AFC Champions League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2023-2024
Location
Asia/Australia
Abbreviation
AFCCL
Summary
The 2023-2024 AFC Champions League (AFCCL) is Asia's premier club football tournament where 52 top premier league/1st division club teams from 23 eligible AFC F/As (football associations) are represented. The 2023-2024 winner will play in the 2023-2024 FIFA Club World Cup.
The 20222 AFCCL Team Allocation table details club team slots earned by each F/A for the 2023-2024 AFCCL. Overall F/A rankings are based on the AFC F/A Rankings published on 7 December 2021.
Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN1) is the defending AFCCL champion.
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2022 AFCCL Team Allocation
| AFC | AFCCL Stage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/A | Rank | Group | Playoff | Prelim | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Korea Republic | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Iran | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Qatar | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| China PR | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Thailand | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tajikistan | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iraq | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vietnam | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkmenistan | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippines | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Singapore | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oman | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | 10 | 2 teams each from Hong Kong and the UAE; 1 team each from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jordan, Oman, Uzbekistan and Vietnam | 5 Knockout matches, most goals advance | |
| Playoff Round | 16 | 2 teams each from China PR, Qatar, Thailand; 1 team each from Iran, Korea Republic, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan | 5 winners from Preliminary Round | 8 Knockout matches, most goals advance |
| Group Stage | 40 | 3 teams each from Iran, Japan, Korea Republicr, and Saudi Arabia; 2 teams each from China PR, Qatar, Thailand, Uzbekistan; 1 team each from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Tajikstan, UAE and Vietnam | 8 winners from Playoff stage | 10 groups of 4 with Home/Away matches (played at centralized venues) against each team in group, top team in each group and the three best 2nd place teams from the East and West Regions advance |
| Round of 16 | 16 | None | 8 group winners, 8 group runners-up | 8 sets of Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals advances |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from Round of 16 | 4 sets of Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals advances |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 sets of Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals advances |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 match played at a neutral site |
Final
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | Yokohama F Marinos (JPN1) | 00 | Al-Ain FC (UAE1) |
| 10.05.24 |  | Al-Ain FC | Nissan Stadium |
| 24.05.24 | | Yokohama F Marinos | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
Semifinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR1) | 33 | Yokohama F Marinos (JPN1) |
| 17.04.24 |  | 10 | Yokohama F Marinos | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 24.04.24 | | 32 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | Nissan Stadium | ||
| Yokohama F Marinos advances on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| Aggregate | Al-Ain FC (UAE1) | 54 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) |
| 17.04.24 | | 42 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 23.04.24 | | 21 | Al-Ain FC | Kingdom Arena |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | Al-Ain FC (UAE1) | 33 | Al-Nassr FC (KSA1) |
| 04.03.24 | | 10 | Al-Nassr FC | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 11.03.24 | | 32 | Al-Ain FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University | ||
| Al-Ain FC advances on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
| Aggregate | Jeonbuk Motors (KOR1) | 12 | Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR1) |
| 05.03.24 |  | 11 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 12.03.24 | | 10 | Jeonbuk Motors | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| Aggregate | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) | 40 | Al-Ittihad FC (KSA1) |
| 05.03.24 | | 20 | Al-Ittihad FC | Kingdom Arena |
| 12.03.24 | | 02 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Jeddah) |
| Aggregate | Shandong Taishan FC (CHN1) | 13 | Yokohama F Marinos (JPN1) |
| 06.03.24 |  | 12 | Yokohama F Marinos | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 13.03.24 | | 10 | Shandong Taishan FC | Nissan Stadium |
Round of 16
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | Shandong Taishan FC (CHN1) | 65 | Kawasaki Frontale (JPN1) |
| 13.02.24 | | 23 | Kawasaki Frontale | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 20.02.24 | | 24 | Shandong Taishan FC | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| Aggregate | Jeonbuk Motors (KOR1) | 31 | Pohang Steelers (KOR1) |
| 14.02.24 | | 20 | Pohang Steelers | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 20.02.24 | | 11 | Jeonbuk Motors | Pohang Steel Yard |
| Aggregate | Bangkok United FC (THA1) | 23 | Yokohama F Marinos (JPN1) |
| 14.02.24 |  | 22 | Yokohama F Marinos | Thammasat Stadium |
| 21.02.24 | | 10 | Bangkok United FC | Nissan Stadium | ||
| AET | ||||||
| Aggregate | FC Nasaf (UZB1) | 12 | Al-Ain FC (UAE1) |
| Aggregate | Al-Fayha FC (KSA1) | 03 | Al-Nassr FC (KSA1) |
| 14.02.24 |  | 01 | Al-Nassr FC | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| 21.02.24 | | 20 | Al-Fayha FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| Aggregate | Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR1) | 51 | Ventforet Kofu (JPN2) |
| 15.02.24 | | 30 | Ventforet Kofu | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 21.02.24 | | 12 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | Japan National Stadium |
| Aggregate | Navbahor Namangan (UZB1) | 12 | Al-Ittihad FC (KSA1) |
| 15.02.24 |  | 00 | Al-Ittihad FC | Markaziy Stadion (Namangan) |
| 22.02.24 | | 21 | Navbahor Namangan | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Jeddah) |
| Aggregate | Mobarakeh Sepahan (IRN1) | 26 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) |
| 15.02.24 |  | 13 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 22.02.24 | | 31 | Mobarakeh Sepahan | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
Group Stage
| Group A | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Al-Ain FC (UAE1) | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | - | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Al-Fayha FC (KSA1) | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 3 | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB1) | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | - | 8 | 11 | -3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Ahal FK (TKM1) | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | -7 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 19.09.23 |  | 03 | Al-Ain FC | Milliy Stadion |
 | 10 | Al-Fayha FC | Ashgabat Stadium |
| 20 | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK | Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 24.10.23 | | 30 | Ahal FK | Milliy Stadion |
| 41 | Al-Fayha FC | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 07.11.23 | | 11 | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK | Ashgabat Stadium |
| 23 | Al-Ain FC | Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 28.11.23 | | 13 | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 31 | Ahal FK | Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 05.12.23 | | 14 | Al-Fayha FC | Milliy Stadion |
| Group B | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | FC Nasaf (UZB1) | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | - | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Al-Sadd SC (QAT1) | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 3 | Sharjah FC (UAE1) | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | Al-Faisaly FC (JOR1) | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | -9 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 18.09.23 |  | 01 | FC Nasaf | Amman International Stadium |
 | 00 | Sharjah FC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| 02.10.23 | | 10 | Al-Faisaly FC | Sharjah Stadium |
| 31 | Al-Sadd SC | Markaziy Stadion (Qarshi) |
| 23.10.23 | | 10 | FC Nasaf | Sharjah Stadium |
| 60 | Al-Faisaly FC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| 06.11.23 | | 11 | Sharjah FC | Markaziy Stadion (Qarshi) |
| 20 | Al-Sadd SC | Amman International Stadium |
| 27.11.23 | | 02 | Al-Sadd SC | Sharjah Stadium |
| 31 | Al-Faisaly FC | Markaziy Stadion (Qarshi) |
| 04.12.23 | | 22 | FC Nasaf | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| 21 | Sharjah FC | Amman International Stadium |
| Group C | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Al-Ittihad FC (KSA1) | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | - | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan (IRN1) | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | - | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (IRQ1) | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | - | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | FK AGMK (UZB1) | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | - | 5 | 22 | -17 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | -13 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 18.09.23 |  | 22 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Franso Hariri Stadium |
| 30 | FK AGMK | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 02.10.23 | | 12 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | OKMK Sport Majmuasi |
| 03 | Al-Ittihad FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium | |||
| Al-Ittihad FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
| 23.10.23 | | 13 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | OKMK Sport Majmuasi |
| 10 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 06.11.23 | | 20 | Al-Ittihad FC | Franso Hariri Stadium |
| 90 | FK AGMK | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 27.11.23 | | 12 | Al-Ittihad FC | OKMK Sport Majmuasi |
| 10 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Azadi Stadium |
| 04.12.23 | | 32 | FK AGMK | Franso Hariri Stadium |
| 21 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium (Mecca) |
| Group D | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | - | 16 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | PFC Navbahor Namangan (UZB1) | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | - | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN1) | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Mumbai City FC (IND1) | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | - | 1 | 17 | -16 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -11 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 18.09.23 |  | 02 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex |
| 11 | PFC Navbahor Namangan | Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 03.10.23 | | 30 | Mumbai City FC | Markaziy Stadion (Qarshi) |
| 03 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Azadi Stadium |
| 23.10.23 | | 21 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Markaziy Stadion (Qarshi) |
| 60 | Mumbai City FC | Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 06.11.23 | | 13 | PFC Navbahor Namangan | Azadi Stadium |
| 02 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex |
| 28.11.23 | | 02 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Markaziy Stadion (Qarshi) |
| 20 | Mumbai City FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 04.12.23 | | 21 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium (Jeddah) |
| 12 | PFC Navbahor Namangan | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex |
| Group E | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Al-Nassr FC (KSA1) | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | - | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Persepolis FC (IRN1) | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Al-Duhail SC (QAT1) | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | - | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | FK Istiqlol (TJK1) | 6 | 0 -3-3 | 3 | - | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | 0 -3-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 19.09.23 |  | 00 | Al-Duhail SC | Pamir Stadium |
 | 02 | Al-Nassr FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 02.10.23 | | 31 | FK Istiqlol | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 01 | Persepolis FC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 24.10.23 | | 20 | FK Istiqlol | Azadi Stadium |
| 43 | Al-Duhail SC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 07.11.23 | | 11 | Persepolis FC | Pamir Stadium |
| 23 | Al-Nassr FC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 27.11.23 | | 20 | FK Istiqlol | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 00 | Persepolis FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 05.12.23 | | 12 | Al-Duhail SC | Azadi Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Nassr FC | Pamir Stadium |
| Group F | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Bangkok United FC (THA1) | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | - | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors (KOR1) | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 3 | Lion City Sailors FC (SIN1) | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 4 | Kitchee SC (HKG1) | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 7 | 9 | -2 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 20.09.23 | | 21 | Kitchee SC | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
 | 12 | Bangkok United FC | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 04.10.23 | | 12 | Lion City Sailors FC | Hong Kong Stadium |
| 32 | Jeonbuk Motors | Thammasat Stadium |
| 25.10.23 | | 30 | Lion City Sailors FC | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 12 | Bangkok United FC | Hong Kong Stadium |
| 08.11.23 | | 20 | Jeonbuk Motors | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 11 | Kitchee SC | Thammasat Stadium |
| 29.11.23 | | 12 | Jeonbuk Motors | Hong Kong Stadium |
| 10 | Lion City Sailors FC | Thammasat Stadium |
| 13.12.23 | | 32 | Bangkok United FC | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 02 | Kitchee SC | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Group G | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Shandong Taishan FC (CHN1) | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Incheon United (KOR1) | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Yokohama F Marinos (JPN1) | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI1) | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | - | 4 | 21 | -17 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | -12 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 19.09.23 | | 24 | Incheon United | Nissan Stadium |
 | 13 | Shandong Taishan FC | Rizal Memorial Track & Football Stadium |
| 03.10.23 | | 40 | Kaya FC-Iloilo | Incheon Football Stadium |
| 01 | Yokohama F Marinos | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 25.10.23 | | 02 | Shandong Taishan FC | Incheon Football Stadium |
| 30 | Kaya FC-Iloilo | Nissan Stadium |
| 07.11.23 | | 31 | Incheon United | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 12 | Yokohama F Marinos | Rizal Memorial Track & Football Stadium |
| 28.11.23 | | 21 | Yokohama F Marinos | Incheon Football Stadium |
| 61 | Kaya FC-Iloilo | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 13.12.23 | | 30 | Shandong Taishan FC | Nissan Stadium |
| 13 | Incheon United | Rizal Memorial Track & Football Stadium |
| Group H | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Ventforet Kofu (JPN2) | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | - | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 2 | Melbourne Heart FC (AUS1) | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | - | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Zhejiang Prodessional (CHN1) | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | - | 9 | 13 | -4 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 4 | Buriram United FC (THA1) | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 20.09.23 |  | 41 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Chang Arena |
 | 00 | Ventforet Kofu | AAMI Park |
| 04.10.23 | | 10 | Buriram United FC | Japan National Stadium |
| 12 | Melbourne Heart FC | Huizhou Olympic Stadium |
| 25.10.23 | | 02 | Melbourne Heart FC | Chang Arena |
| 20 | Ventforet Kofu | Huizhou Olympic Stadium |
| 08.11.23 | | 01 | Buriram United FC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 41 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Japan National Stadium |
| 29.11.23 | | 33 | Melbourne Heart FC | Japan National Stadium |
| 32 | Buriram United FC | Huizhou Olympic Stadium |
| 12.12.23 | | 11 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Ikon Park |
| 23 | Ventforet Kofu | Chang Arena |
| Group I | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale (JPN1) | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | - | 17 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR1) | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | - | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS1) | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 11 | 13 | -2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| 4 | BG Pathum United (THA1) | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | - | 9 | 22 | -13 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 19.09.23 | | 31 | BG Pathum United | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
 | 01 | Kawasaki Frontale | Sultan Ibrahim Larkin Stadium |
| 03.10.23 | | 10 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| 24 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | BG Stadium |
| 24.10.23 | | 31 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 24 | Kawasaki Frontale | BG Stadium |
| 07.11.23 | | 42 | BG Pathum United | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| 21 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | Sultan Ibrahim Larkin Stadium |
| 28.11.23 | | 13 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | BG Stadium |
| 50 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| 12.12.23 | | 22 | Kawasaki Frontale | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 41 | BG Pathum United | Sultan Ibrahim Larkin Stadium |
| Group J | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Pohang Steelers (KOR1) | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | - | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN1) | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | - | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 3 | Hanoi T&T FC (VIE1) | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 7 | 16 | -9 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | -9 |
| 4 | Wuhan Three Towns FC (CHN1) | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | - | 8 | 11 | -3 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
Round of 16 Possible Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 20.09.23 |  | 22 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
 | 24 | Pohang Steelers | My Dinh National Stadium |
| 04.10.23 | | 60 | Hanoi T&T FC | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 31 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Pohang Steel Yard |
| 24.10.23 | | 02 | Pohang Steelers | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 21 | Hanoi T&T FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 08.11.23 | | 21 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Pohang Steel Yard |
| 21 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | My Dinh National Stadium |
| 29.11.23 | | 21 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 20 | Hanoi T&T FC | Pohang Steel Yard |
| 06.12.23 | | 11 | Pohang Steelers | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 21 | Urawa Red Diamonds | My Dinh National Stadium |
Playoff
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 22 Aug 2023
| 30 | Lee Man FC (HKG1) | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 31 | Hải Phòng FC (VIE1) | Incheon Football Stadium | |||
| AET | ||||||
| 10 | Port FC (THA1) | Huizhou Olympic Stadium |
 | 23 | BG Pathum United (THA1) | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
 | 01 | PFC Navbahor Namangan (UZB1) | Al Janoub Stadium | |||
| AET | ||||||
 | 13 | Sharjah FC (UAE1) | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium |
| 42 | Shabab Al Ahli Club (UAE1) | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
 | 01 | FK AGMK (UZB1) | Al Thumama Stadium |
Preliminary Round 1
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 15 Aug 2023
 | 14 | Hải Phòng FC (VIE1) | Mong Kok Stadium | |||
| AET | ||||||
| 10 | Al-Seeb Club (OMA1) | OKMK Sport Majmuasi |
| 30 | Al -Wehdat SC (JOR1) | Rashid Stadium |
| 30 | FK AGMK (UZB1) | Sharjah Stadium |
Wed - 16 Aug 2023
| 51 | Bali United FC (IDN1) | Hong Kong Stadium |