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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 Championship and the AFC Champions League).

General performances

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Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

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Titles by club

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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.

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-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
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 0 2 1985–86, 2012
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


Titles by nation

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Country Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
 South Korea 12 7 Pohang 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)
 Japan 8 5 Urawa 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)
 Saudi Arabia 6 10 Al-Hilal (4)
Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (5)
Al-Ahli (2)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Nassr (1)
Al-Shabab (1)
 Iran 3 6 Esteghlal (2)
PAS Tehran (1)
Esteghlal (2)
Persepolis (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
 China 3 2 Guangzhou (2)
Liaoning (1)
Liaoning (1)
Dalian Shide (1)
 Israel 3 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1)
 United Arab Emirates 2 3 Al-Ain (2) Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
 Qatar 2 1 Al-Sadd (2) Al-Arabi (1)
 Thailand 2 1 Thai Farmers Bank (2) Police Tero (1)
 Australia 1 1 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Adelaide United (1)
 Iraq 0 2 Aliyat Al-Shorta (1)
Al-Rasheed (1)
 Malaysia 0 1 Selangor (1)
 Oman 0 1 Oman Club (1)
 Syria 0 1 Al-Karamah (1)

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)
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)
Saudi Arabia Jeddah
2
3
Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Ahli (2), Al-Ittihad (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 Hyundai (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)
Australia Sydney
1
0
Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
South Korea Busan
1
0
Daewoo Royals (1)
Japan Tokyo
1
0
Yomiuri (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)

AFC Champions League era

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Titles by club

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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
South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 2 0 2012, 2020
China Guangzhou 2 0 2013, 2015
South Korea Seongnam FC 1 1 2010 2004
South Korea Pohang Steelers 1 1 2009 2021
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
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 0 1 2012
South Korea FC Seoul 0 1 2013
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 0 1 2015
Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 0 1 2024

Titles by nation

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Country Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
 South Korea 6 4 Jeonbuk 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)
 Japan 5 2 Urawa Red Diamonds (3)
Gamba Osaka (1)
Kashima Antlers (1)
Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Yokohama F. Marinos (1)
 Saudi Arabia 4 5 Al-Ittihad (2)
Al-Hilal (2)
Al-Hilal (3)
Al-Ittihad (1)
Al-Ahli (1)
 United Arab Emirates 2 3 Al-Ain (2) Al-Ain (2)
Shabab Al-Ahli (1)
 China 2 0 Guangzhou (2)
 Australia 1 1 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Adelaide United (1)
 Qatar 1 0 Al-Sadd (1)
 Iran 0 4 Persepolis (2)
Sepahan (1)
Zob Ahan (1)
 Thailand 0 1 Police Tero (1)
 Syria 0 1 Al-Karamah (1)

Titles by city

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City Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
Japan Saitama
3
1
Urawa Red Diamonds (3) Urawa Red Diamonds (1)
Saudi Arabia Riyadh
2
3
Al-Hilal (2) Al-Hilal (3)
Saudi Arabia Jeddah
2
2
Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Ittihad (1), Al-Ahli (1)
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 Hyundai (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)

Statistics

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All-time top 25 AFC Champions League rankings

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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 May 2024 (after 2023–24 final round)
Best Finish Winner Runners-up Semi-finals Quarter-finals Round of 16
Rank Club Years Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W RU SF QF 16 GS
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 18 162 84 41 37 277 161 +116 293 2 3 3 2 4 4
2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 16 142 74 29 39 280 171 +109 251 2 1 2 6 3 2
3 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 16 131 54 37 40 207 175 +32 199 2 2 1 3 2 6
4 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 12 102 55 22 25 189 108 +81 187 2 1 2 4 3
5 South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 11 89 54 15 20 161 99 +62 177 2 3 2 4
6 Qatar Al-Sadd 16 118 45 33 40 175 156 +19 168 1 2 2 2 9
7 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 18 111 46 24 41 148 150 −2 162 2 2 1 13
8 Qatar Al-Duhail 12 93 44 22 26 149 131 +18 154 1 3 3 5
9 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 12 94 41 25 28 152 116 +36 148 1 4 3 4
10 China Guangzhou 11 99 40 26 33 153 133 +20 146 2 1 3 1 4
11 Iran Sepahan 14 98 42 19 37 146 129 +17 145 1 2 1 10
12 Iran Persepolis 11 85 39 19 27 111 93 +18 136 2 1 1 3 4
13 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 74 39 17 18 150 78 +72 134 3 3 4
14 Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 10 75 39 13 23 111 79 +32 130 1 3 3 3
15 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 9 81 36 22 23 145 86 +59 130 3 1 1 1 3
16 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 10 77 35 23 19 126 81 +45 128 2 2 2 4
17 Japan Kashima Antlers 9 70 36 15 19 138 76 +62 123 1 2 4 2
18 South Korea Pohang Steelers 9 73 33 23 17 97 64 +33 122 1 1 2 1 4
19 Iran Esteghlal 12 83 32 26 25 122 104 +18 122 1 1 5 5
20 Japan Gamba Osaka 10 75 33 17 25 147 97 +50 116 1 1 3 5
21 South Korea FC Seoul 8 76 31 22 23 124 97 +27 115 1 2 2 1 2
22 China Shandong Taishan 11 78 31 15 32 125 134 −9 108 3 1 7
23 South Korea Seongnam FC 6 52 32 9 11 117 55 +62 105 1 1 1 2 1
24 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 7 57 27 15 15 74 62 +12 96 2 2 1 2
25 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 10 78 25 21 32 86 103 −17 96 2 1 4 3

All-time table by leagues

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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.

As of 25 May 2024 (After 2023–24 Final Round)
# League Teams
Apps
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W RU SF QF 16 GS
1 South Korea K League 1 73 592 299 132 161 1056 673 +383 1029 6 4 11 12 14 26
2 Saudi Arabia Saudi Professional League 68 549 264 128 157 876 612 +264 920 4 5 8 15 15 21
3 Japan J1 League 72 544 260 118 166 978 636 +342 898 5 2 5 9 24 27
4 Iran Persian Gulf Pro League 64 457 182 116 159 610 549 +61 662 4 2 9 18 31
5 China Chinese Super League 65 464 172 116 176 647 667 –20 632 2 4 12 9 38
6 United Arab Emirates UAE Pro League 61 434 138 119 177 590 678 –88 533 2 3 2 7 12 35
7 Qatar Qatar Stars League 54 382 136 94 151 538 590 –52 501 1 5 6 8 34
8 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Super League 46 306 105 74 127 370 438 –55 389 4 4 7 31
9 Australia A-League 34 230 65 66 99 262 350 –88 261 1 1 1 6 25
10 Thailand Thai League 1 28 177 47 41 89 202 320 –118 162 1 2 4 21
11 Iraq Iraqi Premier League 17 93 24 22 47 96 136 –40 94 17
12 Kuwait Kuwaiti Premier League 9 58 19 14 25 67 84 –17 71 1 1 8
13 Syria Syrian Premier League 8 58 18 11 29 63 92 –29 65 1 2 5
14 Vietnam V.League 1 14 80 10 9 61 62 223 –161 39 14
15 Indonesia Liga 1 9 54 10 6 38 41 163 –122 36 9
16 Hong Kong Hong Kong Premier League 5 29 7 5 17 22 60 –38 26 1 4
17 Malaysia Malaysia Super League 4 25 9 3 13 29 42 –13 30 1 3
18 Jordan Jordanian Pro League 3 18 5 4 9 18 31 –7 19 3
19 Singapore Singapore Premier League 5 30 5 3 22 24 85 –61 18 4
20 Tajikistan Tajikistan Higher League 3 19 4 4 11 18 28 –10 16 1 2
21 India Indian Super League 3 18 2 4 12 6 37 –31 10 3
22 Turkmenistan Ýokary Liga 3 15 2 2 11 13 32 –19 8 3
23 Philippines Philippines Football League 4 24 1 1 22 11 78 –67 4 4

Number of participating clubs of the Champions League era (from 2002–present)

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

Nation No. Clubs Seasons
China China (16)
12
Shandong Taishan 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
11
Guangzhou 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
10
Beijing Guoan 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021
9
Shanghai Shenhua 2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020, 2024–25
6
Shanghai Port 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024–25
3
Dalian Shide 2002–03, 2004, 2006
3
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2009, 2011, 2012
3
Jiangsu 2013, 2016, 2017
2
Changchun Yatai 2008, 2010
2
Zhejiang 2011, 2023–24
2
Beijing Renhe 2013, 2014
1
Shenzhen 2005
1
Henan 2010
1
Guangzhou City 2015
1
Tianjin Tianhai 2018
1
Wuhan Three Towns 2023–24
Japan Japan (16)
11
Kawasaki Frontale 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
10
Gamba Osaka 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
9
Kashima Antlers 2002–03, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
9
Urawa Red Diamonds 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023–24
7
Yokohama F. Marinos 2004, 2005, 2014, 2020, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
4
Nagoya Grampus 2009, 2011, 2012, 2021
4
Cerezo Osaka 2011, 2014, 2018, 2021
4
Kashiwa Reysol 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018
3
FC Tokyo 2012, 2016, 2020
3
Vissel Kobe 2020, 2022, 2024–25
2
Júbilo Iwata 2004, 2005
1
Shimizu S-Pulse 2002–03
1
Tokyo Verdy 2006
1
Vegalta Sendai 2013
1
Ventforet Kofu 2023–24
South Korea South Korea (14)
16
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
12
Ulsan HD 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
10
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
10
Pohang Steelers 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
8
FC Seoul 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
6
Seongnam FC 2002–03, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015
3
Jeonnam Dragons 2007, 2008, 2022
3
Jeju United 2011, 2017, 2018
3
Daegu FC 2019, 2021, 2022
1
Daejeon Hana Citizen 2002–03
1
Busan IPark 2005
1
Gyeongnam FC 2019
1
Incheon United 2023–24
1
Gwangju FC 2024–25
Iran Iran (14)
14
Sepahan 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023–24
13
Esteghlal 2002–03, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
12
Persepolis 2002–03, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
7
Zob Ahan 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
6
Tractor 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
5
Foolad 2006, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022
2
Saba Qom 2006, 2009
1
Pas 2005
1
Saipa 2008
1
Mes Kerman 2010
1
Naft Tehran 2015
1
Esteghlal Khuzestan 2017
1
Shahr Khodro 2020
1
Nassaji 2023–24
Thailand Thailand (11)
9
Buriram United 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023–24, 2024–25
3
Police Tero 2002–03, 2004, 2005
3
Krung Thai Bank 2004, 2005, 2008
3
Chiangrai United 2020, 2021, 2022
3
BG Pathum United 2021, 2022, 2023–24
2
Bangkok United 2007, 2023–24
2
Muangthong United 2013, 2017
1
Jumpasri United 2002–03
1
Chonburi 2008
1
Port 2021
1
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 2021
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (10)
17
Al-Ain 2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023–24, 2024–25
10
Al-Wahda 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
10
Al-Jazira 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
9
Shabab Al-Ahli 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022
5
Sharjah 2004, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
4
Al-Wasl 2008, 2018, 2019, 2024–25
3
Al-Shabab 2009, 2012, 2013
3
Al-Nasr 2012, 2013, 2016
1
Emirates 2011
1
Baniyas 2012
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (10)
19
Al-Hilal 2002–03, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
13
Al-Ahli 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
12
Al-Ittihad 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023–24
10
Al-Shabab 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022
8
Al-Nassr 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25
3
Al-Taawoun 2017, 2020, 2022
2
Al-Ettifaq 2009, 2013
2
Al-Fateh 2014, 2017
1
Al-Faisaly 2022
1
Al-Fayha 2023–24
Australia Australia (9)
8
Melbourne Victory 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
7
Sydney FC 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
5
Adelaide United 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017
5
Central Coast Mariners 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2024–25
3
Brisbane Roar 2012, 2015, 2017
3
Western Sydney Wanderers 2014, 2015, 2017
2
Melbourne City 2022, 2023–24
1
Newcastle Jets 2009
1
Perth Glory 2020
Qatar Qatar (8)
17
Al-Sadd 2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
12
Al-Rayyan 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024–25
12
Al-Duhail 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
10
Al-Gharafa 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2024–25
3
El-Jaish 2013, 2014, 2016
1
Qatar SC 2004
1
Umm-Salal 2009
1
Al-Arabi 2012
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (8)
19
Pakhtakor 2002–03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
10
Bunyodkor 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
6
Nasaf 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023–24
5
Lokomotiv Tashkent 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
3
Neftchi Farg'ona 2004, 2005, 2007
2
AGMK 2021, 2023–24
1
Mash'al Mubarek 2006
1
Navbahor 2023–24
Vietnam Vietnam (8)
3
Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2004, 2005, 2022
3
Becamex Binh Duong 2008, 2015, 2016
2
Binh Dinh 2004, 2005
2
Long An 2006, 2007
1
Da Nang 2006
1
Nam Dinh 2008
1
Viettel 2021
1
Hanoi 2023–24
Iraq Iraq (7)
6
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2004, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
5
Al-Shorta 2004, 2005, 2020, 2021, 2024–25
3
Al-Zawra'a 2005, 2007, 2019
1
Al-Talaba 2002–03
1
Al-Mina'a 2006
1
Al-Najaf 2007
1
Erbil 2008
Indonesia Indonesia (6)
2
PSM Makassar 2004, 2005
2
Persik Kediri 2004, 2007
2
Arema 2007, 2011
1
Persebaya Surabaya 2005
1
Sriwijaya 2009
1
Persipura Jayapura 2010
Kuwait Kuwait (4)
3
Al-Arabi 2004, 2006, 2007
3
Al-Kuwait 2005, 2007, 2008
2
Al-Qadsia 2006, 2008
1
Al-Salmiya 2005
Syria Syria (4)
3
Al-Ittihad 2006, 2007, 2008
3
Al-Karamah 2006, 2007, 2008
1
Al-Jaish 2005
1
Al-Wahda 2005
Singapore Singapore (3)
2
Warriors 2009, 2010
2
Lion City Sailors 2022, 2023–24
1
Tampines Rovers 2021
Hong Kong Hong Kong (2)
4
Kitchee 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023–24
1
Eastern 2017
Philippines Philippines (2)
2
United City 2021, 2022
2
Kaya–Iloilo 2021, 2023–24
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan (2)
2
Ahal 2022, 2023–24
1
Nisa Aşgabat 2002–03
India India (2)
2
Mumbai City 2022, 2023–24
1
Goa 2021
Jordan Jordan (2)
2
Al-Wehdat 2021, 2022
1
Al-Faisaly 2023–24
Malaysia Malaysia (1)
5
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023–24, 2024–25
Tajikistan Tajikistan (1)
3
Istiklol 2021, 2022, 2023–24

Year(s) in Bold : Team advanced to the knockout stage.

Attendance record

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The following table lists 21 matches with the most attendances at AFC Champions League (more than 70,000 attendances). All 21 matches with the highest attendances in the history of the AFC Champions League took place in Iran. 20 of the 21 matches with the most attendances took place at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

Persepolis has the records of the most attendances (11 matches among 21 matches with the most attendances)

# Date Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
1 10 November 2018 Persepolis Iran 0–0 Japan Kashima Antlers Iran Azadi Stadium 100,000[1]
2 19 May 2015 Persepolis Iran 1–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Iran Azadi Stadium 100,000[2]
3 6 May 2015 Persepolis Iran 2–1 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor Iran Azadi Stadium 100,000[3]
4 8 April 2015 Persepolis Iran 1–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr Iran Azadi Stadium 100,000[4]
5 17 April 2012 Persepolis Iran 1–1 Qatar Al-Gharafa Iran Azadi Stadium 96,200[5]
6 21 August 2013 Esteghlal Iran 1–0 Thailand Buriram United Iran Azadi Stadium 95,300[6]
7 27 May 2009 Persepolis Iran 0–1 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor Iran Azadi Stadium 95,225[7]
8 12 March 2018 Esteghlal Iran 1–1 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Iran Azadi Stadium 90,000[8]
9 2 October 2013 Esteghlal Iran 2–2 South Korea FC Seoul Iran Azadi Stadium 88,330[9]
10 11 May 2011 Esteghlal Iran 2–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr Iran Azadi Stadium 85,422[10]
11 21 March 2012 Persepolis Iran 6–1 United Arab Emirates Al-Shabab Al-Arabi Iran Azadi Stadium 82,700[11]
12 23 October 2018 Persepolis Iran 1–1 Qatar Al-Sadd Iran Azadi Stadium 81,350[12]
13 22 August 2023 Tractor Iran 1–3 United Arab Emirates Sharjah Iran Yadegar-e Emam Stadium 80,898[13]
14 9 April 2013 Esteghlal Iran 0–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Iran Azadi Stadium 80,300[14]
15 14 May 2018 Persepolis Iran 2–1 United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira Iran Azadi Stadium 80,000[15]
16 27 August 2018 Esteghlal Iran 1–3 Qatar Al-Sadd Iran Azadi Stadium 78,116[16]
17 25 April 2017 Esteghlal Iran 1–1 United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli Iran Azadi Stadium 76,428[17]
18 15 May 2018 Esteghlal Iran 3–1 Iran Zob Ahan Iran Azadi Stadium 75,680[18]
19 7 February 2017 Esteghlal Iran 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Qatar Al-Sadd Iran Azadi Stadium 74,560[19]
20 1 May 2012 Persepolis Iran 0–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Iran Azadi Stadium 73,154[20]
21 17 September 2018 Persepolis Iran 3–1 Qatar Al-Duhail Iran Azadi Stadium 71,312[21]

By semi-final appearances

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Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League

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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.

Team No. Years
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 13 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Iran Esteghlal 7 1970, 1971, 1990–91, 1991, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2013
Iran Persepolis 7 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018, 2020
South Korea Seongnam FC 6 1994–95, 1995, 1996–97, 2004, 2007, 2010
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 6 1998–99, 2002–03, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2024
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 5 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 5 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011, 2018
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2022
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 5 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022
South Korea Ulsan HD 5 2006, 2012, 2020, 2021, 2024
China Liaoning 4 1986, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
South Korea FC Seoul 4 2001–02, 2013, 2014, 2016
Qatar Al-Sadd 4 1988–89, 2011, 2018, 2019
South Korea Pohang Steelers 4 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009, 2021
Japan Tokyo Verdy 3 1987, 1992–93, 1993–94
Thailand Thai Farmers Bank 3 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995
Japan Júbilo Iwata 3 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
China Dalian Shide 3 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03
China Guangzhou 3 2013, 2015, 2019
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 3 1995, 2020, 2021
Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv 2 1967, 1970
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 1969, 1971
Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 2 2002–03, 2004
South Korea Busan IPark 2 1985, 2005
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 2 1992–93, 2010
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2 1985, 2012
Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 2 2008, 2012
Japan Gamba Osaka 2 2008, 2015
Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 2 1989–90, 2024
Malaysia Selangor 1 1967
South Korea Korea Tungsten FC 1 1967
South Korea Yangzee FC 1 1969
Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 1969
India Mysore State 1 1969
Indonesia PSMS Medan 1 1970
Lebanon Homenetmen Beirut 1 1970
Iraq Aliyat Al-Shorta 1 1971
South Korea ROK Army 1 1971
Indonesia Tiga Berlian 1 1985
Syria Al-Ittihad 1 1985
Iraq Al-Talaba 1 1986
Japan JEF United Chiba 1 1986
Iraq Al-Rasheed 1 1988–89
India Mohun Bagan 1 1988–89
North Korea April 25 1 1990–91
Indonesia Madura United 1 1990–91
United Arab Emirates Al-Shabab 1 1991
Qatar Al-Rayyan 1 1991
United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl 1 1992–93
Iran PAS Tehran 1 1992–93
Oman Oman Club 1 1993–94
Qatar Al-Arabi 1 1994–95
Uzbekistan Neftchy Farg'ona 1 1994–95
Iran Saipa 1 1995
Iraq Al-Zawraa 1 1996–97
Kazakhstan Irtysh 1 2000–01
Uzbekistan Nasaf 1 2001–02
Thailand Police Tero 1 2002–03
China Shenzhen 1 2005
Kuwait Al-Qadisiya 1 2006
Syria Al-Karamah 1 2006
United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 1 2007
Iran Sepahan 1 2007
Australia Adelaide United 1 2008
Qatar Umm-Salal 1 2009
Japan Nagoya Grampus 1 2009
Iran Zob Ahan 1 2010
Japan Kashiwa Reysol 1 2013
Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 1 2014
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 1 2015
Qatar El-Jaish 1 2016
China Shanghai Port 1 2017
Japan Kashima Antlers 1 2018
Japan Vissel Kobe 1 2020
Qatar Al-Duhail 1 2022

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

AFC Champions League era

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Team No. Years
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 7 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 5 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 5 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2022
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 4 2003, 2005, 2014, 2016
South Korea Seongnam FC 3 2004, 2007, 2010
South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 3 2006, 2012, 2020
South Korea FC Seoul 3 2013, 2014, 2016
Qatar Al-Sadd 3 2011, 2018, 2019
China Guangzhou 3 2013, 2015, 2019
Iran Persepolis 3 2017, 2018, 2020
Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 2 2003, 2004
Japan Gamba Osaka 2 2008, 2015
Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 2 2008, 2012
South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2 2011, 2018
Thailand Police Tero 1 2003
China Dalian Shide 1 2003
China Shenzhen 1 2005
South Korea Busan IPark 1 2005
Kuwait Al-Qadisiya 1 2006
Syria Al-Karamah 1 2006
United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 1 2007
Iran Sepahan 1 2007
Australia Adelaide United 1 2008
Japan Nagoya Grampus 1 2009
South Korea Pohang Steelers 1 2009
Qatar Umm-Salal 1 2009
Iran Zob Ahan 1 2010
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 1 2010
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 1 2012
Iran Esteghlal 1 2013
Japan Kashiwa Reysol 1 2013
Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 1 2014
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 1 2015
Qatar El-Jaish 1 2016
China Shanghai Port 1 2017
Japan Kashima Antlers 1 2018
Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 1 2020
Japan Vissel Kobe 1 2020
Qatar Al Duhail 1 2022

Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist

Unbeaten sides

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Four sides have been undefeated in multiple seasons:

Ten other teams have been undefeated in a single season:

Consecutive participations

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Biggest wins

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  • The following teams won a single match with goal difference of 8 or more in the AFC Champions League era:
Date Team win Score Team lose Venue
11 May 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma South Korea 15–0 Indonesia Persik Kediri South Korea Seongnam Stadium
22 March 2006 Gamba Osaka Japan 15–0 Vietnam Da Nang Japan Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
6 November 2023 Sepahan Iran 9–0 Uzbekistan AGMK Iran Azadi Stadium
9 February 2016 FC Tokyo Japan 9–0 Thailand Chonburi Japan Ajinomoto Stadium
9 March 2010 Changchun Yatai China 9–0 Indonesia Persipura Jayapura China Changchun City Stadium
1 July 2021 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea 9–0 Singapore Tampines Rovers Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Stadium
9 April 2008 Krung Thai Bank Thailand 9–1 Vietnam Nam Dinh Thailand Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
12 March 2008 Kashima Antlers Japan 9–1 Thailand Krung Thai Bank Thailand Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium
9 March 2005 Busan I'Park South Korea 8–0 Vietnam Bình Ðịnh South Korea Busan Asiad Stadium
14 April 2010 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea 8–0 Indonesia Persipura Jayapura South Korea Jeonju World Cup Stadium
29 June 2021 Kawasaki Frontale Japan 8–0 Philippines United City Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Stadium
18 April 2022 Kawasaki Frontale Japan 8–0 China Guangzhou Malaysia Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium

Biggest two-legged wins

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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 South Korea 11–2 United Arab Emirates Sharjah
2013 Semifinal Guangzhou Evergrande China 8–1 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
2005 Semifinal Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 7–0 South Korea Busan I'Park
2006 Quarterfinal Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i South Korea 7–0 Saudi Arabia Al Shabab
2005 Semifinal Al Ain United Arab Emirates 6–0 China Shenzhen Jianlibao
2005 Quarterfinal Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 8–3 China Shandong Luneng
2009 Semifinal Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 8–3 Japan Nagoya Grampus
2018 Round of 16 Al-Duhail Qatar 8–3 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
2017 Round of 16 Kawasaki Frontale Japan 7–2 Thailand Muangthong United
2013 Quarterfinal Guangzhou Evergrande China 6–1 Qatar Lekhwiya
2008 Final Gamba Osaka Japan 5–0 Australia Adelaide United
2012 Quarterfinal Ulsan Hyundai South Korea 5–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
2016 Quarterfinal Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea 5–0 China Shanghai SIPG
2018 Quarterfinal Kashima Antlers Japan 5–0 China Tianjin Quanjian

Group stage records

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Goalscoring and conceding

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Advancing past the group stage

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

Players

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Winning the Trophy

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List of players with more than one title
Number of titles Player Club(s)
3 An Ik-soo 1995 for Ilhwa Chunma, 1996–97 and 1997–98 for Pohang Steelers
Kwoun Sun-tae 2006 and 2016 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2018 for Kashima Antlers
2 Mohammed Noor
Ahmed Dokhi
Hamzah Idris
Saud Kariri
Tcheco
Redha Tukar
Manaf Abushgeer
Osama Al-Muwallad
Hamad Al-Montashari
2004 and 2005 for Al-Ittihad
Namkung Do 2009 for Pohang Steelers, 2010 for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
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
2013 and 2015 for Guangzhou Evergrande
Shin Hyung-min 2009 for Pohang Steelers, 2016 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Kim Shin-wook
Lee Ho
2012 for Ulsan Hyundai, 2016 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Yuki Abe
Tadaaki Hirakawa
2007 and 2017 for Urawa Red Diamonds
Jung Seung-hyun 2018 for Kashima Antlers, 2020 for Ulsan Hyundai
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
2019 and 2021 for Al-Hilal

Appearances

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As of 7 November 2024

Players taking part in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite are highlighted in bold.
The table below does not include appearances made in the qualification stage of the competition.

Rank Player Nation Apps Years Club(s) (Apps)
1 Salem Al-Dawsari  Saudi Arabia 97 2012– Al Hilal
2 Huang Bowen  China 93 2008–2020 Beijing Guoan, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Guangzhou Evergrande
Abdullah Al-Mayouf  Saudi Arabia 93 2010–2024 Al-Ahli, Al Hilal, Al-Ittihad
Yasser Al-Shahrani  Saudi Arabia 93 2012– Al Hilal
5 Nam Tae-hee  South Korea 91 2012–2024 Al-Duhail, Al-Sadd, Yokohama F. Marinos
6 Salman Al-Faraj  Saudi Arabia 89 2010–2024 Al-Hilal
7 Mohammad Al-Shalhoub  Saudi Arabia 87 2003–2019 Al-Hilal
8 Gao Lin  China 84 2006–2019 Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande
Mohammed Musa  Qatar 84 2009–2023 Umm Salal, Al-Duhail
Khalid Eisa  United Arab Emirates 84 2010– Al Jazira, Al Ain
11 Feng Xiaoting  China 83 2006–2020 Dalian Shide, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai Shenhua
12 Karim Boudiaf  Qatar 82 2012–2023 Al-Duhail
13 Abdullah Al-Zori  Saudi Arabia 78 2007–2018 Al-Hilal
Hassan Al-Haydos  Qatar 78 2012–2023 Al-Sadd
15 Saud Kariri  Saudi Arabia 77 2004–2016 Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal
Zheng Zhi  China 77 2005–2019 Shandong Luneng Taishan, Guangzhou Evergrande
Dejan Damjanović  Montenegro 77 2009–2022 FC Seoul, Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Kitchee
18 Zeng Cheng  China 74 2005–2019 Persebaya Surabaya, Henan Jianye, Guangzhou Evergrande
Kwoun Sun-tae  South Korea 74 2006–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Kashima Antlers
Lee Dong-gook  South Korea 74 2010–2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
21 Zhang Linpeng  China 73 2012–2020 |Guangzhou Evergrande
Nawaf Al-Abed  Saudi Arabia 73 2010–2022 Al-Hilal, Al-Shabab
Shinzo Koroki  Japan 73 2008–2023 Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds
Luiz Júnior  Qatar 73 2012–2023 Al-Duhail
25 Ignatiy Nesterov  Uzbekistan 72 2003–2018 Pakhtakor Tashkent, Bunyodkor, Lokomotiv Tashkent
Koh Myong-jin  South Korea 72 2009–2022 FC Seoul, Al Rayyan, Ulsan Hyundai
Ismaeel Mohammad  Qatar 72 2012–2023 Al-Duhail
Jung Sung-ryong  South Korea 72 2010– Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Kawasaki Frontale
Kim Young-gwon  South Korea 72 2012– Guangzhou Evergrande, Gamba Osaka, Ulsan HD
30 Jalal Hosseini  Iran 70 2008–2021 Saipa, Sepahan, Naft Tehran, Persepolis

Goalscoring

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All-time top goalscorers

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As of 7 November 2024
Players taking part in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite are highlighted in bold.
The table below does not include goals scored in the qualification stage of the competition.
Rank Player Goals Apps Ratio Years Club(s)
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 Nasser Al-Shamrani 32 56 0.57 2006–2019 Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ain
4 China Elkeson 30 69 0.43 2013–2020 Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG
5 Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah 28 45 0.62 2015–2024 Guangzhou R&F, El Jaish, Al-Rayyan, Al Nassr, Al-Ittihad
6 Japan Shinzo Koroki 27 73 0.37 2008–2023 Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds
Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari 27 97 0.28 2012– Al Hilal
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
11 Brazil Muriqui 20 40 0.5 2012–2017 Guangzhou Evergrande, Al-Sadd
Ghana Asamoah Gyan 20 32 0.63 2013–2017 Al-Ain, Al-Ahli, Shanghai SIPG
Morocco Youssef El-Arabi 20 25 0.8 2012–2019 Al-Hilal, Al-Duhail
South Korea Kim Shin-wook 20 60 0.33 2009–2023 Ulsan Hyundai, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Shanghai Shenhua, Lion City Sailors, Kitchee
France Bafétimbi Gomis 20 33 0.61 2019–2024 Al Hilal, Kawasaki Frontale
Brazil Romarinho 20 36 0.56 2016–2024 El Jaish, Al Jazira, Al-Ittihad
17 Brazil Leandro 19 29 0.66 2009–2015 Gamba Osaka, Al-Sadd, Al-Rayyan, Kashiwa Reysol
Brazil Hulk 19 29 0.66 2016–2020 Shanghai SIPG
Kenya Michael Olunga 19 19 1 2021– Al-Duhail
20 Saudi Arabia Yasser Al-Qahtani 18 61 0.3 2006–2018 Al Hilal
Brazil Edgar 18 28 0.64 2013–2021 Al Shabab, Buriram United, Daegu FC
22 Saudi Arabia Mohammed Noor 17 58 0.29 2004–2014 Al-Ittihad
Uzbekistan Anvarjon Soliev 17 N/A N/A 2003–2015 Pakhtakor Tashkent, Bunyodkor
Brazil Eninho 17 38 0.45 2010–2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Iran Arash Borhani 17 41 0.41 2005–2014 Pas, Esteghlal
Saudi Arabia Naif Hazazi 17 35 0.49 2008–2016 Al-Ittihad, Al Shabab, Al Nassr
China Gao Lin 17 84 0.2 2006–2019 Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande
United Arab Emirates Omar Abdulrahman 17 65 0.26 2010–2022 Al Ain, Shabab Al-Ahli
South Korea Kim Do-hoon 17 N/A N/A 2002–2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Qatar Rodrigo Tabata 17 54 0.31 2011– Al-Rayyan, Al-Sadd
Morocco Soufiane Rahimi 17 17 1 2023– Al Ain
32 Brazil Victor Simões 16 25 0.64 2008–2013 Chunnam Dragons, Al Ahli
South Korea Nam Tae-hee 16 91 0.18 2012–2024 Al-Duhail, Al-Sadd, Yokohama F. Marinos
United Arab Emirates Ali Mabkhout 16 46 0.35 2009–2022 Al Jazira
Tunisia Youssef Msakni 16 46 0.35 2012–2023 Al-Duhail, Al-Arabi

Top scorer awards

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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

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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
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Player For Against Result Date
South Korea Kim Do-hoon South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Thailand Osotsapa 6–0 9 March 2003
China Hao Haidong4 China Dalian Shide Thailand Osotsapa 7–1 12 March 2003
Cameroon Patrick Suffo Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Iran Esteghlal 3–2 12 March 2003
Thailand Kiatisuk Senamuang Vietnam Hoang Anh Gia Lai Indonesia PSM Makassar 5–1 11 February 2004
South Korea Kim Yeon-gun South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Thailand BEC Tero Sasana 4–0 7 April 2004
Brazil Edu Sales South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Thailand BEC Tero Sasana 4–0 20 April 2004
Saudi Arabia Marzouk Al-Otaibi Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad Iran Sepahan 4–0 20 April 2004
Croatia Jasenko Sabitović4 South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Indonesia Persik Kediri 15–0 11 May 2004
Russia Denis Laktionov4 South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Indonesia Persik Kediri 15–0 11 May 2004
South Korea Kim Do-hoon South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Indonesia Persik Kediri 15–0 11 May 2004
Syria Mohamed Al-Zeno Syria Al-Jaish Iraq Al-Zawraa 5–1 5 April 2005
Iran Mohsen Bayatinia Iran PAS Tehran Kuwait Al-Salmiya 5–1 6 April 2005
Iran Rasoul Khatibi Iran Sepahan Syria Al-Wahda 3–1 6 April 2005
China Zheng Zhi China Shandong Luneng Indonesia PSM Makassar 6–1 20 April 2005
Nigeria Onyekachi Nwoha United Arab Emirates Al-Ain China Shenzhen Jianlibao 6–0 28 September 2005
Brazil Fernandinho4 Japan Gamba Osaka Vietnam Da Nang 15–0 22 March 2006
Brazil Magno Alves4 Japan Gamba Osaka Vietnam Da Nang 15–0 22 March 2006
China Gao Lin China Shanghai Shenhua Vietnam Dong Tam Long An 4–2 3 May 2006
Bahrain A'ala Hubail Qatar Al-Gharafa United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 5–3 17 May 2006
Uruguay Diego Alonso China Shanghai Shenhua Indonesia Persik Kediri 6–0 23 May 2007
Australia Travis Dodd Australia Adelaide United Vietnam Dong Tam Long An 3–0 23 May 2007
Brazil Marquinhos Japan Kashima Antlers Thailand Krung Thai Bank 9–1 12 March 2008
Ivory Coast Koné Kassim4 Thailand Krung Thai Bank Vietnam Nam Dinh 9–1 9 April 2008
Thailand Nantawat Tansopa Thailand Krung Thai Bank Vietnam Nam Dinh 9–1 9 April 2008
Thailand Nantawat Tansopa4 Thailand Krung Thai Bank China Beijing Guoan 5–3 21 May 2008
Brazil Tiago China Beijing Guoan Thailand Krung Thai Bank 3–5 21 May 2008
Iraq Luay Salah Iraq Erbil Kuwait Al-Qadsia 4–2 21 May 2008
Chile José Luis Villanueva Uzbekistan Bunyodkor Iran Saipa 5–1 24 September 2008
Brazil Leandro Japan Gamba Osaka South Korea FC Seoul 4–2 17 April 2009
Brazil Araújo Qatar Al-Gharafa Iran Persepolis 5–1 21 April 2009
Ghana Prince Tagoe Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq United Arab Emirates Al-Shabab 4–1 21 April 2009
Montenegro Dejan Damjanović South Korea FC Seoul Indonesia Sriwijaya 5–1 5 May 2009
Brazil Denilson South Korea Pohang Steelers Australia Central Coast Mariners 3–2 5 May 2009
Saudi Arabia Naif Hazazi Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad Qatar Umm-Salal 7–0 19 May 2009
South Korea Choi Hyo-jin South Korea Pohang Steelers Australia Newcastle Jets 6–0 24 June 2009
Saudi Arabia Mohammed Noor Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad Japan Nagoya Grampus 6–2 21 October 2009
Croatia Krunoslav Lovrek South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Indonesia Persipura Jayapura 4–1 23 February 2010
China Gao Jian China Changchun Yatai Indonesia Persipura Jayapura 9–0 9 March 2010
Costa Rica Johnny Woodly China Changchun Yatai Indonesia Persipura Jayapura 9–0 9 March 2010
Brazil Leandro Qatar Al-Sadd United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli 5–0 10 March 2010
Japan Shoki Hirai Japan Gamba Osaka Singapore Singapore Armed Force 4–2 23 March 2010
Uzbekistan Odil Ahmedov Uzbekistan Pakhtakor United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 3–2 13 April 2010
Brazil Araújo Qatar Al-Gharafa United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira 4–2 14 April 2010
South Korea Sim Woo-yeon South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Indonesia Persipura Jayapura 8–0 14 April 2010
South Korea Ha Tae-goon South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings China Shanghai Shenhua 4–0 16 March 2011
Iraq Younis Mahmoud Qatar Al-Gharafa United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira 5–2 4 May 2011
Croatia Krunoslav Lovrek South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Indonesia Arema 6–0 10 May 2011
South Korea Lee Dong-gook4 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Japan Cerezo Osaka 6–1 27 September 2011
Libya Éamon Zayed Iran Persepolis United Arab Emirates Al Shabab 6–1 21 March 2012
Brazil Ricardo Oliveira United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira Uzbekistan Nasaf 4–1 2 May 2012
Brazil Ricardo Oliveira4 United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira Qatar Al-Rayyan 4–3 16 May 2012
South Korea Yoo Byung-soo4 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal United Arab Emirates Baniyas 7–1 23 May 2012
Brazil Wagner Ribeiro Qatar El-Jaish United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira 3–0 24 April 2013
Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Shamrani Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Qatar Al-Sadd 5–0 1 April 2014
Brazil Chimba Iran Foolad Saudi Arabia Al-Fateh 5–1 23 April 2014
Brazil Ricardo Goulart China Guangzhou Evergrande Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 3–2 4 March 2015
Brazil Diogo Thailand Buriram United China Guangzhou R&F 5–0 6 May 2015
Brazil Adriano4 South Korea FC Seoul Thailand Buriram United 6–0 23 February 2016
Brazil Adriano South Korea FC Seoul Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 1 March 2016
Iran Mehdi Taremi Iran Persepolis United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 4–2 8 May 2017
Brazil Ricardo Goulart China Guangzhou Evergrande China Shanghai SIPG 5–1 12 September 2017
Syria Omar Kharbin Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Iran Persepolis 4–0 26 September 2017
Brazil Adriano South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Hong Kong Kitchee 6–0 20 February 2018
South Korea Kim Shin-wook South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors China Tianjin Quanjian 6–3 6 March 2018
Brazil Ricardo Goulart4 China Guangzhou Evergrande South Korea Jeju United 5–3 6 March 2018
Senegal Mame Baba Thiam Iran Esteghlal Iran Zob Ahan 3–1 15 May 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo Cédric Bakambu China Beijing Guoan Thailand Buriram United 3–1 9 April 2019
Brazil Leonardo4 United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda Qatar Al-Rayyan 4–3 22 April 2019
Brazil Oscar China Shanghai SIPG South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 5–0 21 May 2019
France Bafétimbi Gomis Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 4–2 6 August 2019
Brazil Welliton United Arab Emirates Sharjah Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun 6–0 21 September 2021
Kenya Michael Olunga Qatar Al-Duhail Iran Esteghlal 4–3 21 April 2021
Brazil Gustavo4 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Singapore Tampines Rovers 9–0 1 July 2021
The Gambia Modou Barrow South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Singapore Tampines Rovers 9–0 1 July 2021
Japan Kento Tachibanada Japan Kawasaki Frontale Philippines United City 8–0 2 July 2021
Japan Shuhei Kawasaki Japan Gamba Osaka Singapore Tampines Rovers 8–1 8 July 2021
Brazil Leandro Damião Japan Kawasaki Frontale South Korea Daegu FC 3–1 9 July 2021
Poland Jakub Świerczok Japan Nagoya Grampus South Korea Daegu FC 4–2 14 September 2021
Belgium Edmilson Junior Qatar Al-Duhail Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 3–2 14 April 2022
Brazil Zeca South Korea Daegu FC China Shandong Taishan 7–0 15 April 2022
Brazil Bergson Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim China Guangzhou 5–0 15 April 2022
Saudi Arabia Hattan Bahebri Saudi Arabia Al Shabab India Mumbai City 6–0 18 April 2022
Turkmenistan Arslanmyrat Amanow Turkmenistan Ahal Qatar Al-Gharafa 4–2 26 April 2022
Nigeria Odion Ighalo4 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Qatar Al-Duhail 7–0 26 February 2023
Hungary Martin Ádám South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Thailand BG Pathum United 3–1 19 September 2023
Algeria Baghdad Bounedjah Qatar Al-Sadd Jordan Al-Faisaly 6–0 23 October 2023
Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal India Mumbai City 6–0 23 October 2023
Brazil Talisca Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr Qatar Al-Duhail 3–2 7 November 2023
Brazil Cryzan China Shandong Taishan Philippines Kaya–Iloilo 6–1 28 November 2023
Morocco Soufiane Rahimi United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 4–2 17 April 2024
Albania Jasir Asani South Korea Gwangju Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 7–3 17 September 2024
Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 5–4 21 October 2024
Morocco Soufiane Rahimi United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 4–5 21 October 2024
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Managers

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See also

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References

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  3. ^ "Persepolis 2–1 Bunyodkor – Report". AFC. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Persepolis set new AFC Champions League attendance record". AFC. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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  18. ^ https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2018-05-15/esteghlal-tehran-fc-vs-zob-ahan-fc/1320303/
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  21. ^ https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2018-09-17/persepolis-fc-vs-al-duhail-sc/1333633/
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