List of AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two finals

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List of AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two finals
Founded2004;21 years ago (2004)
RegionAsia (AFC)
Number of teams36–48 (group stage)
2 (finalists)
Current champions Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah (1st title)
Most successful club(s) Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(3 titles each)

The AFC Champions League Two, formerly the AFC Cup, is an association football competition established in 2004 by Asian Football Confederation. It is considered the second most important international competition for Asian clubs, after the AFC Champions League Elite. Clubs qualify for the AFC Champions League Two based on their performance in national leagues and cup competitions. For the first 5 years of the competition, the final was contested over two legs, one at each participating club's stadium, but since 2009, the final is held as a single match. Syrian side Al-Jaish won the inaugural competition in 2004, defeating Syrian side Al-Wahda on away goals.

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Al-Kuwait and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya are the most successful clubs in the competition's history, having won three titles each. Clubs from Kuwait won four titles, making them the most successful nation in the competition. The tournament is dominated by clubs from West Asia, with the only winners from outside that region being Uzbek side FC Nasaf in 2011, Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2015 and Australian side Central Coast Mariners in 2024. The current champions are Sharjah, who beat Lion City Sailors 2–1 in the 2025 final.

List of finals

List of AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two finals
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueAttendance
AFC Cup era (2004–2024)
Two-legged format
2004 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Jaish 3–2 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Wahda Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria
0–1 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria
Aggregate 3–3, Al-Jaish won on away goals.
2005 Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly 1–0 Flag of Lebanon.svg Nejmeh Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan
3–2 Rafic Hariri Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Al-Faisaly won 4–2 on aggregate.
2006 Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly 3–0 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Muharraq Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan7,000
2–4 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain3,000
Al-Faisaly won 5–4 on aggregate.
2007 Flag of Jordan.svg Shabab Al-Ordon 1–0 Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan5,500
1–1 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan7,500
Shabab Al-Ordon won 2–1 on aggregate.
2008 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Muharraq 5–1 Flag of Lebanon.svg Safa Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain6,000
5–4 Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon2,000
Al-Muharraq won 10–5 on aggregate.
Single match format
2009 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 2–1 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Karamah Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait17,400
2010 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Ittihad 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait58,604
2011 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf 2–1 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi, Uzbekistan15,753
2012 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 4–0 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil Franso Hariri Stadium, Erbil, Iraq30,000
2013 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 2–0 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait10,000
2014 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 0–0 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, UAE5,240
2015 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 1–0 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan18,000
2016 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1–0 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar5,806
2017 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1–0 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor, Tajikistan20,000
2018 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2–0 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Altyn Asyr Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq24,665
2019 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed 1–0 Flag of North Korea.svg April 25 Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia500
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia. [1]
2021 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Muharraq 3–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf Al-Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain9,060
2022 Flag of Oman.svg Al-Seeb 3–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur City Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia27,722
2023–24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman1,930
AFC Champions League Two era (2024–present)
2024–25 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah 2–1 Flag of Singapore.svg Lion City Sailors Bishan Stadium, Singapore9,737

Performances

By club

Performances in the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two by club
Club
WinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 31 2009, 2012, 2013 2011
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 30 2016, 2017, 2018
Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly 21 2005, 2006 2007
Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Muharraq 21 2008, 2021 2006
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 12 2014 2010, 2013
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf Qarshi 11 2011 2021
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed 11 2019 2023–24
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Al-Jaish 10 2004
Flag of Jordan.svg Shabab Al-Ordon 10 2007
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Al-Ittihad 10 2010
Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 10 2015
Flag of Oman.svg Al-Seeb 10 2022
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners 10 2023–24
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah 10 2024–25
Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 02 2012, 2014
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol 02 2015, 2017
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Al-Wahda 01 2004
Flag of Lebanon.svg Nejmeh 01 2005
Flag of Lebanon.svg Safa 01 2008
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Al-Karamah 01 2009
Flag of India.svg Bengaluru 01 2016
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Altyn Asyr 01 2018
Flag of North Korea.svg April 25 01 2019
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur City 01 2022
Flag of Singapore.svg Lion City Sailors 01 2024–25

By nation

NationTitlesRunners-upTotal
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 437
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 325
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 314
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 224
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 213
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 123
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 112
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 112
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 101
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 101
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 101
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 022
Flag of India.svg  India 011
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 011
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 011
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 011

See also

References

  1. "AFC Executive Committee announces updates to 2020 competitions calendar". AFC. 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.