Australian soccer clubs in international competitions

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Australian soccer clubs have entered Asian and Oceania competitions (AFC Champions League, OFC Champions League and the now defunct Oceania Cup Winners' Cup) since 1987 where Adelaide City entered the competition as the Australian representative. Since 2007, Australian clubs have participated in this league. For their first five competitions, the A-League was given two spots in the league- one for the champions (grand final winners) and one for the premiers (regular season winners- or the losing grand finalist if the champions and premiers were the same team). For the 2012 competition, another half a spot was added, with the highest placed team on the A-League table which has not already qualified for the AFC Champions League entering a playoff to enter the competition.

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The Western Sydney Wanderers are the only Australian side to win the competition, while Adelaide United are the only Australian side to have made the final and lost.

For the 2013 competition the AFC reduced the number of A-League qualification spots to 1.5. [1] The Premiers (regular season winners) directly qualified for the Asian Champions League. The Champions (winners of grand final) entered a play off to qualify for the competition. The AFC ruled that the A-League did not meet the criteria for full participation in the tournament, including the lack of promotion and relegation within a tiered league system was a major reason, and that the A-league was not run as a separate entity to the FFA. [2] [3]

From the 2014 AFC Champions League until the 2016 edition, the allocation of two spots in the group stage and one qualifying play-off spot returned and in 2017, the qualifying play-off spot dropped back to a place in the preliminary round 2.

From the 2023–24 AFC Champions League season, Australian clubs will be allocated one spot in the group stage, and two spots in the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage.

Australian soccer clubs have entered Asian and Oceania competitions (AFC Champions League, OFC Champions League and the now defunct Oceania Cup Winners' Cup). Australian clubs have also taken part in the FIFA Club World Cup and the Pan-Pacific Championship which however, were not won by any Australian club.

Who qualifies for AFC competitions

CompetitionWho qualifies
AFC Champions League group stage A-League Men Premiers
AFC Cup group stageA-League Men 2nd place
Australia Cup winners

From 2023–24 onwards

CompetitionWho qualifies
AFC Champions League Elite group stage A-League Men Premiers
AFC Champions League 2 group stage Australia Cup winners

Winners of Asian, Oceania and worldwide competitions from Australia

TeamNumber of WinsYear(s)
Adelaide City 11987
Central Coast Mariners 12023–24
Hakoah Sydney City East 11987
South Melbourne 11999
Sydney FC 12005
Western Sydney Wanderers 12014
Wollongong Wolves 12001

Asian, Oceania and world competition winners

AFC Champions LeagueAFC CupOFC Champions LeagueCup Winners' Cup
2014Western Sydney Wanderers 2023–24Central Coast Mariners 2005Sydney FC 1987Hakoah Sydney City East
2001Wollongong Wolves
1999South Melbourne
1987Adelaide City

Full Australian record for Australian soccer clubs

AFC Champions League

Australian teams have won the competition 1 time and been in the final on 2 occasions as of 1 November 2014.

YearTeam [4] ProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)
19672006 Non-AFC member
2007 Adelaide United 3rd in group stage Flag of Vietnam.svg Gach Dong Tam Long An, Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng Taishan
Sydney FC 2nd in group stage Flag of Indonesia.svg Persik Kediri, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenua, Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
2008 Adelaide United Final 0–5 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 0–3 at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
0–2 at Hindmarsh Stadium
Melbourne Victory 2nd in group stage Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi, Flag of South Korea.svg Chunnam Dragons, Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
2009 Central Coast Mariners 4th in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale, Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda
Newcastle Jets Round of 160–6 Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers Pohang Steel Yard
2010 Adelaide United Round of 162–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Hindmarsh Stadium
Melbourne Victory 4th in group stage Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan, Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale, Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2011 Melbourne Victory 4th in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka, Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda
Sydney FC 3rd in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenua, Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2012 Adelaide United Quarterfinals4–5 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 2–2 at Hindmarsh Stadium
2–3 (a.e.t.) at JAR Stadium
Brisbane Roar 3rd in group stage Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan, Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo, Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
Central Coast Mariners 3rd in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus, Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda
2013 Brisbane Roar Qualifying play-off0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Buriram Stadium
Central Coast Mariners Round of 161–5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 at Central Coast Stadium
0–3 at Tianhe Stadium
2014 Central Coast Mariners 4th in group stage Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan, Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul, Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Melbourne Victory 3rd in group stage Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande, Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
Western Sydney Wanderers Winners 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal 1–0 at Parramatta Stadium
0–0 at King Fahd International Stadium
2015 Brisbane Roar 3rd in group stage Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan, Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
Central Coast Mariners Qualifying play-off1–3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F Central Coast Stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers 3rd in group stage Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande, Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
2016 Adelaide United Qualifying play-off1–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng Hindmarsh Stadium
Melbourne Victory Round of 162–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–1 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
1–2 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Sydney FC Round of 163–3 (a) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng 1–1 at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
2–2 at Sydney Football Stadium
2017 Adelaide United 3rd in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka, Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Suning
Brisbane Roar 4th in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers, Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United, Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
Western Sydney Wanderers 4th in group stage Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG, Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
2018 Brisbane Roar Preliminary round 22–3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-Negros Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
Melbourne Victory 3rd in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG, Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
Sydney FC 3rd in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenua, Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2019 Melbourne Victory 4th in group stage Flag of South Korea.svg Daegu, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande, Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Newcastle Jets Qualifying play-off1–4 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers Kashima Soccer Stadium
Sydney FC 4th in group stage Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG, Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
2020 Melbourne Victory Round of 160–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai Education City Stadium
Perth Glory 4th in group stage Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua, Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
Sydney FC 4th in group stage Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai SIPG, Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
2022 Melbourne Victory Qualifying play-off3–4 (a.e.t.) Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe Noevir Stadium Kobe
Melbourne City 2nd in group stage Flag of Thailand.svg BG Pathum United, Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonnam Dragons, Flag of the Philippines.svg United City
Sydney FC 4th in group stage Flag of Vietnam.svg Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos

AFC Cup

YearTeam [4] ProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)
2023–24 Central Coast Mariners Winners 1–0 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Ahed Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
Macarthur FC Zonal final2–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur FC Campbelltown Sports Stadium

OFC Champions League

Australian teams have won the competition 4 times and been in the final on 4 occasions as of 10 June 2005.

YearTeam [5] ProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)
1987 Adelaide City Winners1–1 (4–1 p) Flag of New Zealand.svg University-Mount Wellington Hindmarsh Stadium
1999 South Melbourne Winners5–1 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi Prince Charles Park
2001 Wollongong Wolves Winners1–0 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea Lloyd Robson Stadium
2005 Sydney FC Winners 2–0 Flag of France.svg AS Magenta Stade Pater

Oceania Cup Winners' Cup

YearTeam [5] ProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)
1987 Sydney City Winners 2–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore United Fuji Film Stadium

Performance summary by competition

AFC Champions League

GS: Group stage, R16: Round of 16, QF: Quarter-Finals, SF: Semi-Finals, RU: Runners-Up, W: Winners,

TeamQualified 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 23–24
Western Sydney Wanderers 3 timesWGSGS
Adelaide United 5 timesGSRUR16QFGS
Melbourne Victory 8 timesGSGSGSGSR16GSGSR16
Sydney FC 7 timesGSGSR16GSGSGSGS
Central Coast Mariners 4 timesGSGSR16GS
Newcastle Jets 1 timeR16
Brisbane Roar 3 timesGSGSGS
Perth Glory 1 timeGS
Melbourne City 2 timesGSGS

AFC Cup

TeamQualified 23–24
Central Coast Mariners 1 timeW
Macarthur FC 1 timeZF

FIFA Club World Cup

YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)
2000 South Melbourne 4th in group stageN/A Flag of England.svg Manchester United, Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa, Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2005 Sydney FC 5th2–1 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly National Stadium. Tokyo, Japan
2008 Adelaide United 5th1–0 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
2014 Western Sydney Wanderers 6th2–2 (4–5 p) Flag of Algeria.svg ES Sétif Stade de Marrakech. Marrakesh, Morocco

Pan-Pacific Championship

YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)
2008 Sydney FC Semi-finals0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Aloha Stadium, Halawa, United States

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