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When the AFC Champions League was launched in August 2002, it was by no means the first Asian continental club competition.

Indeed, there is a rich tradition of club competitions in the AFC, dating back to 1967; when the first Asian Club Championship was played.

Asian Club Football

AFC Champions League

2009

The final will take place at National Stadium in Tokyo (Nov 7).

2008

Gamba Osaka (Japan) beat Adelaide United (Australia).

2007

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) beat Sepahan (Iran).

2006

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) beat Al Karama (Syria).

2005

Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) beat Al Ain (United Arab Emirates).

2004

Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) beat Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea).

2003

Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) beat BEC Tero Sasana (Thailand).

Asian Club Championship

Similar to the old European Cup.

1967: Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) beat Selangor (Malaysia).
1968: Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) beat Yangzee (South Korea).
1969: Competition not held.
1970: Taj Club (Iran) beat Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel).
1971: Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) beat Police Club (Iraq).
1972-84: Competition not held.
1985: Daewoo Royals (South Korea) beat Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia).
1986: Furukawa (Japan) beat Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia).
1987: Yomiuri (Japan) beat Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia).
1988: Al Saad (Qatar) beat Al Rasheed (Iraq).
1989: Liaoning (China) beat Nissan (Japan).
1990: Esteghlal (Iran) beat Liaoning (China).
1991: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) beat Esteghlal (Iran).
1992: Pas (Iran) beat Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia).
1993: Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand) beat Oman Club (Oman).
1994: Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand) beat Al Arabi (Qatar).
1995: Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) beat Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia).
1996: Pohang Steelers (South Korea) beat Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea).
1997: Pohang Steelers (South Korea) beat Dalian Wanda (China).
1998: Jubilo Iwata (Japan) beat Esteghlal (Iran).
1999: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) beat Jubilo Iwata (Japan).
2000: Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) beat Jubilo Iwata (Japan).
2001: Suwon Bluewings (Sth Korea) beat Anyang Cheetahs (Sth Korea).

Asian Cup Winners' Cup

The winners of the Cup Winners Cup used to contest the Asian Super Cup; against the winners of the Asian Club Championship.

1990: Pirouzi (Iran) beat Al Muharraq (Bahrain).
1991: Nissan (Japan) beat Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia).
1992: Yokohama Marinos (Japan) beat Pirouzi (Iran).
1993: Al Qadisiya (Saudi Arabia) beat South China (Hong Kong).
1994: Yokohama Flugels (Japan) beat Al Shaab (United Arab Emirates).
1995: Bellmare Hiratsuka (Japan) beat Al Talaba (Iraq).
1996: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) beat Nagoya Grampus Eight (Japan).
1997: Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) beat Suwon Bluewings (South Korea).
1998: Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) beat Chunnam Dragons (South Korea).
1999: Shimizu S-Pulse (Japan) beat Al Zawraa (Iraq).
2000: Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia) beat Dalian Shide (China).
2001: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) beat Chonbuk Motors (South Korea).

Asian Super Cup

Started in 1995, the competition came to an end in 2002; when both the major AFC tournaments were merged into the Asian Champions League.

1995: Yokohama Flugels (Japan) beat Thai Farmers Bank (Thailand).
1996: Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) beat Bellmare Hiratsuka (Japan).
1997: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) beat Pohang Steelers (South Korea).
1998: Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) beat Pohang Steelers (South Korea).
1999: Jubilo Iwata (Japan) beat Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia).
2000: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) beat Shimizu S-Pulse (Japan).
2001: Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) beat Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia).
2002: Suwon Bluewings (South Korea) beat Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia).