2019 OFC Champions League knockout stage
The 2019 OFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 6 April to 12 May 2019. A total of eight teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2019 OFC Champions League.
Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the four groups in the group stage advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A | Hienghène Sport | Toti City |
| B | Central Sport | Henderson Eels |
| C | Team Wellington | Ba |
| D | Auckland City | Magenta |
Format
The eight teams in the knockout stage played on a single-elimination basis, with each tie played as a single match.
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.
| Round | Match dates |
|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | 6–7 April 2019[1] |
| Semi-finals | 28 April 2019[2] |
| Final | 11 May 2019[3] |
Bracket
The bracket was determined as follows:
| Round | Matchups |
|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | (Group winners host match, matchups decided by draw, teams from same group cannot play each other)
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| Semi-finals | (Matchups and host team decided by draw, involving winners QF1, QF2, QF3, QF4)
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| Final | (Host team decided by draw)
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The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage (quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final), which was held on 5 March 2019 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand.[4][5]
Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group (teams from same group could not play each other), with the group winners hosting the match, and the matchups decided by draw. The quarter-finals were played between 6–7 April 2019.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Sport | 0–8 | Magenta |
| Auckland City | 4–0 | Toti City |
| Hienghène Sport | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ba |
| Team Wellington | 6–1 | Henderson Eels |
| Auckland City | 4–0 | Toti City |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
| Hienghène Sport | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ba |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the four quarter-final winners played in two ties, with the matchups and host teams decided by draw. The semi-finals were played on 28 April 2019.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hienghène Sport | 2–0 | Team Wellington |
| Magenta | 2–1 | Auckland City |
| Magenta | 2–1 | Auckland City |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Final
In the final, the two semi-final winners played each other, with the host team decided by draw. The final was played on 11 May 2019.
| Magenta | 0–1 | Hienghène Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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References
- ^ "2019 OFC Champions League QF". Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ "2019 OFC Champions League Semis". Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ "2019 OFC Champions League Finals". Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ "Champions League knockout fixtures confirmed". Oceania Football Confederation. 5 March 2019.
- ^ "OFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2019 QUARTER-FINALS DRAW". YouTube. 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Quarter Finals kick-off times confirmed". Oceania Football Confederation. 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Semi Final double-header in Noumea". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 April 2019.
External links
- OFC Champions League 2019, oceaniafootball.com