Records of the Australian A-League Men clubs in continental club football competitions organised by the Asian Football Confederation . The Western Sydney Wanderers are the only Australian side to win a competition, while Adelaide United are the only other Australian side to have made a final. Melbourne Victory have the most tournament appearances in the AFC Champions League of any Australian club, with 9 appearances, and the most matches played of any Australian club, with 54 matches played.
Overview [ edit ] AFC allocation [ edit ] Since 2007, Australian clubs have participated in the AFC Champions League . For their first five competitions, the A-League was given two spots in the league- one for the champions (grand final winners) and one for the premiers (regular season winners- or the losing grand finalist if the champions and premiers were the same team). For the 2012 competition , another half a spot was added, with the highest placed team on the A-League table which has not already qualified for the AFC Champions League entering a playoff to enter the competition.
For the 2013 competition the AFC reduced the number of A-League qualification spots to 1.5.[1] The Premiers (regular season winners) directly qualified for the Asian Champions League. The Champions (winners of grand final) entered a play off to qualify for the competition. The AFC ruled that the A-League did not meet the criteria for full participation in the tournament, including the lack of promotion and relegation within a tiered league system was a major reason, and that the A-league was not run as a separate entity to the FFA.[2] [3]
From the 2014 AFC Champions League until the 2016 edition , the allocation of two spots in the group stage and one qualifying play-off spot returned[4] [5] and in 2017 , the qualifying play-off spot dropped back to a place in the preliminary round 2.[6] [7] [8]
For the 2023–24 AFC Champions League a single team will compete in the group stage, with two teams qualifying to the second-tier 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage.[9]
AFC Cup Year Group stage Playoff round Preliminary round 2023–24 2 0 0
Results [ edit ] Legend Q : Qualified W : Withdrew PR2 : Preliminary round 2 PO : Qualifying play-off round GS : Group stage ZSF: Zonal semi-finals (AFC Cup) ZF: Zonal finals (AFC Cup) IZSF: Inter-zone play-off semi-finals (AFC Cup) IZF: Inter-zone play-off finals (AFC Cup) R16 : Round of 16 QF : Quarter-finals SF : Semi-finals RU : Runners-Up C : Champions Statistics by club [ edit ] Statistics by season [ edit ] Season Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 2007 12 4 5 3 17 11 +6 17 2008 18 8 4 6 24 20 +4 28 2009 13 3 3 7 11 24 −13 12 2010 13 4 2 7 11 17 −6 14 2011 12 2 5 5 13 22 −9 11 2012 22 7 8 7 28 29 −1 29 2013 9 2 2 5 6 14 −8 8 2014 27 13 6 8 34 27 +7 45 2015 13 4 3 6 17 19 −2 15 2016 17 5 7 5 17 19 −2 22 2017 20 6 3 11 32 51 −19 21 2018 13 3 5 5 20 27 −7 14 2019 14 1 4 9 13 33 −20 7 2020 21 5 4 12 25 33 −8 19 2022 14 4 5 5 21 16 +5 17 2023–24 (ACL , AC ) 26 16 6 4 72 24 +48 54 Total 265 87 72 105 361 386 –25 333
Games by club [ edit ] Match won Match drawn Match lost
Adelaide United [ edit ] Adelaide United results Season Round Result Opponent Venue 2007 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–1 Shandong Luneng Taishan Adelaide , Australia 2–0 Gach Dong Tam Long An Tân An , Vietnam 2–2 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Adelaide, Australia 0–1 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam , South Korea 2–2 Shandong Luneng Taishan Jinan , China 3–0 Gach Dong Tam Long An Adelaide, Australia 2008 AFC Champions League Group Stage 2–0 Pohang Steelers Pohang , South Korea 0–0 Changchun Yatai Adelaide, Australia 2–1 Bình Dương F.C. Thu Dao Mot , Vietnam 4–1 Bình Dương F.C. Adelaide, Australia 1–0 Pohang Steelers Adelaide, Australia 0–0 Changchun Yatai Changchun , China Quarter-final 1–1 Kashima Antlers Kashima , Japan 1–0 Adelaide, Australia Semi-final 3–0 FC Bunyodkor Adelaide, Australia 0–1 Tashkent , Uzbekistan Final 0–3 Gamba Osaka Osaka , Japan 0–2 Adelaide, Australia 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage 1–0 Pohang Steelers Adelaide, Australia 2–0 Shandong Luneng Taishan Jinan, China 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Adelaide, Australia 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Hiroshima , Japan 0–0 Pohang Steelers Pohang, South Korea 0–1 Shandong Luneng Taishan Adelaide, Australia Round of 16 2–3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Adelaide, Australia 2012 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off 3–0 Persipura Jayapura Adelaide, Australia Group Stage 2–1 FC Bunyodkor Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2–0 Gamba Osaka Adelaide, Australia 0–1 Pohang Steelers Pohang, South Korea 1–0 Pohang Steelers Adelaide, Australia 0–0 FC Bunyodkor Adelaide, Australia 2–0 Gamba Osaka Osaka, Japan Round of 16 1–0 Nagoya Grampus Adelaide, Australia Quarter-final 2–2 FC Bunyodkor Adelaide, Australia 2–3 aet Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2016 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off 1–2 Shandong Luneng Taishan Adelaide, Australia 2017 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–3 Gamba Osaka Adelaide, Australia 1–2 Jiangsu Suning Nanjing , China 3–3 Jeju United Adelaide, Australia 3–1 Jeju United Seogwipo , South Korea 3–3 Gamba Osaka Suita , Japan 0–1 Jiangsu Suning Adelaide, Australia
Brisbane Roar [ edit ] Brisbane Roar results Season Round Result Opponent Venue 2012 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–2 FC Tokyo Brisbane , Australia 1–1 Beijing Guoan Beijing , China 1–1 Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan , South Korea 1–2 Ulsan Hyundai Brisbane, Australia 2–4 FC Tokyo Tokyo , Japan 1–1 Beijing Guoan Brisbane, Australia 2013 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off 0–0 (0–3 p. ) Buriram United Buriram , Thailand 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage 0–1 Beijing Guoan Gold Coast , Australia 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama , Japan 3–3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Gold Coast, Australia 1–3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon , South Korea 1–0 Beijing Guoan Beijing, China 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds Gold Coast, Australia 2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 6–0 Global Brisbane, Australia Qualifying play-off 2–0 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai , China Group Stage 0–0 Muangthong United Brisbane, Australia 0–6 Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan, South Korea 0–3 Kashima Antlers Kashima , Japan 2–1 Kashima Antlers Brisbane, Australia 0–3 Muangthong United Pak Kret , Thailand 2–3 Ulsan Hyundai Brisbane, Australia 2018 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 2–3 Ceres–Negros Brisbane, Australia
Central Coast Mariners [ edit ] Central Coast Mariners results Season Round Result Opponent Venue 2009 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–0 Pohang Steelers Gosford , Australia 2–2 Tianjin Teda FC Tianjin , China 0–5 Kawasaki Frontale Gosford, Australia 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki , Japan 2–3 Pohang Steelers Pohang , South Korea 0–1 Tianjin Teda FC Gosford, Australia 2012 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–0 Tianjin Teda FC Tianjin, China 1–1 Nagoya Grampus Gosford, Australia 1–1 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Gosford, Australia 0–5 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam , South Korea 5–1 Tianjin Teda FC Gosford, Australia 0–3 Nagoya Grampus Nagoya , Japan 2013 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–0 Suwon Bluewings Gosford, Australia 1–3 Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa , Japan 2–1 Guizhou Renhe Gosford, Australia 1–2 Guizhou Renhe Guiyang , China 1–0 Suwon Bluewings Suwon , South Korea 0–3 Kashiwa Reysol Gosford, Australia Round of 16 1–2 Guangzhou Evergrande Gosford, Australia 0–3 Guangzhou , China 2014 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–2 FC Seoul Seoul , South Korea 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Gosford, Australia 1–2 Beijing Guoan Beijing , China 1–0 Beijing Guoan Gosford, Australia 0–1 FC Seoul Gosford, Australia 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Hiroshima , Japan 2015 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off 1–3 Guangzhou R&F Gosford, Australia 2023–24 AFC Cup Group Stage 0–1 Terengganu Kuala Terengganu , Malaysia 9–1 Stallion Laguna Gosford, Australia 6–3 Bali United Gosford, Australia 2–1 Bali United Gianyar , Indonesia 1–1 Terengganu Gosford, Australia 3–0 Stallion Laguna Biñan , Philippines Zonal semi-finals 4–0 Phnom Penh Crown Gosford, Australia Zonal final 3–2 Macarthur FC Sydney , Australia Inter-zone play-off semi-finals 4–0 Odisha Gosford, Australia 0–0 Bhubaneswar , India Inter-zone play-off final 1–1 Abdysh-Ata Kant Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan 3–0 Gosford, Australia Final Al Ahed TBD
Macarthur FC [ edit ] Melbourne City [ edit ] Melbourne Victory [ edit ] Melbourne Victory results Season Round Result Opponent Venue 2008 AFC Champions League Group Stage 2–0 Chunnam Dragons Melbourne , Australia 1–3 Chonburi FC Bangkok , Thailand 3–4 Gamba Osaka Melbourne, Australia 0–2 Gamba Osaka Suita , Japan 1–1 Chunnam Dragons Gwangyang , South Korea 3–1 Chonburi FC Melbourne, Australia 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–1 Beijing Guoan Beijing , China 0–2 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Melbourne, Australia 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki , Japan 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale Melbourne, Australia 0–0 Beijing Guoan Melbourne, Australia 2–3 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam , South Korea 2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage 1–5 Gamba Osaka Suita, Japan 1–2 Jeju United Melbourne, Australia 1–1 Tianjin Teda Tianjin , China 2–1 Tianjin Teda Melbourne, Australia 1–1 Gamba Osaka Melbourne, Australia 1–1 Jeju United Jeju , South Korea 2014 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off 2–1 Muangthong United Geelong , Australia Group Stage 2–4 Guangzhou Evergrande Guangzhou , China 2–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Melbourne, Australia 1–0 Yokohama F. Marinos Melbourne, Australia 2–3 Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama , Japan 2–0 Guangzhou Evergrande Melbourne, Australia 0–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonju , South Korea 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage 2–1 Shanghai SIPG Melbourne, Australia 1–1 Gamba Osaka Suita, Japan 0–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Melbourne, Australia 1–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon , South Korea 1–3 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai , China 2–1 Gamba Osaka Melbourne, Australia Round of 16 1–1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Melbourne, Australia 1–2 Jeonju, South Korea 2018 AFC Champions League Group Stage 3–3 Ulsan Hyundai Melbourne, Australia 1–4 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai, China 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki, Japan 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale Melbourne, Australia 2–6 Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan , South Korea 2–1 Shanghai SIPG Melbourne, Australia 2019 AFC Champions League Group Stage 1–3 Daegu FC Melbourne, Australia 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Hiroshima , Japan 0–4 Guangzhou Evergrande Guangzhou, China 1–1 Guangzhou Evergrande Melbourne, Australia 0–4 Daegu FC Daegu , South Korea 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Melbourne, Australia 2020 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 5–0 Bali United Melbourne, Australia Play-off round 1–0 Kashima Antlers Kashima , Japan Group Stage 1–0 Chiangrai United Melbourne, Australia 0–1 FC Seoul Seoul , South Korea 1–3 Beijing FC Doha , Qatar 0–2 Beijing FC 2–2 Chiangrai United 2–1 FC Seoul Round of 16 0–3 Ulsan Hyundai 2022 AFC Champions League Play-off round 3–4 Vissel Kobe Kobe , Japan
Newcastle Jets [ edit ] Perth Glory [ edit ] Sydney FC [ edit ] Sydney FC results Season Round Result Opponent Venue 2007 AFC Champions League Group Stage 2–1 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai , China 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds Sydney , Australia 1–2 Persik Kediri Surakarta , Indonesia 3–0 Persik Kediri Sydney, Australia 0–0 Shanghai Shenhua Sydney, Australia 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama , Japan 2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Sydney, Australia 1–1 Shanghai Shenhua Sydney, Australia 0–3 Kashima Antlers Sydney, Australia 3–2 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai, China 1–3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon , South Korea 1–2 Kashima Antlers Tokyo , Japan 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama, Japan 2–1 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Sydney, Australia 1–0 Pohang Steelers Pohang , South Korea 1–0 Pohang Steelers Sydney, Australia 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds Sydney, Australia 0–1 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Guangzhou , China Round of 16 1–1 Shandong Luneng Taishan Jinan , China 2–2 Sydney, Australia 2018 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Sydney, Australia 2–2 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai, China 0–2 Kashima Antlers Sydney, Australia 1–1 Kashima Antlers Kashima , Japan 4–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, South Korea 0–0 Shanghai Shenhua Sydney, Australia 2019 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–0 Ulsan Hyundai Sydney, Australia 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki , Japan 3–3 Shanghai SIPG Sydney, Australia 2–2 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai, China 0–1 Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan , South Korea 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale Sydney, Australia 2020 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–4 Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama , Japan 2–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Sydney, Australia 1–2 Shanghai SIPG Doha , Qatar 0–1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Al Wakrah , Qatar 4–0 Shanghai SIPG 1–1 Yokohama F. Marinos 2022 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 5–0 Kaya–Iloilo Sydney, Australia Group Stage 0–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam 1–1 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 0–1 Yokohama F. Marinos 0–3 Yokohama F. Marinos 2–3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 0–1 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai
Western Sydney Wanderers [ edit ] Western Sydney Wanderers results Season Round Result Opponent Venue 2014 AFC Champions League Group Stage 1–3 Ulsan Hyundai Sydney , Australia 1–0 Guizhou Renhe Guiyang , China 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale Sydney, Australia 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki , Japan 2–0 Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan , South Korea 5–0 Guizhou Renhe Sydney, Australia Round of 16 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Hiroshima , Japan 2–0 Sydney, Australia Quarter-final 1–0 Guangzhou Evergrande Sydney, Australia 1–2 Guangzhou , China Semi-final 0–0 FC Seoul Seoul , South Korea 2–0 Sydney, Australia Final 1–0 Al-Hilal Sydney, Australia 0–0 Riyadh , Saudi Arabia 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage 3–1 Kashima Antlers Kashima , Japan 2–3 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Sydney, Australia 0–0 FC Seoul Seoul, South Korea 1–1 FC Seoul Sydney, Australia 1–2 Kashima Antlers Sydney, Australia 2–0 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Guangzhou, China 2017 AFC Champions League Group Stage 0–4 Urawa Red Diamonds Sydney, Australia 1–5 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai , China 3–2 FC Seoul Seoul, South Korea 2–3 FC Seoul Sydney, Australia 1–6 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama , Japan 3–2 Shanghai SIPG Sydney, Australia
Statistics by opponents league [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Cambodia [ edit ] Indonesia [ edit ] Kyrgyzstan [ edit ] Malaysia [ edit ] Myanmar [ edit ] Philippines [ edit ] Saudi Arabia [ edit ] South Korea [ edit ] Thailand [ edit ] Uzbekistan [ edit ] Vietnam [ edit ] Records [ edit ] Best Finish: Western Sydney Wanderers 2014, Champions Biggest Crowd: 26,857 (in 2008) Melbourne Victory vs Gamba Osaka Best Result: Brisbane Roar in 2017, 6–0 vs Global Worst Result: Newcastle Jets in 2009, 0–6 vs Pohang Steelers, Brisbane Roar in 2017, 0–6 vs Ulsan Hyundai Most Appearances: 9 – Melbourne Victory (2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022) Top scorers [ edit ] Asian Champions League [ edit ] As of 12 December 2023 (not including qualifying rounds). Club lists clubs for which continental goals were scored.
AFC Cup [ edit ] As of 14 December 2023 (not including qualifying rounds). Club lists clubs for which continental goals were scored.
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
Asian Champion Club Tournament era, 1967–1972
Seasons
Asian Club Championship era, 1985–2002
Seasons
AFC Champions League era, 2002–2024
Seasons Finals
AFC Champions League Elite era, since 2024
Seasons Finals