Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League records and statistics

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This page details statistics of the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League .

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General performances

Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

Titles by club

A total of 24 clubs have won the tournament since its 1967 inception, with Al-Hilal being the only team to win it four times. Clubs from ten countries have provided tournament winners. South Korean clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of twelve titles.

Performances in the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League by club
Club
Title(s)Runners-upSeasons wonSeasons runner-up
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 45 1991, 1999–2000, 2019, 2021 1986, 1987, 2014, 2017, 2022
Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 31 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009 2021
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 31 2007, 2017, 2022 2019
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 22 1970, 1990–91 1991, 1998–99
Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC 22 1995, 2010 1996–97, 2004
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 21 2004, 2005 2009
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 21 2006, 2016 2011
Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 1 20 1969, 1971
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 20 1988–89, 2011
Flag of Thailand.svg Thai Farmers Bank 2 20 1993–94, 1994–95
Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 20 2000–01, 2001–02
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD 20 2012, 2020
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 20 2013, 2015
Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata 12 1998–99 1999–2000, 2000–01
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 12 2002–03 2005, 2016
Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 11 1967 1970
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liaoning 2 11 1989–90 1990–91
Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark 10 1985–86
Flag of Japan.svg JEF United Chiba 10 1986
Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy 10 1987
Flag of Iran.svg PAS Tehran 2 10 1992–93
Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 10 2008
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 10 2014
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 10 2018
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 02 1985–86, 2012
Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 02 2001–02, 2013
Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 02 2018, 2020
Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor 01 1967
Flag of South Korea.svg Yangzee 2 01 1969
Flag of Iraq.svg Aliyat Al-Shorta 01 1971
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Rasheed 2 01 1988–89
Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos 01 1989–90
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab 01 1992–93
Flag of Oman.svg Oman Club 01 1993–94
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Arabi 01 1994–95
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr 01 1995
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide 2 01 1997–98
Flag of Thailand.svg Police Tero 01 2002–03
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 01 2006
Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 01 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 01 2008
Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 01 2010
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al-Ahli 01 2015

1 In 1974, the Israel Football Association was expelled from the Asian Football Confederation due to political pressure, and became a full UEFA member in 1994. As a result, Israeli clubs no longer participate in AFC tournaments but in their UEFA counterparts instead.
2 Teams that no longer exist.

Titles by nation

CountryWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 127 Pohang Steelers (3)
Seongnam FC (2)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)
Ulsan Hyundai (2)
Busan IPark (1)
Seongnam FC (2)
FC Seoul (2)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Yangzee (1)
Pohang Steelers (1)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 84 Urawa Red Diamonds (3)
JEF United Chiba (1)
Tokyo Verdy (1)
Gamba Osaka (1)
Júbilo Iwata (1)
Kashima Antlers (1)
Júbilo Iwata (2)
Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 610 Al-Hilal (4)
Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (5)
Al-Ahli (2)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Nassr (1)
Al-Shabab (1)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 36 Esteghlal (2)
PAS Tehran (1)
Esteghlal (2)
Persepolis (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 32 Guangzhou (2)
Liaoning (1)
Liaoning (1)
Dalian Shide (1)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 31 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 21 Al-Sadd (2) Al-Arabi (1)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 21 Thai Farmers Bank (2) Police Tero (1)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 13 Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Adelaide United (1)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 02 Aliyat Al-Shorta (1)
Al-Rasheed (1)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 01 Selangor (1)
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 01 Oman Club (1)
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 01 Al-Karamah (1)

Titles by city

CityWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh
4
7
Al-Hilal (4) Al-Hilal (5), Al-Shabab (1), Al-Nassr (1)
Flag of Iran.svg Tehran
3
4
Esteghlal (2), PAS Tehran (1) Esteghlal (2), Persepolis (2)
Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv
3
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2), Hapoel Tel Aviv (1) Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang
3
1
Pohang Steelers (3) Pohang Steelers (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Saitama
3
1
Urawa Red Diamonds (3) Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Jeddah
2
3
Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Ahli (2), Al-Ittihad (1)
Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok
2
1
Thai Farmers Bank (2) BEC Tero Sasana (1)
Flag of Qatar.svg Doha
2
1
Al-Sadd (2) Al-Arabi (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju
2
1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon
2
0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2)
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan
2
0
Ulsan Hyundai (2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou
2
0
Guangzhou (2)
Flag of Japan.svg Iwata
1
2
Júbilo Iwata (1) Júbilo Iwata (2)
Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul
1
2
Ilhwa Chunma (1) Yangzee (1), FC Seoul (1)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain
1
2
Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenyang
1
1
Liaoning (1) Liaoning (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama
1
1
Furukawa Electric (1) Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam
1
1
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney
1
0
Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Busan
1
0
Daewoo Royals (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
1
0
Yomiuri (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Osaka
1
0
Gamba Osaka (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima
1
0
Kashima Antlers (1)
Flag of Iran.svg Isfahan
0
2
Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)
Flag of Iraq.svg Baghdad
0
2
Aliyat Al-Shorta (1), Al-Rasheed (1)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor
0
1
Selangor (1)
Flag of Oman.svg Muscat
0
1
Oman Club (1)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian
0
1
Dalian Wanda (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Anyang
0
1
Anyang LG Cheetahs (1)
Flag of Syria.svg Homs
0
1
Al-Karamah (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide
0
1
Adelaide United (1)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai
0
1
Al-Ahli (1)

AFC Champions League era

Titles by club

Performances in the AFC Champions League by club
ClubTitlesRunners-upSeasons wonSeasons runner-up
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 31 2007, 2017, 2022 2019
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 23 2019, 2021 2014, 2017, 2022
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 21 2004, 2005 2009
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 21 2006, 2016 2011
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 20 2012, 2020
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 20 2013, 2015
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 12 2003 2005, 2016
Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC 11 2010 2004
Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 11 2009 2021
Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 10 2008
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 10 2011
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 10 2014
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 10 2018
Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 02 2018, 2020
Flag of Thailand.svg Police Tero 01 2003
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 01 2006
Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 01 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 01 2008
Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 01 2010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 01 2012
Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 01 2013
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al-Ahli 01 2015

Titles by nation

CountryWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 64 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)
Ulsan Hyundai (2)
Pohang Steelers (1)
Seongnam FC (1)
Seongnam FC (1)
FC Seoul (1)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Pohang Steelers (1)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 51 Urawa Red Diamonds (3)
Gamba Osaka (1)
Kashima Antlers (1)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 45 Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (2)
Al-Hilal (3)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Ahli (1)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 20 Guangzhou (2)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 13 Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Adelaide United (1)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 10 Al-Sadd (1)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 04 Persepolis (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 01 Police Tero (1)
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 01 Al-Karamah (1)

Titles by city

CityWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
Flag of Japan.svg Saitama
3
1
Urawa Red Diamonds (3) Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh
2
3
Al-Hilal (2) Al-Hilal (3)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Jeddah
2
2
Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Ittihad (1), Al-Ahli (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju
2
1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan
2
0
Ulsan Hyundai (2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou
2
0
Guangzhou (2)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain
1
2
Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam
1
1
Seongnam FC (1) Seongnam FC (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang
1
1
Pohang Steelers (1) Pohang Steelers (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Osaka
1
0
Gamba Osaka (1)
Flag of Qatar.svg Doha
1
0
Al-Sadd (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney
1
0
Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima
1
0
Kashima Antlers (1)
Flag of Iran.svg Isfahan
0
2
Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)
Flag of Iran.svg Tehran
0
2
Persepolis (2)
Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok
0
1
Police Tero (1)
Flag of Syria.svg Homs
0
1
Al-Karamah (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide
0
1
Adelaide United (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul
0
1
FC Seoul (1)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai
0
1
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)

Statistics

All-time top 25 AFC Champions League rankings

This table includes results beyond group stage of the AFC Champions League through 2002/03 season, therefore:

As of 7 May 2023 (After 2022–23 final round)
Best FinishWinnerRunners-upSemi-finalsQuarter-finalsRound of 16
RankClubYearsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsWRUSFQF16GS
1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 17150744036247152+95262232244
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 15132692736264159+105234212532
3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 15117453636173154+19171121326
4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 119249212217699+7716821233
5 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 15112433138164149+1516012228
6 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 17105442338140139+115522112
7 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 107747131713986+531542224
8 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 1294412528152116+361481434
9 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail 1187422123140122+181471334
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 1199402633153133+2014621314
11 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 1390391833128115+131351210
12 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 108038172510989+2013121133
13 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab 107539132311179+321301333
14 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 107735231912681+451282224
15 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 97036151913876+621231242
16 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 87534212013377+5612331112
17 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 1283322625122104+181221155
18 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 107533172514797+501161135
19 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale 96633161712866+62115324
20 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 87631222312497+2711512212
21 Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC 6523291111755+6210511121
22 Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 8652821168256+261051124
23 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 10782521328610317962143
24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Taishan 10682615271041191593217
25 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 7552614157356+17921132

All-time table by leagues

This table includes results beyond group stage of the AFC Champions League through 2002/03 season (2002–03 AFC Champions League); qualifying rounds are not included.

As of 21 December 2021 (After 2021 Final Round)
#LeagueTeams
Apps
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWRUSFQF16GS
1 Flag of South Korea.svg K League 1 69556278126152989631+3589606410111325
2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Professional League 64509238124147801570+231838457131421
3 Flag of Japan.svg J1 League 68508240113155908583+32583351592226
4 Flag of Iran.svg Persian Gulf Pro League 61437175113149580520+606384291729
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chinese Super League 62442164113165609528–196052411936
6 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE Pro League 59414127116171552652–10049713271234
7 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Stars League 5136413291140514558–44486156831
8 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Super League 422789668114334389–5535644628
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A-League 33224636398254344–90252111624
10 Flag of Thailand.svg Thai League 1 25157413977171277–10616212319
11 Flag of Iraq.svg Iraqi Premier League 168721214587129–427716
12 Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwaiti Premier League 9581914256784–1771118
13 Flag of Syria.svg Syrian Premier League 8581811296392–2965125
14 Flag of Indonesia.svg Liga 1 9541063841163–122369
15 Flag of Vietnam.svg V.League 1 1374895755207–1523313
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Premier League 42364131551–362213
17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Super League 31963101819–112112
18 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan Higher League 2134181519–41311
19 Flag of Jordan.svg Jordanian Pro League 2123451319–6132
20 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Premier League 42433181976–57124
21 Flag of India.svg Indian Super League 212246520–15102
22 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ýokary Liga 26117719–1241
23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Football League 3181116757–5043

Number of participating clubs of the Champions League era (from 2002–2024)

The following table is a list of clubs that have participated in the AFC Champions League (group stage).

NationNo.ClubsSeasons
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (16)
11
Shandong Taishan 2005 , 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 , 2019, 2022, 2023–24
11
Guangzhou 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016, 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020, 2021, 2022
10
Beijing Guoan 2008, 2009, 2010 , 2012, 2013 , 2014, 2015 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021
8
Shanghai Shenhua 2002–03, 2004, 2006 , 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020
5
Shanghai Port 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020
3
Dalian Shide 2002–03 , 2004 , 2006
3
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2009, 2011 , 2012
3
Jiangsu 2013, 2016, 2017
2
Changchun Yatai 2008, 2010
2
Zhejiang Pro 2011, 2023–24
2
Beijing Renhe 2013, 2014
1
Shenzhen 2005
1
Henan Songshan Longmen 2010
1
Guangzhou City 2015
1
Tianjin Tianhai 2018
1
Wuhan Three Towns 2023–24
Flag of Japan.svg Japan (16)
10
Gamba Osaka 2006, 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012, 2015 , 2016, 2017, 2021
10
Kawasaki Frontale 2007 , 2009 , 2010, 2014 , 2017 , 2018, 2019, 2021 , 2022, 2023–24
9
Kashima Antlers 2002–03, 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2015, 2017 , 2018 , 2019
9
Urawa Red Diamonds 2007 , 2008 , 2013, 2015, 2016 , 2017 , 2019 , 2022 , 2023–24
6
Yokohama F. Marinos 2004, 2005, 2014, 2020 , 2022 , 2023–24
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2010, 2013, 2014 , 2016, 2019
4
Nagoya Grampus 2009 , 2011 , 2012 , 2021
4
Cerezo Osaka 2011 , 2014 , 2018, 2021
4
Kashiwa Reysol 2012 , 2013 , 2015 , 2018
3
FC Tokyo 2012 , 2016 , 2020
2
Júbilo Iwata 2004, 2005
2
Vissel Kobe 2020 , 2022
1
Shimizu S-Pulse 2002–03
1
Tokyo Verdy 2006
1
Vegalta Sendai 2013
1
Ventforet Kofu 2023–24
Flag of Iran.svg Iran (14)
14
Sepahan 2004, 2005, 2007 , 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 , 2012 , 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023–24
12
Esteghlal 2002–03, 2009, 2010 , 2011, 2012 , 2013 , 2014, 2017 , 2018 , 2019, 2020 , 2021
11
Persepolis 2002–03, 2009 , 2011, 2012 , 2015 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019, 2020 , 2021 , 2023–24
7
Zob Ahan 2004, 2010 , 2011 , 2016 , 2017, 2018 , 2019
6
Tractor 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 , 2018, 2021
5
Foolad 2006, 2014 , 2015, 2021, 2022
2
Saba Qom 2006, 2009
1
Pas 2005
1
Saipa 2008
1
Mes Kerman 2010
1
Naft Tehran 2015
1
Esteghlal Khuzestan 2017
1
Shahr Khodro 2020
1
Nassaji 2023–24
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (13)
16
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2004 , 2006 , 2007 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012, 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020, 2021 , 2022 , 2023–24
11
Ulsan Hyundai 2006 , 2009, 2012 , 2014, 2017, 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022, 2023–24
10
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2005, 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2013, 2015 , 2016, 2017, 2018 , 2020
9
Pohang Steelers 2008, 2009 , 2010 , 2012, 2013, 2014 , 2016, 2021 , 2023–24
8
FC Seoul 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017, 2020
6
Seongnam FC 2002–03, 2004 , 2007 , 2010 , 2012 , 2015
3
Jeonnam Dragons 2007, 2008, 2022
3
Jeju United 2011, 2017 , 2018
3
Daegu FC 2019, 2021 , 2022
1
Daejeon Hana Citizen 2002–03
1
Busan IPark 2005
1
Gyeongnam FC 2019
1
Incheon United 2023–24
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (11)
8
Buriram United 2012, 2013 , 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 , 2019, 2023–24
3
Police Tero 2002–03 , 2004, 2005
3
Krung Thai Bank 2004, 2005, 2008
3
Chiangrai United 2020, 2021, 2022
3
BG Pathum United 2021 , 2022 , 2023–24
2
Bangkok United 2007, 2023–24
2
Muangthong United 2013, 2017
1
Jumpasri United 2002–03
1
Chonburi 2008
1
Port 2021
1
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 2021
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (10)
16
Al-Ain 2002–03 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019, 2020, 2023–24
10
Al-Wahda 2004 , 2006, 2007 , 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019 , 2021
10
Al-Jazira 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 , 2013, 2014 , 2016, 2017, 2018 , 2022
9
Shabab Al-Ahli 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 , 2017 , 2020 , 2021, 2022
5
Sharjah 2004 , 2020, 2021 , 2022, 2023–24
3
Al-Wasl 2008, 2018, 2019
3
Al-Shabab 2009, 2012, 2013
3
Al-Nasr 2012, 2013, 2016
1
Emirates 2011
1
Baniyas 2012
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (10)
18
Al-Hilal 2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018, 2019 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023–24
12
Al-Ittihad 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2008, 2009 , 2010, 2011 , 2012 , 2014 , 2016, 2019 , 2023–24
12
Al-Ahli 2005 , 2008, 2010, 2012 , 2013 , 2015 , 2016, 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021
10
Al-Shabab 2005, 2006 , 2007, 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015, 2022
7
Al-Nassr 2011 , 2015, 2016, 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2023–24
3
Al-Taawoun 2017, 2020 , 2022
2
Al-Ettifaq 2009 , 2013
2
Al-Fateh 2014, 2017
1
Al-Faisaly 2022
1
Al-Fayha 2023–24
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (9)
8
Melbourne Victory 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016 , 2018, 2019, 2020
7
Sydney FC 2007, 2011, 2016 , 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
5
Adelaide United 2007, 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2017
4
Central Coast Mariners 2009, 2012, 2013 , 2014
3
Brisbane Roar 2012, 2015, 2017
3
Western Sydney Wanderers 2014 , 2015, 2017
2
Melbourne City 2022, 2023–24
1
Newcastle Jets 2009
1
Perth Glory 2020
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar (8)
16
Al-Sadd 2002–03, 2004, 2005 , 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 , 2014 , 2015 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021, 2022, 2023–24
12
Al-Duhail 2012, 2013 , 2014, 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020, 2021, 2022 , 2023–24
11
Al-Rayyan 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
9
Al-Gharafa 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 , 2011, 2012, 2013 , 2018, 2022
3
El-Jaish 2013 , 2014, 2016
1
Qatar SC 2004
1
Umm-Salal 2009
1
Al-Arabi 2012
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan (8)
18
Pakhtakor 2002–03 , 2004 , 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 , 2010 , 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 , 2021, 2022, 2023–24
10
Bunyodkor 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015, 2016, 2017
6
Nasaf 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022 , 2023–24
5
Lokomotiv Tashkent 2015, 2016 , 2017, 2018, 2019
3
Neftchi Farg'ona 2004, 2005, 2007
2
AGMK 2021, 2023–24
1
Mash'al Mubarek 2006
1
Navbahor 2023–24
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam (8)
3
Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2004, 2005, 2022
3
Becamex Binh Duong 2008, 2015, 2016
2
Binh Dinh 2004, 2005
2
Long An 2006, 2007
1
Da Nang 2006
1
Nam Dinh 2008
1
Viettel 2021
1
Hanoi 2023–24
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq (7)
6
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2004, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
4
Al-Shorta 2004, 2005, 2020, 2021
3
Al-Zawra'a 2005, 2007, 2019
1
Al-Talaba 2002–03
1
Al-Mina'a 2006
1
Al-Najaf 2007
1
Erbil 2008
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (6)
2
PSM Makassar 2004, 2005
2
Persik Kediri 2004, 2007
2
Arema 2007, 2011
1
Persebaya Surabaya 2005
1
Sriwijaya 2009
1
Persipura Jayapura 2010
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait (4)
3
Al-Arabi 2004, 2006, 2007
3
Al-Kuwait 2005, 2007, 2008
2
Al-Qadsia 2006 , 2008
1
Al-Salmiya 2005
Flag of Syria.svg Syria (4)
3
Al-Ittihad 2006, 2007, 2008
3
Al-Karamah 2006 , 2007 , 2008
1
Al-Jaish 2005
1
Al-Wahda 2005
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (3)
2
Warriors 2009, 2010
2
Lion City Sailors 2022, 2023–24
1
Tampines Rovers 2021
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong (2)
4
Kitchee 2018, 2021, 2022 , 2023–24
1
Eastern 2017
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (2)
2
United City 2021, 2022
2
Kaya–Iloilo 2021, 2023–24
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan (2)
2
Ahal 2022, 2023–24
1
Nisa Aşgabat 2002–03
Flag of India.svg India (2)
2
Mumbai City 2022, 2023–24
1
Goa 2021
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan (2)
2
Al-Wehdat 2021, 2022
1
Al-Faisaly 2023–24
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (1)
4
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2019, 2021, 2022 , 2023–24
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan (1)
3
Istiklol 2021 , 2022, 2023–24

Year(s) in Bold : Team advanced to the knockout stage.

Attendance record

The following table lists 23 matches with the most attendances at AFC Champions League (more than 70,000 attendances). All 23 matches with the highest attendances in the history of the AFC Champions League took place in Iran. 22 of the 23 matches with the most attendances took place at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

Esteghlal and Persepolis has the records of the most attendances (11 matches among 23 matches with the most attendances) while Esteghlal has the record of 121,000 spectators against Jubilo Iwata in the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship final.

#DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
1 30 April 1999 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Jubilo Iwata Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 121,000 [1]
2 10 November 2018 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 100,000 [2]
3 19 May 2015 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 100,000 [3]
4 6 May 2015 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 100,000 [4]
5 8 April 2015 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 100,000 [5]
6 28 April 1999 Estgehlal Flag of Iran.svg 4–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Wanda Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 100,000 [6]
7 17 April 2012 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 96,200 [7]
8 21 August 2013 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 95,300 [8]
9 27 May 2009 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 0–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 95,225 [9]
10 12 March 2018 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 90,000 [10]
11 2 October 2013 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 2–2 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 88,330 [11]
12 11 May 2011 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 85,422 [12]
13 21 March 2012 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 6–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Shabab Al-Arabi Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 82,700 [13]
14 23 October 2018 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 81,350 [14]
15 22 August 2023 Tractor Flag of Iran.svg 1–3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah Flag of Iran.svg Yadegar-e Emam Stadium 80,898 [15]
16 9 April 2013 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 0–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 80,300 [16]
17 14 May 2018 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 80,000 [17]
18 27 August 2018 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 1–3 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 78,116 [18]
19 25 April 2017 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 76,428 [19]
20 15 May 2018 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 3–1 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 75,680 [20]
21 7 February 2017 Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 74,560 [21]
22 1 May 2012 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 0–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 73,154 [22]
23 17 September 2018 Persepolis Flag of Iran.svg 3–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium 71,312 [23]

Clubs

Performance review (from 2002–03)

By semi-final appearances

Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

The following table is a list of clubs that have participated in the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League. Excluding semifinalists from 1987 to 1989–90 seasons. In these seasons, there were no semi-finals as the finalists qualified via a group stage.

TeamNo.Years
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 12 1986 , 1987 , 1991 , 1997–98, 1999–2000 , 2010, 2014 , 2015, 2017 , 2019, 2021, 2022
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 7 1970 , 1971, 1990–91 , 1991 , 1998–99 , 2001–02, 2013
Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 7 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018 , 2020
Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC 6 1994–95, 1995 , 1996–97 , 2004 , 2007, 2010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 5 2004 , 2005 , 2009 , 2011, 2012
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 5 1998–99, 2002–03 , 2005 , 2014, 2016
Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 5 1999–2000, 2000–01 , 2001–02 , 2011, 2018
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5 2004, 2006 , 2011 , 2016 , 2022
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 5 2007 , 2008, 2017 , 2019 , 2022
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liaoning 4 1986, 1989–90 , 1990–91 , 1993–94
Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 4 2001–02 , 2013 , 2014, 2016
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 4 1988–89 , 2011 , 2018, 2019
Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 4 1996–97 , 1997–98 , 2009, 2021
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 4 2006, 2012 , 2020 , 2021
Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy 3 1987 , 1992–93, 1993–94
Flag of Thailand.svg Thai Farmers Bank 3 1993–94 , 1994–95 , 1995
Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata 3 1998–99 , 1999–2000 , 2000–01
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide 3 1997–98 , 1998–99, 2002–03
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 3 2013 , 2015 , 2019
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr 3 1995 , 2020, 2021
Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv 2 1967 , 1970
Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 1969 , 1971
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 2 2002–03, 2004
Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark 2 1985 , 2005
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab 2 1992–93 , 2010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 2 1985 , 2012
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 2 2008, 2012
Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 2 2008 , 2015
Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor 1 1967
Flag of South Korea.svg Korea Tungsten FC 1 1967
Flag of South Korea.svg Yangzee FC 1 1969
Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 1969
Flag of India.svg Mysore State 1 1969
Flag of Indonesia.svg PSMS Medan 1 1970
Flag of Lebanon.svg Homenetmen Beirut 1 1970
Flag of Iraq.svg Aliyat Al-Shorta 1 1971
Flag of South Korea.svg ROK Army 1 1971
Flag of Indonesia.svg Tiga Berlian 1 1985
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad 1 1985
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba 1 1986
Flag of Japan.svg JEF United Chiba 1 1986
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Rasheed 1 1988–89
Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan 1 1988–89
Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos 1 1989–90
Flag of North Korea.svg April 25 1 1990–91
Flag of Indonesia.svg Madura United 1 1990–91
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Shabab 1 1991
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan 1 1991
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wasl 1 1992–93
Flag of Iran.svg PAS Tehran 1 1992–93
Flag of Oman.svg Oman Club 1 1993–94
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Arabi 1 1994–95
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchy Farg'ona 1 1994–95
Flag of Iran.svg Saipa 1 1995
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 1 1996–97
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irtysh 1 2000–01
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf 1 2001–02
Flag of Thailand.svg Police Tero 1 2002–03
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen 1 2005
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadisiya 1 2006
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 1 2006
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 1 2007
Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 1 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 1 2008
Flag of Qatar.svg Umm-Salal 1 2009
Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus 1 2009
Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 1 2010
Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol 1 2013
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 1 2014
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al-Ahli 1 2015
Flag of Qatar.svg El-Jaish 1 2016
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Port 1 2017
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 1 2018
Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe 1 2020
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail 1 2022

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

AFC Champions League era

TeamNo.Years
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 7 2010, 2014 , 2015, 2017 , 2019 , 2021 , 2022
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 5 2004 , 2005 , 2009 , 2011, 2012
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 5 2007 , 2008, 2017 , 2019 , 2022
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5 2004, 2006 , 2011 , 2016 , 2022
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 4 2003 , 2005 , 2014, 2016
Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam FC 3 2004 , 2007, 2010
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 3 2006, 2012 , 2020
Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 3 2013 , 2014, 2016
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 3 2011 , 2018, 2019
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 3 2013 , 2015 , 2019
Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 3 2017, 2018 , 2020
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 2 2003, 2004
Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 2 2008 , 2015
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 2 2008, 2012
Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2 2011, 2018
Flag of Thailand.svg Police Tero 1 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide 1 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen 1 2005
Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark 1 2005
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadisiya 1 2006
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 1 2006
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 1 2007
Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 1 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 1 2008
Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus 1 2009
Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 1 2009
Flag of Qatar.svg Umm-Salal 1 2009
Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 1 2010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab 1 2010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 1 2012
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 1 2013
Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol 1 2013
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 1 2014
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al-Ahli 1 2015
Flag of Qatar.svg El-Jaish 1 2016
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Port 1 2017
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 1 2018
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr 1 2020
Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe 1 2020
Flag of Qatar.svg Al Duhail 1 2022

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

Unbeaten sides

Four sides have been undefeated in multiple seasons:

Ten other teams have been undefeated in a single season:

Consecutive participations

Biggest wins

DateTeam winScoreTeam loseVenue
11 May 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of South Korea.svg 15–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg Persik Kediri Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Stadium
22 March 2006 Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 15–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg Da Nang Flag of Japan.svg Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
6 November 2023 Sepahan Flag of Iran.svg 9–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg AGMK Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium
9 February 2016 FC Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg 9–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi Flag of Japan.svg Ajinomoto Stadium
9 March 2010 Changchun Yatai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 9–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg Persipura Jayapura Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun City Stadium
1 July 2021 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg 9–0 Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Stadium
9 April 2008 Krung Thai Bank Flag of Thailand.svg 9–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Dinh Flag of Thailand.svg Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
12 March 2008 Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 9–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank Flag of Thailand.svg Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
9 March 2005 Busan I'Park Flag of South Korea.svg 8–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg Bình Ðịnh Flag of South Korea.svg Busan Asiad Stadium
14 April 2010 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg 8–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg Persipura Jayapura Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju World Cup Stadium
29 June 2021 Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 8–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg United City Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Lokomotiv Stadium
18 April 2022 Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 8–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium

Biggest two-legged wins

The following teams won two-legged matches with goal difference of 5 or more in the knock-out rounds of AFC Champions League era:

RoundTeam winScoreTeam lose
2004 Quarterfinal Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of South Korea.svg 11–2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah
2013 Semifinal Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 8–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
2005 Semifinal Al-Ittihad Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 7–0 Flag of South Korea.svg Busan I'Park
2006 Quarterfinal Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Flag of South Korea.svg 7–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Shabab
2005 Semifinal Al Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 6–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Jianlibao
2005 Quarterfinal Al-Ittihad Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 8–3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng
2009 Semifinal Al-Ittihad Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 8–3 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus
2018 Round of 16 Al-Duhail Flag of Qatar.svg 8–3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
2017 Round of 16 Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 7–2 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United
2013 Quarterfinal Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 6–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya
2008 Final Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
2012 Quarterfinal Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal
2016 Quarterfinal Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG
2018 Quarterfinal Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Quanjian

Group stage records

Goalscoring and conceding

Advancing past the group stage

  • Al-Hilal holds the record for the most consecutive seasons advancing past the group stage with 9 from 2009 to 2017.

Players

All-time appearances

As of 26 November 2019 [24]

From 2005 season and excluding qualifying games & appearances

PlayerClub(s)Apps
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Bowen Beijing Guoan
Guangzhou Evergrande
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
91
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammad Al-Shalhoub Al-Hilal
87
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Lin Shanghai Shenhua
Guangzhou Evergrande
84
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Xiaoting Guangzhou Evergrande
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
83
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Al-Zori Al-Hilal
78
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saud Kariri Al-Ittihad
Al-Hilal
77
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Zhi Shandong Luneng
Guangzhou Evergrande
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zeng Cheng Persebaya Surabaya
Henan Jianye
Guangzhou Evergrande
74
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
74
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Linpeng Guangzhou Evergrande
71
Flag of South Korea.svg Kwoun Sun-tae Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Kashima Antlers
69
Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul
Beijing Guoan
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Flag of Iran.svg Jalal Hosseini Saipa
Sepahan
Persepolis
66
Flag of Japan.svg Shinzo Koroki Kashima Antlers
Urawa Red Diamonds
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ibrahim Diaky Al-Ain
Al-Jazira
65
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Eisa Al-Jazira
Al-Ain
61
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Yasser Al-Qahtani Al-Hilal
61
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Ain
60
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Omar Abdulrahman Al-Ain
59
Flag of Japan.svg Yasuhito Endō Gamba Osaka
58
Flag of Iran.svg Mehdi Rahmati Sepahan
Esteghlal
58
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohanad Salem Al-Ain
58
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Elkeson Guangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai SIPG
57
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal
Al-Ain
57
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsuo Ogasawara Kashima Antlers
54

Winning the Trophy

List of players with more than one title
PlayerNumber of titlesClub(s)
An Ik-soo 31995 for Ilhwa Chunma, 1996–97 and 1997–98 for Pohang Steelers
Kwoun Sun-tae 32018 for Kashima Antlers, 2016 and 2006 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jung Seung-hyun 22020 for Ulsan Hyundai, 2018 for Kashima Antlers
Yuki Abe
Tadaaki Hirakawa
22017 and 2007 for Urawa Red Diamonds
Kim Shin-wook
Lee Ho
22016 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2012 for Ulsan Hyundai
Shin Hyung-min 22016 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2009 for Pohang Steelers
Elkeson
Feng Xiaoting
Huang Bowen
Kim Young-gwon
Li Shuai
Liao Lisheng
Rong Hao
Gao Lin
Zeng Cheng
Zhang Linpeng
Zhao Xuri
Zheng Long
Zheng Zhi
22015 and 2013 for Guangzhou Evergrande
Namkung Do 22010 for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma,2009 for Pohang Steelers
Mohammed Noor
Ahmed Dokhi
Hamzah Idris
Saud Kariri
Tcheco
Redha Tukar
Manaf Abushgeer
Osama Al-Muwallad
Hamad Al-Montashari
22005 and 2004 for Al-Ittihad
Abdullah Al-Mayouf
Salman Al-Faraj
Abdullah Otayf
Mohammed Al-Breik
Yasser Al-Shahrani
Salem Al-Dawsari
Saleh Al-Shehri
Bafétimbi Gomis
Ali Al Bulaihi
Nasser Al-Dawsari
André Carrillo
Jang Hyun-soo
Mohamed Kanno
Mohammed Jahfali
Amiri Kurdi
22019 and 2021 for Al-Hilal

Goalscoring

All-time top goalscorers

As of 22 February 2024 [24]

From the 2003 season onwards only; qualifying games are not included.

RankPlayerClub(s)Goals
1 Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul
Beijing Guoan
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Kitchee SC
42
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 37
3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ain
32
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Elkeson Guangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai SIPG
30
5 Flag of Morocco.svg Abderrazak Hamdallah Guangzhou R&F
El Jaish
Al-Rayyan
Al Nassr
Al-Ittihad
28
6 Flag of Japan.svg Shinzo Koroki Kashima Antlers
Urawa Red Diamonds
27
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ricardo Goulart Guangzhou Evergrande 25
Flag of Algeria.svg Baghdad Bounedjah Al-Sadd
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Gamba Osaka
Al-Sadd
Al-Rayyan
Kashiwa Reysol
24
10 Flag of Syria.svg Omar Al Somah Al Ahli 23
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Muriqui Guangzhou Evergrande
Al-Sadd
20
Flag of Ghana.svg Asamoah Gyan Al-Ain
Al-Ahli
Shanghai SIPG
Flag of Morocco.svg Youssef El-Arabi Al-Hilal
Al-Duhail
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Shanghai Shenhua
Flag of France.svg Bafétimbi Gomis Al Hilal
Flag of Brazil.svg Romarinho Al Jazira
El Jaish
Al-Ittihad
17 Flag of Brazil.svg Hulk Shanghai Port 19
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Noor Al-Ittihad
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Edgar Daegu FC 18
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Yasser Al-Qahtani Al Hilal
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Omar Abdulrahman Al Ain
20 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-hoon Seongnam FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
17
Flag of Iran.svg Arash Borhani Esteghlal
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Lin Shanghai Shenhua
Guangzhou
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Anvarjon Soliev Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Bunyodkor
Flag of Qatar.svg Rodrigo Tabata Al-Sadd
Al-Rayyan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Naif Hazazi Al Shabab
Al-Ittihad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Salem Al-Dawsari Al Hilal
27 Flag of South Korea.svg Nam Tae-hee Al-Sadd
Al-Duhail
16
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ali Mabkhout Al Jazira
Flag of Tunisia.svg Youssef Msakni Al-Duhail

Top scorer awards

The top scorer award is for the player who amassed the most goals in the tournament, excluding the qualifying rounds. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Gamba Osaka, Guangzhou Evergrande and Al-Hilal are the clubs to have received the most awards with 2 each:

Hat-tricks

The first hat-trick of the AFC Champions League era was scored by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma's Kim Do-hoon against Osotsapa on 9 March 2003. Both Adriano and Ricardo Goulart have scored three hat-tricks in the competition.

List of hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of Thailand.svg Osotsapa 6–09 March 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hao Haidong 4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide Flag of Thailand.svg Osotsapa 7–112 March 2003
Flag of Cameroon.svg Patrick Suffo Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 3–212 March 2003
Flag of Thailand.svg Kiatisuk Senamuang Flag of Vietnam.svg Hoang Anh Gia Lai Flag of Indonesia.svg PSM Makassar 5–111 February 2004
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Yeon-gun Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Thailand.svg BEC Tero Sasana 4–07 April 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg Edu Sales Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Thailand.svg BEC Tero Sasana 4–020 April 2004
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Marzouk Al-Otaibi Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 4–020 April 2004
Flag of Croatia.svg Jasenko Sabitović 4 Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of Indonesia.svg Persik Kediri 15–011 May 2004
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Laktionov 4 Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of Indonesia.svg Persik Kediri 15–011 May 2004
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of Indonesia.svg Persik Kediri 15–011 May 2004
Flag of Syria.svg Mohamed Al-Zeno Flag of Syria.svg Al-Jaish Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 5–15 April 2005
Flag of Iran.svg Mohsen Bayatinia Flag of Iran.svg PAS Tehran Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Salmiya 5–16 April 2005
Flag of Iran.svg Rasoul Khatibi Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan Flag of Syria.svg Al-Wahda 3–16 April 2005
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Zhi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng Flag of Indonesia.svg PSM Makassar 6–120 April 2005
Flag of Nigeria.svg Onyekachi Nwoha Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Jianlibao 6–028 September 2005
Flag of Brazil.svg Fernandinho 4 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Flag of Vietnam.svg Da Nang 15–022 March 2006
Flag of Brazil.svg Magno Alves 4 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Flag of Vietnam.svg Da Nang 15–022 March 2006
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Lin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua Flag of Vietnam.svg Dong Tam Long An 4–23 May 2006
Flag of Bahrain.svg A'ala Hubail Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 5–317 May 2006
Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Alonso Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua Flag of Indonesia.svg Persik Kediri 6–023 May 2007
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Travis Dodd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United Flag of Vietnam.svg Dong Tam Long An 3–023 May 2007
Flag of Brazil.svg Marquinhos Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank 9–112 March 2008
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Koné Kassim 4 Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Dinh 9–19 April 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg Nantawat Tansopa Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Dinh 9–19 April 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg Nantawat Tansopa 4 Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan 5–321 May 2008
Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank 3–521 May 2008
Flag of Iraq.svg Luay Salah Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 4–221 May 2008
Flag of Chile.svg José Luis Villanueva Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor Flag of Iran.svg Saipa 5–124 September 2008
Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 4–217 April 2009
Flag of Brazil.svg Araújo Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 5–121 April 2009
Flag of Ghana.svg Prince Tagoe Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ettifaq Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Shabab 4–121 April 2009
Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul Flag of Indonesia.svg Sriwijaya 5–15 May 2009
Flag of Brazil.svg Denilson Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners 3–25 May 2009
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Naif Hazazi Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad Flag of Qatar.svg Umm-Salal 7–019 May 2009
Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hyo-jin Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets 6–024 June 2009
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Noor Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus 6–221 October 2009
Flag of Croatia.svg Krunoslav Lovrek Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Indonesia.svg Persipura Jayapura 4–123 February 2010
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Jian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai Flag of Indonesia.svg Persipura Jayapura 9–09 March 2010
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Johnny Woodly Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai Flag of Indonesia.svg Persipura Jayapura 9–09 March 2010
Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli 5–010 March 2010
Flag of Japan.svg Shoki Hirai Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Armed Force 4–223 March 2010
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Odil Ahmedov Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 3–213 April 2010
Flag of Brazil.svg Araújo Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira 4–214 April 2010
Flag of South Korea.svg Sim Woo-yeon Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Indonesia.svg Persipura Jayapura 8–014 April 2010
Flag of South Korea.svg Ha Tae-goon Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua 4–016 March 2011
Flag of Iraq.svg Younis Mahmoud Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira 5–24 May 2011
Flag of Croatia.svg Krunoslav Lovrek Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Indonesia.svg Arema 6–010 May 2011
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook 4 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka 6–127 September 2011
Flag of Libya.svg Éamon Zayed Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Shabab 6–121 March 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Oliveira Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf 4–12 May 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Oliveira 4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan 4–316 May 2012
Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Byung-soo 4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Baniyas 7–123 May 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg Wagner Ribeiro Flag of Qatar.svg El-Jaish Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira 3–024 April 2013
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Al-Shamrani Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 5–01 April 2014
Flag of Brazil.svg Chimba Flag of Iran.svg Foolad Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh 5–123 April 2014
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Goulart Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 3–24 March 2015
Flag of Brazil.svg Diogo Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F 5–06 May 2015
Flag of Brazil.svg Adriano 4 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United 6–023 February 2016
Flag of Brazil.svg Adriano Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–11 March 2016
Flag of Iran.svg Mehdi Taremi Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 4–28 May 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Goulart Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG 5–112 September 2017
Flag of Syria.svg Omar Kharbin Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 4–026 September 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg Adriano Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 6–020 February 2018
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Quanjian 6–36 March 2018
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Goulart 4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United 5–36 March 2018
Flag of Senegal.svg Mame Baba Thiam Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan 3–115 May 2018
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Cédric Bakambu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United 3–19 April 2019
Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo 4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan 4–322 April 2019
Flag of Brazil.svg Oscar Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 5–021 May 2019
Flag of France.svg Bafétimbi Gomis Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 4–26 August 2019
Flag of Brazil.svg Welliton Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun 6–021 September 2021
Flag of Kenya.svg Michael Olunga Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 4–321 April 2021
Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo 4 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers 9–01 July 2021
Flag of The Gambia.svg Modou Barrow Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers 9–01 July 2021
Flag of Japan.svg Kento Tachibanada Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale Flag of the Philippines.svg United City 8–02 July 2021
Flag of Japan.svg Shuhei Kawasaki Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers 8–18 July 2021
Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Damião Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale Flag of South Korea.svg Daegu FC 3–19 July 2021
Flag of Poland.svg Jakub Świerczok Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus Flag of South Korea.svg Daegu FC 4–214 September 2021
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edmilson Junior Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 3–214 April 2022
Flag of Brazil.svg Zeca Flag of South Korea.svg Daegu FC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Taishan 7–015 April 2022
Flag of Brazil.svg Bergson Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 5–015 April 2022
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hattan Bahebri Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Shabab Flag of India.svg Mumbai City 6–018 April 2022
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Arslanmyrat Amanow Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ahal Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa 4–226 April 2022
Flag of Nigeria.svg Odion Ighalo 4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail 7–026 February 2023
Flag of Hungary.svg Martin Ádám Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai Flag of Thailand.svg BG Pathum United 3–119 September 2023
Flag of Algeria.svg Baghdad Bounedjah Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly 6–023 October 2023
Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Mitrović Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Flag of India.svg Mumbai City 6–023 October 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg Talisca Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail 3–27 November 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg Cryzan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Taishan Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo 6–128 November 2023
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