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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.

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Japanese Winners
2007
Urawa Red Diamonds

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

Urawa Red Diamonds

vs Al-Hilal

2-1

Second title, 10 years later

2018
Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers

vs Persepolis

2-0

Kashima's maiden title

2022
Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds

vs Al-Hilal

2-1

Third title, last ACL format

2026/27 Participants
5 Clubs
Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers

Direct — 2025 J1 Champions

Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe

Direct — J1 100 Year Vision Champions

Kashiwa Reysol

Kashiwa Reysol

Direct — 2025 J1 Runners-up

Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga

Direct — 2025 J1 3rd Place

Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka

Indirect — ACL Two 2025/26 Champions

Fixtures & Results
Source: jleague.jp
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18 Matches

Sat, 3 Oct

16:00 JST

Machida GION Stadium

FC Machida Zelvia
VS
Kyoto Sanga F.C.

Sat, 3 Oct

19:00 JST

SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium

Kashiwa Reysol
VS
Gamba Osaka

Tue, 13 Oct

16:45 JST

Shanghai Port FC
VS
Newcastle Jets FC

Tue, 13 Oct

19:00 JST

Gamba Osaka
VS
Kyoto Sanga

Tue, 13 Oct

19:00 JST

Hang Day Stadium

Ratchaburi FC
VS
Cong An Ha Noi FC

Tue, 13 Oct

19:00 JST

KYOTO STADIUM

Shanghai Port FC
VS
Daejeon Hana Citizen

Tue, 13 Oct

19:00 JST

Newcastle International Sports Centre

FC Pohang Steelers
VS
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC

Tue, 13 Oct

21:15 JST

Buriram United
VS
Beijing FC

Wed, 14 Oct

19:00 JST

Kashiwa Soccer Stadium

Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
VS
Port FC

Wed, 14 Oct

21:15 JST

Misaki Park Stadium

Beijing FC
VS
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC

Tue, 27 Oct

19:00 JST

Daejeon Hana Citizen
VS
Vissel Kobe

Tue, 27 Oct

19:00 JST

Kashima Antlers
VS
FC Pohang Steelers

Tue, 27 Oct

19:00 JST

Kashiwa Reysol
VS
Port FC

Tue, 27 Oct

19:00 JST

Daejeon World Cup Stadium

Gamba Osaka
VS
Buriram United

Tue, 27 Oct

21:15 JST

Ratchaburi Stadium

Ratchaburi FC
VS
Kashiwa Reysol

Tue, 27 Oct

21:15 JST

KYOTO STADIUM

Cong An Ha Noi FC
VS
Kashima Antlers

Wed, 28 Oct

19:00 JST

Kashima Soccer Stadium

Vissel Kobe
VS
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC

Wed, 28 Oct

19:00 JST

Suita City Football Stadium

Kyoto Sanga
VS
Newcastle Jets FC
View on jleague.jp
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 Fixtures & Results
Source: jleague.jp
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17 Matches

Wed, 14 Oct

16:45 JST

Melbourne Victory FC
VS
FC Seoul

Wed, 14 Oct

21:15 JST

PB
Persib Bandung
VS
Viettel FC

Thu, 15 Oct

14:00 JST

Jalan Besar Stadium

Tampines Rovers FC
VS
Machida Zelvia

Thu, 15 Oct

19:00 JST

Gangwon FC
VS
Phnom Penh Crown FC

Thu, 15 Oct

19:00 JST

Tai Po FC
VS
Lion City Sailors FC

Thu, 15 Oct

21:15 JST

Jalan Besar Stadium

Kuching City FC
VS
Kitchee SC

Thu, 15 Oct

21:15 JST

PKR Svay Rieng FC
VS
Shanghai Shenhua FC

Thu, 15 Oct

21:15 JST

BG Pathum United
VS
Adelaide United FC

Thu, 15 Oct

21:15 JST

PB
Persib Bandung
VS
Melbourne Victory FC

Wed, 28 Oct

19:00 JST

Tampines Rovers FC
VS
PKR Svay Rieng FC

Wed, 28 Oct

21:15 JST

Viettel FC
VS
FC Seoul

Thu, 29 Oct

16:45 JST

Adelaide United FC
VS
Lion City Sailors FC

Thu, 29 Oct

19:00 JST

Gangwon FC
VS
Kuching City FC

Thu, 29 Oct

21:15 JST

Shanghai Stadium

Tampines Rovers FC
VS
Machida Zelvia

Thu, 29 Oct

21:15 JST

Tai Po FC
VS
BG Pathum United

Thu, 29 Oct

21:15 JST

Phnom Penh Crown FC
VS
Kitchee SC

Thu, 29 Oct

21:15 JST

Shanghai Shenhua FC
VS
Machida Zelvia
View on jleague.jp

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