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. |
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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 Al-Jazira(UAE) vs Al Ittihad in AFC Champions League Elite on Aug 11, 2026, 4:00:00 PM UTC, finishing 1 - 4 (Al Ittihad claimed the win.) at full time.
The first half closed at 0-2, and after the second half plus stoppage time, the full-time score settled at 1-4.
Willyan Rocha, Farhah Al-Shamrani, Khalifa Alhammadi, Jan-Carlo Simić, Marcus Vinicius Barbosa Meloni, Stephane Keller, and Mohammed Rabii were shown a yellow card.
Steven Bergwijn scored 2 times for Al Ittihad. Houssem Aouar scored once for Al Ittihad. Marwan Al-Sahafi scored once for Al Ittihad. Simon Banza scored once for Al-Jazira(UAE).
Al-Jazira(UAE) won 11 corners and Al Ittihad won 2 corners.
This is round 0 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.
