AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two records and statistics
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This page details all statistics of all seasons of the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two. These statistics do not include the qualifying rounds of the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two, unless otherwise noted.
By club
Club |
Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al-Kuwait |
3 | 1 | 2009, 2012, 2013 | 2011 |
 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
3 | 0 | 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
 Al-Faisaly |
2 | 1 | 2005, 2006 | 2007 |
 Al-Muharraq |
2 | 1 | 2008, 2021 | 2006 |
| Al-Qadsia |
1 | 2 | 2014 | 2010, 2013 |
 Nasaf Qarshi |
1 | 1 | 2011 | 2021 |
 Al-Ahed |
1 | 1 | 2019 | 2023–24 |
 Al-Jaish |
1 | 0 | 2004 | |
| Shabab Al-Ordon |
1 | 0 | 2007 | |
| Al-Ittihad |
1 | 0 | 2010 | |
 Johor Darul Ta'zim |
1 | 0 | 2015 | |
 Al-Seeb |
1 | 0 | 2022 | |
 Central Coast Mariners |
1 | 0 | 2023–24 | |
 Sharjah |
1 | 0 | 2024–25 | |
| Erbil |
0 | 2 | 2012, 2014 | |
 Istiklol |
0 | 2 | 2015, 2017 | |
| Al-Wahda |
0 | 1 | 2004 | |
| Nejmeh |
0 | 1 | 2005 | |
| Safa |
0 | 1 | 2008 | |
| Al-Karamah |
0 | 1 | 2009 | |
 Bengaluru |
0 | 1 | 2016 | |
 Altyn Asyr |
0 | 1 | 2018 | |
 April 25 |
0 | 1 | 2019 | |
| Kuala Lumpur City |
0 | 1 | 2022 | |
 Lion City Sailors |
0 | 1 | 2024–25 |
By nation
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait |
4 | 3 | Al-Kuwait (3) Al-Qadsia (1) |
Al-Qadsia (2) Al-Kuwait (1) |
| Iraq |
3 | 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (3) | Erbil (2) |
| Jordan |
3 | 1 | Al-Faisaly (2) Shabab Al-Ordon (1) |
Al-Faisaly (1) |
| Syria |
2 | 2 | Al-Ittihad (1) Al-Jaish (1) |
Al-Karamah (1) Al-Wahda (1) |
| Bahrain |
2 | 1 | Al-Muharraq (2) | Al-Muharraq (1) |
| Lebanon |
1 | 3 | Al-Ahed (1) | Al-Ahed (1) Nejmeh (1) Safa (1) |
| Uzbekistan |
1 | 1 | Nasaf (1) | Nasaf (1) |
| Malaysia |
1 | 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim (1) | Kuala Lumpur City (1) |
| Oman |
1 | 0 | Al-Seeb | — |
| Australia |
1 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners (1) | — |
| United Arab Emirates |
1 | 0 | Sharjah (1) | — |
| Tajikistan |
0 | 2 | — | Istiklol (2) |
| India |
0 | 1 | — | Bengaluru (1) |
| Turkmenistan |
0 | 1 | — | Altyn Asyr (1) |
| North Korea |
0 | 1 | — | April 25 (1) |
| Singapore |
0 | 1 | — | Lion City Sailors (1) |
All-time points table
Following statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. Only the top twenty five are listed (excludes qualifying rounds).
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Rank | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Kuwait | 13 | 100 | 54 | 29 | 17 | 195 | 98 | +97 | 191 |
| 2 | Al-Wehdat | 13 | 96 | 47 | 24 | 25 | 174 | 114 | +60 | 165 |
| 3 | Lion City Sailors | 11 | 91 | 48 | 13 | 30 | 181 | 142 | +39 | 157 |
| 4 | Al-Faisaly | 11 | 81 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 135 | 92 | +43 | 144 |
| 5 | Al-Qadsia | 8 | 67 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 127 | 59 | +68 | 127 |
| 6 | Al Ahed | 12 | 81 | 36 | 15 | 30 | 122 | 117 | +5 | 123 |
| 7 | Erbil | 6 | 57 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 118 | 52 | +66 | 115 |
| 8 | Tampines Rovers | 14 | 87 | 32 | 16 | 39 | 137 | 146 | –9 | 112 |
| 9 | Al-Muharraq | 7 | 57 | 33 | 11 | 13 | 104 | 64 | +40 | 110 |
| 10 | Al-Jaish | 10 | 68 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 74 | 56 | +18 | 110 |
| 11 | Nejmeh | 11 | 74 | 30 | 14 | 30 | 101 | 100 | +1 | 104 |
| 12 |  Kitchee | 7 | 55 | 26 | 10 | 19 | 100 | 67 | +33 | 88 |
| 13 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 85 |
| 14 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 85 | 49 | +36 | 78 |
| 15 | South China | 7 | 53 | 23 | 8 | 22 | 97 | 79 | +18 | 77 |
| 16 | Al-Riffa | 7 | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 74 | 61 | +13 | 77 |
| 17 |  Ceres–Negros | 5 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 87 | 46 | +41 | 70 |
| 18 | Safa | 6 | 44 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 70 |
| 19 | Altyn Asyr | 8 | 49 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 72 | 70 | +2 | 70 |
| 20 | Bengaluru | 5 | 40 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 68 |
| 21 |  Hanoi | 4 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 73 | 41 | +32 | 66 |
| 22 | Al-Wahda | 7 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 65 |
| 23 | Nasaf | 4 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 77 | 30 | +47 | 64 |
| 24 | Istiklol | 7 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 64 |
| 25 |  New Radiant | 9 | 61 | 18 | 10 | 33 | 68 | 104 | –36 | 64 |
Participating clubs
A total of 237 clubs from 38 national associations have played in or qualified for the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two group stage since first season in 2004. Season in bold represents teams qualified for the knockout phase that season.
Clubs
By semi-final appearances
Season in bold: team was finalist
- By nation
| Nation | Semi-finals | Different clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait |
10 | 2 |
| Jordan |
9 | 4 |
| Lebanon |
7 | 3 |
| Iraq |
6 | 2 |
| Syria |
5 | 4 |
| Bahrain |
5 | 2 |
| Hong Kong |
4 | 4 |
| India |
4 | 3 |
| Malaysia |
3 | 2 |
| Oman |
3 | 2 |
| Singapore |
3 | 2 |
| Uzbekistan |
3 | 2 |
| Australia |
2 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
2 | 2 |
 Thailand |
2 | 2 |
| Vietnam |
2 | 2 |
| North Korea |
2 | 1 |
| Tajikistan |
2 | 1 |
 Indonesia |
1 | 1 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
1 | 1 |
| Maldives |
1 | 1 |
| Turkmenistan |
1 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates |
1 | 1 |
Unbeaten sides
Three clubs have won either the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two unbeaten:
Al-Faisaly had nine wins and three draws in 2005.
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya had seven wins and four draws in 2018.
Al-Ahed had seven wins and four draws in 2019.
Best debuts
Eight clubs managed to win the AFC Cup or AFC Champions League Two on their debut:
Al-Jaish (2004)- Al-Faisaly (2005)
- Shabab Al-Ordon (2007)
Al-Kuwait (2009)- Al-Ittihad (2010)
Al-Seeb (2022)
Central Coast Mariners (2023–24)
Sharjah (2024–25)
Biggest wins
- Biggest margin of victory: 10
- Biggest margin of victory in the group stage: 10
- Biggest margin of victory in the zonal semi-finals (2017 to 2023–24): 4
- Biggest margin of victory in the zonal finals (2017 to 2023–24): 4
- Biggest margin of victory in the inter-zone play-off semi-finals (2017 to 2023–24): 8
April 25 9–1 
Home United, 2018
- Biggest margin of victory in the inter-zone play-off finals (2017 to 2023–24): 3
- Biggest margin of victory in the round of 16: 7
- Biggest margin of victory in the quarter-finals: 6
- Biggest margin of victory in the semi-finals: 6
- Biggest margin of victory in a final: 4
Most goals in a match
- Most goals scored by a team in a match: 10 –
Hanoi 10–0 
Nagaworld, group stage, 2019 - Most goals scored in a single match: 11
Sun Hei 7–4 Hòa Phát Hà Nội, group stage, 2007
Persipura Jayapura 9–2 
Yangon United, quarter-finals, 2014
Pahang 7–4 Yadanarbon, group stage, 2015
Abdysh-Ata Kant 8–3 
Merw Mary, group stage, 2023–24
DH Cebu 2–9 
Muangthong United, group stage, 2024–25
- Most goals scored in a final: 9 –
Al-Muharraq 5–4 Safa, 2008 final
Highest scoring draws
- Highest scoring draw: 8 – Chonburi 4–4
Kingfisher East Bengal, group stage, 2011
Player
Most Valuable Player
Goalscoring
Top scorers by season
All-time top scorers
- As of 2025[1]
| Rank | Player | Goals | Years | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bienvenido Marañón |
35 | 2016–2020 | Ceres–Negros |
| 2 | Mahmoud Shelbaieh |
34 | 2006–2016 | Al-Wehdat |
| 3 |  Aleksandar Đurić |
32 | 2004–2014 | Geylang United, Singapore Armed Forces, Tampines Rovers |
| Amjad Radhi |
32 | 2011–2018 | Erbil, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | |
| 5 | Bader Al-Mutawa |
30 | 2010–2019 | Al-Qadsia |
 Rico |
30 | 2006–2015 | Al-Muharraq, Al-Riffa, Al-Hidd | |
| 7 | Ali Ashfaq |
29 | 2004–2020 | Club Valencia, New Radiant, VB Sports Club, TC Sports Club |
| 8 | Rogerinho |
28 | 2009–2015 | Al-Kuwait |
| 9 | Jordi Tarrés |
25 | 2012–2019 | Kitchee |
| 10 | Kim Yu-song |
24 | 2017–2019 | April 25 |
Coach
Winning coaches
- By nation
This table lists the total number of titles won by managers of each country.
| Nationality | Number of wins |
|---|---|
 Romania |
5 |
| Iraq |
3 |
| Bahrain |
2 |
| Syria |
2 |
 Argentina |
1 |
 England |
1 |
| Kuwait |
1 |
| Lebanon |
1 |
| Oman |
1 |
 Serbia |
1 |
| Spain |
1 |
 Ukraine |
1 |