thailand and Vietnam, which will each have one team in the Asian Champions League from 2007.
The AFC executive committee said the decision was made based on the technical performance and match results of the Thai and Vietnamese clubs in recent seasons of the Champions League.
Again another incentive for the A league teams to develop :)