AFC Cup 2015 Quarter-finals draw concluded

Seven of the eight clubs -- Kitchee (Hong Kong), Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia), Al Jaish (Syria), Kuwait SC (Kuwait), South China (Hong Kong), FC Istiklol (Tajikistan), and Qadsia SC (Kuwait) -- qualified for the quarter-finals after winning their Round of 16 matches in late May while Pahang FA (Malaysia) were awarded a 3-0 victory over Persipura Jayapura after their fixture did not go ahead on account of a number of the Pahang players being denied entry visas into Indonesia.

The results of the draw, which was conducted by AFC Deputy General Secretary Dato' Windsor John, are as follows:

Quarter-final 1: Qadsia SC v Al Jaish
Quarter-final 2: Johor Darul Ta'zim v South China
Quarter-final 3: Kuwait SC v Kitchee
Quarter-final 4: FC Istiklol v Pahang FA

There was no seeding or country protection, therefore, an open draw was conducted. The quarter-finals and semi-finals will be held according to the home-and-away format.

The winner of Semi-final 2 were drawn to be the host for the Final which will be held in a single match.

KNOCK-OUT STAGE FIXTURES SCHEDULE

25 August 2015
Quarter-final 1 (1st Leg): Qadsia SC v Al Jaish
Quarter-final 2 (1st Leg): Johor Darul Ta’zim v South China

26 August 2015
Quarter-final 3 (1st Leg): Kuwait SC v Kitchee
Quarter-final 4 (1st Leg): FC Istiklol v Pahang FA

15 September 2015
Quarter-final 1 (2nd Leg): Al Jaish v Qadsia SC
Quarter-final 2 (2nd Leg): South China v Johor Darul Ta’zim

16 September 2015
Quarter-final 3 (2nd Leg): Kitchee v Kuwait SC
Quarter-final 4 (2nd Leg): Pahang FA v FC Istiklol

29 September 2015
Semi-final 1 (1st Leg): Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF2

30 September 2015
Semi-final 2 (1st Leg): Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF4

20 October 2015
Semi-final 1 (2nd Leg): Winner of QF2 v Winner of QF1

21 October 2015
Semi-final 2 (2nd Leg): Winner of QF4 v Winner of QF3

31 October 2015
Final: Winner of Semi-final 2 (host) v Winner of Semi-final 1