Which was held in China. The competition took place in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China. Twelve teams from seven countries — Tajikistan, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — participated in the tournament. In the final match, the Istiklol Academy team drew 2-2 with the Chinese club Beijing Guoan, but lost in the penalty shootout with a score of 5-6, earning a respectable second place.