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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Latest result from AFC Champions League Elite
In the latest AFC Champions League Elite action, Al Ahli faced Machida Zelvia during AFC Champions League Elite on Apr 25, 2026, 4:15:00 PM UTC. Final score: 1 - 0 (Al Ahli secured victory).
Halftime: 0-0. Regular time: 0-0. Extra time: 1-0.
Zakaria Al Hawsawi and Mohammed Abdulrahman Yousef received a red card. Enzo Millot, Tete Yengi, and Edouard Mendy picked up a yellow card.
Firas Al-Buraikan scored once for Al Ahli.
Corners: Al Ahli earned 4, Machida Zelvia earned 1.
This fixture is part of Round 0 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
The AFC Champions League Elite Stats section shows recent fixtures and head-to-head encounters with key statistics.
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Al Ahli
Al Ittihad
Vissel Kobe
Shabab Al Ahli
Al Hilal
Al Duhail
Al-Sadd
Machida Zelvia
Buriram United
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
Tractor S.C.
Al Wahda(UAE)
Football Club Seoul
Chengdu Rongcheng
Melbourne City
Nasaf Qarshi
Gangwon Football Club
Al-Sharjah
Al-Gharafa
Al Shorta
Ulsan HD FC
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Port
Sepahan
