# Hong Kong football clubs in the AFC Champions League Elite

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 | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### 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 | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### 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 | 13 December 2023 | Group Stage | Lion City Sailors | 2 – 0 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
Win  Draw  Loss

### Lee Man
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### 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 | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### 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 | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### 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 | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |

#### Results

| Season | Date | Round | Opponent | Results | Venue |
| 2020 | 21 January 2020 | Preliminary Round 2 | Kedah | 1 – 5 | Darul Aman Stadium, Malaysia |
Win  Draw  Loss