2009 AFC Cup - Participating Countries in Region

Participating Countries in Region

Following are the 2009 AFC Cup Participants.

West Asia
Team Qualifying method
Al-Muharraq1 2008 AFC Cup winners
2007–08 Bahraini Premier League winners
2008 Bahraini King's Cup winners
Busaiteen 2007–08 Bahraini Premier League runners-up
Mohun Bagan AC 2008 Indian Federation Cup winners
Arbil 2007–08 Iraqi Premier League champions
Al-Zawraa 2007–08 Iraqi Premier League runners-up
Al-Wihdat 2007–08 Jordan League champions
Al-Faisaly 2007–08 Jordan FA Cup winners
Al-Kuwait 2007–08 Kuwaiti Premier League champions
Al-Arabi 2008 Kuwait Emir Cup winners
Safa1 2008 AFC Cup runners-up
Al-Ahed 2007–08 Lebanese Premier League champions
Al-Mabarrah 2007–08 Lebanese FA Cup winners
Al-Oruba 2007–08 Omani League champions
Al-Suwaiq 2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup winners
Al-Karamah 2007–08 Syrian Premier League champions
2007–08 Syrian Cup winners
Al-Majd 2007–08 Syrian Premier League runners-up
Neftchi Farg'ona 2008 Uzbek League 3rd place
Al-Hilal Al-Sahili 2007–08 Yemeni League champions
Al-Tilal 2007 Yemeni President Cup winners
Dempo 2009 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off losers
East Asia
Team Qualifying method
South China 2007–08 Hong Kong First Division League champions
Eastern 2007 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield winners
Kedah FA 2007–08 Super League Malaysia champions
2008 Malaysia FA Cup winners
Johor FC 2007–08 Super League Malaysia 3rd place
Club Valencia 2008 Dhivehi League champions
VB Sports Club 2008 Maldives FA Cup winners
Home United 2008 S.League 3rd place
Chonburi 2008 Thailand Premier League runners-up
Binh Duong1 2008 V-League champions
Hanoi ACB 2007–08 Vietnamese Cup winners
PSMS Medan 2009 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off losers
PEA 2009 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off losers
1 These clubs had qualified for the 2009 AFC Champions League, but were removed as their nations did not meet AFC Criteria.

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