Asian Champions League

Asian Champions League (ACL) News

Soccerphile's team of writers bring you football stories on the Asian Champions League, the premier international club competition in the Asian region featuring the best teams from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Qatar, UAE and other Asian nations.

From 1985-2002 the competition was known as the Asian Club Championship.

Previous winners include Jubilo Iwata (Japan), Esteghlal, PAS Tehran (Iran), Pohang Steelers, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (South Korea).

The winner of the ACL qualifies for the Club World Cup.

Past winners of the Asian Champions League include Gamba Osaka and Urawa Reds from Japan; Pohang Steelers and Jeonbuk Motors from South Korea; Al-Ain from UAE and Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.

ACL Final 2009 Preview

Pohang face Al-Ittihad in Tokyo in the 2009 Asian Champions League Final.

Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus play the semi-final of the ACL against two time winners, Saudi giants Al Ittihad.

ACL Quarter Finals

Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul must come from behind against Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan and Umm Salal of Qatar.

Asian Champions League

Newcastle Jets make the last 16 of the ACL with a narrow win over Ulsan Hyundai.

J.League vs A.League

J. League clubs crush Australian opposition in the latest games in the Asian Champions League.

2009 ACL

The quartet of K. League sides face crucial games in the Asian Champions League.

2009 ACL

K. League sides Seoul & Suwon won their opening games in the Asian Champions League.

Asian Champions League 2009

Australian sides Central Coast Mariners & Newcastle failed to convince in their opening games in the ACL.

Asian Champions League 2007

Urawa Reds v Seongnam semi-final.

Asian Champions League 2005

All the teams and groups in the 2005 ACL

Asian Champions League 2004 Final

Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia win the 2004 ACL final

Asian Champions League 2004

Seongnam reach the final.

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