Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea won the final and became Asian champions for the first time.

1 Al-Arabi had been drawn against the champions of Bahrain, but the Bahrainian FA did not send a team.

2 Al-Nasr were drawn against the champions of Palestine, but the Palestinian FA did not send a team.

3 Saipa were drawn against the champions of Tajikistan, but the Tajik FA did not send a team.

4 Thai Farmers Bank FC had been drawn against the winners of a match between the champions of China and North Korea, but neither country's FA sent a team.