Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League records and statistics
This page details statistics of the Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League.
General performances
Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League
by club
1 Club no longer exists.2 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.
by nation
AFC Championes League era
by club
by nation
All-time table by club
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All-time table by league
Number of participating clubs
The following table is a list of clubs that have participated in the AFC Champions League.| Nation | # | Clubs | Year |
| Shandong Luneng | 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2020 | ||
| Shanghai SIPG | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Dalian Shide | 2003, 2004, 2006 | ||
| Tianjin Teda | 2009, 2011, 2012 | ||
| Jiangsu Suning | 2013, 2016, 2017 | ||
| Beijing Renhe | 2013, 2014 | ||
| Changchun Yatai | 2008, 2010 | ||
| Shenzhen FC | 2005 | ||
| Henan Jianye | 2010 | ||
| Zhejiang Greentown | 2011 | ||
| Guangzhou R&F | 2015 | ||
| Tianjin Tianhai | 2018 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 | ||
| Nagoya Grampus | 2009, 2011, 2012 | ||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2004, 2005, 2014 | ||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2011, 2014, 2018 | ||
| FC Tokyo | 2012, 2016, 2020 | ||
| Júbilo Iwata | 2004, 2005 | ||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2003 | ||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2006 | ||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2013 | ||
| Vissel Kobe | 2020 | ||
| Sepahan | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020 | ||
| Esteghlal | 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Persepolis | 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Zob Ahan | 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Tractor | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 | ||
| Foolad | 2006, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Saba Qom | 2006, 2009 | ||
| PAS Tehran | 2005 | ||
| Saipa | 2008 | ||
| Mes Kerman | 2010 | ||
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2017 | ||
| Naft Tehran | 2015 | ||
| Shahr Khodro | 2020 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 | ||
| FC Seoul | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Pohang Steelers | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 | ||
| Seongnam FC | 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 | ||
| Jeju United | 2011, 2017, 2018 | ||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 2007, 2008 | ||
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2003 | ||
| Busan IPark | 2005 | ||
| Daegu FC | 2019 | ||
| Gyeongnam FC | 2019 | ||
| Al-Ain | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Al-Jazira | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 | ||
| Al-Wahda | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020 | ||
| Al-Shabab | 2009, 2012, 2013 | ||
| Al-Nasr | 2012, 2013, 2016 | ||
| Al-Wasl | 2008, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Sharjah | 2004, 2020 | ||
| Baniyas | 2012 | ||
| Emirates Club | 2011 | ||
| Al-Hilal | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Al-Ittihad | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Al-Ahli | 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Al-Shabab | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Al-Nassr | 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Al-Ettifaq | 2009, 2013 | ||
| Al-Fateh | 2014, 2017 | ||
| Al-Taawoun | 2017, 2020 | ||
| Al-Sadd | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Al-Rayyan | 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Al-Gharafa | 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018 | ||
| Al-Duhail | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| El-Jaish | 2013, 2014, 2016 | ||
| Qatar SC | 2004 | ||
| Umm Salal | 2009 | ||
| Al-Arabi | 2012 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2012, 2015, 2017 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2014, 2015, 2017 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2009 | ||
| Perth Glory | 2020 | ||
| Buriram United | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Krung Thai Bank | 2004, 2005, 2008 | ||
| Police Tero | 2003, 2004, 2005 | ||
| Muangthong United | 2013, 2017 | ||
| Chonburi | 2008 | ||
| Bangkok United | 2007 | ||
| Jumpasri United | 2003 | ||
| Chiangrai United | 2020 | ||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2004, 2006, 2008 | ||
| Al-Zawra'a | 2005, 2007, 2019 | ||
| Al-Shorta | 2004, 2005, 2020 | ||
| Al-Talaba | 2003 | ||
| Al-Mina'a | 2006 | ||
| Al-Najaf | 2007 | ||
| Erbil | 2008 | ||
| Pakhtakor | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Bunyodkor | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | ||
| Lokomotiv Tashkent | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| Nasaf Qarshi | 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 | ||
| Neftchi Farg'ona | 2004, 2005, 2007 | ||
| Mash'al Mubarek | 2006 | ||
| Becamex Binh Duong | 2008, 2015, 2016 | ||
| Binh Dinh | 2004, 2005 | ||
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 2004, 2005 | ||
| Long An | 2006, 2007 | ||
| Da Nang | 2006 | ||
| Nam Định | 2008 | ||
| PSM Makassar | 2004, 2005 | ||
| Persik Kediri | 2004, 2007 | ||
| Arema | 2007, 2011 | ||
| Sriwijaya | 2009 | ||
| Persipura Jayapura | 2010 | ||
| Persebaya Surabaya | 2005 | ||
| Al-Kuwait | 2005, 2007, 2008 | ||
| Al-Arabi | 2004, 2006, 2007 | ||
| Al-Qadsia | 2006, 2008 | ||
| Al-Salmiya | 2005 | ||
| Al-Ittihad | 2006, 2007, 2008 | ||
| Al-Karamah | 2006, 2007, 2008 | ||
| Al-Jaish | 2005 | ||
| Al-Wahda | 2005 | ||
| Eastern | 2017 | ||
| Kitchee | 2018 | ||
| Warriors | 2009, 2010 | ||
| Nisa Aşgabat | 2003 | ||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2019, 2020 |
Year in Bold : Team advanced to the knockout stage.
Attendance record
The following table lists 20 matches with the most attendances at AFC Champions League. Perspolis has the records of the most attendances and five matches with the most attendances.| # | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | 10 November 2018 | Persepolis  | 0–0 |  Kashima Antlers | Azadi Stadium | 100,000 |
| 2 | 19 May 2015 | Persepolis | 1–0 |  Al-Hilal | Azadi Stadium | 100,000 |
| 3 | 6 May 2015 | Persepolis | 2–1 |  Bunyodkor | Azadi Stadium | 100,000 |
| 4 | 8 April 2015 | Persepolis | 1–0 | Al-Nassr | Azadi Stadium | 100,000 |
| 5 | 17 April 2012 | Persepolis | 1–1 |  Al-Gharafa | Azadi Stadium | 96,200 |
| 6 | 21 August 2013 | Esteghlal | 1–0 |  Buriram United | Azadi Stadium | 95,300 |
| 7 | 27 May 2009 | Persepolis | 0–1 | Bunyodkor | Azadi Stadium | 95,225 |
| 8 | 12 March 2018 | Esteghlal | 1–1 |  Al-Ain | Azadi Stadium | 90,000 |
| 9 | 2 October 2013 | Esteghlal | 2–2 |  FC Seoul | Azadi Stadium | 88,330 |
| 10 | 11 May 2011 | Esteghlal | 2–1 | Al-Nassr | Azadi Stadium | 85,422 |
| 11 | 21 March 2012 | Persepolis | 6–1 | Al Shabab | Azadi Stadium | 82,700 |
| 12 | 23 October 2018 | Persepolis | 1–1 | Al-Sadd | Azadi Stadium | 81,000 |
| 13 | 9 April 2013 | Esteghlal | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | Azadi Stadium | 80,350 |
| 14 | 14 May 2018 | Persepolis | 2–1 | Al-Jazira | Azadi Stadium | 80,000 |
| 15 | 27 August 2018 | Esteghlal | 1–3 | Al-Sadd | Azadi Stadium | 78,116 |
| 16 | 25 April 2017 | Esteghlal | 1–1 | Al-Ahli | Azadi Stadium | 76,428 |
| 17 | 15 May 2018 | Esteghlal | 3–1 | Zob Ahan | Azadi Stadium | 75,680 |
| 18 | 7 February 2017 | Esteghlal | 0–0 | Al-Sadd | Azadi Stadium | 74,560 |
| 19 | 1 May 2012 | Persepolis | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | Azadi Stadium | 73,154 |
| 20 | 17 September 2018 | Persepolis | 3–1 | Al-Duhail | Azadi Stadium | 71,312 |
Clubs
Performance review (from 2002-03)
By semifinal 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 |
| Al-Hilal | 10 | 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 |
| Esteghlal | 7 | 1970, 1971, 1990–91, 1991, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2013 |
| Seongnam FC | 6 | 1994–95, 1995, 1996–97, 2004, 2007, 2010 |
| Persepolis | 6 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2017, 2018 |
| Al-Ittihad | 5 | 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
| Al-Ain | 5 | 1998–99, 2002–03, 2005, 2014, 2016 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011, 2018 |
 Liaoning Whowin | 4 | 1986, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016 |
| FC Seoul | 4 | 2001–02, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019 |
| Al-Sadd | 4 | 1988–89, 2011, 2018, 2019 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 1987, 1992–93, 1993–94 |
| Thai Farmers Bank | 3 | 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01 |
| Dalian Shide | 3 | 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03 |
| Pohang Steelers | 3 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 3 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
 Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2 | 1967, 1970 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2 | 1969, 1971 |
| Pakhtakor | 2 | 2002–03, 2004 |
| Busan IPark | 2 | 1985, 2005 |
| Al-Shabab | 2 | 1992–93, 2010 |
| Al-Ahli | 2 | 1985, 2012 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 2006, 2012 |
| Bunyodkor | 2 | 2008, 2012 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2008, 2015 |
 Selangor | 1 | 1967 |
| Korea Tungsten FC | 1 | 1967 |
| Yangzee FC | 1 | 1969 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1969 |
 Mysore State | 1 | 1969 |
 PSMS Medan | 1 | 1970 |
 Homenetmen Beirut | 1 | 1970 |
 Al-Shorta | 1 | 1971 |
| ROK Army | 1 | 1971 |
| Tiga Berlian | 1 | 1985 |
 Al-Ittihad | 1 | 1985 |
| Al-Talaba | 1 | 1986 |
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 1 | 1986 |
| Al-Rasheed | 1 | 1988–89 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 1989–90 |
 April 25 | 1 | 1990–91 |
| Pelita Jaya | 1 | 1990–91 |
| Al-Shabab | 1 | 1991 |
| Al-Rayyan | 1 | 1991 |
| Al-Wasl | 1 | 1992–93 |
| PAS Tehran | 1 | 1992–93 |
 Oman Club | 1 | 1993–94 |
| Al-Arabi | 1 | 1994–95 |
| Neftchy Farg'ona | 1 | 1994–95 |
| Saipa | 1 | 1995 |
| Al-Nassr | 1 | 1995 |
| Al-Zawra'a | 1 | 1996–97 |
 FC Irtysh | 1 | 2000–01 |
| FC Nasaf | 1 | 2001–02 |
| Police Tero | 1 | 2002–03 |
| Shenzhen Ruby | 1 | 2005 |
 Al-Qadisiya | 1 | 2006 |
| Al-Karamah | 1 | 2006 |
| Al-Wahda | 1 | 2007 |
| Sepahan | 1 | 2007 |
 Adelaide United | 1 | 2008 |
| Umm-Salal | 1 | 2009 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 2009 |
| Zob Ahan | 1 | 2010 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 2013 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 2014 |
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 1 | 2015 |
| El-Jaish | 1 | 2016 |
| Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 2017 |
| Kashima Antlers | 1 | 2018 |
Year in Bold: Team was finalist
AFC Champions League era
Year in Bold: Team was finalistUnbeaten 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 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 FC had 5 wins in 1986–87
- Liaoning FC 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
Consecutive participations
- Al-Hilal have the record number of consecutive participations in the AFC Champions League with 12 Times Since 2009.
Winning other trophies
- Al-Ittihad in 2005 won the AFC Champions League and 2004-05 Arab Champions League.
- Al-Ain in 2003 won the AFC Champions League and 2002-03 UAE Football League.
- Guangzhou Evergrande in 2013 won the AFC Champions League and 2013 Chinese Super League.
- Guangzhou Evergrande in 2015 won the AFC Champions League and 2015 Chinese Super League.
- Gamba Osaka in 2008 won the AFC Champions League and 2008 Emperor's Cup.
- Al-Ittihad in 2004 won the AFC Champions League and 2003-04 Saudi Crown Prince Cup.
- Pohang Steelers in 2009 won the AFC Champions League and 2009 K-League Cup.
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 |
| 11 May 2004 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 15–0 |  Persik Kediri | Seongnam Stadium |
| 22 March 2006 | Gamba Osaka | 15–0 |  Da Nang | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| 9 March 2010 | Changchun Yatai | 9–0 | Persipura Jayapura | Changchun City Stadium |
| 9 April 2008 | Krung Thai Bank | 9–1 | Nam Dinh | Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium |
| 12 March 2008 | Kashima Antlers | 9–1 | Krung Thai Bank | Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium |
| 9 March 2005 | Busan I'Park | 8–0 | Bình Ðịnh | Busan Asiad Stadium |
| 14 April 2010 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 8–0 | Persipura Jayapura | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 7 May 2008 | Kashima Antlers | 8–1 | Krung Thai Bank | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 15 March 2003 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7–0 | Osotsapa FC | Dalian People's Stadium |
| 19 May 2009 | Al-Ittihad | 7–0 | Umm-Salal | Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium |
| 22 February 2017 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 7–0 |  Eastern | Tianhe Stadium |
| 12 March 2003 | Dalian Shide | 7–1 | Osotsapa FC | Dalian People's Stadium |
| 23 May 2012 | Al-Hilal | 7–1 | Baniyas | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| 9 March 2003 | 6–0 | Osotsapa FC | Dalian People's Stadium | |
| 15 September 2004 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 6–0 | Sharjah | Seongnam Stadium |
| 28 September 2005 | Al-Ain | 6–0 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium |
| 8 March 2006 | Foolad | 6–0 |  Al-Qadisiya | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 13 September 2006 | Ulsan Hyundai | 6–0 | Al-Shabab | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 23 May 2007 | Shanghai Shenhua | 6–0 | Persik Kediri | Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium |
| 19 March 2008 | Kashima Antlers | 6–0 | Nam Dinh | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 24 June 2009 | Pohang Steelers | 6–0 | Newcastle Jets | Steelyard Stadium |
| 10 May 2011 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6–0 | Arema | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 2 February 2016 | Shandong Luneng | 6–0 | Mohun Bagan | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
| 23 February 2016 | FC Seoul | 6–0 | Buriram United | New I-Mobile Stadium |
| 28 February 2017 | Ulsan Hyundai | 6–0 | Brisbane Roar | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 25 April 2017 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 6–0 | Eastern | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 20 February 2018 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6–0 | Kitchee | Hong Kong Stadium |
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 |
| 2004 Quarterfinal | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 11-2 | Sharjah |
| 2013 Semifinal | Guangzhou Evergrande | 8-1 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| 2005 Semifinal | Al-Ittihad | 7-0 | Busan I'Park |
| 2006 Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 7-0 | Al Shabab |
| 2005 Semifinal | Al Ain | 6-0 | Shenzhen Jianlibao |
| 2005 Quarterfinal | Al-Ittihad | 8-3 | Shandong Luneng Taishan |
| 2009 Semifinal | Al-Ittihad | 8-3 | Nagoya Grampus |
| 2018 Round of 16 | Al-Duhail | 8-3 | Al-Ain |
| 2017 Round of 16 | Kawasaki Frontale | 7-2 | Muangthong United |
| 2013 Quarterfinal | Guangzhou Evergrande | 6-1 | Lekhwiya |
| 2008 Final | Gamba Osaka | 5-0 | Adelaide United |
| 2012 Quarterfinal | Ulsan Hyundai | 5-0 | Al-Hilal |
| 2016 Quarterfinal | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 5-0 | Shanghai SIPG |
| 2018 Quarterfinal | Kashima Antlers | 5-0 | Tianjin Quanjian |
Comebacks
- 2009 Quarterfinal, Pohang Steelers made it to semifinal after losing to Bunyodkor in the 1st round,5-4
- 2014 Round of 16, Western Sydney Wanderers made it to quarterfinal after losing to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 1st round,3-3
- 2017 Round of 16, Urawa Red Diamonds made it to quarterfinal after losing to Jeju United in the 1st round,3-2
- 2017 Quarterfinal, Urawa Red Diamonds made it to semifinal after being largest 3 goals in total score of two rounds behind Kawasaki Frontale,5-4.And Urawa Red Diamonds became the first team to win the champion not winning all the 1st round matches throughout round of 16 to the final.
Countries
- Only on two occasions has the final of the tournament involved two teams from the same country:
- *1996–97 South Korea: Pohang Steelers vs Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 2–1
- *2001–02 South Korea: Suwon Samsung Bluewings vs Anyang LG Cheetahs, 0–0
- In addition to the two finals, 27 meetings between teams from the same country have been played:
- *10 meetings from the South Korean league:
- **1996–97 Quarterfinal, Pohang Steelers - Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 0–0
- **1998–99 Quarterfinal, Busan Daewoo Royals - Pohang Steelers, 1–1
- **2001–02 Quarterfinal, Suwon Samsung Bluewings - Anyang LG Cheetahs, 0–0
- **2006 Semifinal, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 6–4
- **2010 Quarterfinal, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma - Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 4–3
- **2014 Round of 16, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - Pohang Steelers, 1–3
- **2014 Quarterfinal, Pohang Steelers - FC Seoul, 0–0
- **2016 Semifinal, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - FC Seoul, 5–3
- **2018 Round of 16, Ulsan Hyundai - Suwon Samsung Bluewings,1-3
- **2018 Quarterfinal, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - Suwon Samsung Bluewings,3-3
- *7 meetings from the Saudi Arabian league:
- **2000–01 Quarterfinal, Al-Ittihad - Al-Hilal, 2–0
- **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
- **2014 Round of 16, Al-Ittihad - Al-Shabab, 4–1
- **2019 Round of 16, Al-Ahli - Al-Hilal, 3-4
- **2019 Round of 16, Al-Ittihad - Al-Hilal, 1-3
- *6 meetings from the Japanese league:
- **1999–00 Quarterfinal, Júbilo Iwata - Kashima Antlers, 1–0
- **2008 Semifinal, Gamba Osaka - Urawa Red Diamonds, 4–2
- **2009 Round of 16, Gamba Osaka - Kawasaki Frontale, 2–3
- **2009 Quarterfinal, Kawasaki Frontale - Nagoya Grampus, 3–4
- **2011 Round of 16, Gamba Osaka - Cerezo Osaka, 0–1
- **2017 Quarterfinal, Kawasaki Frontale - Urawa Red Diamonds,4-5
- *4 meetings from the Iranian league:
- **2010 Round of 16, Zob Ahan - Mes Kerman, 1–0
- **2012 Qualifying play-off, Esteghlal - Zob Ahan, 2–0
- **2012 Round of 16, Sepahan - Esteghlal, 2–0
- **2018 Round of 16, Zob Ahan - Esteghlal, 2–3
- *3 meetings from the China league:
- **2017 Round of 16, Shanghai SIPG - Jiangsu Suning, 5–3
- **2017 Quarterfinal, Shanghai SIPG - Guangzhou Evergrande, 5–5
- **2018 Round of 16, Tianjin Quanjian - Guangzhou Evergrande, 2–2
- *2 meetings from the UAE league:
- **2014 Round of 16, Al-Jazira - Al-Ain, 2–4
- **2015 Round of 16, Al-Ahli - Al-Ain, 3–3
- *1 meeting from the Qatari league:
- **2015 Round of 16, Al-Sadd - Lekhwiya, 3–4
- 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
- Fewest goals scored in a group stage: 0
- *Tokyo Verdy
- Fewest goals conceded in a group stage: 0
- *Pakhtakor
- *Al-Wahda
- *Busan I'Park
- *Ulsan Hyundai FC
- Most goals conceded in a group stage: 29
- *Persipura Jayapura
- Highest goal difference in a group stage: +25
- *Busan I'Park
- *Kashima Antlers
- Lowest goal difference in a group stage: –26
- *Da Nang
Six wins
- Shandong Luneng Taishan, 2005
- Busan I'Park, 2005
- Kashima Antlers, 2010
- Al-Duhail SC, 2018
- Al-Ain, 2002–03
- FC Pakhtakor, 2002–03
- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2006
- Shanghai Shenhua, 2006
Six draws
Six losses
Five teams have lost all their games in a group stage ; these are:- Neftchi Farg'ona, 2004
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai, 2005
- Da Nang, 2006
- Dong Tam Long An FC, 2007
- Al-Arabi, 2012
- Al-Wasl FC, 2018
- Osotsapa FC, 2002–03
- Nisa Asgabat, 2002–03
- Al-Shorta, 2004
- Tokyo Verdy, 2006
- Dong Tam Long An FC, 2006
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 to earn 6 points in the group stage in 2004 and 2006.
- Pakhtakor also scored the fewest goals to earn 7 points in the group stage in 2004.
- Beijing Guoan scored the fewest goals to earn 9 points in the group stage in 2013. Also, Sydney FC scored goals to earn 10 points in the group stage of 2016.
Biggest disparity between group winner and runner-up
- Busan IPark, 18 points in 2005..
Most points achieved, yet knocked out
- 15 points :
- * Yokohama F. Marinos, in.
- 13 points :
- * Sepahan, in.
- * Suwon Samsung Bluewings, in.
- * Al-Sadd, in.
- * Shandong Luneng Taishan, in.
- 12 points :
- * Júbilo Iwata, in.
- * Yokohama F. Marinos, in.
- * Dalian Shide, in.
- * Changchun Yatai, in.
- * Beijing Guoan, in.
- 10 points :
- * Urawa Red Diamonds, in.
- * Buriram United, in.
- * Pakhtakor, in.
Fewest points achieved, yet advanced
- 6 points:
- * Al-Wahda, in .
- * Ulsan Hyundai, in .
- * Shanghai Shenhua, in .
- 7 points:
- * BEC Tero Sasana, in .
- * Dalian Shide, in .
- * Pakhtakor, in .
- * Persepolis, in .
- * Al-Shabab, in .
- * Buriram United, in.
- * Central Coast Mariners, in.
- * Zob Ahan Esfahan FC, in.
Players
All-time appearances
From 2005 season and excluding qualifying games & appearances| Player | Club | Apps |
| Huang Bowen | Beijing Guoan, Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| Mohammad Al-Shalhoub | Al-Hilal | |
| Gao Lin | Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Feng Xiaoting | Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| Abdullah Al-Zori | Al-Hilal | |
| Saud Kariri | Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal | |
| Zheng Zhi | Shandong Luneng, Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Zeng Cheng | Persebaya Surabaya, Henan Jianye, Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Lee Dong-gook | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| Zhang Linpeng | Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| Kwoun Sun-tae | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Kashima Antlers | |
| Shinzo Koroki | Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds | |
 Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul, Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| Ibrahim Diaky | Al Ain, Al Jazira | |
| Khalid Eisa | Al Jazira, Al Ain | |
| Yasser Al-Qahtani | Al-Hilal | |
| Mohamed Abdulrahman | Al Ain | |
| Omar Abdulrahman | Al Ain | |
| Yasuhito Endō | Gamba Osaka | |
| Mehdi Rahmati | Sepahan, Esteghlal | |
| Mohanad Salem | Al Ain | |
 Elkeson | Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG | |
| Jalal Hosseini | Saipa, Sepahan, Persepolis | |
| Nasser Al-Shamrani | Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al Ain | |
| Mitsuo Ogasawara | Kashima Antlers |
Winning the Trophy
Goalscoring
All-time top goalscorers
From 2003 season and excluding qualifying games & goals| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Lee Dong-Gook | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| 2 | Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul, Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| 3 | Nasser Al-Shamrani | Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al Ain | |
| 4 | Elkeson | Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai SIPG | |
| 5 | Shinzo Koroki | Kashima Antlers, Urawa Red Diamonds | |
| 6 | Ricardo Goulart | Guangzhou Evergrande | |
| 7 | Muriqui | Guangzhou Evergrande, Al-Sadd | |
| 7 |  Asamoah Gyan | Al Ain, Al Ahli Shanghai SIPG | |
| 7 |  Youssef El-Arabi | Al-Hilal, Al-Duhail | |
| 7 | Kim Shin-wook | Ulsan Hyundai, Jeonbuk Hyundai | |
| 11 | Leandro | Gamba Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol Al-Sadd, Al-Rayyan | |
| 11 | Adriano | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, FC Seoul | |
| 13 | Yasser Al-Qahtani | Al-Hilal | |
| 14 | Omar Abdulrahman | Al-Ain | |
| 14 | Gao Lin | Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzhou Evergrande |
Top scorer awards
The top scorer award is for the player who amassed the most goals in the tournament, excluding the qualifying rounds.- Muriqui has the record for most goals in one season with 13 in 2013, along with Adriano in 2016 and Baghdad Bounedjah in 2018.
- Mohamed Kallon 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
- Brazilian players have received the most awards with 8:
- *Magno Alves in 2006
- *Mota in 2007
- *Leandro in 2009
- *Jose Mota in 2010
- *Ricardo Oliveira in 2012
- *Muriqui in 2013
- *Ricardo Goulart in 2015
- *Adriano in 2016
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
- *Nantawat Tansopa
- *Leandro
- *Araújo
- *Krunoslav Lovrek
- *Ricardo Oliveira
- *Adriano
- *Ricardo Goulart
List of hat-tricks
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
- 5 Player scored 5 goals
Managers