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.
Pohang face Al-Ittihad in Tokyo in the 2009 Asian Champions League Final.
Nagoya Grampus play the semi-final of the ACL against two time winners, Saudi giants Al Ittihad.
Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul must come from behind against Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan and Umm Salal of Qatar.
Newcastle Jets make the last 16 of the ACL with a narrow win over Ulsan Hyundai.
J. League clubs crush Australian opposition in the latest games in the Asian Champions League.
The quartet of K. League sides face crucial games in the Asian Champions League.
K. League sides Seoul & Suwon won their opening games in the Asian Champions League.
Australian sides Central Coast Mariners & Newcastle failed to convince in their opening games in the ACL.
Urawa Reds v Seongnam semi-final.
All the teams and groups in the 2005 ACL
Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia win the 2004 ACL final
Seongnam reach the final.