The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially released the list of clubs licensed to compete in its prestigious club competitions for the 2025/26 season. This includes the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite), AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two), and AFC Challenge League (ACGL).
Here is a country-by-country list of all licensed clubs for the AFC Club Competitions 2025/26, based on the official document:
1. Afghanistan (AFG)
- Abu Muslim Farah FC
2. Australia (AUS)
- Adelaide United
- Macarthur FC
- Melbourne City FC
- Melbourne Victory
- Sydney FC
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3. Bangladesh (BAN)
- Abahani Limited Dhaka
- Bashundhara Kings
4. Bahrain (BHR)
- Al Khaldiya SC
- Al Riffa
- Bahrain Club
- Muharraq Club
5. Bhutan (BHU)
- Paro FC
- Thimphu City FC
- Transport United FC
- Ugyen Academy FC
6. Brunei (BRU)
- Kasuka FC
7. Cambodia (CAM)
- Angkor Tiger FC
- Boeung Ket FC
- ISI Dangkor Senchey FC
- Kirivong Sok Sen Chey FC
- Life FC
- Nagaworld FC
- Phnom Penh Crown FC
- Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC
- Tiffy Army FC
- Visakha FC
8. China PR (CHN)
- Beijing Guoan FC
- Chengdu Rongcheng FC
- Shandong Taishan FC
- Shanghai Port FC
- Shanghai Shenhua FC
- Zhejiang FC
9. Hong Kong (HKG)
- Eastern
- Hong Kong Rangers FC
- Kitchee SC
- Lee Man
- Tai Po
10. Indonesia (IDN)
- Arema FC
- Bali United FC
- Borneo FC Samarinda
- Dewa United FC
- Madura United FC
- Malut United FC
- Persebaya Surabaya
- Persib Bandung
- Persija Jakarta
- Persik Kediri
- Persis Solo
- Persita Tangerang
- PS. Barito Putera
- PSBS Biak
- PSIS Semarang
- PSM Makassar
- PSS Sleman
- Semen Padang FC
11. India (IND)
- Chennaiyin FC
- East Bengal FC
- FC Goa
- Jamshedpur FC
- JSW Bengaluru FC
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Mumbai City FC
- Punjab FC
12. Iran (IRN)
- Aluminium Arak
- Esteghlal FC
- Foolad Khouzestan FC
- Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan
- Golgohar Sirjan SC
- Persepolis FC
- Tractor FC
13. Iraq (IRQ)
- Al Kahrabaa SC
- Al Shorta
- Al Zawraa SC
- Zakho SC
14. Jordan (JOR)
- Al Ahli
- Al Faisaly
- Al Hussein
- Al Wehdat
- Shabab Al Ordon
15. Japan (JPN)
- FC Machida Zelvia
- Gamba Osaka
- Kawasaki Frontale
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Vissel Kobe
- Yokohama F. Marinos
16. Kyrgyz Republic (KGZ)
- FC Abdysh-Ata
- FC Dordoi
- FC Ilbirs
- FC Muras United
- PFC Alay
17. Korea Republic (KOR)
- FC Pohang Steelers
- FC Seoul
- Gangwon FC
- Ulsan HD FC
18. Saudi Arabia (KSA)
- Al Ahli Saudi FC
- Al Ettifaq
- Al Fateh FC
- Al Fayha FC
- Al Hilal SFC
- Al Ittihad
- Al Khaleej
- Al Kholood FC
- Al Nassr
- Al Okhdood
- Al Qadsiah FC
- Al Shabab
- Al Taawoun FC
19. Kuwait (KUW)
- Al Arabi SC
- Kazma SC
- Kuwait SC
20. Laos (LAO)
- Ezra FC
21. Lebanon (LBN)
- Al Ahed FC
- Al Ansar
- Safa SC
22. Malaysia (MAS)
- Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
- Penang FC
- Sabah FC
- Selangor FC
23. Maldives (MDV)
- Maziya Sports & Recreation
24. Mongolia (MNG)
- Erchim FC
- FC Deren
- Hunters FC
- ILCH FC
- Khangarid FC
- Selenge Press
25. Myanmar (MYA)
- Ayeyawady United
- Dagon FC
- Hantharwady United FC
- ISPE FC
- Myawady FC
- Port FC
- Rakhine United FC
- Shan United FC
- Thitsar Arman-M FC
- Yadanarbon FC
- Yangon United FC
26. Oman (OMA)
- Al Khabourah
- Al Nahda
- Al Nasr Club
- Al Rustaq
- Al Seeb Club
- Al Shabab
- Bahla
- Ibri
- Oman
- Saham
- Sohar
- Sur Club
27. Philippines (PHI)
- Dynamic Herb Cebu FC
- Kaya FC-Iloilo
- Manila Digger FC
- One Taguig FC
- Stallion Laguna FC
28. Palestine (PLE)
- Hilal AlQuds
29. Qatar (QAT)
- Al Ahli
- Al Arabi
- Al Bidda
- Al Duhail
- Al Gharafa
- Al Khor
- Al Rayyan
- Al Sadd
- Al Sailiya
- Al Shahaniya
- Al Shamal
- Al Waab
- Al Wakrah
- Lusail
- Mesaimeer
- Muaither
- Qatar SC
- Umm Salal
30. Singapore (SGP)
- Balestier Khalsa FC
- Tampines Rovers FC
- Geylang International FC
- Hougang United
- Lion City Sailors FC
31. Syria (SYR)
- Al Futowa SC
- Al Karamah
- Al Wahda
- Al Wathba
- Huteen
32. Thailand (THA)
- Bangkok United
- BG Pathum United
- Buriram United
- Chiangrai United
- Chonburi FC
- Muangthong United
- Port FC
- Ratchaburi FC
33. Tajikistan (TJK)
- FC Istiklol
- FC Regar-Tadaz
34. Turkmenistan (TKM)
- Ahal FC
- FC Arkadag
- Altyn Asyr FC
- Ashgabat
- Kopetdag
- Merw
- Shagadam FC
35. Chinese Taipei (TPE)
- Taichung Futuro
- Tainan City FC
36. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Ajman
- Al Ain FC
- Al Bataeh
- Al Jazira FSC
- Al Nasr
- Al Urooba
- Al Wahda FSCC
- Al Wasl FC
- Baniyas
- Dibba Al-Hisn
- Kalba
- Khorfakkan
- Shabab Al Ahli
- Sharjah FC
37. Uzbekistan (UZB)
- AGMK FC
- Andijan Sport
- Bukhara
- Dinamo Plus
- FC Bunyodkor
- FC Mash'al
- FC Nasaf
- Khorezm
- Kokand-1912
- Navbahor
- Neftchi
- Pakhtakor
- PFC Lokomotiv
- PFC Sogdiana
- Qizilqum
- Shurtan
- Surkhon
38. Vietnam (VIE)
- Becamex Binh Duong FC
- Cong an Ha Noi FC
- Dong A Thanh Hoa FC
- Hanoi FC
- Ho Chi Minh City FC
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC
- Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC
- Nam Dinh FC
- Quang Nam FC
- SHB Danang FC
- The Cong – Viettel FC
The list is current as of June 5, 2025.