AFC Champions League Elite
World · Cup · Season 2022
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
Group A
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Al-Rayyan SC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Sharjah FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 4 | Istiqlol | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Shabab | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 16 |
| 2 | Mumbai City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
| 3 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 | Al-Jazira | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 4 |
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foolad FC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Al-Gharafa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 |
| 4 | Ahal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
Group D
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Duhail SC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Al Taawon | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Sepahan FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 |
| 4 | Pakhtakor | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 6 |
Group E
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Faisaly FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Nasaf | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Al Wihdat | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 6 |
Group F
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daegu FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Urawa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 13 |
| 3 | Home United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 7 |
| 4 | Shandong Luneng | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 24 | -22 | 1 |
Group G
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok Glass | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Jeonnam Dragons | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Ceres | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 17 | -16 | 0 |
Group H
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Sydney | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 |
Group I
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 11 |
| 3 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | -24 | 0 |
Group J
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | Kitchee | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Chiangrai United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
| 4 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Next Fixtures
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Recent Results
- Urawa 1 - 0 Al-Hilal Saudi FCFull-time
- Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1 - 1 UrawaFull-time
- Al-Duhail SC 0 - 7 Al-Hilal Saudi FCFull-time
- Foolad FC 0 - 1 Al-Hilal Saudi FCFull-time
- Al-Duhail SC 2 - 1 Al ShababFull-time
- Al-Hilal Saudi FC 3 - 1 Shabab Al Ahli DubaiFull-time
- Al-Faisaly FC 0 - 1 Foolad FCFull-time
- Al Shabab 2 - 0 NasafFull-time
- Al-Duhail SC 1 - 1 Al-Rayyan SCFull-time
- Jeonbuk Motors 2 - 2 UrawaFull-time
Teams
- Ahal
- Al Quwa Al Jawiya
- Al Sadd
- Al Shabab
- Al Taawon
- Al Wihdat
- Al Zawra'a
- Al-Duhail SC
- Al-Faisaly FC
- Al-Gharafa
- Al-Hilal Saudi FC
- Al-Jazira
- Al-Rayyan SC
- Baniyas SC
- BG Pathum United
- Buriram United
- Ceres
- Chiangrai United
- Daegu FC
- Foolad FC
- Guangzhou Evergrande FC
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai
- Home United
- Istiqlol
- Jaish
- Jeonbuk Motors
- Jeonnam Dragons
- Johor Darul Takzim FC
- Kawasaki Frontale
- Kaya
- Kitchee
- Melbourne City
- Melbourne Victory
- Mumbai City
- Nasaf
- Pakhtakor
- Port FC
- Sepahan FC
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
- Shandong Luneng
- SHANGHAI SIPG
- Sharjah FC
- Sydney
- Ulsan Hyundai FC
- Urawa
- Vissel Kobe
- Yokohama F. Marinos
Top Scorers
- 1.Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail SC)8
- 2.Zeca (Daegu FC)7
- 3.Y. Matsuo (Urawa)6
- 4.O. Ighalo (Al-Hilal Saudi FC)6
- 5.Bérgson (Johor Darul Takzim FC)6
- 6.M. Olunga (Al-Duhail SC)5
- 7.D. Moberg Karlsson (Urawa)5
- 8.Carlos Júnior (Al Shabab)5
- 9.Y. Kobayashi (Kawasaki Frontale)4
- 10.Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al Taawon)4
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).