AFC Champions League Elite
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The AFC Champions League Elite (abbreviated as the ACL Elite) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations. Introduced in 1967 as the Asian Champion Club Tournament, the competition rebranded as AFC Champions League in 2002 following the merger of the Asian Club Championship, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. It was rebranded again in 2024 to its current name. A total of 32 clubs compete in the league stage of the competition, divided into East and West regions (16 teams each). The winner of the AFC Champions League Elite qualifies for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, and also for the next edition of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance. The most successful club in the competition is Al-Hilal with a total of four titles. Al-Ahli are the current champions, having beaten Machida Zelvia 1–0 in the 2026 final for their second consecutive title.
Infobox
Organiser(s)
AFC
Founded
1967 (1967) (as Asian Champion Club Tournament)
Region
Asia
Teams
32 (league stage)
Qualifier for
FIFA Club World Cup FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Related competitions
AFC Champions League Two (2nd tier) AFC Challenge League (3rd tier)
Current champions
Al-Ahli (2nd title)
Most championships
Al-Hilal (4 titles)
Website
www
Tables
List of winners · History
Asian Champion Club Tournament
Asian Champion Club Tournament
Season
Asian Champion Club Tournament
1967
1967
Season
1967
Winners
Hapoel Tel Aviv
1969
1969
Season
1969
Winners
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1970
1970
Season
1970
Winners
Taj Tehran
1971
1971
Season
1971
Winners
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2)
1972
1972
Season
1972
Winners
Cancelled
1973–1984: Not held
1973–1984: Not held
Season
1973–1984: Not held
Asian Club Championship
Asian Club Championship
Season
Asian Club Championship
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
Winners
Daewoo Royals
1986
1986
Season
1986
Winners
Furukawa Electric
1987
1987
Season
1987
Winners
Yomiuri FC
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Winners
Al-Sadd
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Winners
Liaoning
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Winners
Esteghlal (2)
1991
1991
Season
1991
Winners
Al-Hilal
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Winners
PAS Tehran
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Winners
Thai Farmers Bank
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Winners
Thai Farmers Bank (2)
1995
1995
Season
1995
Winners
Ilhwa Chunma
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Winners
Pohang Steelers
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Winners
Pohang Steelers (2)
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Winners
Júbilo Iwata
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
Winners
Al-Hilal (2)
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Winners
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Winners
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2)
AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
Season
AFC Champions League
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Winners
Al Ain
2004
2004
Season
2004
Winners
Al-Ittihad
2005
2005
Season
2005
Winners
Al-Ittihad (2)
2006
2006
Season
2006
Winners
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2007
2007
Season
2007
Winners
Urawa Red Diamonds
2008
2008
Season
2008
Winners
Gamba Osaka
2009
2009
Season
2009
Winners
Pohang Steelers (3)
2010
2010
Season
2010
Winners
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2)
2011
2011
Season
2011
Winners
Al-Sadd (2)
2012
2012
Season
2012
Winners
Ulsan Hyundai
2013
2013
Season
2013
Winners
Guangzhou Evergrande
2014
2014
Season
2014
Winners
Western Sydney Wanderers
2015
2015
Season
2015
Winners
Guangzhou Evergrande (2)
2016
2016
Season
2016
Winners
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)
2017
2017
Season
2017
Winners
Urawa Red Diamonds (2)
2018
2018
Season
2018
Winners
Kashima Antlers
2019
2019
Season
2019
Winners
Al-Hilal (3)
2020
2020
Season
2020
Winners
Ulsan Hyundai (2)
2021
2021
Season
2021
Winners
Al-Hilal (4)
2022
2022
Season
2022
Winners
Urawa Red Diamonds (3)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Winners
Al Ain (2)
AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Elite
Season
AFC Champions League Elite
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Winners
Al-Ahli
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Winners
Al-Ahli (2)
| Season | Winners | |
| Asian Champion Club Tournament | ||
| 1967 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
| 1969 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 1970 | Taj Tehran | |
| 1971 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (2) | |
| 1972 | Cancelled | |
| 1973–1984: Not held | ||
| Asian Club Championship | ||
| 1985–86 | Daewoo Royals | |
| 1986 | Furukawa Electric | |
| 1987 | Yomiuri FC | |
| 1988–89 | Al-Sadd | |
| 1989–90 | Liaoning | |
| 1990–91 | Esteghlal (2) | |
| 1991 | Al-Hilal | |
| 1992–93 | PAS Tehran | |
| 1993–94 | Thai Farmers Bank | |
| 1994–95 | Thai Farmers Bank (2) | |
| 1995 | Ilhwa Chunma | |
| 1996–97 | Pohang Steelers | |
| 1997–98 | Pohang Steelers (2) | |
| 1998–99 | Júbilo Iwata | |
| 1999–2000 | Al-Hilal (2) | |
| 2000–01 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| 2001–02 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) | |
| AFC Champions League | ||
| 2002–03 | Al Ain | |
| 2004 | Al-Ittihad | |
| 2005 | Al-Ittihad (2) | |
| 2006 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
| 2008 | Gamba Osaka | |
| 2009 | Pohang Steelers (3) | |
| 2010 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2) | |
| 2011 | Al-Sadd (2) | |
| 2012 | Ulsan Hyundai | |
| 2013 | Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
| 2015 | Guangzhou Evergrande (2) | |
| 2016 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) | |
| 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2) | |
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers | |
| 2019 | Al-Hilal (3) | |
| 2020 | Ulsan Hyundai (2) | |
| 2021 | Al-Hilal (4) | |
| 2022 | Urawa Red Diamonds (3) | |
| 2023–24 | Al Ain (2) | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | ||
| 2024–25 | Al-Ahli | |
2002–03
2002–03
Associations
2002–03
Entrants
2004
Entrants
2005
Entrants
2006
Entrants
2007
Entrants
2008
Entrants
2009
Entrants
2010
Entrants
2011
Entrants
2012
Entrants
2013
Entrants
2014
East Asia
East Asia
Associations
East Asia
Australia
Australia
Associations
Australia
Entrants
Part of OFC
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
3
Entrants
1*
Entrants
3
Entrants
2*
Entrants
2*
China PR
China PR
Associations
China PR
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
3
Entrants
4
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Associations
Hong Kong
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Indonesia
Indonesia
Associations
Indonesia
Entrants
0*
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
1*
Entrants
1*
Entrants
1*
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Japan
Japan
Associations
Japan
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
3
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
South Korea
South Korea
Associations
South Korea
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
3
Entrants
2
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Malaysia
Malaysia
Associations
Malaysia
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Philippines
Philippines
Associations
Philippines
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Singapore
Singapore
Associations
Singapore
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
1
Entrants
1
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Thailand
Thailand
Associations
Thailand
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
1
Entrants
2
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0*
Entrants
1*
Entrants
2
Vietnam
Vietnam
Associations
Vietnam
Entrants
0*
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
1
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Total
Total
Associations
Total
Entrants
8
Entrants
12
Entrants
12
Entrants
8
Entrants
13
Entrants
13
Entrants
16
Entrants
16
Entrants
15
Entrants
15
Entrants
15
West Asia
West Asia
Associations
West Asia
Bahrain
Bahrain
Associations
Bahrain
Entrants
0*
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
India
India
Associations
India
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Iran
Iran
Associations
Iran
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
1
Entrants
2
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
3*
Entrants
3*
Iraq
Iraq
Associations
Iraq
Entrants
1*
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Jordan
Jordan
Associations
Jordan
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Kuwait
Kuwait
Associations
Kuwait
Entrants
0*
Entrants
1
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Qatar
Qatar
Associations
Qatar
Entrants
1*
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
3
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Associations
Saudi Arabia
Entrants
1*
Entrants
2
Entrants
3
Entrants
3
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
3*
Entrants
4
Syria
Syria
Associations
Syria
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
0
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Associations
Tajikistan
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Associations
Turkmenistan
Entrants
1*
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
Entrants
0
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Associations
United Arab Emirates
Entrants
1*
Entrants
3
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Entrants
4
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Associations
Uzbekistan
Entrants
1*
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
2
Entrants
3*
Entrants
2*
Total
Total
Associations
Total
Entrants
8
Entrants
14
Entrants
17
Entrants
17
Entrants
15
Entrants
16
Entrants
16
Entrants
16
Entrants
17
Entrants
17
Entrants
17
Total
Total
Associations
Total
Finals
Finals
Associations
Finals
Entrants
16
Entrants
26
Entrants
29
Entrants
25
Entrants
28
Entrants
29
Entrants
32
Entrants
32
Entrants
32
Entrants
32
Entrants
32
Qualifying
Qualifying
Associations
Qualifying
Entrants
53
Entrants
26
Entrants
29
Entrants
25
Entrants
28
Entrants
29
Entrants
35
Entrants
37
Entrants
36
Entrants
37
Entrants
35
| Associations | Entrants | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| East Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | Part of OFC | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1* | 3 | 2* | 2* | |||||||||||||
| China PR | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Hong Kong | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Indonesia | 0* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 0* | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| South Korea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Singapore | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Thailand | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0* | 0* | 0* | 1* | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Vietnam | 0* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| West Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bahrain | 0* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| India | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Iran | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3* | 3* | |||||||||||||
| Iraq | 1* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Jordan | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Kuwait | 0* | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Qatar | 1* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 1* | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3* | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Syria | 0* | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0* | 0* | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Turkmenistan | 1* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| United Arab Emirates | 1* | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Uzbekistan | 1* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3* | 2* | |||||||||||||
| Total | 8 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finals | 16 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Qualifying | 53 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 35 | |||||||||||||
· Prize money
Per team
Per team
Round
Per team
Teams
Total
Final (champions)
Final (champions)
Round
Final (champions)
Teams
1
Amount
$10 million
Final (runners-up)
Final (runners-up)
Round
Final (runners-up)
Teams
1
Amount
$4 million
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
Round
Semi-finals
Teams
4
Amount
$600,000
Amount
$2 million
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Round
Quarter-finals
Teams
8
Amount
$400,000
Amount
$3 million
Round of 16
Round of 16
Round
Round of 16
Teams
16
Amount
$200,000
Amount
$3 million
League stage
League stage
Round
League stage
Teams
24
Amount
$800,000
Amount
$19 million
Total
Total
Round
Total
Teams
24
Amount
$42 million
| Round | Teams | Amount | |
| Per team | Total | ||
| Final (champions) | 1 | $10 million | |
| Final (runners-up) | 1 | $4 million | |
| Semi-finals | 4 | $600,000 | $2 million |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | $400,000 | $3 million |
| Round of 16 | 16 | $200,000 | $3 million |
| League stage | 24 | $800,000 | $19 million |
| Total | 24 | $42 million | |
Performances in the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League Elite by club · Records and statistics › Performances by club
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Club
Al-Hilal
Title(s)
4
Runners-up
5
Seasons won
1991, 1999–2000, 2019, 2021
Seasons runner-up
1986, 1987, 2014, 2017, 2022
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Club
Pohang Steelers
Title(s)
3
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
1996–97, 1997–98, 2009
Seasons runner-up
2021
Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
Club
Urawa Red Diamonds
Title(s)
3
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
2007, 2017, 2022
Seasons runner-up
2019
Esteghlal
Esteghlal
Club
Esteghlal
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
1970, 1990–91
Seasons runner-up
1991, 1998–99
Seongnam FC
Seongnam FC
Club
Seongnam FC
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
1995, 2010
Seasons runner-up
1996–97, 2004
Al Ain
Al Ain
Club
Al Ain
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
2002–03, 2023–24
Seasons runner-up
2005, 2016
Al-Ahli
Al-Ahli
Club
Al-Ahli
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
2024–25, 2025–26
Seasons runner-up
1985–86, 2012
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad
Club
Al-Ittihad
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
2004, 2005
Seasons runner-up
2009
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Club
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
2006, 2016
Seasons runner-up
2011
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Club
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1969, 1971
Seasons runner-up
—
Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Club
Al-Sadd
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1988–89, 2011
Seasons runner-up
—
Thai Farmers Bank
Thai Farmers Bank
Club
Thai Farmers Bank
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1993–94, 1994–95
Seasons runner-up
—
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Club
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
2000–01, 2001–02
Seasons runner-up
—
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
Club
Ulsan HD
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
2012, 2020
Seasons runner-up
—
Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Club
Guangzhou
Title(s)
2
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
2013, 2015
Seasons runner-up
—
Júbilo Iwata
Júbilo Iwata
Club
Júbilo Iwata
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
1998–99
Seasons runner-up
1999–2000, 2000–01
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Club
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
1967
Seasons runner-up
1970
Liaoning
Liaoning
Club
Liaoning
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
1989–90
Seasons runner-up
1990–91
Busan IPark
Busan IPark
Club
Busan IPark
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1985–86
Seasons runner-up
—
JEF United Chiba
JEF United Chiba
Club
JEF United Chiba
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1986
Seasons runner-up
—
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Club
Tokyo Verdy
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1987
Seasons runner-up
—
PAS Tehran
PAS Tehran
Club
PAS Tehran
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
1992–93
Seasons runner-up
—
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
Club
Gamba Osaka
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
2008
Seasons runner-up
—
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers
Club
Western Sydney Wanderers
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
2014
Seasons runner-up
—
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Club
Kashima Antlers
Title(s)
1
Runners-up
0
Seasons won
2018
Seasons runner-up
—
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Club
Yokohama F. Marinos
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1989–90, 2023–24
FC Seoul
FC Seoul
Club
FC Seoul
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2001–02, 2013
Persepolis
Persepolis
Club
Persepolis
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
2
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2018, 2020
Selangor
Selangor
Club
Selangor
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1967
Yangzee
Yangzee
Club
Yangzee
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1969
Aliyat Al-Shorta
Aliyat Al-Shorta
Club
Aliyat Al-Shorta
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1971
Al-Rasheed
Al-Rasheed
Club
Al-Rasheed
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1988–89
Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab
Club
Al-Shabab
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1992–93
Oman Club
Oman Club
Club
Oman Club
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1993–94
Al-Arabi
Al-Arabi
Club
Al-Arabi
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1994–95
Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr
Club
Al-Nassr
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1995
Dalian Shide
Dalian Shide
Club
Dalian Shide
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
1997–98
Police Tero
Police Tero
Club
Police Tero
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2002–03
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Club
Al-Karamah
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2006
Sepahan
Sepahan
Club
Sepahan
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2007
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
Club
Adelaide United
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2008
Zob Ahan
Zob Ahan
Club
Zob Ahan
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2010
Shabab Al-Ahli
Shabab Al-Ahli
Club
Shabab Al-Ahli
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2015
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Club
Kawasaki Frontale
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2024–25
Machida Zelvia
Machida Zelvia
Club
Machida Zelvia
Title(s)
0
Runners-up
1
Seasons won
—
Seasons runner-up
2025–26
| Club | Title(s) | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
| Al-Hilal | 4 | 5 | 1991, 1999–2000, 2019, 2021 | 1986, 1987, 2014, 2017, 2022 |
| Pohang Steelers | 3 | 1 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009 | 2021 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 1 | 2007, 2017, 2022 | 2019 |
| Esteghlal | 2 | 2 | 1970, 1990–91 | 1991, 1998–99 |
| Seongnam FC | 2 | 2 | 1995, 2010 | 1996–97, 2004 |
| Al Ain | 2 | 2 | 2002–03, 2023–24 | 2005, 2016 |
| Al-Ahli | 2 | 2 | 2024–25, 2025–26 | 1985–86, 2012 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2 | 1 | 2004, 2005 | 2009 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 1 | 2006, 2016 | 2011 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2 | 0 | 1969, 1971 | — |
| Al-Sadd | 2 | 0 | 1988–89, 2011 | — |
| Thai Farmers Bank | 2 | 0 | 1993–94, 1994–95 | — |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 2000–01, 2001–02 | — |
| Ulsan HD | 2 | 0 | 2012, 2020 | — |
| Guangzhou | 2 | 0 | 2013, 2015 | — |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2 | 1998–99 | 1999–2000, 2000–01 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 1967 | 1970 |
| Liaoning | 1 | 1 | 1989–90 | 1990–91 |
| Busan IPark | 1 | 0 | 1985–86 | — |
| JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 1986 | — |
| Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 1987 | — |
| PAS Tehran | 1 | 0 | 1992–93 | — |
| Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 2008 | — |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 2014 | — |
| Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 2018 | — |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 2 | — | 1989–90, 2023–24 |
| FC Seoul | 0 | 2 | — | 2001–02, 2013 |
| Persepolis | 0 | 2 | — | 2018, 2020 |
| Selangor | 0 | 1 | — | 1967 |
| Yangzee | 0 | 1 | — | 1969 |
| Aliyat Al-Shorta | 0 | 1 | — | 1971 |
| Al-Rasheed | 0 | 1 | — | 1988–89 |
| Al-Shabab | 0 | 1 | — | 1992–93 |
| Oman Club | 0 | 1 | — | 1993–94 |
| Al-Arabi | 0 | 1 | — | 1994–95 |
| Al-Nassr | 0 | 1 | — | 1995 |
| Dalian Shide | 0 | 1 | — | 1997–98 |
| Police Tero | 0 | 1 | — | 2002–03 |
| Al-Karamah | 0 | 1 | — | 2006 |
| Sepahan | 0 | 1 | — | 2007 |
| Adelaide United | 0 | 1 | — | 2008 |
| Zob Ahan | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 1 | — | 2024–25 |
| Machida Zelvia | 0 | 1 | — | 2025–26 |
Performances in finals by nation · Records and statistics › Performances by nation
South Korea
South Korea
Nation
South Korea
Titles
12
Runners-up
7
Total
19
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Nation
Saudi Arabia
Titles
8
Runners-up
10
Total
18
Japan
Japan
Nation
Japan
Titles
8
Runners-up
7
Total
15
Iran
Iran
Nation
Iran
Titles
3
Runners-up
6
Total
9
China
China
Nation
China
Titles
3
Runners-up
2
Total
5
Israel
Israel
Nation
Israel
Titles
3
Runners-up
1
Total
4
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Nation
United Arab Emirates
Titles
2
Runners-up
3
Total
5
Qatar
Qatar
Nation
Qatar
Titles
2
Runners-up
1
Total
3
Thailand
Thailand
Nation
Thailand
Titles
2
Runners-up
1
Total
3
Australia
Australia
Nation
Australia
Titles
1
Runners-up
1
Total
2
Iraq
Iraq
Nation
Iraq
Titles
0
Runners-up
2
Total
2
Malaysia
Malaysia
Nation
Malaysia
Titles
0
Runners-up
1
Total
1
Oman
Oman
Nation
Oman
Titles
0
Runners-up
1
Total
1
Syria
Syria
Nation
Syria
Titles
0
Runners-up
1
Total
1
| Nation | Titles | Runners-up | Total |
| South Korea | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Japan | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Iran | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| China | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Israel | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Qatar | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Iraq | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oman | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Syria | 0 | 1 | 1 |