2026/27 line-ups confirmed for AFC men’s club competitions

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

2026/27 line-ups confirmed for AFC men’s club competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today revealed the list of participating clubs for the 2026/27 seasons of its three men’s competitions.

The line-ups for the newly-expanded AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite), AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) and AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) were determined in accordance with the AFC Club Competitions – Entry Regulations (Edition 2025) and AFC Club Competitions 2026/27 Slot Allocation—which can be found here and here respectively—and the list of licensed clubs.

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#ACLElite - Facts & Figures

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

#ACLElite - Facts & Figures

Jeddah: The curtain came down on the AFC Champions League Finals Jeddah 2026™ with Al Ahli Saudi FC defeating FC Machida Zelvia 1-0 in a pulsating final.

It was a decider that had it all and the-AFC.com highlights several facts and figures that caught the eye from a tournament that more than lived up to expectation.

#ACLTwo - Facts & Figures

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#ACLTwo - Facts & Figures

Riyadh: The AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ concluded on Saturday with Gamba Osaka defeating Al Nassr Club 1-0 in the final.

It was fitting finale to a tournament which captured the imagination of the continent with high octane action from start to end.

As the dust settles on the thrilling edition, the-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye.

#ChallengeLeague - Facts & Figures

Thu, 14 May, 2026

#ChallengeLeague - Facts & Figures

Ardhiyah: The AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ came to a thrilling end on Wednesday with Kuwait SC lifting the coveted trophy.

It was, by all accounts, a hugely successful edition with the pulsating final showcasing just how important the tournament is to the continent's developing clubs.

As we await next season's challenge to kick off, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on several interesting facts and figures that caught the eye.