AFC Champions League Winners Year by Year
Complete champions' list of the AFC Champions League ordered by year, with Information about this international soccer tournament for teams that includes the champion, runner-up and score of every final since the tournament's first edition.
The AFC Champions League has had a champion in 43 editions, and a total of 25 teams have won at least one title. The first champion was Hapoel Tel-Aviv in 1967 and the most recent was Al-Ahli in 2025.
The last 5 editions of this international tournament were won by 5 different teams.
In the last 10 editions, 8 teams have won the title: Al-Hilal (2), Urawa Reds (2), Al-Ahli, Al-Ain, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Guangzhou Evergrande, Kashima Antlers and Ulsan Hyundai FC.
Among the teams that won titles, the most successful in the AFC Champions League is Al-Hilal with 4 trophies.
| Last Champion: | |
 |  Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2025 | |
AFC Champions League, Champions by Year
AFC Champions League
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
2024-25
Al-Ahli
(Saudi Arabia)
Kawasaki Frontale
(Japan)
2-0
2023-24
Al-Ain
(United Arab Emirates)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(Japan)
1-2 / 5-1
2022
2021
2020
Ulsan Hyundai FC
(South Korea)
Persepolis
(Iran)
2-1
2019
2018
Kashima Antlers
(Japan)
Persepolis
(Iran)
2-0 / 0-0
2017
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
2016
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(South Korea)
Al-Ain
(United Arab Emirates)
2-1 / 1-1
2015
Guangzhou Evergrande
(China)
Al-Ahli
(Saudi Arabia)
0-0 / 1-0
2014
2013
Guangzhou Evergrande
(China)
FC Seoul
(South Korea)
2-2 / 1-1
2012
Ulsan Hyundai FC
(South Korea)
Al-Ahli
(Saudi Arabia)
3-0
2011
Al-Sadd
(Catar)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(South Korea)
2-2 (4-2 on penalties)
2010
Seongnam FC
(South Korea)
Zob Ahan
(Iran)
3-1
2009
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
2008
Gamba Osaka
(Japan)
Adelaide United
(Australia)
3-0 / 2-0
2007
Urawa Reds
(Japan)
Sepahan F.C.
(Iran)
1-1 / 2-0
2006
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(South Korea)
Al-Karamah
(Syria)
2-0 / 1-2
2005
2004
2003
Al-Ain
(United Arab Emirates)
BEC Tero Sasana
(Thailand)
2-0 / 0-1
Asian Club Championship
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
2001-02
Suwon Bluewings
(South Korea)
Anyang Cheetahs
(South Korea)
0-0 (4-2 on penalties)
2000-01
Suwon Bluewings
(South Korea)
Jubilo Iwata
(Japan)
1-0
1999-00
1998-99
Jubilo Iwata
(Japan)
Esteghlal
(Iran)
2-1
1997-98
Pohang Steelers
(South Korea)
Dalian Wanda
(China)
0-0 (6-5 on penalties)
1996-97
Pohang Steelers
(South Korea)
Seongnam FC
(South Korea)
2-1
1995-96
1994-95
Thai Farmers Bank
(Thailand)
Al-Arabi
(Catar)
1-0
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1993-94
Thai Farmers Bank
(Thailand)
Omani Club
(Oman)
2-1
1992-93
Paas
(Iran)
Al-Shabab
(Saudi Arabia)
1-0
1991-92
1990-91
Esteghlal
(Iran)
Liaoning
(China)
2-1
1989-90
Liaoning
(China)
Nissan
(Japan)
2-1 / 1-1
1988-89
Al-Sadd
(Catar)
Al-Rasheed
(Iraq)
2-3 / 1-0
1987-88
1986-87
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1985-86
Daewoo Royals
(South Korea)
Al-Ahli
(Saudi Arabia)
3-1
Asian Champion Club Tournament
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1985
Not Played
1984
Not Played
1983
Not Played
1982
Not Played
1981
Not Played
1980
Not Played
1979
Not Played
1978
Not Played
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1977
Not Played
1976
Not Played
1975
Not Played
1974
Not Played
1973
Not Played
1972
* Rangers withdrew for financial reasons, Qadisiya and Homenetmen because of Maccabi Netanya's presence. Tournament cancelled.
1971
Maccabi Tel Aviv
(Israel)
Al-Shorta
(Iraq)
99-99
1970
Esteghlal
(Iran)
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
(Israel)
2-1
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1969
Maccabi Tel Aviv
(Israel)
Yangzee
(South Korea)
1-0
1967
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
(Israel)
Selangor
(Malasya)
2-1