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This article shows the history of Hong Kong clubs participating in the AFC Champions League Elite.
In 2024, Hong Kong was not allocated a direct slot in the new Elite competition format, and instead had a two spots – one direct and one indirect – in the AFC Champions League Two.
Participations
| Participations | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Qualified | 2002–03 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023–24 |
 South China |
2 times | Qualifying Round 4 | Qualifying Round 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kitchee |
8 times | — | — | Preliminary Round 2 | Preliminary Round 2 | Play-off | Group Stage | Preliminary Round 2 | — | Group Stage | Round of 16 | Group Stage |
| Eastern |
2 times | — | — | — | — | Group Stage | Preliminary Round 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tai Po |
1 time | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Preliminary Round 2 | — | — | — |
| Lee Man |
1 time | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Preliminary |
| Rangers |
1 time | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Play-off |
Club statistics
Eastern
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 28 | −25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 |
Results
| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 February 2017 | Group Stage |  Guangzhou Evergrande |
0 – 7 | Tianhe Stadium, China |
| 2017 | 1 March 2017 | Group Stage |  Kawasaki Frontale |
1 – 1 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2017 | 14 March 2017 | Group Stage |  Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
0 – 1 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2017 | 12 April 2017 | Group Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
0 – 5 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea |
| 2017 | 25 April 2017 | Group Stage | Guangzhou Evergrande |
0 – 6 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2017 | 9 May 2017 | Group Stage | Kawasaki Frontale |
0 – 4 | Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Japan |
| 2018 | 23 January 2018 | Preliminary Round 2 |  FLC Thanh Hóa |
2 – 4 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
Win Draw Loss
Kitchee
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 29 | −10 |
Results
| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 February 2015 | Preliminary Round 2 |  Chonburi |
1 – 4 | Chonburi Stadium, Thailand |
| 2016 | 2 February 2016 | Preliminary Round 2 | Hà Nội T&T |
0 – 1 | Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Vietnam |
| 2017 | 25 January 2017 | Preliminary Round 2 | Hà Nội T&T |
3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2017 | 7 February 2017 | Play-off | Ulsan Hyundai |
1 – 1 (a.e.t.) 3 – 4 (pen.) | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, South Korea |
| 2018 | 13 February 2018 | Group Stage | Tianjin Quanjian |
0 – 3 | Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, China |
| 2018 | 20 February 2018 | Group Stage | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
0 – 6 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2018 | 6 March 2018 | Group Stage | Kashiwa Reysol |
0 – 1 | Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, Japan |
| 2018 | 14 March 2018 | Group Stage | Kashiwa Reysol |
1 – 0 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2018 | 4 April 2018 | Group Stage | Tianjin Quanjian |
0 – 1 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2018 | 18 April 2018 | Group Stage | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
0 – 3 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, South Korea |
| 2019 | 12 February 2019 | Preliminary Round 2 |  Perak |
1 – 1 (a.e.t.) 5 – 6 (pen.) | Perak Stadium, Malaysia |
| 2021 | 24 June 2021 | Group Stage | Port |
2 – 0 | Buriram Stadium, Thailand |
| 2021 | 27 June 2021 | Group Stage | Cerezo Osaka |
1 – 2 | Buriram Stadium, Thailand |
| 2021 | 30 June 2021 | Group Stage | Guangzhou |
1 – 0 | Buriram Stadium, Thailand |
| 2021 | 3 July 2021 | Group Stage | Guangzhou |
1 – 0 | Buriram Stadium, Thailand |
| 2021 | 6 July 2021 | Group Stage | Port |
0 – 0 | Buriram Stadium, Thailand |
| 2021 | 9 July 2021 | Group Stage | Cerezo Osaka |
0 – 0 | Buriram Stadium, Thailand |
| 2022 | 16 April 2022 | Group Stage | Chiangrai United |
1 – 0 | Buriram City Stadium, Thailand |
| 2022 | 19 April 2022 | Group Stage | Vissel Kobe |
1 – 2 | Buriram City Stadium, Thailand |
| 2022 | 28 April 2022 | Group Stage | Chiangrai United |
3 – 2 | Buriram City Stadium, Thailand |
| 2022 | 1 May 2022 | Group Stage | Vissel Kobe |
2 – 2 | Buriram City Stadium, Thailand |
| 2022 | 19 August 2022 | Round of 16 | BG Pathum United |
0 – 4 | Urawa Komaba Stadium, Japan |
| 2023–24 | 20 September 2023 | Group Stage | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
1 – 2 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, South Korea |
| 2023–24 | 4 October 2023 | Group Stage |  Lion City Sailors |
1 – 2 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2023–24 | 25 October 2023 | Group Stage | Bangkok United |
1 – 2 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2023–24 | 8 November 2023 | Group Stage | Bangkok United |
1 – 1 | Thammasat Stadium, Thailand |
| 2023–24 | 29 November 2023 | Group Stage | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
1 – 2 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2023–24 | 25 October 2022 | Group Stage | Lion City Sailors |
2 – 0 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
Win Draw Loss
Lee Man
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Results
| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 16 August 2023 | Preliminary |  Bali United |
5 – 1 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |
| 2023–24 | 22 August 2023 | Preliminary | Urawa Red Diamonds |
0 – 3 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Japan |
Win Draw Loss
Rangers
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 15 August 2023 | Preliminary | Haiphong |
1 – 4 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |
Win Draw Loss
South China
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Results
| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Qualifying Round 3 | Home United |
2 – 1 | ||
| 2002–03 | Qualifying Round 3 | Home United |
1 – 1 | ||
| 2002–03 | Qualifying Round 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
0 – 5 | ||
| 2002–03 | Qualifying Round 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
1 – 3 | ||
| 2014 | 2 February 2014 | Qualifying Round 1 | Tampines Rovers FC |
2 – 1 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
| 2014 | 9 February 2014 | Qualifying Round 2 | Chonburi |
0 – 3 | Chonburi Stadium, Thailand |
Win Draw Loss
Tai Po
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
Results
| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 January 2020 | Preliminary Round 2 | Kedah |
1 – 5 | Darul Aman Stadium, Malaysia |
Win Draw Loss
See also
References
- Mergulhao, Marcus (24 August 2023). "India lose spot among elite clubs in AFC CL [Times Sport]: But Get 2 Berths In AFC CL Tier 2". The Times of India. ProQuest 2856153251. Retrieved 2025-01-01 – via ProQuest.