2024–25 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 October 2024 – 15 April 2025 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) (from 8 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Duhok (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Al-Qadsia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 76 (2.53 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ali Mabkhout (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Haron Ahmed |
| Best goalkeeper | Khaled Al-Rashidi |
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The 2024–25 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League was the 31st edition of the football competition for clubs from the eight member nations of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF).[1]
It was the first edition of the competition organised by the AGCFF under its new name and format, with clubs from Iraq and Yemen participating for the first time. The last edition of the tournament was held in 2015, when the competition was organised by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).[2]
The winners of the competition were Duhok, who won their first title with a 2–1 aggregate victory over Al-Qadsia in the final.[3]
Teams
| Team | League position |
|---|---|
| Al-Riffa | 2023–24 Bahraini Premier League runners-up |
| Duhok | 2023–24 Iraq Stars League sixth place (play-off winner) |
| Al-Qadsia | 2023–24 Kuwaiti Premier League third place |
| Dhofar | 2023–24 Oman Professional League tenth place |
| Al-Arabi | 2023–24 Qatar Stars League fifth place |
| Al-Ettifaq | 2023–24 Saudi Pro League sixth place |
| Al-Nasr | 2023–24 UAE Pro League sixth place |
| Al-Ahli Sanaa | 2023–24 Yemeni League champions |
Draw
The draw was held on 23 September 2024. The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four, by selecting one team from each of the four ranked pots. For the draw, the clubs were allocated to four pots based on the FIFA World Rankings of their nations as at 19 September 2024.[4]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi Duhok |
Al-Ettifaq Al-Nasr |
Al-Riffa Dhofar |
Al-Qadsia Al-Ahli Sanaa |
Group stage
| Tiebreakers |
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Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:
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Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NSR | DHK | DHO | AHL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nasr | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 14 | Knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 5–2 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | Duhok | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Dhofar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 5 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | ||
| 4 | Al-Ahli Sanaa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | — |
| Al-Nasr | 5–2 | Dhofar |
|---|---|---|
| Taarabt 5', 60' Al-Suri 70' (o.g.) Ndiaye 72' Jashak 75' |
Report | Al-Maghani 26' Adeniji 90+2' |
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
| Al-Ahli Sanaa | 1–3 | Al-Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Haimi 43' | Report | Mabkout 8', 11' Al-Naaimi 38' |
Referee: Abdullah Al-Kandari (Kuwait)
| Duhok | 2–2 | Al-Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Zakri 25' Acquah 90' |
Report | Mabkhout 53' (pen.) Gláuber 76' |
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
| Dhofar | 0–2 | Al-Ahli Sanaa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al Khyat 40', 76' |
Referee: Khaled Al-Teris (Saudi Arabia)
| Al-Nasr | 2–1 | Duhok |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Mohammed Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
| Al-Ahli Sanaa | 1–2 | Dhofar |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Dhofar | 1–2 | Al-Nasr |
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Report |
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Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
| Al-Ahli Sanaa | 0–3 | Duhok |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
| Al-Nasr | 0–0 | Al-Ahli Sanaa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Ismaeel Habib Ali (Bahrain)
| Duhok | 1–1 | Dhofar |
|---|---|---|
| Ghazi 46' | Report | Al-Hamhami 52' |
Referee: Mohammed Al-Sherif (Qatar)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ETT | QAD | RIF | ARB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ettifaq | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 13 | Knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Al-Qadsia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Al-Riffa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Al-Arabi | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — |
| Al-Ettifaq | 3–1 | Al-Riffa |
|---|---|---|
| Toko Ekambi 44', 49' Wijnaldum 90+2' |
Report | Vargas 42' |
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
| Al-Qadsia | 0–1 | Al-Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Dembélé 45+8' (pen.) |
Referee: Ahmed Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
| Al-Riffa | 2–2 | Al-Qadsia |
|---|---|---|
| Frioui 31', 45+2' | Report | Khafi 24' Al-Mutawa 90+1' |
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
| Al-Arabi | 1–2 | Al-Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| Diallo 47' | Report | Toko Ekambi 18', 74' |
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)
| Al-Ettifaq | 5–0 | Al-Arabi |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Mahmood Al-Majarafi (Oman)
| Al-Qadsia | 3–0 | Al-Arabi |
|---|---|---|
| Berrahma 28' Al-Mutar 39' Al-Mutawa 90+7' (pen.) |
Report |
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
| Al-Riffa | 2–1 | Al-Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| Vargas 30' Fuentes 69' |
Report | Fuentes 55' (o.g.) |
Referee: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| Al-Nasr | 0 | 2 | 2 (3) | ||||||||
| Al-Qadsia (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | ||||||||
| Al-Qadsia | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Duhok | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Al-Ettifaq | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Duhok | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nasr | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Al-Qadsia | 0–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Al-Ettifaq | 0–2 | Duhok | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Al-Qadsia | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Mutawa 77' | Report | |
| Penalties | ||
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4–3 | |
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
| Al-Ettifaq | 0–1 | Duhok |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Marlon 43' |
Referee: Yahya Ahmed Al Balushi (Oman)
| Duhok | 1–0 | Al-Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| Gwargis 90+5' | Report |
Referee: Ammar Mahfouz (Bahrain)
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qadsia | 1–2 | Duhok | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Prize money and awards
Prize money
| Position | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Champions | 3,000,000 |
| Runners-up | 1,000,000 |
Source: [5]
Player awards
The following awards were given:[6]
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Ali Mabkhout |
| Most Valuable Player | Haron Ahmed |
| Best Goalkeeper | Khaled Al-Rashidi |
See also
References
- ^ "قرعة متوازنة لبطولة دوري أبطال الخليج" (in Arabic). Kooora. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "اجراء قرعة بطولة دوري أبطال الخليج للأندية في حُلّتها الجديدة" (in Arabic). Al-Kass. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Duhok SC crowned Gulf Clubs Champion after thrilling win". Rudaw. 15 April 2025.
- ^ "قرعة متوازنة لدوري أبطال الخليج للأندية" (in Arabic). Al-Etihad. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "قرعة بطولة دوري أبطال الخليج للأندية لكرة القدم تضع العربي على رأس المجموعة الثانية" (in Arabic). QNA. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "الجوائز الفردية في بطولة دوري أبطال الخليج للأندية". 15 April 2025.