AFC Champions League Elite
World · Cup · Season 2026
The AFC Champions League Elite is Asian club football's top continental competition, rebranded and restructured for the 2024–25 season. 24 clubs split across West and East regions compete through a league phase and knockout rounds. Al Ahli Saudi FC are the reigning champions, beating Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the 2024–25 final.
Standings
West Region
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Al-Nassr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Al Ain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Al-Wasl FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Al Sadd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Al-Gharafa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Al Shamal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Esteghlal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Tractor Sazi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Neftchi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Al-Ittihad FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Pakhtakor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
East Region
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Buriram United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Port FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Ratchaburi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Beijing Guoan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Công An Nhân Dân | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the AFC Champions League Elite structured?
24 clubs are split into West and East regions (12 each), playing a league phase before knockout rounds — round of 16 over two legs, then quarter-finals onward as single matches hosted at a centralized venue in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Which club has won the most Asian Champions League titles?
Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia, with 4 titles across the competition's history (1991, 1999–2000, 2019, 2021).