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The Asian Champions League is the premier continental soccer competition in Asia, featuring the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League 2.
Australian teams feature in both competitions, with Western Sydney Wanderers famously going all the way in 2014 under the guidance of current Socceroos manager Tony Popovic. Central Coast Mariners also emerged triumphant in the AFC Champions League 2 in 2023/24.
Ange Postecoglou will also be involved in the 2026 AFC Champions League Elite after recently taking charge of Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr, which boasts superstar players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix, Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman.
A-League minor premiers Newcastle Jets will compete in the 2026 AFC Champions League Elite, with Adelaide United hoping to join them as they battle it out in the qualifying rounds.
Stay tuned to this page for free Asian Champions League betting tips and predictions, along with information on how to live stream all games.
Asian Champions League Overview
AFC Champions League Elite
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967 |
| Region | Asia |
| Teams | 32 (league stage) |
| Qualifies For | FIFA Club World Cup; FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
| Related Competitions | AFC Champions League Two (2nd tier) |
| Reigning Champions | Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) |
| Most Titles | Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) - 4 |
AFC Champions League 2
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 (22 years ago), as the AFC Cup |
| Region | Asia |
| Teams | 32 (group stage) |
| Qualifies For | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Related Competitions | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Reigning Champions | Gamba Osaka (Japan) |
| Most Championships | Al-Kuwait (Kuwait) & Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq) - 3 |
Best Asian Champions League Bookmakers
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Asian Champions League Betting Odds
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Asian Champions League Teams & Fixtures Schedule
AFC Champions League Elite
The AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League 2 has expanded to 32 teams for the first time in 2026-27, replicating the format of the UEFA Champions League/Europa League and switching to a league phase.
Under the expanded format, the competition will continue to be divided geographically between the West and East regions, with 16 clubs in each section. Teams will compete in a league stage against opponents from their own region, with the highest-ranked clubs progressing to the knockout rounds. The expansion gives more associations access to Asia’s premier club tournament while creating a tougher qualification route into the latter stages.
The knockout phase will remain regionally separated initially before the surviving West and East clubs come together later in the competition. The final stages will culminate in a centralised tournament featuring the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
You can find the participating teams for 2026-27 below.
West Region
| West Region Team | Country | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Saudi Arabia | AFC Champions League Elite holders / Saudi Pro League (3rd) |
| Al-Nassr | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Pro League champions |
| Al-Hilal | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Pro League runners-up |
| Al-Qadsiah | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Pro League (4th) |
| Al Ain | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League champions / UAE President's Cup winners |
| Shabab Al Ahli | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League runners-up |
| Al Wasl | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League (3rd) |
| Al Sadd | Qatar | Qatar Stars League champions |
| Al-Gharafa | Qatar | Amir of Qatar Cup winners |
| Al-Shamal | Qatar | Qatar Stars League runners-up |
| Esteghlal | Iran | Persian Gulf Pro League champions |
| Tractor | Iran | Persian Gulf Pro League runners-up |
| Neftchi | Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan Super League champions |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Iraq | Iraq Stars League champions |
| Winner: Al-Ittihad vs Al Jazira | Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates | Preliminary stage |
| Winner: Pakhtakor vs Al-Hussein | Uzbekistan / Jordan | Preliminary stage |
East Region
| East Region Team | Country | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | Japan | J1 League champions |
| Vissel Kobe | Japan | J1 League champions (100 Year Vision League) |
| Kashiwa Reysol | Japan | J1 League runners-up |
| Kyoto Sanga | Japan | J1 League (3rd) |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | South Korea | K League 1 champions |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | South Korea | K League 1 runners-up |
| Pohang Steelers | South Korea | K League 1 (4th) |
| Buriram United | Thailand | Thai League 1 champions |
| Port | Thailand | Thai League 1 runners-up |
| Ratchaburi | Thailand | Thai League 1 (3rd) |
| Shanghai Port | China | Chinese Super League champions |
| Beijing Guoan | China | Chinese FA Cup winners |
| Newcastle Jets | Australia | A-League Men Premiers |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Malaysia | Malaysia Super League champions |
| Winner: Gamba Osaka vs Gangwon FC | Japan / South Korea | Preliminary stage |
| Winner: Adelaide United vs Công An Hà Nội | Australia / Vietnam | Preliminary stage |
AFC Champions League 2
West Region
| West Region Team | Country | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Loser: Al-Ittihad vs Al Jazira | Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates | AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage |
| Loser: Pakhtakor vs Al-Hussein | Uzbekistan / Jordan | AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage |
| Al Taawoun | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Pro League (6th) |
| Al Wahda | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League (5th) |
| Al-Rayyan | Qatar | Qatar Stars League (3rd) |
| Chadormalou | Iran | Persian Gulf Pro League play-off winners |
| Nasaf | Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan Super League (3rd) |
| Al-Shorta | Iraq | Iraq Stars League runners-up |
| Al-Faisaly | Jordan | Jordanian Pro League runners-up |
| Al-Muharraq | Bahrain | Bahraini Premier League champions |
| Al-Khaldiya | Bahrain | Bahraini Premier League runners-up |
| Al-Seeb | Oman | Oman Professional League champions |
| Al-Nahda | Oman | Sultan Qaboos Cup winners |
| Al-Kuwait | Kuwait | AFC Challenge League holders |
| Phnom Penh Crown | Cambodia | Cambodian Premier League runners-up |
| Winner: East Bengal vs Goa | India | Preliminary stage |
| Winner: Arkadag vs Al-Arabi | Turkmenistan / Kuwait | Preliminary stage |
East Region
| East Region Team | Country | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Loser: Gamba Osaka vs Gangwon FC | Japan / South Korea | AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage |
| Loser: Adelaide United vs Công An Hà Nội | Australia / Vietnam | AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage |
| Machida Zelvia | Japan | Emperor's Cup winners |
| FC Seoul | South Korea | K League 1 (6th) |
| BG Pathum United | Thailand | Thai League 1 (4th) |
| Shanghai Shenhua | China | Chinese Super League runners-up |
| Melbourne Victory | Australia | A-League Men (4th) |
| Kuching City | Malaysia | Malaysia Super League runners-up |
| Thể Công–Viettel | Vietnam | V.League 1 runners-up |
| Lion City Sailors | Singapore | Singapore Premier League champions |
| Tampines Rovers | Singapore | Singapore Premier League runners-up |
| Kitchee | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Premier League champions |
| Tai Po | Hong Kong | Hong Kong FA Cup winners |
| PKR Svay Rieng | Cambodia | Cambodian Premier League champions |
| Winner: Persib vs Manila Digger | Indonesia / Philippines | Preliminary stage |
We will list all of the matchdays and fixtures schedule once confirmed. Matchday 1 will begin on September 14-15.
Asian Champions League Previous Winners
Asian Champions League Elite (since CL Era from 2002)
| Year | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) | 1–0 | Machida Zelvia (Japan) |
| 2024–25 | Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) | 2–0 | Kawasaki Frontale (Japan) |
| 2023–24 | Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | 6–3 agg. | Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan) |
| 2022 | Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) | 2–1 agg. | Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2021 | Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | 2–0 | Pohang Steelers (South Korea) |
| 2020 | Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) | 2–1 | Persepolis (Iran) |
| 2019 | Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | 3–0 agg. | Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) |
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers (Japan) | 2–0 agg. | Persepolis (Iran) |
| 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) | 2–1 agg. | Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2016 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) | 3–2 agg. | Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) |
| 2015 | Guangzhou Evergrande (China) | 1–0 agg. | Al-Ahli (United Arab Emirates) |
| 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia) | 1–0 agg. | Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2013 | Guangzhou Evergrande (China) | 3–3 agg. (won on away goals) | FC Seoul (South Korea) |
| 2012 | Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) | 3–0 | Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2011 | Al-Sadd (Qatar) | 2–2* (4–2 pens) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) |
| 2010 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) | 3–1 | Zob Ahan (Iran) |
| 2009 | Pohang Steelers (South Korea) | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2008 | Gamba Osaka (Japan) | 5–0 agg. | Adelaide United (Australia) |
| 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) | 3–1 agg. | Sepahan (Iran) |
| 2006 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) | 3–2 agg. | Al-Karamah (Syria) |
| 2005 | Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) | 5–3 agg. | Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) |
| 2004 | Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) | 6–3 agg. | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) |
| 2002–03 | Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | 2–1 agg. | BEC Tero Sasana (Thailand) |
Asian Champions League 2
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Gamba Osaka (Japan) | 1–0 | Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2024–25 | Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) | 2–1 | Lion City Sailors (Singapore) |
| 2023–24 | Central Coast Mariners (Australia) | 1–0 | Al-Ahed (Lebanon) |
| 2022 | Al-Seeb (Oman) | 3–0 | Kuala Lumpur City (Malaysia) |
| 2021 | Al-Muharraq (Bahrain) | 3–0 | Nasaf (Uzbekistan) |
| 2020 | Cancelled | - | COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2019 | Al-Ahed (Lebanon) | 1–0 | April 25 (North Korea) |
| 2018 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq) | 2–0 | Altyn Asyr (Turkmenistan) |
| 2017 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq) | 1–0 | Istiklol (Tajikistan) |
| 2016 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq) | 1–0 | Bengaluru (India) |
| 2015 | Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) | 1–0 | Istiklol (Tajikistan) |
| 2014 | Al-Qadsia (Kuwait) | 0–0 (4–2 pens) | Erbil (Iraq) |
| 2013 | Al-Kuwait (Kuwait) | 2–0 | Al-Qadsia (Kuwait) |
| 2012 | Al-Kuwait (Kuwait) | 4–0 | Erbil (Iraq) |
| 2011 | Nasaf (Uzbekistan) | 2–1 | Al-Kuwait (Kuwait) |
| 2010 | Al-Ittihad (Syria) | 1–1 (4–2 pens) | Al-Qadsia (Kuwait) |
| 2009 | Al-Kuwait (Kuwait) | 2–1 | Al-Karamah (Syria) |
| 2008 | Al-Muharraq (Bahrain) | 10–5 agg. | Safa (Lebanon) |
| 2007 | Shabab Al-Ordon (Jordan) | 2–1 agg. | Al-Faisaly (Jordan) |
| 2006 | Al-Faisaly (Jordan) | 5–4 agg. | Al-Muharraq (Bahrain) |
| 2005 | Al-Faisaly (Jordan) | 4–2 agg. | Nejmeh (Lebanon) |
| 2004 | Al-Jaish (Syria) | 3–3 agg. (won on away goals) | Al-Wahda (Syria) |
