Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League Elite records and statistics

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This page details statistics of the AFC Champions League Elite (previously known as the Asian Club Champion Tournament, Asian Club Championship, and the AFC Champions League). These statistics do not include the qualifying rounds unless otherwise noted.

General performances

Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

Titles by club

A total of twenty four 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.

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Performances in the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League Elite by club
Club
Title(s) Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runner-up
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 4 5 1991, 1999–2000, 2019, 2021 1986, 1987, 2014, 2017, 2022
South Korea Pohang Steelers 3 1 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009 2021
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 3 1 2007, 2017, 2022 2019
Iran Esteghlal 2 2 1970, 1990–91 1991, 1998–99
South Korea Seongnam FC 2 2 1995, 2010 1996–97, 2004
United Arab Emirates Al Ain 2 2 2002–03, 2023–24 2005, 2016
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2 2 2024–25, 2025–26 1985–86, 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 2 1 2004, 2005 2009
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2 1 2006, 2016 2011
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 0 1969, 1971
Qatar Al-Sadd 2 0 1988–89, 2011
Thailand Thai Farmers Bank 2 0 1993–94, 1994–95
South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2 0 2000–01, 2001–02
South Korea Ulsan HD 2 0 2012, 2020
China Guangzhou 2 0 2013, 2015
Japan Júbilo Iwata 1 2 1998–99 1999–2000, 2000–01
Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 1 1967 1970
China Liaoning 1 1 1989–90 1990–91
South Korea Busan IPark 1 0 1985–86
Japan JEF United Chiba 1 0 1986
Japan Tokyo Verdy 1 0 1987
Iran PAS Tehran 1 0 1992–93
Japan Gamba Osaka 1 0 2008
Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 1 0 2014
Japan Kashima Antlers 1 0 2018
Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 0 2 1989–90, 2023–24
South Korea FC Seoul 0 2 2001–02, 2013
Iran Persepolis 0 2 2018, 2020
Malaysia Selangor 0 1 1967
South Korea Yangzee 0 1 1969
Iraq Aliyat Al-Shorta 0 1 1971
Iraq Al-Rasheed 0 1 1988–89
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 0 1 1992–93
Oman Oman Club 0 1 1993–94
Qatar Al-Arabi 0 1 1994–95
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 0 1 1995
China Dalian Shide 0 1 1997–98
Thailand Police Tero 0 1 2002–03
Syria Al-Karamah 0 1 2006
Iran Sepahan 0 1 2007
Australia Adelaide United 0 1 2008
Iran Zob Ahan 0 1 2010
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 0 1 2015
Japan Kawasaki Frontale 0 1 2024–25
Japan Machida Zelvia 0 1 2025–26
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Titles by nation

Titles by city

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

Titles by club

More information Club, Titles ...
Performances in the AFC Champions League by club
Club Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runner-up
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 3 1 2007, 2017, 2022 2019
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 2 3 2019, 2021 2014, 2017, 2022
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 2 2 2003, 2024 2005, 2016
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 2 1 2004, 2005 2009
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2 1 2006, 2016 2011
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2 1 2025, 2026 2012
South Korea Ulsan HD 2 0 2012, 2020
China Guangzhou 2 0 2013, 2015
South Korea Pohang Steelers 1 1 2009 2021
South Korea Seongnam FC 1 1 2010 2004
Japan Gamba Osaka 1 0 2008
Qatar Al-Sadd 1 0 2011
Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 1 0 2014
Japan Kashima Antlers 1 0 2018
Iran Persepolis 0 2 2018, 2020
Thailand Police Tero 0 1 2003
Syria Al-Karamah 0 1 2006
Iran Sepahan 0 1 2007
Australia Adelaide United 0 1 2008
Iran Zob Ahan 0 1 2010
South Korea FC Seoul 0 1 2013
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 0 1 2015
Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 0 1 2024
Japan Kawasaki Frontale 0 1 2025
Japan Machida Zelvia 0 1 2026
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Titles by nation

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Titles by city

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City Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
Saudi Arabia Jeddah
4
2
Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Ahli (2)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Ahli (1)
Japan Saitama
3
1
Urawa Red Diamonds (3) Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Saudi Arabia Riyadh
2
3
Al-Hilal (2) Al-Hilal (3)
United Arab Emirates Al Ain
2
2
Al-Ain (2) Al-Ain (2)
South Korea Jeonju
2
1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
South Korea Ulsan
2
0
Ulsan HD (2)
China Guangzhou
2
0
Guangzhou (2)
South Korea Seongnam
1
1
Seongnam FC (1) Seongnam FC (1)
South Korea Pohang
1
1
Pohang Steelers (1) Pohang Steelers (1)
Japan Osaka
1
0
Gamba Osaka (1)
Qatar Doha
1
0
Al-Sadd (1)
Australia Sydney
1
0
Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
Japan Kashima
1
0
Kashima Antlers (1)
Iran Isfahan
0
2
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
Iran Tehran
0
2
Persepolis (2)
Thailand Bangkok
0
1
Police Tero (1)
Syria Homs
0
1
Al-Karamah (1)
Australia Adelaide
0
1
Adelaide United (1)
South Korea Seoul
0
1
FC Seoul (1)
United Arab Emirates Dubai
0
1
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
Japan Yokohama
0
1
Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
Japan Kawasaki
0
1
Kawasaki Frontale (1)
Japan Tokyo
0
1
Machida Zelvia (1)
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All-time AFC Champions League points table

This table includes results beyond group stage of the AFC Champions League since 2002–03 season and does not include the old Asian Club Championship. 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 2025–26 season)
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Rank Club Years Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W RU SF QF 16 GS
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 20 1831004439335181+154344 2 3 4 2 5 4
2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 16 142742939280171+109251 2 1 2 6 3 2
3 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 14 119622829213137+76214 2 1 4 3 4
4 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 13 112612229212118+94205 2 1 2 5 3
5 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 17 139543946218197+21201 2 2 1 3 2 7
6 Qatar Al-Sadd 18 139514147209192+17194 1 2 4 2 9
7 South Korea Ulsan HD 13 104571829171123+48189 2 3 2 6
8 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 19 1214828451531607172 2 2 2 13
9 Qatar Al-Duhail 13 101462431165148+17162 1 3 4 5
10 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 11 8647172217389+84158 1 3 3 4
11 China Guangzhou 11 99402633153133+20146 2 1 3 1 4
12 Iran Sepahan 14 98421937146129+17145 1 2 1 10
13 Iran Persepolis 12 93402330117103+14143 2 1 1 3 5
14 Iran Esteghlal 13 93343029130116+14132 1 1 6 5
15 Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 10 7539132311179+32130 1 3 3 3
16 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 9 8136222314586+59130 3 1 1 1 3
17 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 10 7735231912681+45128 2 2 2 4
18 South Korea Pohang Steelers 10 8035232210681+25128 1 1 2 1 5
19 South Korea FC Seoul 9 86332627135109+26125 1 2 2 2 2
20 Japan Kashima Antlers 9 7036151913876+62123 1 2 4 2
21 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 8 6934181710072+28120 3 2 1 2
22 Japan Gamba Osaka 10 7533172514797+50116 1 1 3 5
23 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 7 563641611362+51112 1 1 2 3
24 China Shandong Taishan 11 783115321251349108 3 1 7
25 South Korea Seongnam FC 6 523291111755+62105 1 1 1 2 1
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Number of participating clubs of the Champions League era (from 2002–present)

The following table is a list of clubs that have participated in the AFC Champions League (group/league stage). Season in bold represents teams that qualified for the knockout stage.

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Nation No. Clubs Seasons
Japan Japan (17)
11
Kawasaki Frontale2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
10
Gamba Osaka2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
9
Kashima Antlers2002–03, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
9
Urawa Red Diamonds2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023–24
7
Yokohama F. Marinos2004, 2005, 2014, 2020, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
6
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2025–26
4
Kashiwa Reysol2012, 2013, 2015, 2018
4
Nagoya Grampus2009, 2011, 2012, 2021
4
Cerezo Osaka2011, 2014, 2018, 2021
4
Vissel Kobe2020, 2022, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
FC Tokyo2012, 2016, 2020
2
Júbilo Iwata2004, 2005
1
Shimizu S-Pulse2002–03
1
Tokyo Verdy2006
1
Vegalta Sendai2013
1
Ventforet Kofu2023–24
1
Machida Zelvia2025–26
China China (17)
11
Guangzhou2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
11
Shandong Taishan2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023–24
10
Beijing Guoan2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021
10
Shanghai Shenhua2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020, 2024–25, 2025–26
7
Shanghai Port2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
Dalian Shide2002–03, 2004, 2006
3
Tianjin Teda2009, 2011, 2012
3
Jiangsu Suning2013, 2016, 2017
2
Changchun Yatai2008, 2010
2
Beijing Renhe2013, 2014
2
Zhejiang2011, 2023–24
1
Shenzhen Jianlibao2005
1
Henan Jianye2010
1
Guangzhou R&F2015
1
Tianjin Quanjian2018
1
Wuhan Three Towns2023–24
1
Chengdu Rongcheng2025–26
South Korea South Korea (15)
16
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
13
Ulsan HD2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
10
Suwon Samsung Bluewings2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
10
Pohang Steelers2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
9
FC Seoul2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2025–26
6
Seongnam FC2002–03, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015
3
Jeju United2011, 2017, 2018
3
Jeonnam Dragons2007, 2008, 2022
3
Daegu FC2019, 2021, 2022
1
Daejeon Hana Citizen2002–03
1
Busan IPark2005
1
Gyeongnam FC2019
1
Incheon United2023–24
1
Gwangju FC2024–25
1
Gangwon FC2025–26
Iran Iran (14)
14
Sepahan2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023–24
13
Esteghlal2002–03, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
12
Persepolis2002–03, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
7
Zob Ahan2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
7
Tractor2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2025–26
5
Foolad2006, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022
2
Saba Qom2006, 2009
1
PAS Tehran2005
1
Saipa2008
1
Mes Kerman2010
1
Naft Tehran2015
1
Esteghlal Khuzestan2017
1
Shahr Khodro2020
1
Nassaji2023–24
Thailand Thailand (11)
10
Buriram United2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
BEC Tero Sasana2002–03, 2004, 2005
3
Krung Thai Bank2004, 2005, 2008
3
Chiangrai United2020, 2021, 2022
3
BG Pathum United2021, 2022, 2023–24
2
Bangkok United2007, 2023–24
2
Muangthong United2013, 2017
1
Osotsapa2002–03
1
Chonburi2008
1
Port2021
1
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol2021
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (10)
17
Al-Ain2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023–24, 2024–25
11
Al-Wahda2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025–26
10
Al-Jazira2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
10
Shabab Al-Ahli2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025–26
6
Sharjah2004, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2025–26
4
Al-Wasl2008, 2018, 2019, 2024–25
3
Al-Shabab2009, 2012, 2013
3
Al-Nasr2012, 2013, 2016
1
Emirates2011
1
Baniyas2012
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (10)
20
Al-Hilal2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
14
Al-Ahli2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024–25, 2025–26
13
Al-Ittihad2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023–24, 2025–26
10
Al-Shabab2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022
8
Al-Nassr2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
3
Al-Taawoun2017, 2020, 2022
2
Al-Ettifaq2009, 2013
2
Al-Fateh2014, 2017
1
Al-Faisaly2022
1
Al-Fayha2023–24
Australia Australia (9)
8
Melbourne Victory2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
7
Sydney FC2007, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
5
Adelaide United2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017
5
Central Coast Mariners2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2024–25
3
Brisbane Roar2012, 2015, 2017
3
Western Sydney Wanderers2014, 2015, 2017
3
Melbourne City2022, 2023–24, 2025–26
1
Newcastle Jets2009
1
Perth Glory2020
Qatar Qatar (8)
18
Al-Sadd2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
13
Al-Duhail2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2025–26
12
Al-Rayyan2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024–25
11
Al-Gharafa2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
El-Jaish2013, 2014, 2016
1
Qatar SC2004
1
Umm-Salal2009
1
Al-Arabi2012
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (8)
19
Pakhtakor2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
10
Bunyodkor2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
7
Nasaf2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023–24, 2025–26
5
Lokomotiv Tashkent2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
3
Neftchi Farg'ona2004, 2005, 2007
2
AGMK2021, 2023–24
1
Mash'al Mubarek2006
1
Navbahor2023–24
Vietnam Vietnam (8)
3
Becamex Binh Duong2008, 2015, 2016
3
Hoang Anh Gia Lai2004, 2005, 2022
2
Binh Dinh2004, 2005
2
Long An2006, 2007
1
Da Nang2006
1
Nam Dinh2008
1
Viettel2021
1
Hanoi2023–24
Iraq Iraq (7)
6
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya2004, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
6
Al-Shorta2004, 2005, 2020, 2021, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
Al-Zawra'a2005, 2007, 2019
1
Al-Talaba2002–03
1
Al-Mina'a2006
1
Al-Najaf2007
1
Erbil2008
Indonesia Indonesia (6)
2
PSM Makassar2004, 2005
2
Persik Kediri2004, 2007
2
Arema2007, 2011
1
Persebaya Surabaya2005
1
Sriwijaya2009
1
Persipura Jayapura2010
Kuwait Kuwait (4)
3
Al-Arabi2004, 2006, 2007
3
Al-Kuwait2005, 2007, 2008
2
Al-Qadsia2006, 2008
1
Al-Salmiya2005
Syria Syria (4)
3
Al-Ittihad2006, 2007, 2008
3
Al-Karamah2006, 2007, 2008
1
Al-Jaish2005
1
Al-Wahda2005
Singapore Singapore (3)
2
Warriors2009, 2010
2
Lion City Sailors2022, 2023–24
1
Tampines Rovers2021
Hong Kong Hong Kong (2)
4
Kitchee2018, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
1
Eastern2017
Philippines Philippines (2)
2
United City2021, 2022
2
Kaya–Iloilo2021, 2023–24
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan (2)
2
Ahal2022, 2023–24
1
Nisa Aşgabat2002–03
India India (2)
2
Mumbai City2022, 2023–24
1
Goa2021
Jordan Jordan (2)
2
Al-Wehdat2021, 2022
1
Al-Faisaly2023–24
Malaysia Malaysia (1)
6
Johor Darul Ta'zim2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
Tajikistan Tajikistan (1)
3
Istiklol2021, 2022, 2023–24
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Attendance record

The following table lists the top ten match attendances in the AFC Champions League.

Clubs

By semi-final appearances

Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

The following table does not include semifinalists from 1987 to 1989–90 seasons. In these seasons, there were no semi-finals as the finalists qualified via a group stage.

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Team No. Years
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal141986, 1987, 1991, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Iran Esteghlal71970, 1971, 1990–91, 1991, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2013
Iran Persepolis71996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018, 2020
South Korea Seongnam FC61994–95, 1995, 1996–97, 2004, 2007, 2010
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain61998–99, 2002–03, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2023–24
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad52004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings51999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011, 2018
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors52004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2022
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds52007, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022
South Korea Ulsan HD52006, 2012, 2020, 2021, 2023–24
China Liaoning41986, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
South Korea FC Seoul42001–02, 2013, 2014, 2016
Qatar Al-Sadd41988–89, 2011, 2018, 2019
South Korea Pohang Steelers41996–97, 1997–98, 2009, 2021
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr41995, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli41985, 2012, 2024–25, 2025–26
Japan Tokyo Verdy31987, 1992–93, 1993–94
Thailand Thai Farmers Bank31993–94, 1994–95, 1995
Japan Júbilo Iwata31998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
China Dalian Shide31997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03
China Guangzhou32013, 2015, 2019
Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv21967, 1970
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv21969, 1971
Uzbekistan Pakhtakor22002–03, 2004
South Korea Busan IPark21985, 2005
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab21992–93, 2010
Uzbekistan Bunyodkor22008, 2012
Japan Gamba Osaka22008, 2015
Japan Yokohama F. Marinos21989–90, 2023–24
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli22015, 2025–26
Japan Vissel Kobe22020, 2025–26
Malaysia Selangor11967
South Korea Korea Tungsten FC11967
South Korea Yangzee11969
Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima11969
India Mysore State11969
Indonesia PSMS Medan11970
Lebanon Homenetmen Beirut11970
Iraq Aliyat Al-Shorta11971
South Korea ROK Army11971
Indonesia Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian11985
Syria Al-Ittihad11985
Iraq Al-Talaba11986
Japan JEF United Chiba11986
Iraq Al-Rasheed11988–89
India Mohun Bagan11988–89
North Korea April 2511990–91
Indonesia Pelita Jaya11990–91
United Arab Emirates Al-Shabab11991
Qatar Al-Rayyan11991
United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl11992–93
Iran PAS Tehran11992–93
Oman Oman Club11993–94
Qatar Al-Arabi11994–95
Uzbekistan Neftchy Farg'ona11994–95
Iran Saipa11995
Iraq Al-Zawraa11996–97
Kazakhstan Irtysh12000–01
Uzbekistan Nasaf12001–02
Thailand Police Tero12002–03
China Shenzhen12005
Kuwait Al-Qadsia12006
Syria Al-Karamah12006
United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda12007
Iran Sepahan12007
Australia Adelaide United12008
Qatar Umm-Salal12009
Japan Nagoya Grampus12009
Iran Zob Ahan12010
Japan Kashiwa Reysol12013
Australia Western Sydney Wanderers12014
Qatar El-Jaish12016
China Shanghai Port12017
Japan Kashima Antlers12018
Qatar Al-Duhail12022
Japan Kawasaki Frontale12024–25
Japan Machida Zelvia12025–26
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Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

AFC Champions League era

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

Unbeaten sides

Consecutive appearances

Biggest wins

The following teams won a single match with goal difference of 8 or more in the AFC Champions League era:

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:

Specific group stage records (2002–2024)

Goals

Six wins

Six losses

Advancing past the group stage

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

Biggest disparity between group winner and runner-up

The biggest points difference between the first- and second-placed teams in an AFC Champions League group stage is eleven points, achieved by:

Specific league stage records (since 2024)

Goals

Points and results

Players

Most wins

Appearances

As of 25 April 2026

The table below does not include appearances made in the qualification stage of the competition.

Goalscoring

All-time top goalscorers

As of 25 April 2026
The table below does not include goals scored in the qualification stage of the competition.
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1 Montenegro Dejan Damjanović 42 77 0.55 2009–2022 FC Seoul, Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Kitchee
2 South Korea Lee Dong-gook 37 74 0.5 2010–2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
3 Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari 35 110 0.32 2012–present Al-Hilal
4 Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Shamrani 32 56 0.57 2006–2019 Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ain
5 China Elkeson 30 69 0.43 2013–2020 Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG
6 Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah 28 45 0.62 2015–2024 Guangzhou R&F, El Jaish, Al-Rayyan, Al Nassr, Al-Ittihad
7 Japan Shinzo Koroki 27 73 0.37 2008–2023 Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds
8 Algeria Baghdad Bounedjah 26 44 0.59 2018–2023 Al-Sadd
9 China Ricardo Goulart 25 42 0.6 2015–2020 Guangzhou Evergrande
10 Syria Omar Al Somah 23 33 0.7 2015–2021 Al-Ahli
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Final tournaments scorers per season

The top scorers of the final stage during the AFC Champions Cup editions (until 2002) were as below.

Top scorer awards

Hat-tricks

Both Adriano and Ricardo Goulart have scored three hat-tricks in the competition.

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Player For Against Result Date
South Korea Kim Do-hoon South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaThailand Osotsapa6–09 March 2003
China Hao Haidong4 China Dalian ShideThailand Osotsapa7–112 March 2003
Cameroon Patrick Suffo Saudi Arabia Al-HilalIran Esteghlal3–212 March 2003
Thailand Kiatisuk Senamuang Vietnam Hoang Anh Gia LaiIndonesia PSM Makassar5–111 February 2004
South Korea Kim Yeon-gun South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsThailand BEC Tero Sasana4–07 April 2004
Brazil Edu Sales South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsThailand BEC Tero Sasana4–020 April 2004
Saudi Arabia Marzouk Al-Otaibi Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadIran Sepahan4–020 April 2004
Croatia Jasenko Sabitović4 South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaIndonesia Persik Kediri15–011 May 2004
Russia Denis Laktionov4 South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaIndonesia Persik Kediri15–011 May 2004
South Korea Kim Do-hoon South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaIndonesia Persik Kediri15–011 May 2004
Syria Mohamed Al-Zeno Syria Al-JaishIraq Al-Zawraa5–15 April 2005
Iran Mohsen Bayatinia Iran PAS TehranKuwait Al-Salmiya5–16 April 2005
Iran Rasoul Khatibi Iran SepahanSyria Al-Wahda3–16 April 2005
China Zheng Zhi China Shandong LunengIndonesia PSM Makassar6–120 April 2005
Nigeria Onyekachi Nwoha United Arab Emirates Al-AinChina Shenzhen Jianlibao6–028 September 2005
Brazil Fernandinho4 Japan Gamba OsakaVietnam Da Nang15–022 March 2006
Brazil Magno Alves4 Japan Gamba OsakaVietnam Da Nang15–022 March 2006
China Gao Lin China Shanghai ShenhuaVietnam Dong Tam Long An4–23 May 2006
Bahrain A'ala Hubail Qatar Al-GharafaUnited Arab Emirates Al-Wahda5–317 May 2006
Uruguay Diego Alonso China Shanghai ShenhuaIndonesia Persik Kediri6–023 May 2007
Australia Travis Dodd Australia Adelaide UnitedVietnam Dong Tam Long An3–023 May 2007
Brazil Marquinhos Japan Kashima AntlersThailand Krung Thai Bank9–112 March 2008
Ivory Coast Koné Kassim4 Thailand Krung Thai BankVietnam Nam Dinh9–19 April 2008
Thailand Nantawat Tansopa Thailand Krung Thai BankVietnam Nam Dinh9–19 April 2008
Thailand Nantawat Tansopa4 Thailand Krung Thai BankChina Beijing Guoan5–321 May 2008
Brazil Tiago China Beijing GuoanThailand Krung Thai Bank3–521 May 2008
Iraq Luay Salah Iraq ErbilKuwait Al-Qadsia4–221 May 2008
Chile José Luis Villanueva Uzbekistan BunyodkorIran Saipa5–124 September 2008
Brazil Leandro Japan Gamba OsakaSouth Korea FC Seoul4–217 April 2009
Brazil Araújo Qatar Al-GharafaIran Persepolis5–121 April 2009
Ghana Prince Tagoe Saudi Arabia Al-EttifaqUnited Arab Emirates Al-Shabab4–121 April 2009
Montenegro Dejan Damjanović South Korea FC SeoulIndonesia Sriwijaya5–15 May 2009
Brazil Denilson South Korea Pohang SteelersAustralia Central Coast Mariners3–25 May 2009
Saudi Arabia Naif Hazazi Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadQatar Umm-Salal7–019 May 2009
South Korea Choi Hyo-jin South Korea Pohang SteelersAustralia Newcastle Jets6–024 June 2009
Saudi Arabia Mohammed Noor Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadJapan Nagoya Grampus6–221 October 2009
Croatia Krunoslav Lovrek South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsIndonesia Persipura Jayapura4–123 February 2010
China Gao Jian China Changchun YataiIndonesia Persipura Jayapura9–09 March 2010
Costa Rica Johnny Woodly China Changchun YataiIndonesia Persipura Jayapura9–09 March 2010
Brazil Leandro Qatar Al-SaddUnited Arab Emirates Al-Ahli5–010 March 2010
Japan Shoki Hirai Japan Gamba OsakaSingapore Singapore Armed Force4–223 March 2010
Uzbekistan Odil Ahmedov Uzbekistan PakhtakorUnited Arab Emirates Al-Ain3–213 April 2010
Brazil Araújo Qatar Al-GharafaUnited Arab Emirates Al-Jazira4–214 April 2010
South Korea Sim Woo-yeon South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsIndonesia Persipura Jayapura8–014 April 2010
South Korea Ha Tae-goon South Korea Suwon Samsung BluewingsChina Shanghai Shenhua4–016 March 2011
Iraq Younis Mahmoud Qatar Al-GharafaUnited Arab Emirates Al-Jazira5–24 May 2011
Croatia Krunoslav Lovrek South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsIndonesia Arema6–010 May 2011
South Korea Lee Dong-gook4 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJapan Cerezo Osaka6–127 September 2011
Libya Éamon Zayed Iran PersepolisUnited Arab Emirates Al Shabab6–121 March 2012
Brazil Ricardo Oliveira United Arab Emirates Al-JaziraUzbekistan Nasaf4–12 May 2012
Brazil Ricardo Oliveira4 United Arab Emirates Al-JaziraQatar Al-Rayyan4–316 May 2012
South Korea Yoo Byung-soo4 Saudi Arabia Al-HilalUnited Arab Emirates Baniyas7–123 May 2012
Brazil Wagner Ribeiro Qatar El-JaishUnited Arab Emirates Al-Jazira3–024 April 2013
Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Shamrani Saudi Arabia Al-HilalQatar Al-Sadd5–01 April 2014
Brazil Chimba Iran FooladSaudi Arabia Al-Fateh5–123 April 2014
Brazil Ricardo Goulart China Guangzhou EvergrandeAustralia Western Sydney Wanderers3–24 March 2015
Brazil Diogo Thailand Buriram UnitedChina Guangzhou R&F5–06 May 2015
Brazil Adriano4 South Korea FC SeoulThailand Buriram United6–023 February 2016
Brazil Adriano South Korea FC SeoulJapan Sanfrecce Hiroshima4–11 March 2016
Iran Mehdi Taremi Iran PersepolisUnited Arab Emirates Al-Wahda4–28 May 2017
Brazil Ricardo Goulart China Guangzhou EvergrandeChina Shanghai SIPG5–112 September 2017
Syria Omar Kharbin Saudi Arabia Al-HilalIran Persepolis4–026 September 2017
Brazil Adriano South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsHong Kong Kitchee6–020 February 2018
South Korea Kim Shin-wook South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsChina Tianjin Quanjian6–36 March 2018
Brazil Ricardo Goulart4 China Guangzhou EvergrandeSouth Korea Jeju United5–36 March 2018
Senegal Mame Baba Thiam Iran EsteghlalIran Zob Ahan3–115 May 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo Cédric Bakambu China Beijing GuoanThailand Buriram United3–19 April 2019
Brazil Leonardo4 United Arab Emirates Al-WahdaQatar Al-Rayyan4–322 April 2019
Brazil Oscar China Shanghai SIPGSouth Korea Ulsan Hyundai5–021 May 2019
France Bafétimbi Gomis Saudi Arabia Al-HilalSaudi Arabia Al-Ahli4–26 August 2019
Brazil Welliton United Arab Emirates SharjahSaudi Arabia Al-Taawoun6–021 September 2021
Kenya Michael Olunga Qatar Al-DuhailIran Esteghlal4–321 April 2021
Brazil Gustavo4 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSingapore Tampines Rovers9–01 July 2021
The Gambia Modou Barrow South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSingapore Tampines Rovers9–01 July 2021
Japan Kento Tachibanada Japan Kawasaki FrontalePhilippines United City8–02 July 2021
Japan Shuhei Kawasaki Japan Gamba OsakaSingapore Tampines Rovers8–18 July 2021
Brazil Leandro Damião Japan Kawasaki FrontaleSouth Korea Daegu FC3–19 July 2021
Poland Jakub Świerczok Japan Nagoya GrampusSouth Korea Daegu FC4–214 September 2021
Belgium Edmilson Junior Qatar Al-DuhailUzbekistan Pakhtakor3–214 April 2022
Brazil Zeca South Korea Daegu FCChina Shandong Taishan7–015 April 2022
Brazil Bergson Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zimChina Guangzhou5–015 April 2022
Saudi Arabia Hattan Bahebri Saudi Arabia Al ShababIndia Mumbai City6–018 April 2022
Turkmenistan Arslanmyrat Amanow Turkmenistan AhalQatar Al-Gharafa4–226 April 2022
Nigeria Odion Ighalo4 Saudi Arabia Al-HilalQatar Al-Duhail7–026 February 2023
Hungary Martin Ádám South Korea Ulsan HyundaiThailand BG Pathum United3–119 September 2023
Algeria Baghdad Bounedjah Qatar Al-SaddJordan Al-Faisaly6–023 October 2023
Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Saudi Arabia Al-HilalIndia Mumbai City6–023 October 2023
Brazil Talisca Saudi Arabia Al-NassrQatar Al-Duhail3–27 November 2023
Brazil Cryzan China Shandong TaishanPhilippines Kaya–Iloilo6–128 November 2023
Morocco Soufiane Rahimi United Arab Emirates Al-AinSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal4–217 April 2024
Albania Jasir Asani South Korea GwangjuJapan Yokohama F. Marinos7–317 September 2024
Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari Saudi Arabia Al-HilalUnited Arab Emirates Al-Ain5–421 October 2024
Morocco Soufiane Rahimi United Arab Emirates Al-AinSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal4–521 October 2024
Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Saudi Arabia Al-HilalIran Esteghlal3–04 November 2024
Argentina Matías Vargas China Shanghai PortSouth Korea Ulsan HD3–126 November 2024
Brazil Saulo Mineiro China Shanghai ShenhuaJapan Vissel Kobe4–218 February 2025
Algeria Adil Boulbina Qatar Al-DuhailSaudi Arabia Al-Ittihad4–224 November 2025
Spain Rafa Mújica Qatar Al-SaddUnited Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli4–223 December 2025
Algeria Houssem Aouar Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadQatar Al-Gharafa7–010 February 2026
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