Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League records and statistics
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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[]
Club | Title(s) | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
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4 | 4 | 1991, 1999–2000, 2019, 2021 | 1986, 1987, 2014, 2017 |
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3 | 1 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009 | 2021 |
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2 | 2 | 1970, 1990–91 | 1991, 1998–99 |
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2 | 2 | 1995, 2010 | 1996–97, 2004 |
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2 | 1 | 2004, 2005 | 2009 |
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2 | 1 | 2006, 2016 | 2011 |
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2 | 1 | 2007, 2017 | 2019 |
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2 | 0 | 1969, 1971 | — |
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2 | 0 | 1988–89, 2011 | — |
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2 | 0 | 1993–94, 1994–95 | — |
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2 | 0 | 2000–01, 2001–02 | — |
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2 | 0 | 2012, 2020 | — |
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2 | 0 | 2013, 2015 | — |
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1 | 2 | 1998–99 | 1999–2000, 2000–01 |
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1 | 2 | 2002–03 | 2005, 2016 |
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1 | 1 | 1967 | 1970 |
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1 | 1 | 1989–90 | 1990–91 |
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1 | 0 | 1985–86 | — |
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1 | 0 | 1986 | — |
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1 | 0 | 1987 | — |
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1 | 0 | 1992–93 | — |
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1 | 0 | 2008 | — |
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1 | 0 | 2014 | — |
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1 | 0 | 2018 | — |
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0 | 2 | — | 1985–86, 2012 |
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0 | 2 | — | 2001–02, 2013 |
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0 | 2 | — | 2018, 2020 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1967 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1969 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1971 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1988–89 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1989–90 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1992–93 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1993–94 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1994–95 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1995 |
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0 | 1 | — | 1997–98 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2002–03 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2006 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2007 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2008 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
1 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.
2 Teams that no longer exist.
Titles by city[]
City | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
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Al-Hilal (4) | Al-Hilal (4), Al-Shabab (1), Al-Nassr (1) | ||
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Esteghlal (2), PAS Tehran (1) | Esteghlal (2), Persepolis (2) | ||
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Maccabi Tel Aviv (2), Hapoel Tel Aviv (1) | Hapoel Tel Aviv (1) | ||
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Pohang Steelers (3) | Pohang Steelers (1) | ||
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Al-Ittihad (2) | Al-Ahli (2), Al-Ittihad (1) | ||
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Thai Farmers Bank (2) | BEC Tero Sasana (1) | ||
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Al-Sadd (2) | Al-Arabi (1) | ||
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | ||
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Urawa Red Diamonds (2) | Urawa Red Diamonds (1) | ||
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) | — | ||
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Ulsan Hyundai (2) | — | ||
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Guangzhou (2) | — | ||
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J��bilo Iwata (1) | Júbilo Iwata (2) | ||
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Ilhwa Chunma (1) | Yangzee (1), FC Seoul (1) | ||
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Al-Ain (1) | Al-Ain (2) | ||
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Liaoning (1) | Liaoning (1) | ||
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Furukawa Electric (1) | Yokohama F. Marinos (1) | ||
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Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1) | ||
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Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | — | ||
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Daewoo Royals (1) | — | ||
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Yomiuri (1) | — | ||
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Gamba Osaka (1) | — | ||
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Kashima Antlers (1) | — | ||
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— | Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1) | ||
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— | Al-Shorta (1), Al-Rasheed (1) | ||
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— | Selangor (1) | ||
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— | Oman Club (1) | ||
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— | Dalian Wanda (1) | ||
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— | Anyang LG Cheetahs (1) | ||
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— | Al-Karamah (1) | ||
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— | Adelaide United (1) | ||
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— | Al-Ahli (1) |
Titles by nation[]
Country | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
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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) |
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7 | 4 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2) JEF United 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) |
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6 | 9 | Al-Hilal (4) Al-Ittihad (2) |
Al-Hilal (4) Al-Ahli (2) Al-Ittihad (1) Al-Nassr (1) Al-Shabab (1) |
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3 | 6 | Esteghlal (2) PAS Tehran (1) |
Esteghlal (2) Persepolis (2) Sepahan (1) Zob Ahan (1) |
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3 | 2 | Guangzhou (2) Liaoning (1) |
Liaoning (1) Dalian Shide (1) |
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3 | 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (2) Hapoel Tel Aviv (1) |
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1) |
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2 | 1 | Al-Sadd (2) | Al-Arabi (1) |
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2 | 1 | Thai Farmers Bank (2) | Police Tero (1) |
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1 | 3 | Al-Ain (1) | Al-Ain (2) Shabab Al-Ahli (1) |
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1 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | Adelaide United (1) |
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0 | 2 | — | Al-Shorta (1) Al-Rasheed (1) |
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0 | 1 | — | Selangor (1) |
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0 | 1 | — | Oman Club (1) |
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0 | 1 | — | Al-Karamah (1) |
AFC Champions League era[]
Titles by club[]
Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
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2 | 2 | 2019, 2021 | 2014, 2017 |
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2 | 1 | 2004, 2005 | 2009 |
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2 | 1 | 2006, 2016 | 2011 |
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2 | 1 | 2007, 2017 | 2019 |
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2 | 0 | 2012, 2020 | — |
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2 | 0 | 2013, 2015 | — |
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1 | 2 | 2003 | 2005, 2016 |
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1 | 1 | 2010 | 2004 |
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1 | 1 | 2009 | 2021 |
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1 | 0 | 2008 | — |
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1 | 0 | 2011 | — |
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1 | 0 | 2014 | — |
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1 | 0 | 2018 | — |
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0 | 2 | — | 2018, 2020 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2003 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2006 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2007 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2008 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2012 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
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0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
Titles by city[]
City | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
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Al-Ittihad (2) | Al-Ittihad (1), Al-Ahli (1) | ||
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Al-Hilal (2) | Al-Hilal (2) | ||
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) | ||
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Urawa Red Diamonds (2) | Urawa Red Diamonds (1) | ||
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Ulsan Hyundai (2) | — | ||
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Guangzhou (2) | — | ||
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Al-Ain (1) | Al-Ain (2) | ||
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Seongnam FC (1) | Seongnam FC (1) | ||
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Pohang Steelers (1) | Pohang Steelers (1) | ||
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Gamba Osaka (1) | — | ||
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Al-Sadd (1) | — | ||
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Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | — | ||
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Kashima Antlers (1) | — | ||
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— | Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1) | ||
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— | Persepolis (2) | ||
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— | Police Tero (1) | ||
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— | Al-Karamah (1) | ||
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— | Adelaide United (1) | ||
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— | FC Seoul (1) | ||
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— | Shabab Al-Ahli (1) |
Titles by nation[]
Country | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
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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) |
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4 | 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2) Gamba Osaka (1) Kashima Antlers (1) |
Urawa Red Diamonds (1) |
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4 | 4 | Al-Ittihad (2) Al-Hilal (2) |
Al-Hilal (2) Al-Ittihad (1) Al-Ahli (1) |
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2 | 0 | Guangzhou (2) | — |
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1 | 3 | Al-Ain (1) | Al-Ain (2) Shabab Al-Ahli (1) |
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1 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | Adelaide United (1) |
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1 | 0 | Al-Sadd (1) | — |
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0 | 4 | — | Persepolis (2) Sepahan (1) Zob Ahan (1) |
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0 | 1 | — | Police Tero (1) |
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0 | 1 | — | Al-Karamah (1) |
Statistics[]
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 21 Desember 2021 (After 2021 Final Round)
Best Finish | Winner | Runners-up | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
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Rank | Club | Years | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | RU | SF | QF | 16 | GS |
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16 | 139 | 67 | 38 | 34 | 224 | 144 | +80 | 239 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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14 | 123 | 64 | 23 | 36 | 250 | 151 | +99 | 215 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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15 | 117 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 173 | 154 | +19 | 171 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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11 | 92 | 49 | 21 | 22 | 176 | 99 | +77 | 168 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
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14 | 106 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 154 | 138 | +16 | 153 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
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16 | 99 | 42 | 23 | 34 | 130 | 124 | +6 | 149 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | ||
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12 | 94 | 41 | 25 | 28 | 152 | 116 | +36 | 148 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
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10 | 93 | 40 | 26 | 27 | 153 | 109 | +44 | 146 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
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9 | 71 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 125 | 79 | +46 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
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10 | 77 | 35 | 23 | 19 | 126 | 81 | +45 | 128 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
11 | ![]() |
10 | 79 | 37 | 17 | 25 | 106 | 88 | +18 | 128 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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12 | 84 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 120 | 103 | +17 | 128 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |||
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10 | 78 | 36 | 20 | 22 | 120 | 104 | +16 | 128 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||
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9 | 70 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 138 | 76 | +62 | 123 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
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12 | 83 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 122 | 104 | +18 | 122 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
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10 | 75 | 33 | 17 | 25 | 147 | 97 | +50 | 116 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
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8 | 76 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 124 | 97 | +27 | 115 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
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9 | 67 | 33 | 12 | 22 | 90 | 76 | +14 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
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6 | 52 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 117 | 55 | +62 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
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8 | 65 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
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8 | 60 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 111 | 62 | +49 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||
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7 | 64 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 100 | 72 | +28 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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10 | 78 | 25 | 21 | 32 | 86 | 103 | −17 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
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7 | 55 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 73 | 56 | +17 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
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9 | 62 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 102 | 95 | +7 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
- See {full table}
All-time table by leagues[]
This table includes results beyond group stage of the AFC Champions League through 2002/03 season (2002–03 AFC Champions League); qualifying rounds are not included.
- As of 21 Desember 2021 (After 2021 Final Round)
# | League | Teams Apps |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | RU | SF | QF | 16 | GS |
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65 | 528 | 264 | 118 | 146 | 941 | 605 | +336 | 910 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
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60 | 477 | 221 | 117 | 139 | 739 | 542 | +197 | 780 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 20 |
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64 | 478 | 223 | 105 | 150 | 833 | 560 | +273 | 774 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 |
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59 | 423 | 169 | 109 | 145 | 566 | 505 | +61 | 616 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | |
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60 | 430 | 164 | 112 | 154 | 607 | 580 | +27 | 604 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 34 | |
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56 | 395 | 123 | 109 | 163 | 526 | 621 | –95 | 478 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
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48 | 342 | 119 | 85 | 138 | 470 | 523 | –53 | 442 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 30 | |
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40 | 265 | 92 | 65 | 108 | 316 | 367 | –51 | 341 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27 | ||
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31 | 212 | 60 | 58 | 94 | 241 | 332 | –91 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | |
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23 | 145 | 37 | 35 | 73 | 154 | 261 | –107 | 146 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | ||
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15 | 81 | 19 | 20 | 42 | 80 | 119 | –39 | 77 | 15 | |||||
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9 | 58 | 19 | 14 | 25 | 67 | 84 | –17 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
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8 | 58 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 63 | 92 | –29 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||
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9 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 41 | 163 | –122 | 36 | 9 | |||||
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12 | 68 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 51 | 200 | –149 | 28 | 11 | |||||
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3 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 41 | –33 | 15 | 3 | |||||
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1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | 1 | |||||
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2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 | –10 | 8 | 2 | |||||
19 | ![]() |
1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 7 | 1 | |||||
20 | ![]() |
3 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 62 | –51 | 5 | 3 | |||||
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2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 40 | –34 | 4 | 2 | |||||
22 | ![]() |
1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | –7 | 3 | 1 | |||||
23 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | –9 | 0 | 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 |
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Gamba Osaka | 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 | |
Kashima Antlers | 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
Kawasaki Frontale | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | ||
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 | ||
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2004, 2005, 2014, 2020 | ||
Nagoya Grampus | 2009, 2011, 2012, 2021 | ||
Kashiwa Reysol | 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 | ||
Cerezo Osaka | 2011, 2014, 2018, 2021 | ||
FC Tokyo | 2012, 2016, 2020 | ||
Júbilo Iwata | 2004, 2005 | ||
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2003 | ||
Tokyo Verdy | 2006 | ||
Vegalta Sendai | 2013 | ||
Vissel Kobe | 2020 | ||
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Beijing Guoan | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
Guangzhou | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
Shandong Taishan | 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 | ||
Shanghai Shenhua | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020 | ||
Shanghai Port | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
Dalian Shide | 2003, 2004, 2006 | ||
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 2009, 2011, 2012 | ||
Jiangsu | 2013, 2016, 2017 | ||
Changchun Yatai | 2008, 2010 | ||
Beijing Renhe | 2013, 2014 | ||
Shenzhen | 2005 | ||
Henan Songshan Longmen | 2010 | ||
Zhejiang Pro | 2011 | ||
Guangzhou City | 2015 | ||
Tianjin Tianhai | 2018 | ||
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Esteghlal | 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
Sepahan | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020 | ||
Persepolis | 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
Zob Ahan | 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
Tractor | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021 | ||
Foolad | 2006, 2014, 2015, 2021 | ||
Saba Qom | 2006, 2009 | ||
Pas | 2005 | ||
Saipa | 2008 | ||
Mes Kerman | 2010 | ||
Naft Tehran | 2015 | ||
Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2017 | ||
Shahr Khodro | 2020 | ||
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 | ||
Ulsan Hyundai | 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
FC Seoul | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 | ||
Pohang Steelers | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021 | ||
Seongnam FC | 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 | ||
Jeju United | 2011, 2017, 2018 | ||
Jeonnam Dragons | 2007, 2008 | ||
Daegu FC | 2019, 2021 | ||
Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2003 | ||
Busan IPark | 2005 | ||
Gyeongnam FC | 2019 | ||
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Buriram United | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 | |
Police Tero | 2003, 2004, 2005 | ||
Krung Thai Bank | 2004, 2005, 2008 | ||
Muangthong United | 2013, 2017 | ||
Chiangrai United | 2020, 2021 | ||
Jumpasri United | 2003 | ||
Bangkok United | 2007 | ||
Chonburi | 2008 | ||
BG Pathum United | 2021 | ||
Port | 2021 | ||
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 2021 | ||
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Al-Ain | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
Al-Wahda | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | ||
Al-Jazira | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 | ||
Shabab Al-Ahli | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021 | ||
Sharjah | 2004, 2020, 2021 | ||
Al-Wasl | 2008, 2018, 2019 | ||
Al-Shabab | 2009, 2012, 2013 | ||
Al-Nasr | 2012, 2013, 2016 | ||
Emirates | 2011 | ||
Baniyas | 2012 | ||
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Al-Hilal | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
Al-Ahli | 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
Al-Ittihad | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019 | ||
Al-Shabab | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||
Al-Nassr | 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
Al-Ettifaq | 2009, 2013 | ||
Al-Fateh | 2014, 2017 | ||
Al-Taawoun | 2017, 2020 | ||
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Al-Sadd | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
Al-Rayyan | 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | ||
Al-Duhail | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
Al-Gharafa | 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018 | ||
El-Jaish | 2013, 2014, 2016 | ||
Qatar SC | 2004 | ||
Umm-Salal | 2009 | ||
Al-Arabi | 2012 | ||
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Melbourne Victory | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
Sydney FC | 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
Adelaide United | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017 | ||
Central Coast Mariners | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 | ||
Brisbane Roar | 2012, 2015, 2017 | ||
Western Sydney Wanderers | 2014, 2015, 2017 | ||
Newcastle Jets | 2009 | ||
Perth Glory | 2020 | ||
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Pakhtakor | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
Bunyodkor | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | ||
Lokomotiv Tashkent | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
Nasaf | 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 | ||
Neftchi Farg'ona | 2004, 2005, 2007 | ||
Mash'al Mubarek | 2006 | ||
AGMK | 2021 | ||
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Al-Shorta | 2004, 2005, 2020, 2021 | |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2021 | ||
Al-Zawra'a | 2005, 2007, 2019 | ||
Al-Talaba | 2003 | ||
Al-Mina'a | 2006 | ||
Al-Najaf | 2007 | ||
Erbil | 2008 | ||
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Becamex Binh Duong | 2008, 2015, 2016 | |
Binh Dinh | 2004, 2005 | ||
Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 2004, 2005 | ||
Long An | 2006, 2007 | ||
Da Nang | 2006 | ||
Nam Dinh | 2008 | ||
Viettel | 2021 | ||
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PSM Makassar | 2004, 2005 | |
Persik Kediri | 2004, 2007 | ||
Arema | 2007, 2011 | ||
Persebaya Surabaya | 2005 | ||
Sriwijaya | 2009 | ||
Persipura Jayapura | 2010 | ||
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Al-Arabi | 2004, 2006, 2007 | |
Al-Kuwait | 2005, 2007, 2008 | ||
Al-Qadsia | 2006, 2008 | ||
Al-Salmiya | 2005 | ||
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Al-Ittihad | 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
Al-Karamah | 2006, 2007, 2008 | ||
Al-Jaish | 2005 | ||
Al-Wahda | 2005 | ||
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Kitchee | 2018, 2021 | |
Eastern | 2017 | ||
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Warriors | 2009, 2010 | |
Tampines Rovers | 2021 | ||
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United City | 2021 | |
Kaya–Iloilo | 2021 | ||
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Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2019, 2021 | |
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Nisa Aşgabat | 2003 | |
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Goa | 2021 | |
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Al-Wehdat | 2021 | |
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Istiklol | 2021 |
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 |
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1 | 10 November 2018 | Persepolis ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
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100,000 |
2 | 19 May 2015 | Persepolis ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
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100,000[1] |
3 | 6 May 2015 | Persepolis ![]() |
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100,000[2] |
4 | 8 April 2015 | Persepolis ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
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100,000[3] |
5 | 17 April 2012 | Persepolis ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
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96,200 |
6 | 21 August 2013 | Esteghlal ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
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95,300 |
7 | 27 May 2009 | Persepolis ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
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95,225 |
8 | 12 March 2018 | Esteghlal ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
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90,000 |
9 | 2 October 2013 | Esteghlal ![]() |
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88,330 |
10 | 11 May 2011 | Esteghlal ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
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85,422 |
11 | 21 March 2012 | Persepolis ![]() |
6–1 | ![]() |
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82,700 |
12 | 23 October 2018 | Persepolis ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
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81,000 |
13 | 9 April 2013 | Esteghlal ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
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80,350 |
14 | 14 May 2018 | Persepolis ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
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80,000[4] |
15 | 27 August 2018 | Esteghlal ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
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78,116[5] |
16 | 25 April 2017 | Esteghlal ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
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76,428 |
17 | 15 May 2018 | Esteghlal ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
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75,680 |
18 | 7 February 2017 | Esteghlal ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
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74,560 |
19 | 1 May 2012 | Persepolis ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
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73,154 |
20 | 17 September 2018 | Persepolis ![]() |
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71,312 |
Clubs[]
Performance review (from 2002–03)[]
By semi-final appearances[]
Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League[]
The following table is a list of clubs that have participated in the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League. Excluding semifinalists from 1987 to 1989–90 seasons. In these seasons, there were no semifinalists.
Team | No. | Years |
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11 | 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 |
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7 | 1970, 1971, 1990–91, 1991, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2013 |
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7 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
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6 | 1994–95, 1995, 1996–97, 2004, 2007, 2010 |
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5 | 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
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5 | 1998–99, 2002–03, 2005, 2014, 2016 |
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5 | 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011, 2018 |
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4 | 1986, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94 |
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4 | 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016 |
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4 | 2001–02, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
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4 | 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019 |
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4 | 1988–89, 2011, 2018, 2019 |
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4 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009, 2021 |
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4 | 2006, 2012, 2020, 2021 |
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3 | 1987, 1992–93, 1993–94 |
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3 | 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995 |
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3 | 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01 |
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3 | 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03 |
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3 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
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3 | 1995, 2020, 2021 |
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2 | 1967, 1970 |
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2 | 1969, 1971 |
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2 | 2002–03, 2004 |
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2 | 1985, 2005 |
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2 | 1992–93, 2010 |
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2 | 1985, 2012 |
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2 | 2008, 2012 |
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2 | 2008, 2015 |
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1 | 1967 |
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1 | 1967 |
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1 | 1969 |
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1 | 1969 |
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1 | 1969 |
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1 | 1970 |
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1 | 1970 |
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1 | 1971 |
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1 | 1971 |
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1 | 1985 |
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1 | 1985 |
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1 | 1986 |
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1 | 1986 |
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1 | 1988–89 |
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1 | 1989–90 |
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1 | 1990–91 |
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1 | 1990–91 |
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1 | 1991 |
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1 | 1991 |
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1 | 1992–93 |
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1 | 1992–93 |
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1 | 1993–94 |
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1 | 1994–95 |
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1 | 1994–95 |
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1 | 1995 |
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1 | 1996–97 |
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1 | 2000–01 |
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1 | 2001–02 |
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1 | 2002–03 |
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1 | 2005 |
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1 | 2006 |
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1 | 2006 |
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1 | 2007 |
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1 | 2007 |
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1 | 2008 |
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1 | 2009 |
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1 | 2009 |
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1 | 2010 |
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1 | 2013 |
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1 | 2014 |
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1 | 2015 |
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1 | 2016 |
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1 | 2017 |
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1 | 2018 |
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1 | 2020 |
Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist
AFC Champions League era[]
Team | No. | Years |
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6 | 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 |
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5 | 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
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4 | 2003, 2005, 2014, 2016 |
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4 | 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016 |
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4 | 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019 |
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3 | 2004, 2007, 2010 |
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3 | 2006, 2012, 2020 |
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3 | 2013, 2014, 2016 |
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3 | 2011, 2018, 2019 |
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3 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
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3 | 2017, 2018, 2020 |
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2 | 2003, 2004 |
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2 | 2008, 2015 |
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2 | 2008, 2012 |
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2 | 2011, 2018 |
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1 | 2003 |
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1 | 2003 |
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1 | 2005 |
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1 | 2007 |
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1 | 2008 |
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1 | 2009 |
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1 | 2009 |
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1 | 2010 |
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1 | 2012 |
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1 | 2013 |
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1 | 2013 |
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1 | 2014 |
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1 | 2017 |
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1 | 2018 |
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1 | 2020 |
Year(s) in Bold: Team was finalist
Unbeaten sides[]
Fourteen clubs have won the Cup unbeaten, only three teams have done this twice:
- Hapoel Tel Aviv had only 1 win in 1967
- Maccabi Tel Aviv had 4 wins and 2 draws in 1969 and 5 wins (including 2 walkovers) in 1971
- Esteghlal had 4 wins in 1970 and 4 wins and 1 draw in 1990–91
- Daewoo Royals had 4 wins in 1985
- Furukawa Electric had 5 wins in 1986–87
- Liaoning had 3 wins and 2 draws in 1989–90
- Al-Hilal had 3 wins and 1 draw in 1991–92 and 6 wins and 1 draw in 1999–2000
- Thai Farmers Bank had 2 wins and 4 draws in 1993–94
- Ilhwa Chunma had 8 wins and 1 draw in 1995
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings had 5 wins and 2 draws in 2001–02
- Al-Ittihad had 4 wins and 2 draws in 2005
- Urawa Red Diamonds had 5 wins and 7 draws in 2007
- Gamba Osaka had 9 wins and 3 draws in 2008
- Ulsan Hyundai had 10 wins and 2 draws in 2012
- Ulsan Hyundai had 9 wins and 1 draw in 2020
Consecutive participations[]
Al-Hilal have the record number of consecutive participations in the AFC Champions League with 12 Times Since 2009 .
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 |
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11 May 2004 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ![]() |
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22 March 2006 | Gamba Osaka ![]() |
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9 February 2016 | FC Tokyo ![]() |
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9 March 2010 | Changchun Yatai ![]() |
9–0 | ![]() |
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1 July 2021 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() |
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9 April 2008 | Krung Thai Bank ![]() |
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12 March 2008 | Kashima Antlers ![]() |
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9 March 2005 | Busan I'Park ![]() |
8–0 | ![]() |
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14 April 2010 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() |
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29 June 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale ![]() |
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7 May 2008 | Kashima Antlers ![]() |
8–1 | ![]() |
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7 July 2021 | Gamba Osaka ![]() |
8–1 | ![]() |
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15 March 2003 | Shimizu S-Pulse ![]() |
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19 May 2009 | Al-Ittihad ![]() |
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22 February 2017 | Guangzhou Evergrande ![]() |
7–0 | ![]() |
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29 June 2021 | Daegu FC ![]() |
7–0 | ![]() |
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29 June 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale ![]() |
7–0 | ![]() |
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12 March 2003 | Dalian Shide ![]() |
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23 May 2012 | Al-Hilal ![]() |
7–1 | ![]() |
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9 March 2003 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ![]() |
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15 September 2004 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ![]() |
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28 September 2005 | Al-Ain ![]() |
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8 March 2006 | Foolad ![]() |
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13 September 2006 | Ulsan Hyundai ![]() |
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23 May 2007 | Shanghai Shenhua ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
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19 March 2008 | Kashima Antlers ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
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24 June 2009 | Pohang Steelers ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
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10 May 2011 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
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23 February 2016 | FC Seoul ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
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28 February 2017 | Ulsan Hyundai ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
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25 April 2017 | Guangzhou Evergrande ![]() |
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20 February 2018 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() |
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21 September 2020 | Sharjah ![]() |
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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 |
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2004 Quarterfinal | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ![]() |
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2013 Semifinal | Guangzhou Evergrande ![]() |
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2005 Semifinal | Al-Ittihad ![]() |
7–0 | ![]() |
2006 Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i ![]() |
7–0 | ![]() |
2005 Semifinal | Al Ain ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
2005 Quarterfinal | Al-Ittihad ![]() |
8–3 | ![]() |
2009 Semifinal | Al-Ittihad ![]() |
8–3 | ![]() |
2018 Round of 16 | Al-Duhail ![]() |
8–3 | ![]() |
2017 Round of 16 | Kawasaki Frontale ![]() |
7–2 | ![]() |
2013 Quarterfinal | Guangzhou Evergrande ![]() |
6–1 | ![]() |
2008 Final | Gamba Osaka ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
2012 Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
2016 Quarterfinal | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
2018 Quarterfinal | Kashima Antlers ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
Comebacks[]
- 2009 Quarterfinal, Pohang Steelers made it to semifinal after losing to Bunyodkor in the 1st round, 5–4 (1–3,4–1(a.e.t.))
- 2014 Round of 16, Western Sydney Wanderers made it to quarterfinal after losing to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 1st round, 3–3 (1–3,2–0)
- 2017 Round of 16, Urawa Red Diamonds made it to quarterfinal after losing to Jeju United in the 1st round, 3–2 (0–2,3–0(a.e.t))
- 2017 Quarterfinal, Urawa Red Diamonds made it to semifinal after being largest 3 goals in total score of two rounds(1–4) behind Kawasaki Frontale, 5–4 (1–3,4–1).
Countries[]
- In addition to the two finals, 25 meetings between teams from the same country have been played:
- 8 meetings from the Saudi Arabia:
- 2009 Round of 16, Al-Ittihad – Al-Shabab, 2–1
- 2011 Round of 16, Al-Ittihad – Al-Hilal, 3–1
- 2012 Semifinal, Al-Ittihad – Al-Ahli, 1–2 (1–0, 0–2)
- 2014 Round of 16, Al-Ittihad – Al-Shabab, 4–1 (1–0, 3–1)
- 2019 Round of 16, Al-Ahli – Al-Hilal, 3–4 (2–4, 1–0)
- 2019 Quarterfinal, Al-Ittihad – Al-Hilal, 1–3 (0–0, 1–3)
- 2020 Round of 16, Al-Nassr – Al-Taawoun, 1–0
- 2020 Quarterfinal, Al-Nassr – Al-Ahli, 2–0
- 7 meetings from the South Korea:
- 2006 Semifinal, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 6–4 (2–3, 4–1)
- 2010 Quarterfinal, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma – Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 4–3 (4–1, 0–2)
- 2014 Round of 16, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Pohang Steelers, 1–3 (1–2, 0–1)
- 2014 Quarterfinal, Pohang Steelers – FC Seoul, 0–0 (0–3 pen.)
- 2016 Semifinal, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – FC Seoul, 5–3 (4–1, 1–2)
- 2018 Round of 16, Ulsan Hyundai – Suwon Samsung Bluewings,1–3(1–0,0–3)
- 2018 Quarterfinal, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Suwon Samsung Bluewings,3–3(0–3,3–0)(2-4p)
- 5 meetings from the Japan:
- 2008 Semifinal, Gamba Osaka – Urawa Red Diamonds, 4–2 (1–1, 3–1)
- 2009 Round of 16, Gamba Osaka – Kawasaki Frontale, 2–3
- 2009 Quarterfinal, Kawasaki Frontale – Nagoya Grampus, 3–4 (2–1, 1–3)
- 2011 Round of 16, Gamba Osaka – Cerezo Osaka, 0–1
- 2017 Quarterfinal, Kawasaki Frontale – Urawa Red Diamonds,4–5(3–1,1–4)
- 4 meetings from the Iran:
- 3 meetings from the China:
- 2017 Round of 16, Shanghai SIPG – Jiangsu Suning, 5–3 (2–1, 3–2)
- 2017 Quarterfinal, Shanghai SIPG – Guangzhou Evergrande, 5–5 (4–0, 1–5(a.e.t.)(5–4 p) )
- 2018 Round of 16, Tianjin Quanjian – Guangzhou Evergrande, 2–2 (0–0, 2–2)
- 3 meetings from the United Arab Emirates:
- 1 meeting from the Qatar:
- 8 meetings from the Saudi Arabia:
- In 2009, 2011, and 2019, all four Saudi Arabian teams had advancing past the group stage.
- In 2009 and 2011, all four Japanese teams had advancing past the group stage.
- In 2010 and 2015, all four South Korean teams had advancing past the group stage.
- 2010 was the only season that four teams from the same country reached the quarter-final stage, South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Pohang Steelers, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
- South Korean teams kept advancing to semifinals from 2009 to 2014.
- South Korean teams kept advancing to finals from 2009 to 2013.
Specific group stage records[]
Meetings[]
- Shanghai Shenhua, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Kashima Antlers and Sydney FC met each other again in 2018 as they met in 2011. Especially the former three are in a group in 2009.
Goalscoring and conceding[]
- Most goals scored in a group stage: 28
- Kashima Antlers (2008)
- Fewest goals scored in a group stage: 0
- Tokyo Verdy (2006)
- Fewest goals conceded in a group stage: 0
- Pakhtakor (2002–03)
- Al-Wahda (2004)
- Busan IPark (2005)
- Ulsan Hyundai (2006)
- Most goals conceded in a group stage: 29
- Persipura Jayapura (2010)
- Highest goal difference in a group stage: +25
- Busan IPark (2005)
- Kashima Antlers (2008)
- Lowest goal difference in a group stage: –26
- Da Nang (2006)
Six wins[]
Six teams have won all their games in a group stage; these are:
- Shandong Luneng, 2005
- Busan IPark, 2005
- Kashima Antlers, 2010
- Al-Duhail, 2018
- Kawasaki Frontale, 2021
- Ulsan Hyundai, 2021
Four teams have won all their games in a group stage (not 6 games); these are:
- Al-Ain (3 wins), 2002–03
- Pakhtakor (3 wins), 2002–03
- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (2 wins), 2006
- Shanghai Shenhua (2 wins), 2006
Six draws[]
No team
Six losses[]
Nine teams have lost all their games in a group stage (6 games); these are:
- FC Neftchi Fergana, 2004
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai, 2005
- Da Nang, 2006
- Dong Tam Long An, 2007
- Al-Arabi, 2012
- Al-Wasl, 2018
- Guangzhou, 2021
- Tampines Rovers, 2021
- Kaya–Iloilo, 2021
Six teams have lost all their games in a group stage (not 6 games); these are:
- Osotsapa (3 losses), 2002–03
- Nisa Aşgabat (3 losses), 2002–03
- Al-Shorta (4 losses), 2004
- Tokyo Verdy (2 losses), 2006
- Dong Tam Long An (2 losses), 2006
- Shahr Khodro (4 losses), 2020
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:
- Busan I'Park, 18 points (25:0 goals) (+25) in 2005. (2nd Krung Thai Bank 9 points, 3rd Persebaya Surabaya 4 points, 4th Binh Dinh 4 points).
Most points achieved, yet knocked out[]
- 15 points (only one team advanced):
- Yokohama F. Marinos, in (2004).
- 13 points (only one team advanced):
- Sepahan, in (2004).
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings, in (2005).
- Al-Sadd, in (2006).
- Shandong Luneng, in (2007).
- 12 points (only one team advanced):
- Júbilo Iwata, in (2004).
- Yokohama F. Marinos, in (2005).
- Dalian Shide, in (2006).
- Changchun Yatai, in (2008).
- Beijing Guoan, in (2008).
- 10 points (only two teams advanced):
Fewest points achieved, yet advanced[]
- 5 points:
- 6 points:
- Al-Wahda, in (2004) (only 4 games).
- Ulsan Hyundai, in (2006) (only 2 games).
- Shanghai Shenhua, in (2006) (only 2 games).
- Al-Ahli, in (2020) (only 4 games).
- Vissel Kobe, in (2020) (only 4 games).
Players[]
All-time appearances[]
- As of 26 November 2019[6]
From 2005 season and excluding qualifying games & appearances
Player | Club(s) | Apps |
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Beijing Guoan Guangzhou Evergrande Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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Shanghai Shenhua Guangzhou Evergrande |
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Guangzhou Evergrande Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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Al-Hilal | |
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Al-Ittihad Al-Hilal |
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Shandong Luneng Guangzhou Evergrande | |
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Persebaya Surabaya Henan Jianye Guangzhou Evergrande |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
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Guangzhou Evergrande | |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Kashima Antlers |
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FC Seoul Beijing Guoan Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
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Saipa Sepahan Persepolis |
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Kashima Antlers Urawa Red Diamonds | |
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Al-Ain Al-Jazira |
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Al-Jazira Al-Ain |
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Al-Hilal | |
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Al-Ain | |
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Al-Ain | |
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Gamba Osaka | |
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Sepahan Esteghlal |
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Al-Ain | |
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Guangzhou Evergrande Shanghai SIPG |
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Al-Shabab Al-Hilal Al-Ain |
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Winning the Trophy[]
Player | Number of titles | Club(s) |
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Kwoun Sun-tae | 3 | 2018 for Kashima Antlers, 2016 and 2006 for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Jung Seung-hyun | 2 | 2020 for Ulsan Hyundai, 2018 for Kashima Antlers |
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 |
Salman Al-Faraj Yasser Al-Shahrani Salem Al-Dawsari Bafétimbi Gomis |
2 | 2019 and 2021 for Al-Hilal |
Goalscoring[]
All-time top goalscorers[]
- As of 4 July 2021[6]
From 2003 season and excluding qualifying games & goals
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
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FC Seoul Beijing Guoan Suwon Samsung Bluewings Kitchee SC |
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Al-Shabab Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad Al-Ain |
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4 | ![]() |
Guangzhou Evergrande Shanghai SIPG |
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5 | ![]() |
Kashima Antlers Urawa Red Diamonds |
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7 | ![]() |
Guangzhou Evergrande Al-Sadd |
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Al-Ain Al-Ahli Shanghai SIPG |
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Al-Hilal Al-Duhail |
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Ulsan Hyundai Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Shanghai Shenhua |
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Gamba Osaka Kashiwa Reysol Al-Sadd Al-Rayyan |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC Seoul |
Top scorer awards[]
The top scorer award is for the player who amassed the most goals in the tournament, excluding the qualifying rounds.
- Muriqui (Guangzhou Evergrande) has the record for most goals in one season with 13 in 2013, along with Adriano (FC Seoul) in 2016 and Baghdad Bounedjah (Al-Sadd) in 2018.
- Mohamed Kallon (Al-Ittihad) has the record for fewest goals for a top scorer in one season with 6 in 2005.
- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Gamba Osaka, Guangzhou Evergrande and Al-Hilal are the clubs to have received the most awards with 2 each:
- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- Kim Do-hoon in 2004
- Mota in 2007
- Gamba Osaka
- Magno Alves in 2006
- Leandro in 2009
- Guangzhou Evergrande
- Muriqui in 2013
- Ricardo Goulart in 2015
- Al-Hilal
- Omar Kharbin in 2017
- Bafétimbi Gomis in 2019
- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- Brazilian players have received the most awards with 8:
Hat-tricks[]
- The first hat-trick of the AFC Champions League era was scored by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma's Kim Do-hoon against Osotsapa on 9 March 2003.
- Seven players have managed to score two or more hat-tricks in the AFC Champions League:
- Kim Do-Hoon (two for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- Nantawat Tansopa (two for Krung Thai Bank)
- Leandro (one for Gamba Osaka and one for Al-Sadd)
- Araújo (two for Al-Gharafa)
- Krunoslav Lovrek (two for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Ricardo Oliveira (two for Al-Jazira)
- Adriano (two for FC Seoul and one for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Ricardo Goulart (three for Guangzhou Evergrande)
List of hat-tricks[]
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6–0 | 9 March 2003 |
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7–1 | 12 March 2003 |
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3–2 | 12 March 2003 |
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5–1 | 11 February 2004 |
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4–0 | 7 April 2004 |
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4–0 | 20 April 2004 |
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4–0 | 20 April 2004 |
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15–0 | 11 May 2004 |
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15–0 | 11 May 2004 |
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15–0 | 11 May 2004 |
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5–1 | 5 April 2005 |
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5–1 | 6 April 2005 |
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3–1 | 6 April 2005 |
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6–1 | 20 April 2005 |
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6–0 | 28 September 2005 |
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15–0 | 22 March 2006 |
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15–0 | 22 March 2006 |
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4–2 | 3 May 2006 |
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5–3 | 17 May 2006 |
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6–0 | 23 May 2007 |
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3–0 | 23 May 2007 |
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9–1 | 12 March 2008 |
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9–1 | 9 April 2008 |
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9–1 | 9 April 2008 |
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5–3 | 21 May 2008 |
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3–5 | 21 May 2008 |
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4–2 | 21 May 2008 |
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5–1 | 24 September 2008 |
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4–2 | 17 April 2009 |
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5–1 | 21 April 2009 |
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4–1 | 21 April 2009 |
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5–1 | 5 May 2009 |
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3–2 | 5 May 2009 |
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7–0 | 19 May 2009 |
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6–0 | 24 June 2009 |
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6–2 | 21 October 2009 |
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4–1 | 23 February 2010 |
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9–0 | 9 March 2010 |
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9–0 | 9 March 2010 |
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5–0 | 10 March 2010 |
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4–2 | 23 March 2010 |
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3–2 | 13 April 2010 |
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4–2 | 14 April 2010 |
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8–0 | 14 April 2010 |
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4–0 | 16 March 2011 |
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5–2 | 4 May 2011 |
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6–0 | 10 May 2011 |
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6–1 | 27 September 2011 |
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6–1 | 21 March 2012 |
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4–1 | 2 May 2012 |
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4–3 | 16 May 2012 |
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7–1 | 23 May 2012 |
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3–0 | 24 April 2013 |
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5–0 | 1 April 2014 |
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5–1 | 23 April 2014 |
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3–2 | 4 March 2015 |
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5–0 | 6 May 2015 |
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6–0 | 23 February 2016 |
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4–1 | 1 March 2016 |
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4–2 | 8 May 2017 |
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5–1 | 12 September 2017 |
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4–0 | 26 September 2017 |
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6–0 | 20 February 2018 |
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6–3 | 6 March 2018 |
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5–3 | 6 March 2018 |
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3–1 | 15 May 2018 |
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3–1 | 9 April 2019 |
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4–3 | 22 April 2019 |
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5–0 | 21 May 2019 |
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4–2 | 6 August 2019 |
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6–0 | 21 September 2020 |
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4–3 | 21 April 2021 |
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9–0 | 1 July 2021 |
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9–0 | 1 July 2021 |
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8–0 | 2 July 2021 |
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8–1 | 8 July 2021 |
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3–1 | 9 July 2021 |
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4–2 | 14 September 2021 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
- 5 Player scored 5 goals
Managers[]
See also[]
- Australian clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Chinese clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Indian football clubs in Asian competitions
- Indonesian football clubs in Asian competitions
- Iranian clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Iraqi clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Japanese clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Myanmar clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Qatari clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Saudi Arabian clubs in the AFC Champions League
- South Korean clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Thai clubs in the AFC Champions League
- Vietnamese clubs in the AFC Champions League
References[]
- ^ "Persepolis 1–0 Al-Hilal – Report". AFC. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Persepolis 2–1 Bunyodkor – Report". AFC. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Persepolis set new AFC Champions League attendance record". AFC. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "The AFC".
- ^ "The AFC".
- ^ a b "AFC Champions League 2016 » Top Scorer". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
External links[]
- AFC Champions League
- AFC Champions League records and statistics