Indian football clubs in Asian competitions

Indian football clubs have entered Asian football competitions (AFC Champions League and AFC Cup) since the 1900s. The Asian Champion Club Tournament started in 1967, but there was no Indian representative during that inaugural season. Indian teams have participated every year in Asia, except for the early years between the 1990s and early 2000s.[1]

Who qualifies for Asian club championships
Competition Who Qualifies Teams
Men's
AFC Champions League Group Stage Indian Super League Premier 1
AFC Cup Group Stage I-League Champion (until 2022-23)

Super Cup champion (from 2022-23)

1
AFC Cup Qualifying-Playoff Indian Super League Champion or league stage runners-up 1
Women's
AFC Women's Club Championship Group Stage Indian Women's League Champion 1

Full Asian record

AFC Champions League/Asian Club Championship/Asian Champion Club Tournament
Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
Asian Champion Club Tournament 1
1967 None Entered
1969 Mysore State Fourth Place 0–2 Toyo Kogyo at Bangkok, Thailand
1970 Bengal 3rd in Group Stage N/A Hapoel Tel Aviv, PSMS Medan, Royal Thai Police
1971 FC Punjab Police 4th in Group Stage N/A Maccabi Tel Aviv, Aliyat Al-Shorta, Bangkok Bank
1972–85 The tournament was not held
Asian Club Championship 2
1985 East Bengal 3rd in Group Semi's N/A Al-Ahli, Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian
1986 None Entered
1987 Mohun Bagan 2nd in Group Stage N/A Al-Rasheed, Mohammedan SC, Manang Marsyangdi, PAF FC
1988–89 Mohun Bagan 4th in Group Semi's N/A Al-Rasheed, Guangdong Wanbao, Kazma
1989–90 Salgaocar 2nd in Group Stage N/A Fanja, Punjab, Kathmandu
1990–91 Salgaocar 2nd in Group Stage N/A Mohammedan, Club Lagoons
1991 None Entered
1992–93 None Entered
1993–94 None Entered
1994–95 Mohun Bagan 2nd Round 0–7 Thai Farmers Bank 0–4 in Thailand
0–3 due to Mohun Bagan being disqualified
1995 Mohun Bagan 1st Round 2–2 Club Valencia 2–1 in First Match
0–1 in Second Match
1996–97 JCT 2nd Round 1–2 New Radiant 1–0 in First Match
0–2 in Second Match
1997–98 Churchill Brothers 1st Round 1–2 Cao su Đồng Tháp 0–1 in First Match
1–1 in Second Match
1998–99 East Bengal 1st Round 0–6 Dalian Wanda 0–6 in First Match
0–0 in Second Match
1999–2000 Mohun Bagan 2nd Round 0–8 Júbilo Iwata at Yamaha Stadium
2000–01 None Entered
2001–02 None Entered
AFC Champions League
2002–03 Churchill Brothers Qualifying Round 3 4–7 Osotsapa FC 1–1 Home
3–6 Away
Mohun Bagan Qualifying Round 3 1–8 Daejeon Citizen 6–0 Away
1–2 Home
2004 None Entered
2005 None Entered
2006 None Entered
2007 None Entered
2008 None Entered
2009 Dempo Play-off round 0–3 Sharjah at Sharjah Stadium
2010 Churchill Brothers Qualifying play-off 2–5 Al-Wahda at Al-Nahyan Stadium
2011 Dempo Qualifying play-off 0–2 Al-Sadd at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
2012 None Entered
2013 None Entered
2014 Pune Qualifying play-off Round 1 0–3 Hà Nội T&T Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India
2015 Bengaluru FC Preliminary Round 1 1–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
2016 Mohun Bagan Preliminary Round 2 0–6 Shandong Luneng Taishan Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan
2017 Bengaluru FC Preliminary Round 2 1–2 Al-Wehdat King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman
2018 Aizawl FC Play-off round 1–3 Zob Ahan Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
2019 Minerva Punjab Preliminary Round 2 0–4 Saipa Shahr-e Qods Stadium, Qods
2020 Chennai City Preliminary Round 1 0–1 Al-Riffa The Arena, Ahmedabad, India
2021 FC Goa 3rd in Group Stage N/A Persepolis
Al-Rayyan
Al-Wahda		 Fatorda Stadium, Goa, India
2022 Mumbai City Group Stage N/A TBD TBD

1 Santhosh Trophy winners entered tournament .
2 Federation Cup winners entered tournament.

AFC Women's Club Championship
Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
2019 None Entered
2021 Gokulam Kerala Third place N/A Amman, Shahrdari Sirjan, Bunyodkor Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium, Amman

1 In case, if the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season is cancelled then, Gokulam Kerala, the 2019–20 Indian Women's League season champions will qualify for the event.

Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
1990–91 Mohun Bagan First Round 0–5 (agg.) Dalian
1991–92 East Bengal Quarterfinals 1–7 (agg.) Nissan
1992–93 Mohammedan First Round walkover1 Fanja
1993–94 East Bengal Second Round 1–5 (agg.) South China
1994–95 East Bengal First Round walkover2 Telephone Org. Thailand
1995 East Bengal Second Round 2–3 (agg.) New Radiant
1996–97 None Entered
1997–98 East Bengal Second Round 3–5 (agg.) Verdy Kawasaki
1998–99 Salgaocar First Round 1–4 (agg.) Beijing Guoan
1999–2000 None Entered
2000–01
2001–02

1 Mohammedan SC withdrew.
2 East Bengal withdrew after first leg.

AFC Cup
Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
2004 Mahindra United 3rd in Group Stage N/A Al-Wahda, Dhofar
East Bengal Quarter finals 0–3 Al-Jaish 0–0 at Salt Lake Stadium
0–3 at King Abdullah Stadium
2005 Dempo 3rd in Group Stage N/A Al-Hussein, Al Ahed
East Bengal 3rd in Group Stage N/A Al-Faisaly, Nebitçi Balkanabat, Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
2006 Dempo 2nd in Group Stage N/A Al-Nasr, Merv Mary
Mahindra United 3rd in Group Stage N/A Al-Muharraq, Al Ahed, Brothers Union
2007 Mohun Bagan 2nd in Group Stage N/A Tampines Rovers, Osotspa, Pahang FA
Mahindra United Quarter-Final 4–5 Al-Nejmeh 1–2 at Fatorda Stadium
3–3 at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
2008 East Bengal 3rd in Group Stage N/A Safa, Al-Wehdat, Al-Ahli Club Sana'a
Dempo Semi-Final 1–5 Safa 0–1 at Sports City Stadium
1–4 at Gachibowli Athletic Stadium
2009 Mohun Bagan 4th in Group Stage N/A Al-Kuwait, Al-Karamah, Al-Wehdat
Dempo Round of 16 1–3 Al-Kuwait at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
2010 East Bengal 4th in Group Stage N/A Al-Qadsia, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nejmeh
Churchill Brothers Round of 16 1–2 Al-Qadsia at Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2011 East Bengal 4th in Group Stage N/A Chonburi, Persipura Jayapura, South China AA
Dempo Round of 16 0–1 Duhok at Duhok Stadium
2012 East Bengal 4th in Group Stage N/A Arbil, Kazma, Al-Oruba
Salgaocar 4th in Group Stage N/A Al-Wehdat, Neftchi Farg'ona, Al-Oruba
2013 East Bengal Semi-Final 2–7 Al-Kuwait 2–4 in first match
0–3 in second match
Churchill Brothers 3rd in Group Stage N/A Kitchee, Semen Padang, Warriors
2014 Churchill Brothers Round of 16 2–4 Vissai Ninh Bình
Pune 4th in Group Stage N/A Kitchee, Nay Pyi Taw, Tampines Rovers
2015 Bengaluru Round of 16 0–2 South China Mong Kok Stadium
East Bengal 3rd in Group Stage N/A Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kitchee, Balestier Khalsa
2016 Mohun Bagan Round of 16 1–2 Tampines Rovers Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Bengaluru Runners-Up 0–1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
2017 Bengaluru Inter-zone play-off final 2–3 Istiklol 0–1 at Central Stadium
2–2 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Mohun Bagan 3rd in Group stage N/A Bengaluru FC, Dhaka Abahani, Maziya S&RC
2018 Aizawl 4th in Group stage N/A Bengaluru FC, Dhaka Abahani, New Radiant
Bengaluru Inter-zone play-off semi-final 2–5 Altyn Asyr 2–3 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
0–2 at Köpetdag Stadium, Ashgabat
2019 Minerva Punjab 3rd in Group stage N/A Chennaiyin, Dhaka Abahani, Manang Marshyangdi Club
Chennaiyin 2nd in Group stage N/A Minerva Punjab, Dhaka Abahani, Manang Marshyangdi Club
2020 Chennai City Group Stage TBD Bashundhara Kings, Maziya, T.C. Sports Club TBD
Bengaluru Play-off 4–4 (3–4 p) Mazia 2–1 at National Football Stadium, Malé

3–2 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru Penalties 3–4

2021 ATK Mohun Bagan Inter-zone play-off semi-final 0–6 Nasaf Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi
Bengaluru 3rd in Group Stage N/A ATK Mohun Bagan
Bashundhara Kings
Maziya		 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives
2022 Gokulam Kerala Group Stage TBD Bashundhara Kings
Maziya
ATK Mohun Bagan		 Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, India
ATK Mohun Bagan Group Stage TBD Gokulam Kerala
Bashundhara Kings
Maziya		 Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, India

Opponents

Head-to-head records against clubs form 35 nations whom they have played to date only in AFC Competitions.

Against Region P W D L GF GA GD %Win
 Bangladesh SAFF 25 10 10 5 29 22 +7 040.00
 Bahrain WAFF 7 1 2 4 4 10 −6 014.29
 Bhutan SAFF 4 3 1 0 13 1 +12 075.00
 China PR EAFF 8 1 1 6 1 27 −26 012.50
 Hong Kong EAFF 16 4 4 8 22 31 −9 025.00
 Indonesia AFF 12 1 4 7 10 23 −13 008.33
 Iran CAFA 4 0 0 4 2 13 −11 000.00
 Iraq WAFF 10 2 0 8 7 22 −15 020.00
 Israel WAFF 3 0 0 3 3 13 −10 000.00
 Japan EAFF 6 1 0 5 4 22 −18 016.67
 Jordan WAFF 13 3 0 10 14 35 −21 023.08
 Kuwait WAFF 14 0 1 13 12 49 −37 000.00
 Laos AFF 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
 Lebanon WAFF 16 2 4 10 15 33 −18 012.50
 Malaysia AFF 13 5 2 6 18 20 −2 038.46
 Maldives SAFF 40 29 4 7 95 41 +54 072.50
 Myanmar AFF 7 4 3 0 20 12 +8 057.14
   Nepal SAFF 13 9 4 0 46 10 +36 069.23
 Oman WAFF 10 4 0 6 17 19 −2 040.00
 North Korea EAFF 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 050.00
 Pakistan SAFF 4 3 1 0 14 1 +13 075.00
 Philippines AFF 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 Qatar WAFF 3 0 2 1 1 3 −2 000.00
 Saudi Arabia WAFF 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Singapore AFF 24 12 4 8 38 30 +8 050.00
 Syria WAFF 10 1 2 7 5 21 −16 010.00
 South Korea EAFF 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 000.00
 Sri Lanka SAFF 9 7 1 1 19 6 +13 077.78
 Tajikistan CAFA 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
 Thailand AFF 10 2 4 4 12 23 −11 020.00
 Turkmenistan CAFA 6 2 1 3 15 13 +2 033.33
 United Arab Emirates WAFF 4 0 1 3 2 10 −8 000.00
 Uzbekistan CAFA 5 0 1 4 2 24 −22 000.00
 Vietnam AFF 9 3 2 4 11 12 −1 033.33
 Yemen WAFF 8 4 1 3 9 10 −1 050.00
Total 35 nations 324 115 62 147 472 578 −106 035.49
  • Last Updated on 23 September 2021.

Top scorers
As of 30 June 2019
Pos Player Team AC ACL/ACC ACWC Total
1 Ranti Martins Dempo
East Bengal		 22

[2] [3] [4]

 — — 22
2 Sunil Chhetri Churchill Brothers
Bengaluru FC		 18

[5][6]

 1 — 19
3 Bhaichung Bhutia East Bengal
JCT
Mohun Bagan		 4

[7] [8] [9]

 2 8 14
4 Sisir Ghosh Mohun Bagan — 11 2 13
Jeje Lalpekhlua Mohun Bagan 12

[10]

 1

[10]

 — 13
6 Beto Dempo 12

[2][3]

 — — 12
7 Chidi Edeh Dempo
East Bengal		 9

[3] [11]

 — — 9
8 Debasish Roy East Bengal — 8 — 8
9 Carlton Chapman East Bengal
JCT		 — 1 5 6
Cristiano Junior East Bengal 6

[7]

 — — 6
Sony Norde Mohun Bagan 6 [12] — — 6
Yusif Yakubu Mahindra United
East Bengal		 6 [2][9] — — 6

See also

References
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  2. "Afc Cup 2006". rsssf.com.
  3. "Afc Cup 2008". rsssf.com.
  4. "Ranti Martins Profile". Soccerway.com.
  5. "Sunil Chhetri Profile". Soccerway.com.
  6. "Sunil Chhetri named among 13 strikers to choose all-time best three in AFC Cup". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. "Afc Cup 2004". rsssf.com.
  8. "Afc Cup 2005". rsssf.com.
  9. "Afc Cup 2007". rsssf.com.
  10. "Jeje Lalpekhlua Profile". Soccerway.com.
  11. "Chidi Edeh Profile". Soccerway.com.
  12. "Sony Norde Profile". Soccerway.com.
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