Chinese football clubs in international competitions

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Chinese football clubs has participated in Asian association football competitions (AFC Champions League/Asian Club Championship and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup) and other international competitions (FIFA Club World Cup and A3 Champions Cup) since 1985, when the Asian Club Championship returned to Asia for the first time in 14 years.

Liaoning is the first club who won the Asian champion in 1990, and Guangzhou Evergrande is the most successful club with 2 AFC Champions League titles. Defunct club Dalian Shide also got a runners-up in 1997–98 Asian Club Championship.

Qualification rules[edit]

Competition Who qualifies Notes
AFC Champions League group stage Chinese Super League 1st
Chinese Super League 2nd
Chinese FA Cup winners
AFC Champions League play-off round Chinese Super League 3rd If the Chinese FA Cup winners have already qualified for AFC Champions League by a high Super League finish, then the next highest-finishing Super League club gets this place.

Multiple Asian and worldwide competition winners from China[edit]

Team Number of Wins Years
Guangzhou Evergrande 2 2013, 2015
Liaoning 1 1990

Full Asian record[edit]

AFC Champions League/Asian Club Championship[edit]

Chinese teams have won the competition 3 times and reached the final on 2 other occasions.

Year Team Progress Score Opponents Place(s)
1985-86 Liaoning 3rd in qualifying tournament N/A Hong Kong Seiko, North Korea April 25
1986 3rd in final round N/A Japan Furukawa Electric, Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal, Iraq Al-Talaba
1987 August 1st 4th in group stage N/A Japan Yomiuri FC, Malaysia Federal Territory, Kuwait Kazma
1988-89 Guangdong 2rd in semi final league N/A Iraq Al-Rasheed, Kuwait Kazma, India Mohun Bagan
1989-90 Liaoning Winners 3–2 Japan Nissan Yokohama 2–1 in Yokohama, 1–1 in Shenyang
1989-90 Final 1–2 Iran Esteghlal Dhaka
1991 First round 2–3 North Korea April 25 1–0 in Shenyang, 1–3 in Pyongyang
1992-93 Third round 4–4 (a) Japan Yomiuri FC 3–3 in Chengdu, 1–1 in Tokyo
1993-94 Third place match 1–4 Japan Verdy Kawasaki Bangkok
1994-95 3rd in quarter-finals N/A South Korea Ilhwa Chunma, Thailand Thai Farmers Bank, Japan Verdy Kawasaki
1995 Withdrew (Dalian Wanda)
1996-97 Shanghai Shenhua First round 0–1 South Korea Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma 0–0 in Seongnam, 0–1 in Shanghai
1997-98 Dalian Wanda Final 0–0 (5–6 p) South Korea Pohang Steelers Hong Kong
1998-99 Third place match 2–3 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Tehran
1999-2000 Withdrew (Dalian Wanda)
2000-01 Shandong Luneng 3rd in quarter-finals N/A Japan Júbilo Iwata, South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Indonesia PSM Makassar
2001-02 Dalian Shide 3rd in quarter-finals N/A South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, South Korea Anyang LG Cheetahs, Japan Kashima Antlers
2002-03 Shanghai Shenhua 3rd in group stage N/A Thailand BEC Tero Sasana, South Korea Daejeon Citizen, Japan Kashima Antlers
Dalian Shide Semi-finals 6–7 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 2–4 in Al Ain, 4–3 in Dalian
2004 Shanghai Shenhua 3rd in group stage N/A South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Japan Jubilo Iwata, Thailand BEC Tero
Dalian Shide Quarter-finals 1–2 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 1–1 in Dalian, 0–1 in Jeddah
2005 Shandong Luneng Quarter-finals 3–8 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 1–1 in Jinan, 2–7 in Jeddah
Shenzhen Jianlibao Semi-finals 0–6 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 0–6 in Al Ain, 0–0 in Shenzhen
2006 Dalian Shide 2nd in group stage N/A South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Japan Gamba Osaka, Vietnam Da Nang
Shanghai Shenhua Quarter-finals 3–4 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–0 in Shanghai, 2–4 in Jeonju
2007 Shanghai Shenhua 4th in group stage N/A Japan Urawa Red Diamonds, Australia Sydney FC, Indonesia Persik Kediri
Shandong Luneng 2nd in group stage South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Australia Adelaide United, Vietnam Gach Dong Tam Long An
2008 Beijing Guoan 2nd in group stage N/A Japan Kashima Antlers, Thailand Krung Thai Bank, Vietnam Nam Định
Changchun Yatai Australia Adelaide United, South Korea Pohang Steelers, Vietnam Bình Dương
2009 Beijing Guoan 4th in group stage N/A Japan Nagoya Grampus, Australia Newcastle Jets, South Korea Ulsan Hyundai
Shandong Luneng 3rd in group stage Japan Gamba Osaka, South Korea FC Seoul, Indonesia Sriwijaya
Shanghai Shenhua Japan Kashima Antlers, South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Singapore Singapore Armed Forces
Tianjin Teda South Korea Pohang Steelers, Japan Kawasaki Frontale, Australia Central Coast Mariners
2010 Henan Jianye 4th in group stage N/A South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Japan Gamba Osaka, Singapore Singapore Armed Forces
Shandong Luneng Australia Adelaide United, South Korea Pohang Steelers, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Changchun Yatai 3rd in group stage Japan Kashima Antlers, South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Indonesia Persipura Jayapura
Beijing Guoan Round of 16 0–2 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon
2011 Shanghai Shenhua 4th in group stage N/A South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Japan Kashima Antlers, Australia Sydney FC
Hangzhou Greentown South Korea FC Seoul, Japan Nagoya Grampus, United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
Shandong Luneng 3rd in group stage South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Japan Cerezo Osaka, Indonesia Arema
Tianjin Teda Round of 16 0–3 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonju
2012 Liaoning Whowin Play-off round Withdrew
Shanghai Shenhua 4th in group stage N/A South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Japan Nagoya Grampus, Australia Central Coast Mariners
Beijing Guoan South Korea Ulsan Hyundai, Japan FC Tokyo, Australia Brisbane Roar
Guangzhou Evergrande Quarter-finals 4–5 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 2–4 in Jeddah, 2–1 in Guangzhou
2013 Jiangsu Sainty 3rd in group stage N/A South Korea FC Seoul, Thailand Buriram United, Japan Vegalta Sendai
Guizhou Renhe Japan Kashiwa Reysol, Australia Central Coast Mariners, South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Beijing Guoan Round of 16 1–3 South Korea FC Seoul 0–0 in Beijing, 1–3 in Seoul
Guangzhou Evergrande Winners 3–3 (a) South Korea FC Seoul 2–2 in Seoul, 1–1 in Guangzhou
2014 Guizhou Renhe 4th in group stage N/A Australia Western Sydney Wanderers, Japan Kawasaki Frontale, South Korea Ulsan Hyundai
Shandong Luneng South Korea Pohang Steelers, Japan Cerezo Osaka, Thailand Buriram United
Beijing Guoan 3rd in group stage South Korea FC Seoul, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Australia Central Coast Mariners
Guangzhou Evergrande Quarter-finals 2–2 (a) Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 in Sydney, 2–1 in Guangzhou
2015 Guangzhou R&F 4th in group stage N/A Japan Gamba Osaka, South Korea Seongnam FC, Thailand Buriram United
Shandong Luneng 3rd in group stage South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Vietnam Becamex Bình Dương, Japan Kashiwa Reysol
Beijing Guoan Round of 16 1–2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–1 in Jeonju, 0–1 in Beijing
Guangzhou Evergrande Winners 1–0 United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli 0–0 in Dubai, 1–0 in Guangzhou
2016 Guangzhou Evergrande 3rd in group stage N/A Australia Sydney FC, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds, South Korea Pohang Steelers
Jiangsu Suning South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Vietnam Becamex Binh Duong, Japan FC Tokyo
Shanghai SIPG Quarter-finals 0–5 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 0–0 in Shanghai, 0–5 in Jeonju
Shandong Luneng 2–4 South Korea FC Seoul 1–3 in Seoul, 1–1 in Jinan
2017 Shanghai Shenhua Play-off round 0–2 Australia Brisbane Roar Shanghai
Jiangsu Suning Round of 16 3–5 China Shanghai SIPG 1–2 in Shanghai, 2–3 in Nanjing
Guangzhou Evergrande Quarter-finals 5–5 (4–5 p) China Shanghai SIPG 0–4 in Shanghai, 5–1 in Guangzhou
Shanghai SIPG Semi-finals 1–2 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 in Shanghai, 0–1 in Saitama
2018 Shanghai Shenhua 4th in group stage N/A Australia Sydney FC, Japan Kashima Antlers, South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Guangzhou Evergrande Round of 16 2–2 (a) China Tianjin Quanjian 0–0 in Tianjin, 2–2 in Guangzhou
Shanghai SIPG 3–4 Japan Kashima Antlers 1–3 in Kashima, 2–1 in Shanghai
Tianjin Quanjian Quarter-finals 0–5 Japan Kashima Antlers 0–2 in Kashima, 0–3 in Macau
2019 Beijing FC 3rd in group stage N/A South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds, Thailand Buriram United
Shandong Luneng Round of 16 4–4 (5–6 p) China Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 in Guangzhou, 3–2 in Jinan
Shanghai SIPG Quarter-finals 3–3 (a) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 in Shanghai, 1–1 in Saitama
Guangzhou Evergrande Semi-finals 0–3 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 in Saitama, 0–1 in Guangzhou
2020 Guangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai Shenhua
Beijing FC
Shanghai SIPG

Asian Cup Winners' Cup[edit]

The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC. The winners of the Cup Winners Cup used to contest the Asian Super Cup against the winners of the Asian Champions' Cup. The most successful clubs in the competition are Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia and Nissan FC from Japan. In 2002, it merged with the Asian Clubs Championship to form the AFC Champions League.

Chinese team Dalian Shide reached the final in the season of 2000-01.

Year Team Progress Score Opponents Place(s)
1990-91 Dalian Second round Withdrew
1991-92 None entered
1992-93
1993-94 Dalian First round 1–2 Hong Kong South China 0–2 in Hong Kong, 1–0 in Shanghai
1994-95 None entered
1995
1996-97
1997-98 Beijing Guoan Third place match 4–1 Turkmenistan Köpetdag Aşgabat Riyadh
1998-99 Second round 0–4 South Korea Chunnam Dragons 0–2 in Beijing, 0–2 in Gwangyang
1999-2000 Shanghai Shenhua Second round 0–2 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 in Shanghai, 0–2 in Shizuoka
2000-01 Dalian Shide Final 2–4 Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab Jeddah
2001-02 Chongqing Lifan Third place match 0–0 (6–7 p) Qatar Al-Sadd Doha

A3 Champions Cup[edit]

A3 Champions Cup (also known as East Asian Champions Cup) was an annual football (soccer) tournament jointly organized by the China PR, Japan and Korea Republic football Association. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament.

Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua won the competition in 2007.

Year Team Progress Opponents Place(s)
2003 Dalian Shide Runners-up Japan Kashima Antlers, South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Japan Júbilo Iwata Tokyo
2004 Inter Shanghai 4th place South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Shanghai
Shanghai Shenhua 3rd place
2005 Shenzhen Jianlibao 4th place South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, South Korea Pohang Steelers, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Jeju
2006 Dalian Shide 4th place South Korea Ulsan Hyundai, Japan Gamba Osaka, Japan JEF United Chiba Tokyo
2007 Shandong Luneng Runners-up Japan Urawa Red Diamonds , South Korea Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Jinan
Shanghai Shenhua Winners

Full international record[edit]

FIFA Club World Cup[edit]

Chinese team Guangzhou Evergrande has won 2 AFC Champions League titles in 2013 and 2015, which made them qualifying to the FIFA Club World Cup as the representative of Asian clubs. In the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, they entered in the quarterfinals, beating the African champions Al Ahly 2–0. In the semi-finals, they were defeated by the European champions Bayern Munich 3–0. In the third place match, the club lost against South American champions Atlético Mineiro 3–2 and finished in fourth place.[1] In the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, Guangzhou won 2–1 against Club América in the quarterfinals before losing 3–0 against Barcelona in the semi-finals.[2] At the end, Guangzhou lost the third place match 2–1 against Hiroshima Sanfrecce, ending up in the same position as in the 2013 edition.[citation needed]

Year Team Progress Score Opponents Place(s)
2013 Guangzhou Evergrande Third place match 2–3 Brazil Atlético Mineiro Marrakesh
2015 1–2 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yokohama

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013 Match report" (PDF). fifa.com. 2013-12-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  2. ^ "Luis Suárez scores first ever hat-trick in Club World Cup". Futbol Club Barcelona. 17 December 2015.
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