# Indian football clubs in Asian competitions

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Indian football clubs have entered Asian football competitions (AFC Champions League and AFC Cup) since the 1900s. The Asian Champion Club Tournament started in 1967, but there was no Indian representative during that inaugural season. Indian teams have participated every year in Asia, except for the early years between the 1990s and early 2000s.

## Slots for AFC competitions

| Competition | Slots | Teams |
| Men's |||
| AFC Champions League Two Group Stage | Indian Super League Champion | 1 |
| AFC Champions League Two Qualifier | Super Cup champion | 1 |
| Women's |||
| AFC Women's Champions League Qualifier | Indian Women's League Champion | 1 |

## AFC competitions record
### AFC Champions League/Asian Club Championship/Asian Champion Club Tournament

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| Asian Champion Club Tournament $^1$ ||||||
| 1967 | Railways | Semi-finals | W/O | Hapoel Tel Aviv | Withdrew |
| 1969 | Mysore State | Fourth Place | 0–2 | Toyo Kogyo | at Bangkok, Thailand |
| 1970 | Bengal | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Hapoel Tel Aviv, PSMS Medan, Royal Thai Police | Hapoel Tel Aviv, PSMS Medan, Royal Thai Police |
| 1971 | Punjab | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Bangkok Bank, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Aliyat Al-Shorta | Bangkok Bank, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Aliyat Al-Shorta |
| 1972–85 | The tournament was not held | The tournament was not held | The tournament was not held | The tournament was not held | The tournament was not held |
| Asian Club Championship $^2$ ||||||
| 1985 | East Bengal | 3rd in Group Semi's | N/A | Al-Ahli, Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian | Al-Ahli, Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian |
| 1986 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 1987 | Mohun Bagan | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Rasheed, Mohammedan SC, Manang Marsyangdi, PAF FC | Al-Rasheed, Mohammedan SC, Manang Marsyangdi, PAF FC |
| 1988–89 | Mohun Bagan | 4th in Group Semi's | N/A | Al-Rasheed, Guangdong Wanbao, Kazma | Al-Rasheed, Guangdong Wanbao, Kazma |
| 1989–90 | Salgaocar | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Fanja, Punjab, Kathmandu | Fanja, Punjab, Kathmandu |
| 1990–91 | Salgaocar | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Mohammedan, Club Lagoons | Mohammedan, Club Lagoons |
| 1991 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 1992–93 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 1993–94 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 1994–95 | Mohun Bagan | 2nd Round | 0–7 | Thai Farmers Bank | 0–4 in Thailand 0–3 due to Mohun Bagan being disqualified |
| 1995 | Mohun Bagan | 1st Round | 2–2 | Club Valencia | 2–1 in First Match 0–1 in Second Match |
| 1996–97 | JCT | 2nd Round | 1–2 | New Radiant | 1–0 in First Match 0–2 in Second Match |
| 1997–98 | Churchill Brothers | 1st Round | 1–2 | Cao su Đồng Tháp | 0–1 in First Match 1–1 in Second Match |
| 1998–99 | East Bengal | 1st Round | 0–6 | Dalian Wanda | 0–6 in First Match 0–0 in Second Match |
| 1999–2000 | Mohun Bagan | 2nd Round | 0–8 | Júbilo Iwata | at Yamaha Stadium |
| 2000–01 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2001–02 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| AFC Champions League ||||||
| 2002–03 | Churchill Brothers | Qualifying Round 3 | 4–7 | Osotsapa FC | 1–1 Home 3–6 Away |
| 2002–03 | Mohun Bagan | Qualifying Round 3 | 1–8 | Daejeon Citizen | 6–0 Away 1–2 Home |
| 2004 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2005 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2006 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2007 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2008 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2009 | Dempo | Play-off round | 0–3 | Sharjah | at Sharjah Stadium |
| 2010 | Churchill Brothers | Qualifying play-off | 2–5 | Al-Wahda | at Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| 2011 | Dempo | Qualifying play-off | 0–2 | Al-Sadd | at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
| 2012 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2013 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2014 | Pune | Qualifying play-off Round 1 | 0–3 | Hà Nội T&T | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India |
| 2015 | Bengaluru FC | Preliminary Round 1 | 1–2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| 2016 | Mohun Bagan | Preliminary Round 2 | 0–6 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan |
| 2017 | Bengaluru FC | Preliminary Round 2 | 1–2 | Al-Wehdat | King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman |
| 2018 | Aizawl FC | Play-off round | 1–3 | Zob Ahan | Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan |
| 2019 | Minerva Punjab | Preliminary Round 2 | 0–4 | Saipa | Shahr-e Qods Stadium, Qods |
| 2020 | Chennai City | Preliminary Round 1 | 0–1 | Al-Riffa | The Arena, Ahmedabad, India |
| 2021 | FC Goa | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Persepolis Al-Rayyan Al-Wahda | Fatorda Stadium, Goa, India |
| 2022 | Mumbai City FC | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Al Shabab FC Al Jazira FC Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| 2023-24 | Mumbai City FC | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Al Hilal SFC Navbahor Nassaji Mazandaran | Various |
$^1$ Santhosh Trophy winners entered tournament .
$^2$ Federation Cup winners entered tournament.

### AFC Women's Club Championship/AFC Women's Champions League

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| AFC Women's Club Championship$^1$ ||||||
| 2019 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2021 | Gokulam Kerala$^2$ | Third place | N/A | Amman Shahrdari Sirjan Bunyodkor | Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium, Amman |
| 2022 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2023–24 | Gokulam Kerala | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Urawa Red Diamonds Hualien Bangkok | Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi |
| AFC Women's Champions League ||||||
| 2024–25 | Odisha | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Taichung Blue Whale Urawa Red Diamonds Hồ Chí Minh City | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City |
$^2$ As the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season is cancelled, so Gokulam Kerala, the 2019–20 Indian Women's League season champions qualified for the event.

### Asian Cup Winners' Cup

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| 1990–91 | Mohun Bagan | First Round | 0–5 (agg.) | Dalian | Dalian |
| 1991–92 | East Bengal | Quarterfinals | 1–7 (agg.) | Nissan | Nissan |
| 1992–93 | Mohammedan | First Round | walkover$^1$ | Fanja | Fanja |
| 1993–94 | East Bengal | Second Round | 1–5 (agg.) | South China | South China |
| 1994–95 | East Bengal | First Round | walkover$^2$ | Telephone Org. Thailand | Telephone Org. Thailand |
| 1995 | East Bengal | Second Round | 2–3 (agg.) | New Radiant | New Radiant |
| 1996–97 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 1997–98 | East Bengal | Second Round | 3–5 (agg.) | Verdy Kawasaki | Verdy Kawasaki |
| 1998–99 | Salgaocar | First Round | 1–4 (agg.) | Beijing Guoan | Beijing Guoan |
| 1999–2000 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2000–01 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2001–02 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
$^1$ Mohammedan SC withdrew.
$^2$ East Bengal withdrew after first leg.

### AFC Cup/AFC Champions League Two

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| AFC Cup$^1$ ||||||
| 2004 | Mahindra United | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Wahda, Dhofar | |
| 2004 | East Bengal | Quarter finals | 0–3 | Al-Jaish | 0–0 at Salt Lake Stadium 0–3 at King Abdullah Stadium |
| 2005 | Dempo | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Hussein, Al Ahed | |
| 2005 | East Bengal | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Faisaly, Nebitçi Balkanabat, Muktijoddha Sangsad KS | |
| 2006 | Dempo | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Nasr, Merv Mary | |
| 2006 | Mahindra United | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Muharraq, Al Ahed, Brothers Union | |
| 2007 | Mohun Bagan | 2nd in Group Stage | N/A | Tampines Rovers, Osotspa, Pahang FA | |
| 2007 | Mahindra United | Quarter-Final | 4–5 | Al-Nejmeh | 1–2 at Fatorda Stadium 3–3 at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium |
| 2008 | East Bengal | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Safa, Al-Wehdat, Al-Ahli Club Sana'a | |
| 2008 | Dempo | Semi-Final | 1–5 | Safa | 0–1 at Sports City Stadium 1–4 at Gachibowli Athletic Stadium |
| 2009 | Mohun Bagan | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Kuwait, Al-Karamah, Al-Wehdat | |
| 2009 | Dempo | Round of 16 | 1–3 | Al-Kuwait | at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium |
| 2010 | East Bengal | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Qadsia, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nejmeh | |
| 2010 | Churchill Brothers | Round of 16 | 1–2 | Al-Qadsia | at Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium |
| 2011 | East Bengal | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Chonburi, Persipura Jayapura, South China AA | |
| 2011 | Dempo | Round of 16 | 0–1 | Duhok | at Duhok Stadium |
| 2012 | East Bengal | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Arbil, Kazma, Al-Oruba | |
| 2012 | Salgaocar | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Al-Wehdat, Neftchi Farg'ona, Al-Oruba | |
| 2013 | East Bengal | Semi-Final | 2–7 | Al-Kuwait | 2–4 in first match 0–3 in second match |
| 2013 | Churchill Brothers | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Kitchee, Semen Padang, Warriors | |
| 2014 | Churchill Brothers | Round of 16 | 2–4 | Vissai Ninh Bình | |
| 2014 | Pune | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Kitchee, Nay Pyi Taw, Tampines Rovers | |
| 2015 | Bengaluru | Round of 16 | 0–2 | South China | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 2015 | East Bengal | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kitchee, Balestier Khalsa | |
| 2016 | Mohun Bagan | Round of 16 | 1–2 | Tampines Rovers | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| 2016 | Bengaluru | Runners-Up | 0–1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium |
| 2017 | Bengaluru | Inter-zone play-off final | 2–3 | Istiklol | 0–1 at Central Stadium 2–2 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium |
| 2017 | Mohun Bagan | 3rd in Group stage | N/A | Bengaluru FC, Dhaka Abahani, Maziya S&RC | |
| 2018 | Aizawl | 4th in Group stage | N/A | Bengaluru FC, Dhaka Abahani, New Radiant | |
| 2018 | Bengaluru | Inter-zone play-off semi-final | 2–5 | Altyn Asyr | 2–3 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore 0–2 at Köpetdag Stadium, Ashgabat |
| 2019 | Minerva Punjab | 3rd in Group stage | N/A | Chennaiyin, Dhaka Abahani, Manang Marshyangdi Club | |
| 2019 | Chennaiyin | 2nd in Group stage | N/A | Minerva Punjab, Dhaka Abahani, Manang Marshyangdi Club | |
| 2020 | Chennai City | Group Stage | Cancelled | Bashundhara Kings, Maziya, T.C. Sports Club | Cancelled |
| 2020 | Bengaluru | Play-off | 4–4 (3–4 p) | Mazia | 2–1 at National Football Stadium, Malé 3–2 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru Penalties 3–4 |
| 2021 | Mohun Bagan SG | Inter-zone play-off semi-final | 0–6 | Nasaf | Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi |
| 2021 | Bengaluru | 3rd in Group Stage | N/A | Mohun Bagan SG Bashundhara Kings Maziya | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives |
| 2022 | Gokulam Kerala | 4th in Group Stage | N/A | Bashundhara Kings Maziya Mohun Bagan SG | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, India |
| 2022 | Mohun Bagan SG | Inter-zone play-off semi-final | 1–3 | Kuala Lumpur City | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, India |
| 2023–24 | Odisha | Inter-zone play-off semi-final | 0–4 | Central Coast Mariners | 0–4 at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford 0–0 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India |
| 2023–24 | Mohun Bagan SG | 3rd in Group stage | N/A | Bashundhara Kings Maziya Odisha | Various |
| AFC Champions League Two ||||||
| 2024–25 | Mohun Bagan SG | Group stage | Withdrawn | Ravshan Kulob Al-Wakrah Tractor | Various |
| 2024–25 | East Bengal | Qualifying playoff | 2-3 | Altyn Asyr | 2-3 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, India Group stage |
| 2025-26 | Mohun Bagan SG | TBD in Group stage | N/A | TBC | Various |
| 2025-26 | 2025 Indian Super Cup winner | Qualifying playoff | TBD | TBC | TBD at TBC |

### AFC President's Cup/AFC Challenge League

| Year | Team | Progress | Score | Opponents | Venue(s) |
| AFC President's Cup$^1$ ||||||
| 2005 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2006 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2007 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2008 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2009 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2010 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2011 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2012 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2013 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| 2014 | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered | None Entered |
| AFC Challenge League ||||||
| 2024–25 | East Bengal | Quarterfinals | 1-3 | Arkadag | 0–1 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata,India 1–2 at, Arkadag Stadium, Arkadag, Turkmenistan |

## Other Asian competitions record
### Invitational competitions won by Indian clubs/teams

| Clubs/teams | Tournaments | Confederation | Countries | Years |
| Indian Army FC | Tribhuvan Challenge Shield | AFC | Nepal | 1955, 1956 |
| Mohammedan SC | Aga Khan Gold Cup | AFC | Bangladesh | 1960 |
| Birpur XI | Tribhuvan Challenge Shield | AFC | Nepal | 1967 |
| Brothers Club Kerala | Tribhuvan Challenge Shield | AFC | Nepal | 1969 |
| Bangalore XI | Tribhuvan Challenge Shield | AFC | Nepal | 1982 |
| Punjab Electricity Board | Tribhuvan Challenge Shield | AFC | Nepal | 1984 |
| Darjeeling United | Birthday Cup | AFC | Nepal | 1985 |
| East Bengal | Coca-Cola Cup (Central Asia) | AFC | Sri Lanka | 1985 |
| East Bengal | Wai Wai Cup | AFC | Nepal | 1993 |
| Kerala SC | POMIS Cup | AFC | Maldives | 1993 |
| Belgeria SC | Budha Subba Gold Cup | AFC | Nepal | 1999 |
| East Bengal | ASEAN Club Championship | AFC | Indonesia | 2003 |
| Mahindra United | POMIS Cup | AFC | Maldives | 2003 |
| East Bengal | San Miguel International Cup | AFC | Nepal | 2004 |

## Statistics
### Head to head

Head-to-head records against clubs form 35 nations whom they have played to date only in AFC Competitions.
| Against | Region | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | %Win |
| Australia | AFF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 000.00 |
| Bangladesh | SAFF | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 042.42 |
| Bahrain | WAFF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 014.29 |
| Bhutan | SAFF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 075.00 |
| China | EAFF | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 27 | −26 | 012.50 |
| Hong Kong | EAFF | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 025.00 |
| Indonesia | AFF | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 008.33 |
| Iran | CAFA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 000.00 |
| Iraq | WAFF | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 033.33 |
| Israel | WAFF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 000.00 |
| Japan | EAFF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 016.67 |
| Jordan | WAFF | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 023.08 |
| Kuwait | WAFF | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 49 | −37 | 000.00 |
| Laos | AFF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Lebanon | WAFF | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 33 | −18 | 012.50 |
| Malaysia | AFF | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 035.71 |
| Maldives | SAFF | 46 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 111 | 49 | +62 | 071.74 |
| Myanmar | AFF | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 057.14 |
| Nepal | SAFF | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 071.43 |
| Oman | WAFF | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 040.00 |
| North Korea | EAFF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Pakistan | SAFF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 075.00 |
| Philippines | AFF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Qatar | WAFF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | WAFF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 000.00 |
| Singapore | AFF | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 050.00 |
| Syria | WAFF | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 21 | −16 | 010.00 |
| South Korea | EAFF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 000.00 |
| Sri Lanka | SAFF | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 080.00 |
| Tajikistan | CAFA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Thailand | AFF | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 020.00 |
| Turkmenistan | CAFA | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 028.57 |
| United Arab Emirates | WAFF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 000.00 |
| Uzbekistan | CAFA | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 29 | −26 | 000.00 |
| Vietnam | AFF | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 033.33 |
| Yemen | WAFF | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 050.00 |
| Total | 35 nations | 351 | 126 | 64 | 161 | 519 | 628 | −109 | 035.90 |
* Last Updated on 14 March 2024.

### Top scorers

    As of 30 June 2019
| Pos | Player | Team | ACL2/AC | ACL/ACC | ACWC | Total |
| 1 | Ranti Martins | Dempo East Bengal | 22 | — | — | 22 |
| 2 | Sunil Chhetri | Churchill Brothers Bengaluru FC | 18 | 1 | — | 19 |
| 3 | Bhaichung Bhutia | East Bengal JCT Mohun Bagan | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Sisir Ghosh | Mohun Bagan | — | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Jeje Lalpekhlua | Mohun Bagan | 12 | 1 | — | 13 |
| 6 | Beto | Dempo | 12 | — | — | 12 |
| 7 | Chidi Edeh | Dempo East Bengal | 9 | — | — | 9 |
| 8 | Debasish Roy | East Bengal | — | 8 | — | 8 |
| 9 | Carlton Chapman | East Bengal JCT | — | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Cristiano Junior | East Bengal | 6 | — | — | 6 |
| 9 | Sony Norde | Mohun Bagan | 6 | — | — | 6 |
| 9 | Yusif Yakubu | Mahindra United East Bengal | 6 | — | — | 6 |