AFC Champions League Elite
World · Cup · Season 2020
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
AFC Champions League: Group A
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 2 | Esteghlal FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Al Shorta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Al Wehda Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC Champions League: Group B
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakhtakor | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Padideh Khorasan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| 4 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC Champions League: Group C
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Al Taawon | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 3 | Al-Duhail SC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 | Sharjah FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
AFC Champions League: Group D
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nassr | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | Al Sadd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Sepahan FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Al Ain | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 5 |
AFC Champions League: Group E
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 3 | FC Seoul | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Chiangrai United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 5 |
AFC Champions League: Group F
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 4 | Perth Glory | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 1 |
AFC Champions League: Group G
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 2 | Suwon Bluewings | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC Champions League: Group H
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Sydney | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 |
Next Fixtures
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Recent Results
- Persepolis FC 1 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FCFull-time
- Ulsan Hyundai FC 2 - 1 Vissel KobeFull-time
- Vissel Kobe 1 - 1 Suwon BluewingsFull-time
- Ulsan Hyundai FC 2 - 0 Beijing GuoanFull-time
- Yokohama F. Marinos 2 - 3 Suwon BluewingsFull-time
- Vissel Kobe 2 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPGFull-time
- Ulsan Hyundai FC 3 - 0 Melbourne VictoryFull-time
- Beijing Guoan 1 - 0 FC TokyoFull-time
- Vissel Kobe 0 - 2 Suwon BluewingsFull-time
- SHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 2 Jeonbuk MotorsFull-time
Teams
- Al Ain
- Al Faisaly
- Al Kuwait
- Al Riffa
- Al Sadd
- Al Shorta
- Al Taawon
- Al Wahda FC
- Al Zawra'a
- Al-Ahli Jeddah
- Al-Duhail SC
- Al-Hilal Saudi FC
- Al-Nassr
- Al-Rayyan SC
- Al-Sailiya
- Bali United
- Beijing Guoan
- Bunyodkor
- Buriram United
- Ceres
- Chennai City
- Chiangrai United
- Esteghlal FC
- FC Seoul
- FC Tokyo
- Guangzhou Evergrande FC
- Ho Chi Minh
- Istiqlol
- Jeonbuk Motors
- Johor Darul Takzim FC
- Kashima
- Kedah
- Lokomotiv
- Melbourne Victory
- Padideh Khorasan
- Pakhtakor
- Persepolis FC
- Perth Glory
- Port FC
- Sepahan FC
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
- Shan United
- Shanghai Shenhua
- SHANGHAI SIPG
- Sharjah FC
- Suwon Bluewings
- Sydney FC
- Tampines Rovers
- Ulsan Hyundai FC
- Vissel Kobe
- Wofoo Tai Po
- Yokohama F. Marinos
Top Scorers
- 1.A. Hamed Allah (Al-Nassr)7
- 2.Júnior Negrão (Ulsan Hyundai FC)7
- 3.A. Onaiwu (Yokohama F. Marinos)5
- 4.T. Buhagiar (Sydney)5
- 5.B. Johnsen (Ulsan Hyundai FC)5
- 6.Yoon Bit-Garam (Ulsan Hyundai FC)4
- 7.B. Bounedjah (Al Sadd)4
- 8.K. Furuhashi (Vissel Kobe)4
- 9.C. Diabaté (Esteghlal FC)4
- 10.A. Motahari (Esteghlal FC)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).