About AFC Champions EliteThe AFC Champions Elite (referred to as ACL Elite for short) is an annual intercontinental club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), featuring Asia’s top football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, participated in by national league champions from their respective national associations (and for some countries, one or more runners-up).  League HistoryThe tournament was launched in 1967 as the Asian Club Championship. In 2002, it was renamed the AFC Champions League following the merger of the Asian Club Championship, Asian Cup Winners' Cup, and Asian Super Cup. It was renamed to its current title in 2024.  League RulesA total of 24 clubs participate in the league stage, divided into East and West Zones (12 teams each). The winner of the AFC Champions Elite qualifies for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. If they have not already qualified through domestic performance, they also earn a spot in the league stage of the next edition of the AFC Champions Elite.  Current SituationThe most successful club in the tournament’s history is Al Hilal, with a total of four titles. Al-Ahli is the current champion, having defeated Kawasaki Frontale in the 2025 final. |
AFC Champions League Elite
Standings
Al-Ain FC
Esteghlal Tehran
Al Qadasiya
Al Hilal
Shabab Al Ahli
Neftchi Fergana
Al Ittihad
Al-Shamal Sports Club
Pakhtakor
Al Ahli
Al-Wasl SC
Al-Gharafa Sports Club
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
Tractor S.C.
Al-Sadd Sports Club
Al NassrInfo
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AFC Champions League Elite upcoming fixture
Details for the next fixture in AFC Champions League Elite are not available yet. Check back soon for the confirmed schedule, streams, odds, and in-depth previews.
AFC Champions League Elite most recent fixture
The latest AFC Champions League Elite match was Port FC vs Vissel Kobe in AFC Champions League Elite on Sep 16, 2026, 12:15:00 PM UTC, finishing 1 - 2 (Vissel Kobe claimed the win.) at full time.
The first half closed at 1-1, and after the second half plus stoppage time, the full-time score settled at 1-2.
Kaká Mendes, João Victor Andrade Caetano, Shuichi Gonda, and Suphanan Bureerat were shown a yellow card.
Ren Komatsu scored once for Vissel Kobe. Ren Komatsu scored once for Port FC. Yoshinori Muto scored once for Vissel Kobe.
Port FC won 4 corners and Vissel Kobe won 4 corners.
This is round 1 of the AFC Champions League Elite.
AFC Champions League Elite Stats shows the latest form line last 10 H2H and recent fixtures with scores and goals.
Team Stats
Kashima Antlers
Shanghai Port
Gamba OsakaAl IttihadAl-Ain FCPakhtakor
Ratchaburi FC
Cong An Ha Noi FC
Beijing GuoanEsteghlal Tehran
Vissel KobeAl QadasiyaAl Hilal
Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsAl-Shamal Sports ClubAl-Wasl SCAl AhliShabab Al Ahli
Newcastle Jets
Daejeon Hana CitizenNeftchi Fergana
Al-Jazira(UAE)
Pohang Steelers
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
Buriram UnitedAl-Gharafa Sports Club
Kashiwa Reysol
Port FC
