performance. Schedule Schedule of dates for 2012 competition. Qualifying play-off The draw for the qualifying play-off was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 6 December 2011. The winners advanced to the group stage, while the losers of the final round advanced to the AFC Cup group stage, except the loser of the match between Adelaide United and Persipura Jayapura. West Zone !colspan="3"|Semi-final Round |- !colspan="3"|Final Round |} East Zone !colspan="3"|Final Round |} Group stage The draw for the group stage was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 6 December 2011. Clubs from the same country may not be drawn into the same group. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the knockout stage. Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Knockout stage Bracket Round of 16 The matchups for the round of 16 were decided based on the results from the group stage. Each tie was played as one match, hosted by the winners of each group (Team 1) against the runners-up of another group (Team 2). Quarter-finals The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 June 2012. It determined the matchups for the quarter-finals and semi-finals as well as the potential host for the final. Semi-finals Final The final of the 2012 AFC Champions League was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by a draw. According to the draw on 14 June 2012, the winner of semi-final 2 would host the final. Therefore, Ulsan Hyundai was the home team. Top scorers Note: Goals scored in qualifying play-off not counted. Source: See also 2012 AFC Cup 2012 AFC President's Cup References External links 2012 1