Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Competitions Committee has confirmed Phnom Penh Crown (Cambodia), KRL Football Club (Pakistan) and FC Istiklol (Tajikistan) as the hosts for the Qualification Round of the 2012 AFC President's Cup.
A total of 12 clubs from across the continent will feature in Tuesday's draw for the qualification round where three groups of four teams will vie for the top-two finish to secure place in the six-team knockout stage. The qualifying round matches of the President's Cup take place from 3 to 13 May.
The 12 confirmed participating clubs for this year's competitions are: Dhanmondi Club (Bangladesh), Yeedzin FC (Bhutan), Phnom Penh Crown (Cambodia), Taiwan Power Company (Chinese Taipei), Dordoi Dynamo (Kyrgyzstan), Erchim (Mongolia), Nepal Police Club (Nepal), KRL Football Club (Pakistan), Al Amma'ri Youth Club (Palestine), Ratnam Sports Club (Sri Lanka), FC Istiklol (Tajikistan) and Balkan (Turkmenistan).
Taiwan Power Company are the defending champions following their dramatic 3-2 win over Phnom Penh Crown in the final played at Kaohsiung National Stadium. Being the winners of their respective domestic leagues, both the finalists of 2011 will be featuring in this year's competition.