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AFC Champions League Elite & ACL2 · 2026/27

Asian
Champions League
Elite

The pinnacle of Asian club football. Japan's J.League clubs compete for continental glory in the most prestigious tournament.

Japanese Winners
2007

Urawa Red Diamonds

vs Sepahan

3-1

First Japanese ACL title

2008
Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka

vs Adelaide United

5-0

Dominant final victory

2017

Urawa Red Diamonds

vs Al-Hilal

2-1

Second title, 10 years later

2018

Kashima Antlers

vs Persepolis

2-0

Kashima's maiden title

2022

Urawa Red Diamonds

vs Al-Hilal

2-1

Third title, last ACL format

2026/27 Participants
5 Clubs

Kashima Antlers

Direct — 2025 J1 Champions

Vissel Kobe

Direct — J1 100 Year Vision Champions

Kashiwa Reysol

Kashiwa Reysol

Direct — 2025 J1 Runners-up

Kyoto Sanga

Direct — 2025 J1 3rd Place

Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka

Indirect — ACL Two 2025/26 Champions

ACLE Standings
Updated 12 Nov, 04:18
Group EAST16 clubs
#ClubPWDLGDPTS
14400+512
24310+1010
34220+58
44211+57
54211+37
64211+37
9421107
114112-34
124031-13
134103-53
144013-41
154013-71
164004-130

Source: jleague.jp

Fixtures & Results
Source: jleague.jp
Tokyo09:15:55JST
London00:15:55UK
8 Matches

Tue 24 Nov

16:45 JST

Central Coast Stadium

Tue 24 Nov

19:00 JST

Daejeon World Cup Stadium

Tue 24 Nov

19:00 JST

KYOTO STADIUM

Tue 24 Nov

21:15 JST

Pudong Football Stadium

Tue 24 Nov

21:15 JST

Ratchaburi Stadium

Tue 24 Nov

21:15 JST

Hang Day Stadium

Wed 25 Nov

19:00 JST

Kashima Soccer Stadium

Wed 25 Nov

19:00 JST

Suita City Football Stadium

ACL2 Winners
2025

Gamba Osaka

First ACL2 title for a Japanese club

2026/27 ACL2 Participants
1 Club

Machida Zelvia

2026/27 ACL2 Participant

ACL2 Standings
Updated 12 Nov, 04:18
Group G4 clubs
#ClubPWDLGDPTS
14400+512
44004-80

Source: jleague.jp

ACL2 Fixtures & Results
Source: jleague.jp
Tokyo09:15:55JST
London00:15:55UK
8 Matches

Wed 25 Nov

16:45 JST

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Wed 25 Nov

21:15 JST

Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium

Thu 26 Nov

19:00 JST

Taha Ariffin Stadium

Thu 26 Nov

19:00 JST

Gangneung Stadium

Thu 26 Nov

19:00 JST

Jalan Besar Stadium

Thu 26 Nov

21:15 JST

Pathum Thani Stadium

Thu 26 Nov

21:15 JST

Mong Kok Stadium

Thu 26 Nov

21:15 JST

Morodok Techo National Stadium

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