afc champion league The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) first discussed launching a tournament for the champions of AFC nations in a meeting held on 21 April 1963, with its Secretary Lee Wai Tong announcing the AFC's intention to hold a competition similar to the European Cup . [ 2 ] The competition started in 1967 as the Asian Champion Club Tournament and had a variety of different formats in its first few years, with the inaugural tournament staged as a straight knock-out format, and the following three editions consisting of a group stage.. afc champions league elite Các CLB Tây Á như Al Hilal, Al Nassr đang thu hút sự chú ý khi sở hữu nhiều ngôi sao quốc tế. bảng xếp hạng afc champions league A total of 24 clubs compete in the league stage of the competition, divided into East and West regions (12 teams each). The winner of the AFC Champions League Elite qualifies for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup , and also for the next edition of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance.
