Asian Club Championship and AFC Champions League records and statistics
General performances -- AFC Championes League era
Table:
City

Winners

Runners-up

Winning clubs

Runners-up

Jeddah

2

2

Al-Ittihad (2)

Al-Ittihad (1), Al-Ahli (1)

Jeonju

2

1

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2)

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1)

Saitama

2

1

Urawa Red Diamonds (2)

Urawa Red Diamonds (1)

Guangzhou

2

0

Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (2)

—

Al Ain

1

2

Al-Ain (1)

Al-Ain (2)

Riyadh

1

2

Al-Hilal (1)

Al-Hilal (2)

Seongnam

1

1

Seongnam FC (1)

Seongnam FC (1)

Osaka

1

0

Gamba Osaka (1)

—

Pohang

1

0

Pohang Steelers (1)

—

Doha

1

0

Al-Sadd (1)

—

Ulsan

1

0

Ulsan Hyundai (1)

—

Sydney

1

0

Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

—

Kashima

1

0

Kashima Antlers (1)

—

Isfahan

0

2

—

Sepahan (1), Zob Ahan (1)

Bangkok

0

1

—

BEC Tero Sasana (1)

Homs

0

1

—

Al-Karamah (1)

Adelaide

0

1

—

Adelaide United (1)

Seoul

0

1

—

FC Seoul (1)

Dubai

0

1

—

Shabab Al-Ahli (1)

Tehran

0

1

—

Persepolis (1)

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Jeddah ( English : /ˈdʒɛdə/ JED-ə ) , also spelled Jedda , Jiddah or Jidda ( /ˈdʒɪdə/ JID-ə ; Arabic : جدة , romanized : Jidda , Hejazi pronunciation : [ ˈdʒɪd.da ] ) , is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia and the country 's commercial center . With a population of about four million people ( as of 2017 [ update ] ) , Jeddah is the largest city in Makkah Province , the second-largest in Saudi Arabia ( after the capital Riyadh ) , and the tenth-largest in the Arab world . Jeddah Islamic Port , located on the Red Sea , is the second-largest and second-busiest seaport in the Arab world ( after Dubai 's Port of Jebel Ali ) . Jeddah is the principal gateway to Mecca , the holiest city in Islam , located just 65 kilometres ( 40 mi ) to the east , while Medina , the second-holiest city , is located 360 kilometres ( 220 mi ) to the north . Economically , Jeddah is focusing on further developing capital investment in scientific and engineering leadership within Saudi Arabia , and the Middle East . Jeddah was independently ranked fourth in the Africa - Mid-East region in terms of innovation in 2009 in the Innovation Cities Index . Jeddah is one of Saudi Arabia 's primary resort cities and was named a Beta world city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network ( GaWC ) . Given the city 's close proximity to the Red Sea , fishing and seafood dominates the food culture unlike other parts of the country . In Arabic , the city 's motto is Jeddah Ghair , which translates to Jeddah is different . The motto has been widely used among both locals as well as foreign visitors . The city had been previously perceived as the most open city in Saudi Arabia .
Al-Ittihad Club Saudi Arabia ( Arabic : نادي الاتحاد العربي السعودي ) , also known as Al-Ittihad Jeddah or simply Al-Ittihad , meaning The Union , is a Saudi Premier League football club based in Jeddah . Al-Ittihad has won 8 League titles , 9 King 's cup titles , 8 Crown Prince cup titles , 3 Saudi Federation Cup titles 1 Arab Champions League title , 1 Gulf Champions League title , 2 Saudi Egyptian Super Cup titles , 3 Asian championships and 13 other titles . Overall , it has won 48 official trophies in its history . The club was founded on December 26 , 1927 before the third Saudi state was declared , making it the oldest and first sports club in Saudi Arabia . The most successful period in Al-Ittihad 's history was the 1990s and mid 2000s , when the club won numerous honours both domestically and continental . The team won Cup Winners Cup in 1999 and two Champions League titles in 2004 and 2005 and as far as going on to compete in the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup . The club has the distinction of being the only Asian club to have won the AFC Champions League twice in a row . Al-Ittihad has a record of home average attendance for Asia clubs in domestic league matches with the average of 42,371 on 2014/2015 season and that is for the club 's big popularity which is the first in Saudi Arabia and Asia . The club 's most famous Saudi players are Saeed Ghorab , Hamzah Idris , Ahmad Jamil , Al Hasan Al-Yami , and Mohammed Noor . The most famous foreign players are Brazilian international Bebeto , who played for Al-Ittihad from 2001 to 2002 ; the Brazilian attacking midfielder Tcheco who played for the club from 2003 to 2005 , who came back in 2008 for one season ; and the Portuguese Paulo Jorge Alves , also known as Jójó , who was at Al-Ittihad from 2010 to 2012 .
Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club ( Arabic : النادي الأهلي السعودي لكرة القدم ) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Jeddah , that competes in the Saudi Pro League , the top flight of Saudi Arabian football . The club was founded in 1937 . Domestically , Al-Ahli have won 3 Professional League titles and 13 King Cups , 6 Crown Prince Cups , and 1 Super Cup . In international club football , Al-Ahli have won 3 GCC Champions League and 1 Arab Club Championship and have reached two AFC Champions League finals . The first Saudi club combined the league and the King 's Cup in the same season in 1968 , the only club that did it 3 times in 1978 , 1984 , 2016 . Al-Ahli is one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League that have never been relegated from the top flight , along with Al-Hilal , Al-Ittihad , and Al-Nassr . Al-Ahli have a record-breaking 51-match unbeaten run from 2014 to 2016 . Al Ahli 's home games are played at King Abdullah Sports City , also known as the KASC Stadium . The stadium , which is shared with long-lasting city rivals Al-Ittihad , is the second largest stadium in Saudi Arabia , with a total capacity of 62,000 . The club 's most famous Saudi players are Taisir Al-Jassim , Khalid Massad , Amin Dabo , Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad , Malek Mouath , and Yasser Al Mosailem . And the most famous foreign players are Omar Al Soma , Victor Simões , Nabil Maâloul , Imad Al Hosni and Mohamed Barakat .
Jeonju ( Korean pronunciation : [ tɕʌn.dʑu ] ) is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province . It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju ( Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonju ) . The name Jeonju literally means Perfect Region ( from the hanja 全 ( 전 ; jeon ) for perfect , 州 ( 주 ; ju ) for region ) . It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food , historic buildings , sports activities , and innovative festivals . In May 2012 , Jeonju was chosen as a Creative Cities for Gastronomy as part of UNESCO 's Creative Cities Network . This honour recognizes the city 's traditional home cooking handed down over thousands of years , its active public and private food research , a system of nurturing talented chefs , and its hosting of distinctive food festivals .
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( Korean : 전북 현대 모터스 ) is a professional football club based in North Jeolla Province , South Korea . Jeonbuk play at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju , the capital city of the province . Jeonbuk has won the K League seven times , first in 2009 . They have also won the Korean FA Cup three times , in 2000 , 2003 and 2005 . The club has won the AFC Champions League twice , first in 2006 , becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions League was launched in its current format in 2003 , and for a time being the only team in the world to have become continental champions without ever having won a domestic league title . This title guaranteed Jeonbuk 's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2006 . They won the second title in 2016 . The club 's color is green which is also the color of North Jeolla Province . It 's South Korea 's most successful football club up to date .
Saitama ( さいたま市 , Saitama-shi , Japanese : [ saꜜitama ] ) is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture , Japan . Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa , Ōmiya , Yono and Iwatsuki . It is a city designated by government ordinance . Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 to 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo , many of its residents commute into Tokyo . As of 1 January 2020 [ update ] , the city had an estimated population of 1,309,768 , and a population density of 6,024 persons per km² . Its total area is 217.43 square kilometres ( 83.95 sq mi ) .
Urawa Red Diamonds ( 浦和レッドダイヤモンズ , Urawa Reddo Daiyamonzu ) , colloquially Urawa Reds ( 浦和レッズ ) , are a professional association football club playing in Japan 's football league , J1 League . The name Red Diamonds alludes to the club 's pre-professional era parent company Mitsubishi . The corporation 's logo consists of three red diamonds , one of which remains within the current club badge . Its hometown is the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture , but its name comes from the former city of Urawa , which is now a part of Saitama City .
Guangzhou ( Chinese : 广州 ; Cantonese pronunciation : [ kʷɔ̌ːŋ.tsɐ̂u ] or [ kʷɔ̌ːŋ.tsɐ́u ] ( listen ) ; Mandarin pronunciation : [ kwàŋ.ʈʂóu ] ( listen ) ) , also known as Canton and formerly romanized as Kwangchow or Kwong Chow , is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China . On the Pearl River about 120 km ( 75 mi ) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km ( 90 mi ) north of Macau , Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road , and continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub , as well as one of China 's three largest cities . Guangzhou is at the heart of the most-populous built-up metropolitan area in mainland China that extends into the neighboring cities of Foshan , Dongguan , Zhongshan and Shenzhen , forming one of the largest urban agglomerations on Earth . Administratively , the city holds sub-provincial status and is one of China 's nine National Central Cities . At the end of 2018 , the population of the city 's expansive administrative area is estimated at 14,904,400 by city authorities , up 3.8% year from the previous year . Guangzhou is ranked as an Alpha global city . There is a rapidly increasing number of foreign temporary residents and immigrants from Southeast Asia , the Middle East , Eastern Europe and Africa . This has led to it being dubbed the Capital of the Third World . The domestic migrant population from other provinces of China in Guangzhou was 40% of the city 's total population in 2008 . Together with Shanghai , Beijing and Shenzhen , Guangzhou has one of the most expensive real estate markets in China . In the late 1990s and early 2000s , nationals of sub-Saharan Africa who had initially settled in the Middle East and other parts of Southeast Asia moved in unprecedented numbers to Guangzhou in response to the 1997/98 Asian financial crisis . Long the only Chinese port accessible to most foreign traders , Guangzhou fell to the British during the First Opium War .
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club is a professional Chinese football club that participates in the Chinese Super League under the license of the Chinese Football Association . The team is based in Guangzhou , Guangdong , and their home stadium is the Tianhe Stadium which has a seating capacity of 58,500 . Their majority shareholders are the Evergrande Real Estate Group ( 56.71% ) and the e-commerce company Alibaba Group ( 37.81% ) , while the rest of the shares are traded in the Chinese OTC system . They were founded in 1954 , and won several second tier titles before they became professional in 1993 . Their results improved , leading to a runners-up spot in China 's top tier . Unable to improve upon these results , the club went through a period of stagnation and decline before they experienced a brief revival , when they won the 2007 second division . In 2009 , the club was embroiled in a match-fixing scandal and they were punished with relegation . The Evergrande Real Estate Group decided to purchase the club and pumped significant funds into the team . They immediately won promotion and gained their first top tier title in the 2011 season . The club is the only Chinese football club to win the AFC Champions League twice , in 2013 and 2015 . The club is also the first Chinese club to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup , making its first appearance in 2013 . According to Forbes , Guangzhou Evergrande is the most valuable football team in China , with a team value of US $ 282 million and an estimated revenue of US $ 57 million in 2015 .
Al Ain ( Arabic : ٱلْعَيْن , al-ʿayn , literally The Spring ) is a city in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi , on the United Arab Emirates ' border with Oman , adjacent to the town of Al-Buraimi . It is the largest inland city in the Emirates , the fourth-largest overall ( after Dubai , Abu Dhabi , and Sharjah ) , and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi . The freeways connecting Al-Ain , Abu Dhabi , and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country , each city being roughly 130 kilometres ( 81 mi ) from the other two . Al-Ain is known as the Garden City ( Arabic : مَدِيْنَة ٱلْحَدِيْقَة , romanized : Madīnat Al-Ḥadīqah , lit . 'City of The Garden ' ) of Abu Dhabi , the UAE or the Gulf , due to its greenery , particularly with regard to the city 's oases , parks , tree-lined avenues and decorative roundabouts , with there being strict height controls on new buildings , to no more than seven floors , and according to one author , an oasis around Al-Ain and Al-Hasa in Saudi Arabia are the most important in the Arabian Peninsula . That said , the region of Al-Ain and Al-Buraimi , altogether Tawam or Al-Buraimi Oasis , is of cultural and historical importance . For example , the area witnessed events relevant to the history of Islam during the Rashidun , Umayyad and Abbasid eras , similar to Dibba and Ras Al-Khaimah . It was where Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan , the founder of the United Arab Emirates , spent much of his life , at least since 1927 , before becoming the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 1966 . Though it is often held that he was born in Abu Dhabi , some hold the view that he was born in Al-Ain . Al-Ain may also be the site of the oldest mosque in the country , in the premises of the Sheikh Khalifa Mosque .
Al-Ain Football Club ( Arabic : نادي العين لكرة القدم ; transliterated : Nady al-'Ayn ) or Al-Ain FC or simply Al-Ain is a professional football club , based in the city of Al Ain , Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates . It is one of many sport sections of the multi-sports club Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club ( Arabic : نادي العين الرياضي الثقافي ) Al Ain SCC for short . The club was founded in 1968 by players from Al Ain , members of a Bahraini group of exchange students and the Sudanese community working in the United Arab Emirates . The team quickly gained popularity and recognition throughout the country , being the team with the most trophies ( 34 in total ) . Al Ain is by far the most successful club in the UAE . Al Ain has won a record 13 UAE Pro-League , 6 President 's Cups , 3 Federation Cups , 1 Arabian Gulf Cup , a record 5 Super Cups , two Abu Dhabi Championship Cups , one Joint League Cup , Emirati-Moroccan Super Cup , Gulf Club Champions Cup and AFC Champions League . The club is the first and only UAE side so far to win the AFC Champions League .
Riyadh ( /rɪˈjɑːd/ ; Arabic : الرياض , romanized : ar-Riyāḍ [ ar.riˈjaːdˤ ] , Najdi pronunciation : [ er.rɪˈjɑːðˤ ] ) is the capital of Saudi Arabia and the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula . With a population of 6.9 million people , Riyadh is the third-largest city in the Arab world and the 39th-largest in Asia . Riyadh is located on the eastern part of the Najd plateau at about 600 metres ( 2,000 ft ) above sea level . Riyadh is the political and administrative centre of Saudi Arabia and is the headquarters of the country 's central government bodies , such as the Saudi Royal Court and the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia . Riyadh is of great economic importance , as it is the headquarters of many banks and major companies . It is also the location of the King Abdullah Financial District , one of the world 's largest financial centres . Riyadh is one of the world 's fastest-growing cities in population , with many immigrants . The city is divided into 15 municipal districts , managed by the Municipality of Riyadh headed by the mayor of Riyadh , and the Royal Commission for Riyadh which is chaired by the governor of the Province , Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud . The current mayor is Tariq bin Abdul Aziz Al-Faris . Riyadh has been designated a global city .
Al Hilal Saudi Football Club ( Arabic : نادي الهلال السعودي لكرة القدم ) is a Saudi Arabian professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh . The football team plays in the Saudi Professional League . Founded on 16 October 1957 , it is one of four teams to have participated in all seasons of the Saudi Professional League since its establishment in 1976 . Overall , they have won 15 official titles on the national and international stage , and 99 counting friendly trophies . In domestic competitions , they have won a record 15 Professional League titles , a record 13 Crown Prince Cup titles , a record 7 Saudi Federation Cup titles , 8 King Cup titles , a record 2 Super Cup title , and also the Saudi Founder 's Cup an official Centennial football tournament , held every hundred years . Internationally , Al Hilal has a record 7 Asian Football Confederation trophies - the AFC Champions League in 1991 , 2000 and 2019 , the Asian Cup Winners Cup in 1997 and 2002 , and the Asian Super Cup in 1997 , 2000 . In September 2009 , Al Hilal was awarded Best Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS .
Seongnam ( Korean pronunciation : [ sʌŋ.nam ] ) is the second largest city in South Korea 's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country . Its population is approximately one million . Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul . It is largely a residential city located immediately southeast of Seoul and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area . Seongnam , the first planned city in Korea 's history , was conceived during the era of President Park Chung-Hee for the purpose of industrializing the nation by concentrating electronic , textile , and petrochemical facilities there during the 1970s and 1980s . The city featured a network of roads , to Seoul and other major cities , from the early 1970s on . Today , Seongnam has merged with the metropolitan network of Seoul . Bundang , one of the districts in Seongnam , was developed in the 1990s . To accelerate the dispersion of Seoul 's population to its suburbs and relieve the congested Seoul metropolitan area , the Korean government has provided stimulus packages to large public corporations and private companies to be headquartered in the Bundang district . Bundang-gu is now home to prominent companies such as KT ( formerly Korea Telecom ) . In recent years , a movement to have Seongnam designated a metropolitan city capable of governing itself has arisen . In August 2009 , the city of Seongnam decided to merge with the city of Hanam , also in Gyeonggi-do .
Seongnam FC ( Hangul : 성남 FC ) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seongnam , South Korea . Seongnam plays in the K League 1 , the top division in South Korea . Founded as Ilhwa Chunma Football Club in 1989 , the club have won a joint-record seven national league titles , three FA Cups , three League Cups , and two AFC Champions League titles . Seongnam also placed fifth in the IFFHS Asian Clubs of the 20th century . In 2014 , the club was bought by the Seongnam City Government and was officially renamed Seongnam FC .
Osaka Prefecture ( 大阪府 , Ōsaka-fu ) is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshu , the main island of Japan . The capital is the city of Osaka . It is the center of Keihanshin area . Osaka is one of the two urban prefectures ( 府 , fu ) of Japan , Kyoto being the other ( Tokyo became a metropolitan prefecture , or to , in 1941 ) .
Gamba Osaka ( ガンバ大阪 , Gamba Ōsaka ) is a Japanese professional association football club currently playing in the J1 League , the top division of Japanese football . The team 's name Gamba comes from the Italian word gamba meaning leg and the Japanese ganbaru ( 頑張る ) , meaning to do your best or to stand firm . Located in Suita , Osaka , the team 's home stadium is Suita City Football Stadium . Gamba Osaka is currently the second-most accomplished J.League club , having won 8 top-tier domestic titles as well as the 2008 AFC Champions League .
Pohang ( Korean pronunciation : [ pʰo.ɦaŋ ] ) is a city in the province of North Gyeongsang , South Korea , and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region . The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River . The city is divided into two wards ( gu ) , Buk-gu or Northern Ward ( 북구 ; 北區 ) and Nam-gu or Southern Ward ( 남구 ; 南區 ) . This city has the largest population of North Gyeongsang Province and it has the third largest land area of any city ( si ) in South Korea .
Pohang Steelers ( Hangul : 포항 스틸러스 ) is a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang , North Gyeongsang . They were originally called Pohang Steelworks , after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it . The club was founded in 1973 and is one of Korean football 's most successful sides . They are the joint-most successful team in Asia with three AFC Champions League titles .
Doha ( Arabic : الدوحة , ad-Dawḥa or ad-Dōḥa , pronounced [ adˈdawħa ] ) is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar . It has a population of 956,460 ( 2015 ) . The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country . It is Qatar 's fastest growing city , with over 80% of the nation 's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs , [ citation needed ] and it is also the economic centre of the country . Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda . It was officially declared as the country 's capital in 1971 , when Qatar gained independence from being a British Protectorate . As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centres in the Middle East , Doha is considered a beta-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . Doha accommodates Education City , an area devoted to research and education . The city was host to the first ministerial-level meeting of the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations . It was also selected as host city of a number of sporting events , including the 2006 Asian Games , the 2011 Pan Arab Games and most of the games at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup . In December 2011 , the World Petroleum Council held the 20th World Petroleum Conference in Doha . Additionally , the city hosted the 2012 UNFCCC Climate Negotiations and is set to host many of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup .
Al-Sadd Sports Club ( Arabic : نادي السد الرياضي ) is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd district of the city of Doha . It is best known for its association football team , which competes in the top level of Qatari football , the Qatar Stars League . Locally , it is known primarily by the nickname Al Zaeem , which translates to The Boss . It is known as the best team in Qatar and is the only Qatari team that has won the AFC Champions League in Asia . In addition to football , the club has teams for handball , basketball , volleyball , table tennis and athletics . It is the most successful sports club in the country , and holds a national record of 57 official football championships . The origin of Al Sadd 's conception began with four Qatari students who excelled in football , but did not wish to join any of the existing football clubs . After consulting with the minister of Youth and Sports , the group , led by Abdulla bin Ahmed bin Mubarak Al Ali and Ali bin Mohammad bin Ali bin Sultan Al Ali , founded the club on 21 October 1969 in Qatar 's capital city . In the 1989 season , they became the first Arab club side to triumph in the Asian Club Championship by defeating Al Rasheed of Iraq on an aggregate of away goals . Twenty-two years later , they won the 2011 Asian Champions League and earned a spot in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup , in which Al Sadd finished third .
Ulsan ( Korean pronunciation : [ ul.s͈an ] ) , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City , is South Korea 's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall , with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants . It is located in the south-east of the country , neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north . Ulsan is the industrial powerhouse of South Korea , forming the heart of the Ulsan Industrial District . It has the world 's largest automobile assembly plant operated by the Hyundai Motor Company ; the world 's largest shipyard , operated by Hyundai Heavy Industries ; and the world 's third largest oil refinery , owned by SK Energy . In 2017 , Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $ 65,093 , the highest of any region in South Korea .
The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club , owned by the South Korean corporation Hyundai Heavy Industries . Established on 6 December 1983 , they joined the K League in 1984 as Hyundai Horang-i . The home ground of the team is Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium .
Sydney ( /ˈsɪdni/ ( listen ) SID-nee ) is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania . Located on Australia 's east coast , the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km ( 43.5 mi ) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west , Hawkesbury to the north , the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west . Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs , 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions . Residents of the city are known as Sydneysiders . As of June 2017 , Sydney 's estimated metropolitan population was 5,230,330 and is home to approximately 65% of the state 's population . Indigenous Australians have inhabited the Sydney area for at least 30,000 years , and thousands of engravings remain throughout the region , making it one of the richest in Australia in terms of Aboriginal archaeological sites . During his first Pacific voyage in 1770 , Lieutenant James Cook and his crew became the first Europeans to chart the eastern coast of Australia , making landfall at Botany Bay and inspiring British interest in the area . In 1788 , the First Fleet of convicts , led by Arthur Phillip , founded Sydney as a British penal colony , the first European settlement in Australia . Phillip named the city Sydney in recognition of Thomas Townshend , 1st Viscount Sydney . Penal transportation to New South Wales ended soon after Sydney was incorporated as a city in 1842 . A gold rush occurred in the colony in 1851 , and over the next century , Sydney transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre . After World War II , it experienced mass migration and became one of the most multicultural cities in the world .
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club ( colloquially known as Western Sydney , or simply as Wanderers ) is an Australian professional soccer club based in the Western Sydney region of Sydney , New South Wales . It competes in the country 's premier soccer competition , the A-League , under licence from Football Federation Australia ( FFA ) . The club has established itself as a major force in both Australia and Asia , having won one A-League Premiership and an AFC Champions League title in its short history . Formed in April 2012 by FFA , Wanderers was established with a strong community focus . A series of community forums across Western Sydney helped choose the club 's name and colours , as well as its culture and playing style . The club 's record-breaking inaugural season won them an A-League premiership and saw the club reach the 2013 A-League Grand Final . The club followed that up by contesting the 2014 A-League Grand Final and securing second place in their second season of the league . The club was also crowned Asian Champions in their debut Champions League season , becoming the first , and so far only , Australian side to win the tournament . The club is run from a facility based in Blacktown , and currently plays matches at Bankwest Stadium . Their foundation home ground of Parramatta Stadium was closed & demolished in 2017 as part of process for building the new stadium . An academy youth team competes in the National Youth League and the National Premier Leagues NSW . A women 's team competes in the W-League .
Kashima ( 鹿嶋市 , Kashima-shi ) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture , Japan . As of April 2018 , the city had an estimated population of 67,560 , and a population density of 631 persons per km² . Its total area is 106.02 square kilometres ( 40.93 sq mi ) . Kashima is the home of the J . League 's Kashima Antlers . Its home field , Kashima Soccer Stadium , was used as a site during the 2002 FIFA World Cup . The city is also the site of the Kashima Shrine , a Shinto shrine which is considered the birthplace of many influential styles of Japanese swordsmanship ( Kenjutsu ) . It is one of the oldest shrines in eastern Japan .
Kashima Antlers ( 鹿島アントラーズ , Kashima Antorāzu ) are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J1 League with financial backing from Mercari . Antlers is derived from the city name , Kashima , which literally means deer island . Since the J.League 's creation and introduction of professional Japanese football in 1993 , Kashima have proved by far Japan 's most successful club team , having won the J.League title a record eight times , the J.League Cup a record six times and the Emperor 's Cup five times for an unprecedented total of nineteen major domestic titles . Kashima also won their first AFC Champions League title in 2018 . Kashima have finished in the top five of the league for over seventy percent of all seasons played to date , recorded an average end of season league placing of third and captured a major domestic title in over sixty percent of all seasons played to date . Kashima are also one of only two teams to have competed in Japan 's top flight of professional football every year since its inception ( the other being Yokohama F. Marinos ) .
Isfahan ( Persian : اصفهان , romanized : Esfahān [ esfæˈhɒːn ] ( listen ) ) , historically also rendered in English as Ispahan , Sepahan , Esfahan or Hispahan , is a city in Iran . It is located 406 kilometres ( 252 miles ) south of Tehran , and is the capital of Isfahan Province . Isfahan has a population of approximately 2.0 million , making it the third largest city in Iran after Tehran and Mashhad , but was once one of the largest cities in the world . Isfahan is an important city as it is located at the intersection of the two principal north-south and east-west routes that traverse Iran . Isfahan flourished from 1050 to 1722 , particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries under the Safavid dynasty when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history under Shah Abbas the Great . Even today the city retains much of its past glory . It is famous for its Perso-Islamic architecture , grand boulevards , covered bridges , palaces , tiled mosques , and minarets . Isfahan also has many historical buildings , monuments , paintings and artefacts . The fame of Isfahan led to the Persian pun and proverb Esfahān nesf-e- jahān ast : Isfahan is half ( of ) the world . The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world . UNESCO has designated it a World Heritage Site .
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club ( Persian : باشگاه ورزشی فولاد مبارکه سپاهان ) , commonly known as Sepahan S.C. , is an Iranian sport club based in Isfahan . They are playing in Iran 's top-level competition known as Persian Gulf Pro League . With 5 championships , is one of the most successful football clubs in Iran . In 2002-03 season , they became the first non-Tehran based team to win the Iranian League title . They are also the first Iranian football club who won three consecutive titles in Iranian Football League history . Sepahan is one of the most successful football clubs in Iran since the establishment of Iran Pro League in 2001 , with five IPL championships and four Hazfi Cup titles . They are also the first Iranian club who reached the AFC Champions League final in 2007 and qualified to play in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup at the same year . Sepahan Football Club is usually known for its successful and consistent management as well as its youth academy in Iranian football system . By winning multiple tiles since 2003 , they have succeeded to end the complete dominance of two famous clubs , Persepolis and Esteghlal , in Iranian football system . The Club is the football division of Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club and is owned by Mobarakeh Steel Company
Zob Ahan Esfahan Football Club ( Persian : باشگاه فوتبال ذوب‌آهن اصفهان ) is an Iranian football club based in Fuladshahr , Iran . It competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League . The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company , which also goes by the name Zob Ahan . The club 's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan , which is also sponsored by the rival steel mill Mobarakeh Steel Company . Zob Ahan club also has a basketball team , sponsored by the same Isfahan Steel Company , which is one of the teams in the Iranian Super League . In the 2010 AFC Champions League . Zob Ahan finished as runners-up losing 3-1 to South Korean club Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in the final . Zob Ahan has won the Hazfi Cup on four occasions ( 2002-03 , 2008-09 , 2014-15 and 2015-16 ) and have finished as runners-up one time ( 2000-01 ) . The club has also finished as League runners-up three times ( 2004-05 , 2008-09 and 2009-10 ) and has won the Iranian Super Cup once ( 2016 ) .
Bangkok [ a ] is the capital and most populous city of Thailand . It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon [ b ] or simply Krung Thep . [ c ] The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres ( 605.7 sq mi ) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has a population of over eight million , 12.6 percent of the country 's population . Over fourteen million people ( 22.2 percent ) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census , making Bangkok the nation 's primate city , dwarfing Thailand 's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy . Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century , which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities : Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782 . Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam , later renamed Thailand , during the late-19th century , as the country faced pressures from the West . The city was at the centre of Thailand 's political struggles throughout the 20th century , as the country abolished absolute monarchy , adopted constitutional rule , and underwent numerous coups and several uprisings . The city grew rapidly during the 1960s through the 1980s and now exerts a significant impact on Thailand 's politics , economy , education , media and modern society . [ citation needed ] The Asian investment boom in the 1980s and 1990s led many multinational corporations to locate their regional headquarters in Bangkok . The city is now a regional force in finance and business . It is an international hub for transport and health care , and has emerged as a centre for the arts , fashion , and entertainment . The city is known for its street life and cultural landmarks , as well as its red-light districts .
Police Tero Football Club ( Thai : สโมสรฟุตบอลโปลิศ เทโร ) , formerly known as BEC Tero Sasana , is a Thai professional football club based in Bangkok . The club finished runners-up in the inaugural AFC Champions League competition in 2003 . BEC Tero Sasana merged with Police United in the 2017 season and changed its official name to Police Tero Football Club in the 2018 season .
Homs ( UK : /hɒms/ , US : /hɔːms , hɔːmz , hʊms/ ; Arabic : حمص / ALA-LC : Ḥimṣ [ ħɪmsˤ ] ; Levantine Arabic : حمص / Ḥumṣ [ ħɔmsˤ ] ) , known in pre-Islamic Syria as Emesa ( /ˈɛməsə/ ; Ancient Greek : Ἔμεσα , romanized : Émesa ) , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate . It is 501 metres ( 1,644 ft ) above sea level and is located 162 kilometres ( 101 mi ) north of Damascus . Located on the Orontes River , Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast . Before the Syrian Civil War , Homs was a major industrial centre , and with a population of at least 652,609 people in 2004 , it was the third-largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south . Its population reflects Syria 's general religious diversity , composed of Sunni and Alawite Muslims , and Christians . There are a number of historic mosques and churches in the city , and it is close to the Krak des Chevaliers castle , a World Heritage Site . Homs did not emerge into the historical record until the 1st century BCE at the time of the Seleucids . [ disputed - discuss ] It later became the capital of a kingdom ruled by the Emesene dynasty who gave the city its name . [ disputed - discuss ] Originally a center of worship for the sun god El-Gabal , it later gained importance in Christianity under the Byzantines . Homs was conquered by the Muslims in the 7th century and made capital of a district that bore its current name . Throughout the Islamic era , Muslim dynasties contending for control of Syria sought after Homs due to the city 's strategic position in the area . Homs began to decline under the Ottomans and only in the 19th century did the city regain its economic importance when its cotton industry boomed .
Al-Karamah Sports Club ( Arabic : نادي الكرامة الرياضي ) is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs . Founded in 1928 , it is considered to be one of Asia 's oldest sporting clubs . The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles . It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup titles in the same year . The club is based at the Khaled Ibn Al Walid Stadium . In 2008 the club formed Board of Honor from a prominent business men of the city of Homs to support the club activities and Dr Mohammed Rahif Hakmi was elected as the Board Chairman .
Adelaide ( /ˈædəleɪd/ ( listen ) AD-ə-layd ) is the capital city of the state of South Australia , and the fifth-most populous city of Australia . The demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide . Adelaide is situated on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula , between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east . Its metropolitan area extends 20 km ( 12 mi ) from the coast to the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges , and stretches 96 km ( 60 mi ) from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south . Named in honour of Queen Adelaide , consort to King William IV , the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for the only freely-settled British province in Australia . Colonel William Light , one of Adelaide 's founding fathers , designed the city centre and chose its location close to the River Torrens , in the area originally inhabited by the Kaurna people and known as Tarndanyangga ( place of the red kangaroo ) . Light 's design , now listed as national heritage , set out the city centre in a grid layout , interspaced by wide boulevards and large public squares , and entirely surrounded by parklands . Early colonial Adelaide was shaped by the diversity and wealth of its free settlers , in contrast to the convict history of other Australian cities . Until the post-war era , it was Australia 's third-largest city . It has been noted for its leading examples of religious freedom and progressive political reforms , and became known as the City of Churches due to its diversity of faiths . Today , Adelaide is noted for its many festivals and sporting events , its food and wine , its coastline and hills , and its large defence and manufacturing sectors . Adelaide 's quality of life has ranked consistently highly in various measures through the 21st century .
Adelaide United Football Club is a professional soccer club based in Adelaide , South Australia , Australia . The club participates in the A-League under licence from Football Federation Australia . The club was founded in 2003 to fill the place vacated by Adelaide City and West Adelaide in the former National Soccer League ( NSL ) , and is now the sole team from the state of South Australia in the A-League . Adelaide United 's home ground is Hindmarsh Stadium . Adelaide United were premiers in the inaugural 2005-06 A-League season , finishing 7 points clear of the rest of the competition , before finishing third in the finals . Adelaide United holds the record for the largest win in an A-League game . Adelaide defeated North Queensland Fury 8-1 at Hindmarsh Stadium on 21 January 2011 . It was also the first time - and , to date , remains the only time - a team had two players score hat-tricks in a single match : one to Marcos Flores and the other to Sergio van Dijk . In 2014 , Adelaide United were the winners of the first FFA Cup , beating Perth Glory 1-0 in the final , and in 2016 won their first ever A-League Grand Final , beating the Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 with goals from Bruce Kamau , Isaías and Pablo Sanchez . In 2019 , Adelaide United became the first team to win three FFA Cup titles after defeating Melbourne City FC in the 2019 FFA Cup Final .
Seoul ( /soʊl/ , like soul ; Korean : 서울 [ sʌ.ul ] ( listen ) ; lit . Capital ) , officially the Seoul Special City , is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea . Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area . Ranked as an alpha world city , Seoul was the world 's 4th largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US $ 635 billion in 2014 after Tokyo , New York City and Los Angeles . International visitors generally reach Seoul via AREX from the Incheon International Airport , notable for having been rated the best airport for nine consecutive years ( 2005-2013 ) by the Airports Council International . In 2015 , it was rated Asia 's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis , with the GDP per capita ( PPP ) in Seoul being around $ 40,000 . In 2017 , the cost of living in Seoul was ranked 6th globally . In 2018 , Seoul 's real estate market was ranked 5th in the world for the price of apartments in the downtown center. , Seoul was one of the host cities for the official tournament of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan . With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City , the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune Global 500 companies , including Samsung , LG , and Hyundai . Ranked seventh in the Global Power City Index and Global Financial Centres Index , the metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs as one of the five leading hosts of global conferences . Seoul has hosted the 1986 Asian Games , 1988 Summer Olympics , 2002 FIFA World Cup , and more recently the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit . Seoul was the capital of various Korean kingdoms , including Baekje , Joseon , and the Korean Empire and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo .
FC Seoul ( Korean : FC 서울 ) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul , the capital of South Korea , that plays in the K League 1 . The club is owned by GS Sports , a subsidiary of GS Group . The club was officially founded as Lucky-Goldstar Football Club in 1983 , by the Lucky-Goldstar Group . FC Seoul have won six League titles , two FA Cups , two League Cups and one Super Cup . FC Seoul is one of the most successful and popular clubs in the K League 1 , with financial backing from the GS Group . In 2012 , FC Seoul was evaluated as the most valuable football brand in the K League .
Dubai ( /duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY ; Arabic : دبي Dubay , Gulf Arabic : Arabic pronunciation : [ dʊˈbɑj ] ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai . Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf , Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia . It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo . Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city , which was already a major mercantile hub . Today , less than 5% of the emirate 's revenue comes from oil . A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century , Dubai 's economy relies on revenues from trade , tourism , aviation , real estate , and financial services .
Shabab Al Ahli Club ( Arabic : نادي الأهلي ) is a United Arab Emirates professional association football club based in Dubai , that currently plays in the UAE Arabian Gulf League . Al Ahli is one of the most successful clubs in the UAE . Al Ahli Club was established in 1958 in Dubai . Is an Emirati club . and its president is Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , and Vice President Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , and the chairman of the club is Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , and deputy chairman is Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum . And Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed is also the head of Shabab Al Ahli Football Company . Al Ahli FC has won 7 league titles , a record of 9 UAE 's President Cup titles , 4 UAE super Cup titles , 4 UAE League Cup titles and 1 Emirati-Moroccan Super Cup , earning a total of 25 titles , making them the second most successful team in UAE . In the latest ranking by IFFHS , Shabab Al Ahli is the 7th best Asian club and ranked 110 in the world and 4th in Asia . In 2017 , the Dubai CSC and Al Shabab merged with Al Ahli FC making Shabab Al Ahli FC .
Tehran or Teheran ( /tɛəˈræn , -ˈrɑːn , ˌteɪə-/ ; Persian : تهران Ťehrân [ tehˈɾɒːn ] ( listen ) ) is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province . With a population of around 8.7 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran , Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia , and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East ( after Cairo ) . It is ranked 24th in the world by the population of its metropolitan area . In the Classical era , part of the territory of present-day Tehran was occupied by Rhages , a prominent Median city . It was subject to destruction through the medieval Arab , Turkic , and Mongol invasions . Its modern-day inheritor remains as an urban area absorbed into the metropolitan area of Greater Tehran . Tehran was first chosen as the capital of Iran by Agha Mohammad Khan of the Qajar dynasty in 1786 , in order to remain within close reach of Iran 's territories in the Caucasus , before being separated from Iran as a result of the Russo-Iranian Wars , and to avoid the vying factions of the previously ruling Iranian dynasties . The capital has been moved several times throughout history , and Tehran is the 32nd national capital of Iran . Large-scale demolition and rebuilding began in the 1920s , and Tehran has been a destination for mass migrations from all over Iran since the 20th century . Tehran is home to many historical collections , including the royal complexes of Golestan , Sa'dabad , and Niavaran , where the two last dynasties of the former Imperial State of Iran were seated . Tehran 's most famous landmarks include the Azadi Tower , a memorial built under the reign of Mohammad Reza Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1971 to mark the 2,500th year of the foundation of the Imperial State of Iran , and the Milad Tower , the world 's sixth-tallest self-supporting tower which was completed in 2007 . The Tabiat Bridge , a newly built landmark , was completed in 2014 .
Persepolis Football Club ( Persian : باشگاه فوتبال پرسپولیس ) , is a Persian Gulf Pro League professional football club based in Tehran , Iran . Persepolis F.C . was founded in 1963 by Ali Abdo and has been in the first division of Iranian football since 1968 . Persepolis also had three teams in bowling , basketball and volleyball in its first years of establishment . Persepolis F.C . is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club . The club is owned by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports . There have been many attempts to privatize the club with no success due to the large debt the club has accumulated . The club has played at its home ground , Azadi Stadium , since 1973 . They contest the Tehran derby , which is regarded as one of the biggest in Asia , with archrivals Esteghlal , a match that is always closely followed by Iranian football fans . According to the Asian Football Confederation , Persepolis is the most popular football club in Asia . At AFC Champions League , Persepolis has the records of the most attendances ( 11 matches among 20 matches with the most attendances ) and five matches with the most attendances .