Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League records and statistics

This page details statistics of the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League.

General performances

Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

Titles by club

Performances in the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League by club
Club Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runner-up
Al-Hilal 3 4 1991, 2000, 2019 1986, 1987, 2014, 2017
Pohang Steelers 3 0 1997, 1998, 2009
Esteghlal 2 2 1970, 1990–91 1991, 1999
Seongnam FC 2 2 1995, 2010 1997, 2004
Al-Ittihad 2 1 2004, 2005 2007, 2017
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2 1 2006, 2016 2011
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 2007, 2017 2019
Maccabi Tel Aviv2 2 0 1969, 1971
Thai Farmers Bank1 2 0 1994, 1994–95
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2 0 2001, 2002
Al-Sadd 2 0 1989, 2011
Guangzhou Evergrande 2 0 2013, 2015
Jubilo Iwata 1 2 1999 2000, 2001
Al-Ain 1 2 2003 2005, 2016
Hapoel Tel Aviv2 1 1 1967 1970
Liaoning Whowin 1 1 1990 1990–91
Busan IPark 1 0 1985–86
JEF United Chiba 1 0 1986
Tokyo Verdy 1 0 1987
PAS Tehran1 1 0 1993
Gamba Osaka 1 0 2008
Ulsan Hyundai 1 0 2012
Al-Ahli 0 2 1985–86, 2012
FC Seoul 0 2 2002, 2013
Selangor 0 1 1967
Yangzee1 0 1 1969
Al-Shorta 0 1 1971
Al-Rasheed1 0 1 1989
Yokohama F. Marinos 0 1 1990
Al-Shabab 0 1 1993
Oman Club 0 1 1994
Al-Arabi 0 1 1994–95
Al-Nassr 0 1 1995
Dalian Shide1 0 1 1998
Police Tero 0 1 2003
Al-Karamah 0 1 2006
Sepahan 0 1 2007
Adelaide United 0 1 2008
Zob Ahan 0 1 2010
Al-Ahli 0 1 2012
FC Seoul 0 1 2013
Shabab Al-Ahli 0 1 2015
Persepolis 0 1 2018

1 Club no longer exists.
2 In 1974 the Israel FA was expelled from the AFC due to political pressure, and became a full UEFA member in 1994. As a result, Israeli clubs no longer participate in AFC tournaments but in their UEFA counterparts instead.

Titles by city

City Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
Riyadh
3
6
Al-Hilal (3) Al-Hilal (4), Al-Shabab (1), Al-Nassr (1)
Tehran
3
3
Esteghlal (2), PAS Tehran (1) Esteghlal (2), Persepolis (1)
Tel Aviv
3
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2), Hapoel Tel Aviv (1) Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Pohang
3
0
Pohang Steelers (3)
Jeddah
2
3
Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Ahli (2), Al-Ittihad (1)
Bangkok
2
1
Thai Farmers Bank (2) BEC Tero Sasana (1)
Doha
2
1
Al-Sadd (2) Al-Arabi (1)
Jeonju
2
1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Saitama
2
1
Urawa Red Diamonds (2) Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Suwon
2
0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2)
Guangzhou
2
0
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (2)
Iwata
1
2
Júbilo Iwata (1) Júbilo Iwata (2)
Seoul
1
2
Ilhwa Chunma (1) Yangzee (1), FC Seoul (1)
Al Ain
1
2
Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Shenyang
1
1
Liaoning Whowin (1) Liaoning Whowin (1)
Yokohama
1
1
Furukawa Electric (1) Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
Seongnam
1
1
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1)
Sydney
1
0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC (1)
Busan
1
0
Daewoo Royals (1)
Tokyo
1
0
Yomiuri (1)
Osaka
1
0
Gamba Osaka (1)
Ulsan
1
0
Ulsan Hyundai (1)
Kashima
1
0
Kashima Antlers (1)
Isfahan
0
3
Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)
Baghdad
0
2
Al-Shorta (1), Al-Rasheed (1)
Selangor
0
1
Selangor (1)
Muscat
0
1
Oman Club (1)
Dalian
0
1
Dalian Wanda (1)
Anyang
0
1
Anyang LG Cheetahs (1)
Homs
0
1
Al-Karamah (1)
Adelaide
0
1
Adelaide United (1)
Dubai
0
1
Al-Ahli (1)

Titles by nation

Country Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
 South Korea 11 6 Pohang Steelers (3)
Seongnam FC (2)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)
Busan IPark (1)
Ulsan Hyundai (1)
Seongnam FC (2)
FC Seoul (2)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Yangzee (1)
 Japan 7 4 Urawa Red Diamonds (2)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba (1)
Tokyo Verdy (1)
Gamba Osaka (1)
Júbilo Iwata (1)
Kashima Antlers (1)
Júbilo Iwata (2)
Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
 Saudi Arabia 5 9 Al-Hilal (3)
Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (4)
Al-Ahli (2)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Nassr (1)
Al-Shabab (1)
 Iran 3 5 Esteghlal (2)
PAS Tehran (1)
Esteghlal (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
Persepolis (1)
 China 3 2 Guangzhou Evergrande (2)
Liaoning Whowin (1)
Liaoning Whowin (1)
Dalian Wanda (1)
 Israel 3 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
 Qatar 2 1 Al-Sadd (2) Al-Arabi (1)
 Thailand 2 1 Thai Farmers Bank (2) BEC Tero Sasana (1)
 United Arab Emirates 1 3 Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Al-Ahli (1)
 Australia 1 1 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Adelaide United (1)
 Iraq 0 2 Al-Shorta (1)
Al-Rasheed (1)
 Malaysia 0 1 Selangor (1)
 Oman 0 1 Oman Club (1)
 Syria 0 1 Al-Karamah (1)

AFC Champions League era

Titles by club

Performances in the AFC Champions League by club
Club Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runner-up
Al-Ittihad 2 1 2004, 2005 2009
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2 1 2006, 2016 2011
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 2007, 2017 2019
Guangzhou Evergrande 2 0 2013, 2015
Al-Ain 1 2 2003 2005, 2016
Al-Hilal 1 2 2019 2014, 2017
Seongnam FC 1 1 2010 2004
Gamba Osaka 1 0 2008
Pohang Steelers 1 0 2009
Al-Sadd 1 0 2011
Ulsan Hyundai 1 0 2012
Western Sydney Wanderers 1 0 2014
Kashima Antlers 1 0 2018
Police Tero 0 1 2003
Al-Karamah 0 1 2006
Sepahan 0 1 2007
Adelaide United 0 1 2008
Zob Ahan 0 1 2010
Al-Ahli 0 1 2012
FC Seoul 0 1 2013
Shabab Al-Ahli 0 1 2015
Persepolis 0 1 2018

Titles by city

City Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
Jeddah
2
2
Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Ittihad (1), Al-Ahli (1)
Jeonju
2
1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
Saitama
2
1
Urawa Red Diamonds (2) Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Guangzhou
2
0
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (2)
Al Ain
1
2
Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Riyadh
1
2
Al-Hilal (1) Al-Hilal (2)
Seongnam
1
1
Seongnam FC (1) Seongnam FC (1)
Osaka
1
0
Gamba Osaka (1)
Pohang
1
0
Pohang Steelers (1)
Doha
1
0
Al-Sadd (1)
Ulsan
1
0
Ulsan Hyundai (1)
Sydney
1
0
Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
Kashima
1
0
Kashima Antlers (1)
Isfahan
0
2
Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)
Bangkok
0
1
BEC Tero Sasana (1)
Homs
0
1
Al-Karamah (1)
Adelaide
0
1
Adelaide United (1)
Seoul
0
1
FC Seoul (1)
Dubai
0
1
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
Tehran
0
1
Persepolis (1)

Titles by nation

Country Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
 South Korea 5 3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)
Pohang Steelers (1)
Seongnam FC (1)
Ulsan Hyundai (1)
Seongnam FC (1)
FC Seoul (1)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)
 Japan 4 1 Urawa Red Diamonds (2)
Gamba Osaka (1)
Kashima Antlers (1)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
 Saudi Arabia 3 4 Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (1)
Al-Hilal (2)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Ahli (1)
 China 2 0 Guangzhou Evergrande (2)
 United Arab Emirates 1 3 Al-Ain (1) Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
 Australia 1 1 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Adelaide United (1)
 Qatar 1 0 Al-Sadd (1)
 Iran 0 3 Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
Persepolis (1)
 Thailand 0 1 Police Tero (1)
 Syria 0 1 Al-Karamah (1)

All-time table by club

This table includes results beyond group stage of the AFC Champions League through 2002/03 season, therefore:

  • It does not include the old Asian Club Championship
  • It does not include Qualifying rounds

As of 24 November 2019 (After 2019 Round of Final)

Best Finish Winner Runners-up Semifinals Quarterfinals
R
Club
S G W D L GF GA GD Pts W R SF QF 16 GS
1 Al-Hilal 15 129603732204134+70217 1 2 2 2 4 4
2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 12 109572032217132+85191 2 1 1 4 3 1
3 Al-Ittihad 11 9249212217699+77168 2 1 2 3 3
4 Al-Ain 14 111443433168141+27166 1 2 1 3 2 5
5 Guangzhou Evergrande 8 8339242014888+60141 2 1 3 1 1
6 Al-Sadd 12 93362631131122+9134 1 2 2 1 6
7 Al-Ahli 10 8237212413899+39132 1 3 3 3
8 Pakhtakor 14 87371832116112+4129 2 1 1 10
9 Kashima Antlers 9 7036151913876+62123 1 2 4 2
10 Sepahan 11 7835162711495+19121 1 2 8
11 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 9 7133201811976+43119 2 1 2 4
12 Al-Shabab 9 673312229076+14111 1 2 3 3
13 Al-Duhail 8 6631171810287+15110 3 3 2
14 FC Seoul 7 7029221911488+26109 1 2 2 1 1
15 Gamba Osaka 9 6931142413290+42107 1 1 3 4
16 Esteghlal 10 7128222110188+13106 1 1 3 5
17 Seongnam FC 6 523291111755+62105 1 1 1 2 1
18 Urawa Red Diamonds 7 6427181910072+2899 2 1 1 1 2
19 Bunyodkor 10 78252132861031796 2 1 4 3
20 Ulsan Hyundai 7 52289158570+1593 1 1 2 3


  • See {full table}

All-time table by league

This table includes results beyond group stage of the AFC Champions League through 2002/03 season; qualifying rounds are not included.

As of 13 March 2019 (After 2019 Group Stage Round 2)
# League Teams
Apps
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W R SF QF 16 GS
1 K League 1 57 446219102126791516275759 5 3 8 9 9 19
2 Saudi Professional League 54 396178100118628458170634 2 4 5 9 11 19
3 J1 League 57 39918189129703493190632 4 4 6 16 23
4 Chinese Super League 55 3671429712852747651523 2 3 9 7 29
5 Persian Gulf Pro League 51 3561439312048143348522 3 2 7 12 24
6 UAE Pro League 50 34010495141439518-79407 1 3 2 6 8 28
7 Qatar Stars League 43 29010270118397441-44381 1 3 6 5 25
8 Uzbekistan Super League 37 239836294281327-46305 4 3 5 23
9 A-League 28 185575177215277-72222 1 1 1 5 18
10 Thai League 1 18 114282660125219-96112 1 1 2 14
11 Kuwaiti Premier League 9 581914256784-1771 1 1 8
12 Syrian Premier League 8 581811296392-2965 1 2 5
13 Iraqi Premier League 12 611615306288-2663 11
14 Liga 1 9 541063841163-12236 9
15 V.League 1 11 62575044191-14722 11
16 S.League 2 121291035-255 2
17 Hong Kong Premier League 2 121110236-344 2
18 Malaysia Super League 1 611448-44 1
19 Ýokary Liga 1 3003110-90 1

Number of participating clubs

The following table is a list of clubs that have participated in the AFC Champions League (Group stage).

Nation # Clubs Year
 China (15)
9
Shandong Luneng2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
9
Beijing Guoan2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020
9
Guangzhou Evergrande2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
8
Shanghai Shenhua2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020
5
Shanghai SIPG2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
3
Dalian Shide2003, 2004, 2006
3
Tianjin Teda2009, 2011, 2012
3
Jiangsu Suning2013, 2016, 2017
2
Beijing Renhe2013, 2014
2
Changchun Yatai2008, 2010
1
Shenzhen FC2005
1
Henan Jianye2010
1
Zhejiang Greentown2011
1
Guangzhou R&F2015
1
Tianjin Tianhai2018
 Japan (15)
9
Gamba Osaka2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
9
Kashima Antlers2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
7
Urawa Red Diamonds2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
7
Kawasaki Frontale2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
4
Kashiwa Reysol2012, 2013, 2015, 2018
3
Nagoya Grampus2009, 2011, 2012
3
Yokohama F. Marinos2004, 2005, 2014
3
Cerezo Osaka2011, 2014, 2018
3
FC Tokyo2012, 2016, 2020
2
Júbilo Iwata2004, 2005
1
Shimizu S-Pulse2003
1
Tokyo Verdy2006
1
Vegalta Sendai2013
1
Vissel Kobe2020
 Iran (13)
12
Sepahan2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020
11
Esteghlal2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
9
Persepolis2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
7
Zob Ahan2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
5
Tractor2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
3
Foolad2006, 2014, 2015
2
Saba Qom2006, 2009
1
PAS Tehran2005
1
Saipa2008
1
Mes Kerman2010
1
Esteghlal Khuzestan2017
1
Naft Tehran2015
1
Shahr Khodro2020
 South Korea (12)
13
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
10
Suwon Samsung Bluewings2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
8
FC Seoul2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
8
Ulsan Hyundai2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
7
Pohang Steelers2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
6
Seongnam FC2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015
3
Jeju United2011, 2017, 2018
2
Jeonnam Dragons2007, 2008
1
Daejeon Hana Citizen2003
1
Busan IPark2005
1
Daegu FC2019
1
Gyeongnam FC2019
 United Arab Emirates (10)
15
Al-Ain2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
9
Al-Jazira2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
10
Al-Wahda2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
7
Shabab Al-Ahli2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020
3
Al-Shabab2009, 2012, 2013
3
Al-Nasr2012, 2013, 2016
3
Al-Wasl2008, 2018, 2019
2
Sharjah2004, 2020
1
Baniyas2012
1
Emirates Club2011
 Saudi Arabia (8)
16
Al-Hilal2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
12
Al-Ittihad2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020
10
Al-Ahli2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
9
Al-Shabab2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
5
Al-Nassr2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
2
Al-Ettifaq2009, 2013
2
Al-Fateh2014, 2017
2
Al-Taawoun2017, 2020
 Qatar (8)
13
Al-Sadd2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020
9
Al-Rayyan2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
8
Al-Gharafa2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018
9
Al-Duhail2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
3
El-Jaish2013, 2014, 2016
1
Qatar SC2004
1
Umm Salal2009
1
Al-Arabi2012
 Australia (8)
8
Melbourne Victory2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
5
Adelaide United2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017
6
Sydney FC2007, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
4
Central Coast Mariners2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
3
Brisbane Roar2012, 2015, 2017
3
Western Sydney Wanderers2014, 2015, 2017
1
Newcastle Jets2009
1
Perth Glory2020
 Thailand (8)
7
Buriram United2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
3
Krung Thai Bank2004, 2005, 2008
3
Police Tero2003, 2004, 2005
2
Muangthong United2013, 2017
1
Chonburi2008
1
Bangkok United2007
1
Jumpasri United2003
1
Chiangrai United2020
 Iraq (7)
3
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya2004, 2006, 2008
3
Al-Zawra'a2005, 2007, 2019
3
Al-Shorta2004, 2005, 2020
1
Al-Talaba2003
1
Al-Mina'a2006
1
Al-Najaf2007
1
Erbil2008
 Uzbekistan (6)
15
Pakhtakor2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
10
Bunyodkor2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
5
Lokomotiv Tashkent2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
4
Nasaf Qarshi2012, 2015, 2016, 2018
3
Neftchi Farg'ona2004, 2005, 2007
1
Mash'al Mubarek2006
 Vietnam (6)
3
Becamex Binh Duong2008, 2015, 2016
2
Binh Dinh2004, 2005
2
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai2004, 2005
2
Long An2006, 2007
1
Da Nang2006
1
Nam Định2008
 Indonesia (6)
2
PSM Makassar2004, 2005
2
Persik Kediri2004, 2007
2
Arema2007, 2011
1
Sriwijaya2009
1
Persipura Jayapura2010
1
Persebaya Surabaya2005
 Kuwait (4)
3
Al-Kuwait2005, 2007, 2008
3
Al-Arabi2004, 2006, 2007
2
Al-Qadsia2006, 2008
1
Al-Salmiya2005
 Syria (4)
3
Al-Ittihad2006, 2007, 2008
3
Al-Karamah2006, 2007, 2008
1
Al-Jaish2005
1
Al-Wahda2005
 Hong Kong (2)
1
Eastern2017
1
Kitchee2018
 Singapore (1)
2
Warriors2009, 2010
 Turkmenistan (1)
1
Nisa Aşgabat2003
 Malaysia (1)
2
Johor Darul Ta'zim2019, 2020

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 (More than 70,000 attendances). Perspolis has the records of the most attendances (11 matches among 20 matches with the most attendances) and five matches with the most attendances.

# Date Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
1 10 November 2018 Persepolis 0–0 Kashima Antlers Azadi Stadium 100,000
2 19 May 2015 Persepolis 1–0 Al-Hilal Azadi Stadium 100,000[1]
3 6 May 2015 Persepolis 2–1 Bunyodkor Azadi Stadium 100,000[2]
4 8 April 2015 Persepolis 1–0 Al-Nassr Azadi Stadium 100,000[3]
5 17 April 2012 Persepolis 1–1 Al-Gharafa Azadi Stadium 96,200
6 21 August 2013 Esteghlal 1–0 Buriram United Azadi Stadium 95,300
7 27 May 2009 Persepolis 0–1 Bunyodkor Azadi Stadium 95,225
8 12 March 2018 Esteghlal 1–1 Al-Ain Azadi Stadium 90,000
9 2 October 2013 Esteghlal 2–2 FC Seoul Azadi Stadium 88,330
10 11 May 2011 Esteghlal 2–1 Al-Nassr Azadi Stadium 85,422
11 21 March 2012 Persepolis 6–1 Al Shabab Azadi Stadium 82,700
12 23 October 2018 Persepolis 1–1 Al-Sadd Azadi Stadium 81,000
13 9 April 2013 Esteghlal 0–1 Al-Hilal Azadi Stadium 80,350
14 14 May 2018 Persepolis 2–1 Al-Jazira Azadi Stadium 80,000[4]
15 27 August 2018 Esteghlal 1–3 Al-Sadd Azadi Stadium 78,116[5]
16 25 April 2017 Esteghlal 1–1 Al-Ahli Azadi Stadium 76,428
17 15 May 2018 Esteghlal 3–1 Zob Ahan Azadi Stadium 75,680
18 7 February 2017 Esteghlal 0–0 Al-Sadd Azadi Stadium 74,560
19 1 May 2012 Persepolis 0–1 Al-Hilal Azadi Stadium 73,154
20 17 September 2018 Persepolis 3–1 Al-Duhail Azadi Stadium 71,312

Clubs

Performance review (from 2002-03)

By semifinal 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 semifinalists.

Team No. Years
Al-Hilal101986, 1987, 1991, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
Esteghlal71970, 1971, 1990–91, 1991, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2013
Seongnam FC61994–95, 1995, 1996–97, 2004, 2007, 2010
Persepolis61996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018
Al-Ittihad52004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
Al-Ain51998–99, 2002–03, 2005, 2014, 2016
Suwon Samsung Bluewings51999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011, 2018
Liaoning Whowin41986, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors42004, 2006, 2011, 2016
FC Seoul42001–02, 2013, 2014, 2016
Urawa Red Diamonds42007, 2008, 2017, 2019
Al-Sadd41988–89, 2011, 2018, 2019
Tokyo Verdy31987, 1992–93, 1993–94
Thai Farmers Bank31993–94, 1994–95, 1995
Júbilo Iwata31998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
Dalian Shide31997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03
Pohang Steelers31996–97, 1997–98, 2009
Guangzhou Evergrande32013, 2015, 2019
Hapoel Tel Aviv21967, 1970
Maccabi Tel Aviv21969, 1971
Pakhtakor22002–03, 2004
Busan IPark21985, 2005
Al-Shabab21992–93, 2010
Al-Ahli21985, 2012
Ulsan Hyundai22006, 2012
Bunyodkor22008, 2012
Gamba Osaka22008, 2015
Selangor11967
Korea Tungsten FC11967
Yangzee FC11969
Sanfrecce Hiroshima11969
Mysore State11969
PSMS Medan11970
Homenetmen Beirut11970
Al-Shorta11971
ROK Army11971
Tiga Berlian11985
Al-Ittihad11985
Al-Talaba11986
JEF United Ichihara Chiba11986
Al-Rasheed11988–89
Yokohama F. Marinos11989–90
April 2511990–91
Pelita Jaya11990–91
Al-Shabab11991
Al-Rayyan11991
Al-Wasl11992–93
PAS Tehran11992–93
Oman Club11993–94
Al-Arabi11994–95
Neftchy Farg'ona11994–95
Saipa11995
Al-Nassr11995
Al-Zawra'a11996–97
FC Irtysh12000–01
FC Nasaf12001–02
Police Tero12002–03
Shenzhen Ruby12005
Al-Qadisiya12006
Al-Karamah12006
Al-Wahda12007
Sepahan12007
Adelaide United12008
Umm-Salal12009
Nagoya Grampus12009
Zob Ahan12010
Kashiwa Reysol12013
Western Sydney Wanderers12014
Shabab Al-Ahli12015
El-Jaish12016
Shanghai SIPG12017
Kashima Antlers12018

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

AFC Champions League era

Team No. Years
Al-Ittihad52004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
Al-Hilal52010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
Al-Ain42003, 2005, 2014, 2016
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors42004, 2006, 2011, 2016
Urawa Red Diamonds42007, 2008, 2017, 2019
Seongnam FC32004, 2007, 2010
FC Seoul32013, 2014, 2016
Al-Sadd32011, 2018, 2019
Guangzhou Evergrande32013, 2015, 2019
Pakhtakor22003, 2004
Ulsan Hyundai22006, 2012
Gamba Osaka22008, 2015
Bunyodkor22008, 2012
Suwon Samsung Bluewings22011, 2018
Persepolis22017, 2018
Police Tero12003
Shenzhen FC12005
Busan IPark12005
Al-Qadisiya12006
Al-Karamah12006
Al-Wahda12007
Sepahan12007
Adelaide United12008
Nagoya Grampus12009
Pohang Steelers12009
Umm-Salal12009
Zob Ahan12010
Al-Shabab12010
Al Ahli12012
Esteghlal12013
Kashiwa Reysol12013
Western Sydney Wanderers12014
Shabab Al-Ahli12015
El-Jaish12016
Shanghai SIPG12017
Kashima Antlers12018

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

Unbeaten sides

Fourteen clubs have won the Cup unbeaten, only three teams have done this twice:

Consecutive participations

Winning other trophies

Champions league and regional league

Champions league and domestic league

Champions league and domestic cup

Champions league and domestic secondary cup

Biggest wins

  • The following teams won a single match with goal difference of 6 or more in the AFC Champions League era:
Date Team win Score Team lose Venue
11 May 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 15–0 Persik Kediri Seongnam Stadium
22 March 2006 Gamba Osaka 15–0 Da Nang Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
9 March 2010 Changchun Yatai 9–0 Persipura Jayapura Changchun City Stadium
9 April 2008 Krung Thai Bank 9–1 Nam Dinh Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
12 March 2008 Kashima Antlers 9–1 Krung Thai Bank Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
9 March 2005 Busan I'Park 8–0 Bình Ðịnh Busan Asiad Stadium
14 April 2010 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 8–0 Persipura Jayapura Jeonju World Cup Stadium
7 May 2008 Kashima Antlers 8–1 Krung Thai Bank Kashima Soccer Stadium
15 March 2003 Shimizu S-Pulse 7–0 Osotsapa FC Dalian People's Stadium
19 May 2009 Al-Ittihad 7–0 Umm-Salal Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
22 February 2017 Guangzhou Evergrande 7–0 Eastern Tianhe Stadium
12 March 2003 Dalian Shide 7–1 Osotsapa FC Dalian People's Stadium
23 May 2012 Al-Hilal 7–1 Baniyas Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
9 March 2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 6–0 Osotsapa FC Dalian People's Stadium
15 September 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 6–0 Sharjah Seongnam Stadium
28 September 2005 Al-Ain 6–0 Shenzhen Jianlibao Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium
8 March 2006 Foolad 6–0 Al-Qadisiya Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium
13 September 2006 Ulsan Hyundai 6–0 Al-Shabab Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
23 May 2007 Shanghai Shenhua 6–0 Persik Kediri Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
19 March 2008 Kashima Antlers 6–0 Nam Dinh Kashima Soccer Stadium
24 June 2009 Pohang Steelers 6–0 Newcastle Jets Steelyard Stadium
10 May 2011 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6–0 Arema Jeonju World Cup Stadium
2 February 2016 Shandong Luneng 6–0 Mohun Bagan Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
23 February 2016 FC Seoul 6–0 Buriram United New I-Mobile Stadium
28 February 2017 Ulsan Hyundai 6–0 Brisbane Roar Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
25 April 2017 Guangzhou Evergrande 6–0 Eastern Mong Kok Stadium
20 February 2018 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6–0 Kitchee Hong Kong 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:

Round Team win Score Team lose
2004 Quarterfinal Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 112 Sharjah
2013 Semifinal Guangzhou Evergrande 81 Kashiwa Reysol
2005 Semifinal Al-Ittihad 70 Busan I'Park
2006 Quarterfinal Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 70 Al Shabab
2005 Semifinal Al Ain 60 Shenzhen Jianlibao
2005 Quarterfinal Al-Ittihad 83 Shandong Luneng Taishan
2009 Semifinal Al-Ittihad 83 Nagoya Grampus
2018 Round of 16 Al-Duhail 83 Al-Ain
2017 Round of 16 Kawasaki Frontale 72 Muangthong United
2013 Quarterfinal Guangzhou Evergrande 61 Lekhwiya
2008 Final Gamba Osaka 50 Adelaide United
2012 Quarterfinal Ulsan Hyundai 50 Al-Hilal
2016 Quarterfinal Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 50 Shanghai SIPG
2018 Quarterfinal Kashima Antlers 50 Tianjin Quanjian

Comebacks

Countries

Specific group stage records

Meetings

Goalscoring and conceding

  • Most goals scored in a group stage: 28
  • Fewest goals scored in a group stage: 0
  • Fewest goals conceded in a group stage: 0
    • Pakhtakor (2002–03)
    • Al-Wahda (2004)
    • Busan I'Park (2005)
    • Ulsan Hyundai FC (2006)
  • Most goals conceded in a group stage: 29
  • Highest goal difference in a group stage: +25
  • Lowest goal difference in a group stage: –26
    • Da Nang (2006)

Six wins

Three teams have won all their games in a group stage; these are:

Four teams have won all their games in a group stage (not 6 games); these are:

Six draws

No team

Six losses

Five teams have lost all their games in a group stage (6 games); these are:

  • Neftchi Farg'ona, 2004
  • Hoang Anh Gia Lai, 2005
  • Da Nang, 2006
  • Dong Tam Long An FC, 2007
  • Al-Arabi, 2012
  • Al-Wasl FC, 2018

Five teams have lost all their games in a group stage (not 6 games); these are:

Advancing past the group stage

  • Al-Hilal holds the record for the most consecutive seasons advancing past the group stage with 9 from 2009 to 2017.
  • In 2016, Guangzhou Evergrande became the second title holder not to qualify from the following year's group stage; the first was Western Sydney Wanderers in 2015.
  • Al-Wahda and Ulsan Hyundai scored the fewest goals (3) to earn 6 points in the group stage (not 6 games) in 2004 and 2006.
  • Pakhtakor also scored the fewest goals (3) to earn 7 points in the group stage (not 6 games) in 2004.
  • Beijing Guoan scored the fewest goals (4) to earn 9 points in the group stage (6 games) in 2013. Also, Sydney FC scored (4) goals to earn 10 points in the group stage of 2016.

Biggest disparity between group winner and runner-up

The biggest points difference between the first- and second-placed teams in a Champions League group phase is 9 points, achieved by only one team:

Most points achieved, yet knocked out

Fewest points achieved, yet advanced

Players

All-time appearances

As of 26 November 2019[6]

From 2005 season and excluding qualifying games & appearances

PlayerClub(s)Apps
Huang Bowen Beijing Guoan, Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
91
Mohammad Al-Shalhoub Al-Hilal
87
Gao Lin Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande
84
Feng Xiaoting Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
83
Abdullah Al-Zori Al-Hilal
78
Saud Kariri Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal
77
Zheng Zhi Shandong Luneng, Guangzhou Evergrande
77
Zeng Cheng Persebaya Surabaya, Henan Jianye, Guangzhou Evergrande
74
Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
74
Zhang Linpeng Guangzhou Evergrande
71
Kwoun Sun-tae Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Kashima Antlers
69
Shinzo Koroki Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds
66
Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul, Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
66
Ibrahim Diaky Al Ain, Al Jazira
65
Khalid Eisa Al Jazira, Al Ain
61
Yasser Al-Qahtani Al-Hilal
61
Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Ain
60
Omar Abdulrahman Al Ain
59
Yasuhito Endō Gamba Osaka
58
Mehdi Rahmati Sepahan, Esteghlal
58
Mohanad Salem Al Ain
58
Elkeson Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG
57
Jalal Hosseini Saipa, Sepahan, Persepolis
57
Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al Ain
57
Mitsuo Ogasawara Kashima Antlers
54

Winning the Trophy

List of players with more than two titles
Player Number of titles Club(s)
Kwoun Sun-tae 3 2018 for Kashima Antlers, 2016 and 2006 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Yuki Abe
Tadaaki Hirakawa
2 2017 and 2007 for Urawa Red Diamonds
Kim Shin-wook
Lee Ho
2 2016 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2012 for Ulsan Hyundai
Shin Hyung-min 2 2016 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
2 2015 and 2013 for Guangzhou Evergrande
Namkung Do 2 2010 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
2 2005 and 2004 for Al-Ittihad

Goalscoring

All-time top goalscorers

As of 24 November 2019[6]

From 2003 season and excluding qualifying games & goals

Rank Player Club(s) Goals
1 Lee Dong-Gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
37
2 Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul, Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
36
3 Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al Ain
32
4 Elkeson Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG
29
5 Shinzo Koroki Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds
26
6 Ricardo Goulart Guangzhou Evergrande
25
7 Muriqui Guangzhou Evergrande, Al-Sadd
20
Asamoah Gyan Al Ain, Al Ahli Shanghai SIPG
20
Youssef El-Arabi Al-Hilal, Al-Duhail
20
Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai, Jeonbuk Hyundai
20
11 Leandro Gamba Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol
Al-Sadd, Al-Rayyan
19
Adriano Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, FC Seoul
19
13 Yasser Al-Qahtani Al-Hilal
18
14 Omar Abdulrahman Al-Ain
17
Gao Lin Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande
17

Top scorer awards

The top scorer award is for the player who amassed the most goals in the tournament, excluding the qualifying rounds.

Hat-tricks

List of hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Kim Do-Hoon Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Osotsapa FC6–09 March 2003
Hao Haidong4 Dalian Shide Osotsapa FC7–112 March 2003
Patrick Suffo Al-Hilal Esteghlal3–212 March 2003
Kiatisuk Senamuang Hoàng Anh Gia Lai PSM Makassar5–111 February 2004
Kim Yeon-Gun Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors BEC Tero Sasana4–07 April 2004
Edu Sales Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors BEC Tero Sasana4–020 April 2004
Marzouk Al-Otaibi Al-Ittihad Sepahan4–020 April 2004
Jasenko Sabitović4 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Persik Kediri15–011 May 2004
Denis Laktionov4 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Persik Kediri15–011 May 2004
Kim Do-Hoon Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Persik Kediri15–011 May 2004
Mohamed Al Zeno Al-Jaish Al-Zawra'a5–15 April 2005
Mohsen Bayatinia PAS Tehran Al-Salmiya5–16 April 2005
Rasoul Khatibi Sepahan Al-Wahda3–16 April 2005
Zheng Zhi Shandong Luneng Taishan PSM Makassar6–120 April 2005
Onyekachi Nwoha Al-Ain Shenzhen Jianlibao6–028 September 2005
Fernandinho4 Gamba Osaka Da Nang15–022 March 2006
Magno Alves4 Gamba Osaka Da Nang15–022 March 2006
Gao Lin Shanghai Shenhua Dong Tam Long An4–23 May 2006
A'ala Hubail Al-Gharrafa Al-Wahda5–317 May 2006
Diego Alonso Shanghai Shenhua Persik Kediri6–023 May 2007
Travis Dodd Adelaide United Dong Tam Long An3–023 May 2007
Marquinhos Kashima Antlers Krung Thai Bank9–112 March 2008
Koné Kassim4 Krung Thai Bank Nam Dinh9–19 April 2008
Nantawat Tansopa Krung Thai Bank Nam Dinh9–19 April 2008
Nantawat Tansopa4 Krung Thai Bank Beijing Guoan5–321 May 2008
Tiago Beijing Guoan Krung Thai Bank3–521 May 2008
Luay Salah Arbil FC Al-Qadsia4–221 May 2008
José Luis Villanueva FC Bunyodkor Saipa5–124 September 2008
Leandro Gamba Osaka FC Seoul4–217 April 2009
Araújo Al-Gharafa Persepolis5–121 April 2009
Prince Tagoe Al-Ettifaq Al-Shabab4–121 April 2009
Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul Sriwijaya FC5–15 May 2009
Denilson Pohang Steelers Central Coast Mariners3–25 May 2009
Naif Hazazi Al-Ittihad Umm Salal7–019 May 2009
Choi Hyo-Jin Pohang Steelers Newcastle United Jets6–024 June 2009
Mohammed Noor Al-Ittihad Nagoya Grampus6–221 October 2009
Krunoslav Lovrek Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Persipura Jayapura4–123 February 2010
Gao Jian Changchun Yatai Persipura Jayapura9–09 March 2010
Johnny Woodly Lambert Changchun Yatai Persipura Jayapura9–09 March 2010
Leandro Al-Sadd Al-Ahli5–010 March 2010
Shoki Hirai Gamba Osaka Singapore Armed Force4–223 March 2010
Odil Ahmedov FC Pakhtakor Al-Ain3–213 April 2010
Araújo Al-Gharafa Al-Jazira4–214 April 2010
Sim Woo-Yeon Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Persipura Jayapura8–014 April 2010
Ha Tae-Gyun Suwon Samsung Bluewings Shanghai Shenhua4–016 March 2011
Younis Mahmoud Al-Gharafa Al-Jazira5–24 May 2011
Krunoslav Lovrek Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Arema FC6–010 May 2011
Lee Dong-Gook4 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Cerezo Osaka6–127 September 2011
Éamon Zayed Persepolis F.C. Al Shabab6–121 March 2012
Ricardo Oliveira Al Jazira Nasaf Qarshi4–12 May 2012
Ricardo Oliveira4 Al Jazira Al Rayyan4–316 May 2012
Yoo Byung-Soo4 Al-Hilal FC Baniyas7–123 May 2012
Wagner Ribeiro El Jaish Al-Jazira3–024 April 2013
Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Hilal Al-Sadd5–01 April 2014
Chimba Foolad Al-Fateh5–123 April 2014
Ricardo Goulart Guangzhou Evergrande Western Sydney Wanderers3–24 March 2015
Diogo Buriram United Guangzhou R&F5–06 May 2015
Adriano4 FC Seoul Buriram United6–023 February 2016
Adriano FC Seoul Sanfrecce Hiroshima4–11 March 2016
Mehdi Taremi Persepolis Al Wahda4–28 May 2017
Ricardo Goulart Guangzhou Evergrande Shanghai SIPG5–112 September 2017
Omar Kharbin Al-Hilal Persepolis4–026 September 2017
Adriano Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Kitchee6–020 February 2018
Kim Shin-wook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Tianjin Quanjian6–36 March 2018
Ricardo Goulart4 Guangzhou Evergrande Jeju United5–36 March 2018
Mame Baba Thiam Esteghlal Zob Ahan3–115 May 2018
Cédric Bakambu Beijing FC Buriram United3–19 April 2019
Leonardo4 Al Wahda Al-Rayyan4–322 April 2019
Oscar Shanghai SIPG Ulsan Hyundai5–021 May 2019
Bafétimbi Gomis Al-Hilal Al-Ahli4–26 August 2019
Keijiro Ogawa Vissel Kobe Johor Darul Ta'zim5–112 February 2020
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals
  • 5 Player scored 5 goals

Managers

References

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