# Australian soccer clubs in international competitions

Australian soccer clubs have entered Asian and Oceania competitions (AFC Champions League, OFC Champions League and the now defunct Oceania Cup Winners' Cup) since 1987 where Adelaide City entered the competition as the Australian representative. Since 2007, Australian clubs have participated in this league. For their first five competitions, the A-League was given two spots in the league- one for the champions (grand final winners) and one for the premiers (regular season winners- or the losing grand finalist if the champions and premiers were the same team). For the 2012 competition, another half a spot was added, with the highest placed team on the A-League table which has not already qualified for the AFC Champions League entering a playoff to enter the competition.
The Western Sydney Wanderers are the only Australian side to win the competition, while Adelaide United are the only Australian side to have made the final and lost.
For the 2013 competition the AFC reduced the number of A-League qualification spots to 1.5. The Premiers (regular season winners) directly qualified for the Asian Champions League. The Champions (winners of grand final) entered a play off to qualify for the competition. The AFC ruled that the A-League did not meet the criteria for full participation in the tournament, including the lack of promotion and relegation within a tiered league system was a major reason, and that the A-league was not run as a separate entity to the FFA.
From the 2014 AFC Champions League until the 2016 edition, the allocation of two spots in the group stage and one qualifying play-off spot returned and in 2017, the qualifying play-off spot dropped back to a place in the preliminary round 2.
From the 2023–24 AFC Champions League season, Australian clubs will be allocated one spot in the group stage, and two spots in the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage.
Australian soccer clubs have entered Asian and Oceania competitions (AFC Champions League, OFC Champions League and the now defunct Oceania Cup Winners' Cup). Australian clubs have also taken part in the FIFA Club World Cup and the Pan-Pacific Championship which however, were not won by any Australian club.

## Who qualifies for AFC competitions

| Competition | Who qualifies |
| AFC Champions League group stage | A-League Men Premiers |
| AFC Cup group stage | A-League Men 2nd place |
| AFC Cup group stage | Australia Cup winners |

### From 2023–24 onwards

| Competition | Who qualifies |
| AFC Champions League Elite group stage | A-League Men Premiers |
| AFC Champions League Two group stage | Australia Cup winners |

## Winners of Asian, Oceania and worldwide competitions from Australia

| Team | Number of Wins | Year(s) |
| Adelaide City | 1 | 1987 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 2023–24 |
| Hakoah Sydney City East | 1 | 1987 |
| South Melbourne | 1 | 1999 |
| Sydney FC | 1 | 2005 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 2014 |
| Wollongong Wolves | 1 | 2001 |

## Asian, Oceania and world competition winners

| AFC Champions League | AFC Cup | OFC Champions League | Cup Winners' Cup |
| 2014 – Western Sydney Wanderers | 2023–24 – Central Coast Mariners | 2005 – Sydney FC | 1987 – Hakoah Sydney City East |
| | | 2001 – Wollongong Wolves | |
| | | 1999 – South Melbourne | |
| | | 1987 – Adelaide City | |

## Full Australian record for Australian soccer clubs
### AFC Champions League

Australian teams have won the competition 1 time and been in the final on 2 occasions as of 1 November 2014.
| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 1967–2006 | Non-AFC member | Non-AFC member | Non-AFC member | Non-AFC member | Non-AFC member |
| 2007 | Adelaide United | 3rd in group stage | – | Gach Dong Tam Long An, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Shandong Luneng Taishan | Gach Dong Tam Long An, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Shandong Luneng Taishan |
| 2007 | Sydney FC | 2nd in group stage | – | Persik Kediri, Shanghai Shenua, Urawa Red Diamonds | Persik Kediri, Shanghai Shenua, Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2008 | Adelaide United | Final | 0–5 | Gamba Osaka | 0–3 at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium 0–2 at Hindmarsh Stadium |
| 2008 | Melbourne Victory | 2nd in group stage | – | Chonburi, Chunnam Dragons, Gamba Osaka | Chonburi, Chunnam Dragons, Gamba Osaka |
| 2009 | Central Coast Mariners | 4th in group stage | – | Kawasaki Frontale, Pohang Steelers, Tianjin Teda | Kawasaki Frontale, Pohang Steelers, Tianjin Teda |
| 2009 | Newcastle Jets | Round of 16 | 0–6 | Pohang Steelers | Pohang Steel Yard |
| 2010 | Adelaide United | Round of 16 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| 2010 | Melbourne Victory | 4th in group stage | – | Beijing Guoan, Kawasaki Frontale, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Beijing Guoan, Kawasaki Frontale, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 4th in group stage | – | Gamba Osaka, Jeju United, Tianjin Teda | Gamba Osaka, Jeju United, Tianjin Teda |
| 2011 | Sydney FC | 3rd in group stage | – | Kashima Antlers, Shanghai Shenua, Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Kashima Antlers, Shanghai Shenua, Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2012 | Adelaide United | Quarterfinals | 4–5 | Bunyodkor | 2–2 at Hindmarsh Stadium 2–3 (a.e.t.) at JAR Stadium |
| 2012 | Brisbane Roar | 3rd in group stage | – | Beijing Guoan, FC Tokyo, Ulsan Hyundai | Beijing Guoan, FC Tokyo, Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2012 | Central Coast Mariners | 3rd in group stage | – | Nagoya Grampus, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Tianjin Teda | Nagoya Grampus, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Tianjin Teda |
| 2013 | Brisbane Roar | Qualifying play-off | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) | Buriram United | Buriram Stadium |
| 2013 | Central Coast Mariners | Round of 16 | 1–5 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1–2 at Central Coast Stadium 0–3 at Tianhe Stadium |
| 2014 | Central Coast Mariners | 4th in group stage | – | Beijing Guoan, FC Seoul, Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Beijing Guoan, FC Seoul, Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 2014 | Melbourne Victory | 3rd in group stage | – | Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Yokohama F. Marinos | Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Yokohama F. Marinos |
| 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Winners | 1–0 | Al Hilal | 1–0 at Parramatta Stadium 0–0 at King Fahd International Stadium |
| 2015 | Brisbane Roar | 3rd in group stage | – | Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Urawa Red Diamonds | Beijing Guoan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2015 | Central Coast Mariners | Qualifying play-off | 1–3 | Guangzhou R&F | Central Coast Stadium |
| 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3rd in group stage | – | FC Seoul, Guangzhou Evergrande, Kashima Antlers | FC Seoul, Guangzhou Evergrande, Kashima Antlers |
| 2016 | Adelaide United | Qualifying play-off | 1–2 | Shandong Luneng | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| 2016 | Melbourne Victory | Round of 16 | 2–3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1–1 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium 1–2 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 2016 | Sydney FC | Round of 16 | 3–3 (a) | Shandong Luneng | 1–1 at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium 2–2 at Sydney Football Stadium |
| 2017 | Adelaide United | 3rd in group stage | – | Gamba Osaka, Jeju United, Jiangsu Suning | Gamba Osaka, Jeju United, Jiangsu Suning |
| 2017 | Brisbane Roar | 4th in group stage | – | Kashima Antlers, Muangthong United, Ulsan Hyundai | Kashima Antlers, Muangthong United, Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4th in group stage | – | FC Seoul, Shanghai SIPG, Urawa Red Diamonds | FC Seoul, Shanghai SIPG, Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2018 | Brisbane Roar | Preliminary round 2 | 2–3 | Ceres-Negros | Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre |
| 2018 | Melbourne Victory | 3rd in group stage | – | Kawasaki Frontale, Shanghai SIPG, Ulsan Hyundai | Kawasaki Frontale, Shanghai SIPG, Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2018 | Sydney FC | 3rd in group stage | – | Kashima Antlers, Shanghai Shenua, Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Kashima Antlers, Shanghai Shenua, Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2019 | Melbourne Victory | 4th in group stage | – | Daegu, Guangzhou Evergrande, Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Daegu, Guangzhou Evergrande, Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 2019 | Newcastle Jets | Qualifying play-off | 1–4 | Kashima Antlers | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 2019 | Sydney FC | 4th in group stage | – | Kawasaki Frontale, Shanghai SIPG, Ulsan Hyundai | Kawasaki Frontale, Shanghai SIPG, Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2020 | Melbourne Victory | Round of 16 | 0–3 | Ulsan Hyundai | Education City Stadium |
| 2020 | Perth Glory | 4th in group stage | – | FC Tokyo, Shanghai Shenhua, Ulsan Hyundai | FC Tokyo, Shanghai Shenhua, Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2020 | Sydney FC | 4th in group stage | – | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Shanghai SIPG, Yokohama F. Marinos | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Shanghai SIPG, Yokohama F. Marinos |
| 2022 | Melbourne Victory | Qualifying play-off | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Vissel Kobe | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 2022 | Melbourne City | 2nd in group stage | – | BG Pathum United, Jeonnam Dragons, United City | BG Pathum United, Jeonnam Dragons, United City |
| 2022 | Sydney FC | 4th in group stage | – | Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Yokohama F. Marinos | Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Yokohama F. Marinos |

### AFC Cup

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 2023–24 | Central Coast Mariners | Winners | 1–0 | Al Ahed | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
| 2023–24 | Macarthur FC | Zonal final | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Central Coast Mariners | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |

### OFC Champions League

Australian teams have won the competition 4 times and been in the final on 4 occasions as of 10 June 2005.
| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 1987 | Adelaide City | Winners | 1–1 (4–1 p) | University-Mount Wellington | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| 1999 | South Melbourne | Winners | 5–1 | Nadi | Prince Charles Park |
| 2001 | Wollongong Wolves | Winners | 1–0 | Tafea | Lloyd Robson Stadium |
| 2005 | Sydney FC | Winners | 2–0 | AS Magenta | Stade Pater |

### Oceania Cup Winners' Cup

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 1987 | Sydney City | Winners | 2–0 | North Shore United | Fuji Film Stadium |

## Performance summary by competition
### AFC Champions League

GS: Group stage, R16: Round of 16, QF: Quarter-Finals, SF: Semi-Finals, RU: Runners-Up, W: Winners,
| Team | Qualified | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 23–24 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 times | | | | | | | | W | GS | | GS | | | | | |
| Adelaide United | 5 times | GS | RU | | R16 | | QF | | | | | GS | | | | | |
| Melbourne Victory | 8 times | | GS | | GS | GS | | | GS | | R16 | | GS | GS | R16 | | |
| Sydney FC | 7 times | GS | | | | GS | | | | | R16 | | GS | GS | GS | GS | |
| Central Coast Mariners | 4 times | | | GS | | | GS | R16 | GS | | | | | | | | |
| Newcastle Jets | 1 time | | | R16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 times | | | | | | GS | | | GS | | GS | | | | | |
| Perth Glory | 1 time | | | | | | | | | | | | | | GS | | |
| Melbourne City | 2 times | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | GS | GS |

### AFC Cup

| Team | Qualified | 23–24 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1 time | W |
| Macarthur FC | 1 time | ZF |

### FIFA Club World Cup

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 2000 | South Melbourne | 4th in group stage | N/A | Manchester United, Necaxa, Vasco da Gama | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 2005 | Sydney FC | 5th | 2–1 | Al Ahly | National Stadium. Tokyo, Japan |
| 2008 | Adelaide United | 5th | 1–0 | Al Ahly | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan |
| 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 6th | 2–2 (4–5 p) | ES Sétif | Stade de Marrakech. Marrakesh, Morocco |

### Pan-Pacific Championship

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 2008 | Sydney FC | Semi-finals | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo | Aloha Stadium, Halawa, United States |