Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League Elite records and statistics explained

This page details statistics of the AFC Champions League Elite (previously known as the Asian Club Championship and the AFC Champions League).

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.

Titles by nation

CountryWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
127Pohang 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)
85Urawa 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 (2)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
610Al-Hilal (4)
Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (5)
Al-Ahli (2)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Nassr (1)
Al-Shabab (1)
36Esteghlal (2)
PAS Tehran (1)
Esteghlal (2)
Persepolis (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
32Guangzhou (2)
Liaoning (1)
Liaoning (1)
Dalian Shide (1)
31Maccabi Tel Aviv (2)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
23Al-Ain (2)Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
21Al-Sadd (2)Al-Arabi (1)
21Thai Farmers Bank (2)Police Tero (1)
11Western Sydney Wanderers (1)Adelaide United (1)
02Aliyat Al-Shorta (1)
Al-Rasheed (1)
01Selangor (1)
01Oman Club (1)
01Al-Karamah (1)

Titles by city

CityWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
RiyadhAl-Hilal (4)Al-Hilal (5), Al-Shabab (1), Al-Nassr (1)
TehranEsteghlal (2), PAS Tehran (1)Esteghlal (2), Persepolis (2)
Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv (2), Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
PohangPohang Steelers (3)Pohang Steelers (1)
SaitamaUrawa Red Diamonds (3)Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
JeddahAl-Ittihad (2)Al-Ahli (2), Al-Ittihad (1)
Al AinAl-Ain (2)Al-Ain (2)
BangkokThai Farmers Bank (2)BEC Tero Sasana (1)
DohaAl-Sadd (2)Al-Arabi (1)
JeonjuJeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
SuwonSuwon Samsung Bluewings (2)
UlsanUlsan Hyundai (2)
GuangzhouGuangzhou (2)
IwataJúbilo Iwata (1)Júbilo Iwata (2)
SeoulIlhwa Chunma (1)Yangzee (1), FC Seoul (1)
YokohamaFurukawa Electric (1)Yokohama F. Marinos (2)
ShenyangLiaoning (1)Liaoning (1)
SeongnamSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1)Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1)
SydneyWestern Sydney Wanderers (1)
BusanDaewoo Royals (1)
TokyoYomiuri (1)
OsakaGamba Osaka (1)
KashimaKashima Antlers (1)
IsfahanSepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)
BaghdadAliyat Al-Shorta (1), Al-Rasheed (1)
SelangorSelangor (1)
MuscatOman Club (1)
DalianDalian Wanda (1)
AnyangAnyang LG Cheetahs (1)
HomsAl-Karamah (1)
AdelaideAdelaide United (1)
DubaiAl-Ahli (1)

AFC Champions League era

Titles by club

Performances in the AFC Champions League by club
scope=colClubscope=colTitlesscope=colRunners-upscope=colSeasons wonscope=colSeasons runner-up
Urawa Red Diamonds312007, 2017, 20222019
Al-Hilal232019, 20212014, 2017, 2022
Al-Ain222003, 20242005, 2016
Al-Ittihad212004, 20052009
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors212006, 20162011
Ulsan Hyundai202012, 2020
Guangzhou202013, 2015
Seongnam FC1120102004
Pohang Steelers1120092021
Gamba Osaka102008
Al-Sadd102011
Western Sydney Wanderers102014
Kashima Antlers102018
Persepolis022018, 2020
Police Tero012003
Al-Karamah012006
Sepahan012007
Adelaide United012008
Zob Ahan012010
Al-Ahli012012
FC Seoul012013
Shabab Al-Ahli012015
Yokohama F. Marinos012024

Titles by nation

CountryWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
64Jeonbuk 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)
52Urawa Red Diamonds (3)
Gamba Osaka (1)
Kashima Antlers (1)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
45Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (2)
Al-Hilal (3)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Ahli (1)
23Al-Ain (2)Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
20Guangzhou (2)
11Western Sydney Wanderers (1)Adelaide United (1)
10Al-Sadd (1)
04Persepolis (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
01Police Tero (1)
01Al-Karamah (1)

Titles by city

CityWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
SaitamaUrawa Red Diamonds (3)Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
RiyadhAl-Hilal (2)Al-Hilal (3)
JeddahAl-Ittihad (2)Al-Ittihad (1), Al-Ahli (1)
Al AinAl-Ain (2)Al-Ain (2)
JeonjuJeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
UlsanUlsan Hyundai (2)
GuangzhouGuangzhou (2)
SeongnamSeongnam FC (1)Seongnam FC (1)
PohangPohang Steelers (1)Pohang Steelers (1)
OsakaGamba Osaka (1)
DohaAl-Sadd (1)
SydneyWestern Sydney Wanderers (1)
KashimaKashima Antlers (1)
IsfahanSepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)
TehranPersepolis (2)
BangkokPolice Tero (1)
HomsAl-Karamah (1)
AdelaideAdelaide United (1)
SeoulFC Seoul (1)
DubaiShabab Al-Ahli (1)
YokohamaYokohama F. Marinos (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:

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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.

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 stage).

NationNo.ClubsSeasons
China (16)Shandong Taishan2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Guangzhou2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Beijing Guoan2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021
Shanghai Shenhua2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020, 2024–25
Shanghai Port2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024–25
Dalian Shide2002–03, 2004, 2006
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger2009, 2011, 2012
Jiangsu2013, 2016, 2017
Changchun Yatai2008, 2010
Zhejiang2011, 2023–24
Beijing Renhe2013, 2014
Shenzhen2005
Henan2010
Guangzhou City2015
Tianjin Tianhai2018
Wuhan Three Towns2023–24
Japan (16)Kawasaki Frontale2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Gamba Osaka2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
Kashima Antlers2002–03, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Urawa Red Diamonds2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023–24
Yokohama F. Marinos2004, 2005, 2014, 2020, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
Nagoya Grampus2009, 2011, 2012, 2021
Cerezo Osaka2011, 2014, 2018, 2021
Kashiwa Reysol2012, 2013, 2015, 2018
FC Tokyo2012, 2016, 2020
Vissel Kobe2020, 2022, 2024–25
Júbilo Iwata2004, 2005
Shimizu S-Pulse2002–03
Tokyo Verdy2006
Vegalta Sendai2013
Ventforet Kofu2023–24
South Korea (14)Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
Ulsan HD2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Suwon Samsung Bluewings2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Pohang Steelers2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
FC Seoul2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
Seongnam FC2002–03, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015
Jeonnam Dragons2007, 2008, 2022
Jeju United2011, 2017, 2018
Daegu FC2019, 2021, 2022
Daejeon Hana Citizen2002–03
Busan IPark2005
Gyeongnam FC2019
Incheon United2023–24
Gwangju FC2024–25
Iran (14)Sepahan2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023–24
Esteghlal2002–03, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
Persepolis2002–03, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
Zob Ahan2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Tractor2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
Foolad2006, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022
Saba Qom2006, 2009
Pas2005
Saipa2008
Mes Kerman2010
Naft Tehran2015
Esteghlal Khuzestan2017
Shahr Khodro2020
Nassaji2023–24
Thailand (11)Buriram United2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023–24, 2024–25
Police Tero2002–03, 2004, 2005
Krung Thai Bank2004, 2005, 2008
Chiangrai United2020, 2021, 2022
BG Pathum United2021, 2022, 2023–24
Bangkok United2007, 2023–24
Muangthong United2013, 2017
Jumpasri United2002–03
Chonburi2008
Port2021
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol2021
United Arab Emirates (10)Al-Ain2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023–24, 2024–25
Al-Wahda2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Al-Jazira2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
Shabab Al-Ahli2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022
Sharjah2004, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
Al-Wasl2008, 2018, 2019, 2024–25
Al-Shabab2009, 2012, 2013
Al-Nasr2012, 2013, 2016
Emirates2011
Baniyas2012
Saudi Arabia (10)Al-Hilal2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Al-Ahli2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
Al-Ittihad2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023–24
Al-Shabab2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022
Al-Nassr2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
Al-Taawoun2017, 2020, 2022
Al-Ettifaq2009, 2013
Al-Fateh2014, 2017
Al-Faisaly2022
Al-Fayha2023–24
Australia (9) Melbourne Victory2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
Sydney FC2007, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
Adelaide United2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017
Central Coast Mariners2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2024–25
Brisbane Roar2012, 2015, 2017
Western Sydney Wanderers2014, 2015, 2017
Melbourne City2022, 2023–24
Newcastle Jets2009
Perth Glory2020
Qatar (8)Al-Sadd2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Al-Rayyan2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024–25
Al-Duhail2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
Al-Gharafa2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2024–25
El-Jaish2013, 2014, 2016
Qatar SC2004
Umm-Salal2009
Al-Arabi2012
Uzbekistan (8)Pakhtakor2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Bunyodkor2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Nasaf2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023–24
Lokomotiv Tashkent2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Neftchi Farg'ona2004, 2005, 2007
AGMK2021, 2023–24
Mash'al Mubarek2006
Navbahor2023–24
Vietnam (8)Hoang Anh Gia Lai2004, 2005, 2022
Becamex Binh Duong2008, 2015, 2016
Binh Dinh2004, 2005
Long An2006, 2007
Da Nang2006
Nam Dinh2008
Viettel2021
Hanoi2023–24
Iraq (7)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya2004, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
Al-Shorta2004, 2005, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
Al-Zawra'a2005, 2007, 2019
Al-Talaba2002–03
Al-Mina'a2006
Al-Najaf2007
Erbil2008
Indonesia (6)PSM Makassar2004, 2005
Persik Kediri2004, 2007
Arema2007, 2011
Persebaya Surabaya2005
Sriwijaya2009
Persipura Jayapura2010
Kuwait (4)Al-Arabi2004, 2006, 2007
Al-Kuwait2005, 2007, 2008
Al-Qadsia2006, 2008
Al-Salmiya2005
Syria (4)Al-Ittihad2006, 2007, 2008
Al-Karamah2006, 2007, 2008
Al-Jaish2005
Al-Wahda2005
Singapore (3)Warriors2009, 2010
Lion City Sailors2022, 2023–24
Tampines Rovers2021
Hong Kong (2)Kitchee2018, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
Eastern2017
Philippines (2)United City2021, 2022
Kaya–Iloilo2021, 2023–24
Turkmenistan (2)Ahal2022, 2023–24
Nisa Aşgabat2002–03
India (2)Mumbai City2022, 2023–24
Goa2021
Jordan (2)Al-Wehdat2021, 2022
Al-Faisaly2023–24
Malaysia (1)Johor Darul Ta'zim2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Tajikistan (1)Istiklol2021, 2022, 2023–24
Year(s) in Bold : Team advanced to the knockout stage.

Attendance record

The following table lists 20 matches with the most attendances at AFC Champions League era (more than 70,000 attendances). All 20 matches with the highest attendances in the history of the AFC Champions League took place in Iran at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

Persepolis has the records of the most attendances (11 matches among 20 matches with the most attendances) and five matches with the most attendances.

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110 November 2018Persepolis 0–0 Kashima Antlers Azadi Stadium100,000[1]
219 May 2015Persepolis 1–0 Al-Hilal Azadi Stadium100,000[2]
36 May 2015Persepolis 2–1 Bunyodkor Azadi Stadium100,000[3]
48 April 2015Persepolis 1–0 Al-Nassr Azadi Stadium100,000[4]
517 April 2012Persepolis 1–1 Al-Gharafa Azadi Stadium96,200[5]
621 August 2013Esteghlal 1–0 Buriram United Azadi Stadium95,300[6]
727 May 2009Persepolis 0–1 Bunyodkor Azadi Stadium95,225[7]
812 March 2018Esteghlal 1–1 Al-Ain Azadi Stadium90,000[8]
92 October 2013Esteghlal 2–2 FC Seoul Azadi Stadium88,330[9]
1011 May 2011Esteghlal 2–1 Al-Nassr Azadi Stadium85,422[10]
1121 March 2012Persepolis 6–1 Al-Shabab Al-Arabi Azadi Stadium82,700[11]
1223 October 2018Persepolis 1–1 Al-Sadd Azadi Stadium81,350[12]
139 April 2013Esteghlal 0–1 Al-Hilal Azadi Stadium80,300[13]
1414 May 2018Persepolis 2–1 Al-Jazira Azadi Stadium80,000[14]
1527 August 2018Esteghlal 1–3 Al-Sadd Azadi Stadium78,116[15]
1625 April 2017Esteghlal 1–1 Al-Ahli Azadi Stadium76,428[16]
1715 May 2018Esteghlal 3–1 Zob Ahan Azadi Stadium75,680[17]
187 February 2017Esteghlal 0–0 Al-Sadd Azadi Stadium74,560[18]
191 May 2012Persepolis 0–1 Al-Hilal Azadi Stadium73,154[19]
2017 September 2018Persepolis 3–1 Al-Duhail Azadi Stadium71,312[20]

Clubs

Performance review (from 2002–03)

See main article: AFC Champions League clubs performance comparison.

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
Al-Hilal13 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Esteghlal7 1970, 1971, 1990–91, 1991, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2013
Persepolis7 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018, 2020
Seongnam FC6 1994–95, 1995, 1996–97, 2004, 2007, 2010
Al-Ain6 1998–99, 2002–03, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2024
Al-Ittihad5 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
Suwon Samsung Bluewings5 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011, 2018
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors5 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2022
Urawa Red Diamonds5 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022
Ulsan HD5 2006, 2012, 2020, 2021, 2024
Liaoning4 1986, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
FC Seoul4 2001–02, 2013, 2014, 2016
Al-Sadd4 1988–89, 2011, 2018, 2019
Pohang Steelers4 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009, 2021
Tokyo Verdy3 1987, 1992–93, 1993–94
Thai Farmers Bank3 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995
Júbilo Iwata3 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
Dalian Shide3 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03
Guangzhou3 2013, 2015, 2019
Al-Nassr3 1995, 2020, 2021
Hapoel Tel Aviv2 1967, 1970
Maccabi Tel Aviv2 1969, 1971
Pakhtakor2 2002–03, 2004
Busan IPark2 1985, 2005
Al-Shabab2 1992–93, 2010
Al-Ahli2 1985, 2012
Bunyodkor2 2008, 2012
Gamba Osaka2 2008, 2015
Yokohama F. Marinos2 1989–90, 2024
Selangor1 1967
Korea Tungsten FC1 1967
Yangzee FC1 1969
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1 1969
Mysore State1 1969
PSMS Medan1 1970
Homenetmen Beirut1 1970
Aliyat Al-Shorta1 1971
ROK Army1 1971
Tiga Berlian1 1985
Al-Ittihad1 1985
Al-Talaba1 1986
JEF United Chiba1 1986
Al-Rasheed1 1988–89
Mohun Bagan11988–89
April 251 1990–91
Madura United1 1990–91
Al-Shabab1 1991
Al-Rayyan1 1991
Al-Wasl1 1992–93
PAS Tehran1 1992–93
Oman Club1 1993–94
Al-Arabi1 1994–95
Neftchy Farg'ona1 1994–95
Saipa1 1995
Al-Zawraa1 1996–97
Irtysh1 2000–01
Nasaf1 2001–02
Police Tero1 2002–03
Shenzhen1 2005
Al-Qadisiya1 2006
Al-Karamah1 2006
Al-Wahda1 2007
Sepahan1 2007
Adelaide United1 2008
Umm-Salal1 2009
Nagoya Grampus1 2009
Zob Ahan1 2010
Kashiwa Reysol1 2013
Western Sydney Wanderers1 2014
Shabab Al-Ahli1 2015
El-Jaish1 2016
Shanghai Port1 2017
Kashima Antlers1 2018
Vissel Kobe1 2020
Al-Duhail1 2022
Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

AFC Champions League era

TeamNo.Years
Al-Hilal7 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
Al-Ittihad5 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
Urawa Red Diamonds5 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors5 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2022
Al-Ain4 2003, 2005, 2014, 2016
Seongnam FC3 2004, 2007, 2010
Ulsan Hyundai3 2006, 2012, 2020
FC Seoul3 2013, 2014, 2016
Al-Sadd3 2011, 2018, 2019
Guangzhou3 2013, 2015, 2019
Persepolis3 2017, 2018, 2020
Pakhtakor2 2003, 2004
Gamba Osaka2 2008, 2015
Bunyodkor2 2008, 2012
Suwon Samsung Bluewings2 2011, 2018
Police Tero1 2003
Dalian Shide1 2003
Shenzhen1 2005
Busan IPark1 2005
Al-Qadisiya1 2006
Al-Karamah1 2006
Al-Wahda1 2007
Sepahan1 2007
Adelaide United1 2008
Nagoya Grampus1 2009
Pohang Steelers1 2009
Umm-Salal1 2009
Zob Ahan1 2010
Al-Shabab1 2010
Al-Ahli1 2012
Esteghlal1 2013
Kashiwa Reysol1 2013
Western Sydney Wanderers1 2014
Shabab Al-Ahli1 2015
El-Jaish1 2016
Shanghai Port1 2017
Kashima Antlers1 2018
Al-Nassr1 2020
Vissel Kobe1 2020
Al Duhail1 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

width=15%Datewidth=20%Team winwidth=5%Scorewidth=20%Team loseVenue
11 May 2004Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 15–0 Persik Kediri Seongnam Stadium
22 March 2006Gamba Osaka 15–0 Da Nang Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
6 November 2023Sepahan 9–0 AGMK Azadi Stadium
9 February 2016FC Tokyo 9–0 Chonburi Ajinomoto Stadium
9 March 2010Changchun Yatai 9–0 Persipura Jayapura Changchun City Stadium
1 July 2021Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 9–0 Tampines Rovers Lokomotiv Stadium
9 April 2008Krung Thai Bank 9–1 Nam Dinh Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
12 March 2008Kashima Antlers 9–1 Krung Thai Bank Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
9 March 2005Busan I'Park 8–0 Bình Ðịnh Busan Asiad Stadium
14 April 2010Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 8–0 Persipura Jayapura Jeonju World Cup Stadium
29 June 2021Kawasaki Frontale 8–0 United City Lokomotiv Stadium
18 April 2022Kawasaki Frontale 8–0 Guangzhou 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:

width=25%Roundwidth=30%Team winwidth=15%Scorewidth=30%Team lose
2004 QuarterfinalSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma 11–2 Sharjah
2013 SemifinalGuangzhou Evergrande 8–1 Kashiwa Reysol
2005 Semifinal7–0 Busan I'Park
2006 QuarterfinalUlsan Hyundai Horang-i 7–0 Al Shabab
2005 Semifinal6–0 Shenzhen Jianlibao
2005 Quarterfinal8–3 Shandong Luneng
2009 Semifinal8–3 Nagoya Grampus
2018 Round of 16Al-Duhail 8–3 Al-Ain
2017 Round of 16Kawasaki Frontale 7–2 Muangthong United
2013 QuarterfinalGuangzhou Evergrande 6–1 Lekhwiya
2008 FinalGamba Osaka 5–0 Adelaide United
2012 QuarterfinalUlsan Hyundai 5–0 Al-Hilal
2016 QuarterfinalJeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5–0 Shanghai SIPG
2018 QuarterfinalKashima Antlers 5–0 Tianjin Quanjian

Group stage records

Goalscoring and conceding

Advancing past the group stage

Players

All-time appearances

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PlayerClub(s)Apps
Huang BowenBeijing Guoan
Guangzhou Evergrande
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Mohammad Al-ShalhoubAl-Hilal
Gao LinShanghai Shenhua
Guangzhou Evergrande
Feng XiaotingGuangzhou Evergrande
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Abdullah Al-ZoriAl-Hilal
Saud KaririAl-Ittihad
Al-Hilal
Zheng ZhiShandong Luneng
Guangzhou Evergrande
Zeng ChengPersebaya Surabaya
Henan Jianye
Guangzhou Evergrande
Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Zhang LinpengGuangzhou Evergrande
Kwoun Sun-taeJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Kashima Antlers
Dejan DamjanovićFC Seoul
Beijing Guoan
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Jalal HosseiniSaipa
Sepahan
Persepolis
Shinzo KorokiKashima Antlers
Urawa Red Diamonds
Ibrahim DiakyAl-Ain
Al-Jazira
Khalid EisaAl-Jazira
Al-Ain
Yasser Al-QahtaniAl-Hilal
Mohamed AbdulrahmanAl-Ain
Omar AbdulrahmanAl-Ain
Yasuhito EndōGamba Osaka
Mehdi RahmatiSepahan
Esteghlal
Mohanad SalemAl-Ain
ElkesonGuangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai SIPG
Nasser Al-ShamraniAl-Shabab
Al-Hilal
Al-Ain
Mitsuo OgasawaraKashima Antlers

Winning the Trophy

List of players with more than one title!Player!Number of titles!Club(s)
An Ik-soo31995 for Ilhwa Chunma, 1996–97 and 1997–98 for Pohang Steelers
Kwoun Sun-tae32018 for Kashima Antlers, 2016 and 2006 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jung Seung-hyun22020 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-min22016 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 Do22010 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

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RankPlayerClub(s)Goals
1 Dejan DamjanovićFC Seoul
Beijing Guoan
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Kitchee SC
42
2 Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai Motors37
3 Nasser Al-ShamraniAl-Shabab
Al-Hilal
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ain
32
4 ElkesonGuangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai SIPG
30
5 Abderrazak Hamdallah28
6 Shinzo KorokiKashima Antlers
Urawa Red Diamonds
27
7 Ricardo GoulartGuangzhou Evergrande25
Baghdad BounedjahAl-Sadd
9 LeandroGamba Osaka
Al-Sadd
Al-Rayyan
Kashiwa Reysol
24
10 Omar Al SomahAl Ahli23
11 MuriquiGuangzhou Evergrande
Al-Sadd
20
Asamoah GyanAl-Ain
Al-Ahli
Shanghai SIPG
Youssef El-ArabiAl-Hilal
Al-Duhail
Kim Shin-wookUlsan Hyundai
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Shanghai Shenhua
Bafétimbi GomisAl Hilal
RomarinhoAl Jazira
El Jaish
Al-Ittihad
17 HulkShanghai Port19
Mohammed NoorAl-Ittihad
19 EdgarDaegu FC18
Yasser Al-QahtaniAl Hilal
Omar AbdulrahmanAl Ain
20 Kim Do-hoonSeongnam FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
17
Arash BorhaniEsteghlal
Gao LinShanghai Shenhua
Guangzhou
Anvarjon SolievPakhtakor Tashkent
FC Bunyodkor
Rodrigo TabataAl-Sadd
Al-Rayyan
Naif HazaziAl Shabab
Al-Ittihad
Salem Al-DawsariAl Hilal
27 Nam Tae-heeAl-Sadd
Al-Duhail
16
Ali MabkhoutAl Jazira
Youssef MsakniAl-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
Kim Do-hoon6–0 9 March 2003
Hao Haidong47–1 12 March 2003
Patrick Suffo3–2 12 March 2003
Kiatisuk Senamuang5–1 11 February 2004
Kim Yeon-gun4–0 7 April 2004
Edu Sales4–0 20 April 2004
Marzouk Al-Otaibi4–0 20 April 2004
Jasenko Sabitović415–0 11 May 2004
Denis Laktionov415–0 11 May 2004
Kim Do-hoon15–0 11 May 2004
Mohamed Al-Zeno5–1 5 April 2005
Mohsen Bayatinia5–1 6 April 2005
Rasoul Khatibi3–1 6 April 2005
Zheng Zhi6–1 20 April 2005
Onyekachi Nwoha6–0 28 September 2005
Fernandinho415–0 22 March 2006
Magno Alves415–0 22 March 2006
Gao Lin4–2 3 May 2006
A'ala Hubail5–3 17 May 2006
Diego Alonso6–0 23 May 2007
Travis Dodd3–0 23 May 2007
Marquinhos9–1 12 March 2008
Koné Kassim49–1 9 April 2008
Nantawat Tansopa9–1 9 April 2008
Nantawat Tansopa45–3 21 May 2008
Tiago3–5 21 May 2008
Luay Salah4–2 21 May 2008
José Luis Villanueva5–1 24 September 2008
Leandro4–2 17 April 2009
Araújo5–1 21 April 2009
Prince Tagoe4–1 21 April 2009
Dejan Damjanović5–1 5 May 2009
Denilson3–2 5 May 2009
Naif Hazazi7–0 19 May 2009
Choi Hyo-jin6–0 24 June 2009
Mohammed Noor6–2 21 October 2009
Krunoslav Lovrek4–1 23 February 2010
Gao Jian9–0 9 March 2010
Johnny Woodly9–0 9 March 2010
Leandro5–0 10 March 2010
Shoki Hirai4–2 23 March 2010
Odil Ahmedov3–2 13 April 2010
Araújo4–2 14 April 2010
Sim Woo-yeon8–0 14 April 2010
Ha Tae-goon4–0 16 March 2011
Younis Mahmoud5–2 4 May 2011
Krunoslav Lovrek6–0 10 May 2011
Lee Dong-gook46–1 27 September 2011
Éamon Zayed6–1 21 March 2012
Ricardo Oliveira4–1 2 May 2012
Ricardo Oliveira44–3 16 May 2012
Yoo Byung-soo47–1 23 May 2012
Wagner Ribeiro3–0 24 April 2013
Nasser Al-Shamrani5–0 1 April 2014
Chimba5–1 23 April 2014
Ricardo Goulart3–2 4 March 2015
Diogo5–0 6 May 2015
Adriano46–0 23 February 2016
Adriano4–1 1 March 2016
Mehdi Taremi4–2 8 May 2017
Ricardo Goulart5–1 12 September 2017
Omar Kharbin4–0 26 September 2017
Adriano6–0 20 February 2018
Kim Shin-wook6–3 6 March 2018
Ricardo Goulart45–3 6 March 2018
Mame Baba Thiam3–1 15 May 2018
Cédric Bakambu3–1 9 April 2019
Leonardo44–3 22 April 2019
Oscar5–0 21 May 2019
Bafétimbi Gomis4–2 6 August 2019
Welliton6–0
4–3
Gustavo49–0
9–0 1 July 2021
align=center 8–0
8–1
align=center 3–1
4–2
3–2
7–0
5–0
6–0
4–2
47–0
3–1
6–0
6–0
Talisca3–2
Cryzan6–1
Soufiane Rahimi4–2

Managers

See main article: List of Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League winning managers.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/13402
  2. Web site: Persepolis 1–0 Al-Hilal – Report. AFC. 19 May 2015. 27 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Persepolis 2–1 Bunyodkor – Report. AFC. 6 May 2015. 27 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Persepolis set new AFC Champions League attendance record. AFC. 13 April 2015. 27 September 2015.
  5. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2012-04-17/persepolis-fc-vs-al-gharafa-sc/740684/
  6. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2013-08-21/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-buriram-united-fc/740585/
  7. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2009-05-27/persepolis-fc-vs-pfk-bunyodkor/741111/
  8. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2018-03-12/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-al-ain-fc/1214821/
  9. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2013-10-02/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-fc-seoul/740594/
  10. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2011-05-11/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-al-nassr-saudi-club/740795/
  11. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2012-03-21/persepolis-fc-vs-al-shabab-al-arabi-club/740680/
  12. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2018-10-23/persepolis-fc-vs-al-sadd-sc/1447988/
  13. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2013-04-09/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-al-hilal-saudi-club/740514/
  14. Web site: The AFC.
  15. Web site: The AFC.
  16. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-04-25/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-shabab-al-ahli-dubai-fc/736302/
  17. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2018-05-15/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-zob-ahan-fc/1320303/
  18. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-02-07/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-al-sadd-sc/736202/
  19. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2012-05-01/persepolis-fc-vs-al-hilal-saudi-club/740686/
  20. https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2018-09-17/persepolis-fc-vs-al-duhail-sc/1333633/
  21. Web site: AFC Champions League 2016 » Top Scorer. worldfootball.net. 4 May 2016.