# Pohang Steelers in international competitions

Pohang Steelers is a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, South Korea, who currently play in the K-League. Pohang Steelers' first participation in Asian competition was during the 1996 season, when they competed in the Asian Club Championship, their first match was against PSM Makassar of Indonesia.
Pohang Steelers have won the Asia Champions League three times. Their most recent participation in the competition was in 2014.

## Matches

| Season | Competition | Date | Round | Opponent | Result | Scorer(s) |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-09-07 | First round | PSM Makassar | 0–1 (A) | |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-09-14 | First round | PSM Makassar | 4–0 (H) | Bogdanović(4) |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-09-21 | Second round | Thai Farmers Bank | 3–1 (A) | Own goal, Krunić, Bogdanović |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-09-28 | Second round | Thai Farmers Bank | 2–0 (H) | Seo Hyo-Won, Lee Young-Sang |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-11-24 | Group stage | Yokohama Marinos | 2–2 | Lee Young-Sang, Bogdanović |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-11-26 | Group stage | New Radiant | 6–0 | Cho Jin-Ho(4), Konovalov(2) |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1996-11-28 | Group stage | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 0–0 | |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1997-03-07 | Semifinal | Persepolis | 3–1 | Park Tae-Ha(2), Own goal |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 1997-03-09 | Final | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 2–1 | Park Tae-Ha, Park Ji-Ho |
| 1997 | Asian Super Cup | 1997-06-12 | Final 1st leg | Al-Hilal | 0–1 (A) | |
| 1997 | Asian Super Cup | 1997-06-19 | Final 2nd leg | Al-Hilal | 1–1 (H) | Seo Hyo-Won |
| 1997 | Afro-Asian Club Championship | 1997-11-16 | Final 1st leg | Zamalek | 2–1 (H) | Hwang Sun-Hong, Park Tae-Ha |
| 1997 | Afro-Asian Club Championship | 1997-12-05 | Final 2nd leg | Zamalek | 0–1 (A) | |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1997-08-09 | First round | Mohammedan | 11–0 (H) | Konovalov, Jeon Kyeong-Joon(2), Oostrom, Park Ji-Ho(4), Unknown(3) |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1997-08-16 | First round | Mohammedan | 2–0 (A) | Unknown(2) |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-11-04 | Second round | Victory SC | 12–0 (H) | Jeon Kyeong-Joon(3), Kim Hu-Seok(3), Unknown(6) |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1997-11-03 | Second round | Victory SC | 3–0 (A) | Hong Do-Pyo, Jang Young-Hoon, Park Ji-Ho |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-02-11 | Quarterfinals | Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Park Tae-Ha, Lee Dong-Gook |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-02-13 | Quarterfinals | Dalian Wanda | 1–2 | Konovalov |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-02-15 | Quarterfinals | Finance and Revenue | 5–1 | Baek Seung-Chul, Lee Dong-Gook, Konovalov, Park Tae-Ha(2) |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-04-03 | Semifinal | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Park Tae-Ha |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-04-05 | Final | Dalian Wanda | 0–0 (6–5p) | |
| 1998 | Asian Super Cup | 1998-11-05 | Final 1st leg | Al-Nassr | 1–1 (H) | Jeon Kyeong-Joon |
| 1998 | Asian Super Cup | 1998-11-11 | Final 2nd leg | Al-Nassr | 0–0 (A) | |
| 1998 | Afro-Asian Club Championship | 1999-04-11 | Final 1st leg | Raja Casablanca | 2–2 (H) | Baek Seung-Chul, Park Tae-Ha |
| 1998 | Afro-Asian Club Championship | 1999-04-25 | Final 2nd leg | Raja Casablanca | 0–1 (A) | |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-09-16 | First round | Cang Sai Gon | 2–0 (H) | Baek Seung-Chul, Jeon Kyeong-Joon |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-10-04 | First round | Cang Sai Gon | 4–0 (A) | Jeon Kyeong-Joon(4) |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-11-04 | Second round | Selangor FA | 6–0 (H) | Choi Moon-Sik(2), Ko Jeong-Woon, Park Tae-Ha, Sabitović, Own goal |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1998-11-28 | Second round | Selangor FA | 4–1 (A) | Unknown(4) |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1999-02-10 | Quarterfinals | Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Park Sang-In |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1999-02-12 | Quarterfinals | Busan Daewoo Royals | 1–1 | Park Sang-In |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 1999-02-14 | Quarterfinals | Dalian Wanda | 1–1 | Abbas Obeid |
| 2005 | A3 Champions Cup | 2005-02-13 | Group stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1 | Santos |
| 2005 | A3 Champions Cup | 2005-02-16 | Group stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2–2 | Moon Min-Kwi, Back Young-Chul |
| 2005 | A3 Champions Cup | 2005-02-19 | Group stage | Shenzhen Jianlibao | 2–0 | Da Silva, Back Young-Chul |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 2008-03-12 | Group stage | Adelaide United | 0–2 (H) | |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 2008-03-19 | Group stage | Binh Duong | 4–1 (A) | Denilson(2), Kim Jae-Sung, Choi Hyo-Jin |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 2008-04-09 | Group stage | Changchun Yatai | 0–1 (A) | |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 2008-04-23 | Group stage | Changchun Yatai | 2–2 (H) | Hwang Jae-Won, Hwang Jin-Sung |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 2008-05-07 | Group stage | Adelaide United | 0–1 (A) | |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 2008-05-21 | Group stage | Binh Duong | 0–0 (H) | |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-03-11 | Group stage | Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 (A) | |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-03-18 | Group stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 (H) | Kim Jae-Sung |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-04-08 | Group stage | Tianjin Teda | 1–0 (H) | Hwang Jin-Sung |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-04-21 | Group stage | Tianjin Teda | 0–0 (A) | |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-05-05 | Group stage | Central Coast Mariners | 3–2 (H) | Denilson(3) |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-05-19 | Group stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–0 (A) | No Byung-Jun, Denilson |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-06-24 | Round of 16 | Newcastle United Jets | 6–0 (H) | Denilson, Choi Hyo-Jin(3), Kim Jae-Sung, Ristić |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-09-23 | Quarterfinal | Bunyodkor | 1–3 (A) | No Byung-Jun |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-09-30 | Quarterfinal | Bunyodkor | 4–1 (H) | Kim Jae-Sung, Denilson(2), Ristić |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-10-21 | Semifinal | Umm Salal | 2–0 (H) | Hwang Jae-Won, Kim Jae-Sung |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-10-28 | Semifinal | Umm Salal | 2–1 (A) | Ristić, No Byung-Jun |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 2009-11-07 | Final | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | No Byung-Jun, Kim Hyung-Il |
| 2009 | FIFA Club World Cup | 2009-12-11 | Quarterfinal | TP Mazembe | 2–1 | Denilson(2) |
| 2009 | FIFA Club World Cup | 2009-12-15 | Semifinal | Estudiantes | 1–2 | Denilson |
| 2009 | FIFA Club World Cup | 2009-12-19 | 3rd place match | Atlante | 1–1 (4–3p) | Denilson |
| 2010 | Lunar New Year Cup | 2010-02-17 | Group Round | Pegasus Invitation | 2–1 | Alexsandro(2) |
| 2010 | Lunar New Year Cup | 2010-02-17 | Group Round | Kitchee | 1–1 | Kim Won-Il |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-02-24 | Group stage | Adelaide United | 0–1 (A) | |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-03-10 | Group stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 (H) | Hwang Jae-Won, Almir |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-03-24 | Group stage | Shandong Luneng | 1–0 (H) | No Byung-Jun |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-03-30 | Group stage | Shandong Luneng | 2–1 (A) | Kim Jae-Sung, Kim Tae-Su |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-04-13 | Group stage | Adelaide United | 0–0 (H) | |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-04-27 | Group stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–4 (A) | Kim Jae-Sung(2), Shin Hyung-Min |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-05-12 | Round of 16 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 (A) | Mota |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-09-15 | Quarterfinal | Zob Ahan | 1–2 (A) | Mota |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 2010-09-22 | Quarterfinal | Zob Ahan | 1–1 (H) | Kim Jae-Sung |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-02-18 | Qualifying play-off | Chonburi | 2–0 (H) | Hwang Jin-Sung, Park Sung-Ho |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-03-06 | Group stage | Gamba Osaka | 3–0 (A) | Kim Tae-Su, Rendulić, Asamoah |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-03-20 | Group stage | Bunyodkor | 0–2 (H) | |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-04-03 | Group stage | Adelaide United | 1–0 (H) | Kim Dae-Ho |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-04-18 | Group stage | Adelaide United | 0–1 (A) | |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-05-02 | Group stage | Gamba Osaka | 2–0 (H) | Kim Jin-Yong, Asamoah |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 2012-05-16 | Group stage | Bunyodkor | 0–1 (A) | |

## Record
### By season

| Season | Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Round |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | W |
| 1997 | Asian Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | RU |
| 1997 | Afro-Asian Club Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | RU |
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 4 | W |
| 1998 | Asian Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | RU |
| 1998 | Afro-Asian Club Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | RU |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | QF |
| 2005 | A3 Champions Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | RU |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | GS |
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | W |
| 2009 | FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3rd |
| 2010 | Lunar New Year Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | W |
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | QF |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | GS 2014 |

### By competition

| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League | 59 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 127 | 44 |
| Afro-Asian Club Championship | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian Super Cup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| A3 Champions Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Lunar New Year Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 75 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 145 | 61 |