The 2001–02
Asian Club Championship
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was the 21st and last edition of the annual international club football competition held in the
AFC region (Asia). It determined that year's club champion of
association football
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in
Asia
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.
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
''(The Blue, White and Reds)''Tricolor''
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, ground = Suwon World Cup Stadium
, capacity = 44,031
, owner = Cheil Worldwide(Samsung's subsidiary)
, chairma ...
won their 2nd consecutive Asian Championship, beating
Anyang LG Cheetahs in an all-
Korean
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final 4–2 on
penalties
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at
Azadi stadium
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,
Tehran
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.
First round
West Asia
1 Al-Hikma withdrew.
2 Al-Ahli withdrew.
East Asia
1 Sông Lam Nghệ An
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...
withdrew.
2 Selangor FA were entered after
Penang
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withdrew due to the club's financial problems.
3 The match was played over one leg in Kashima on 24 October due to the political climate in Indonesia.
Round of 16
West Region
East Region
1 Saunders SC withdrew after the 1st leg.
Quarter-finals
West Asia
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East Asia
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Semi-finals
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Third place match
Final
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)
References
Asian Club Competitions 2002at RSSSF.com
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