The Japan J.League clubs in Asian competitions. This details the participation and performances in the competition since its rebranding and reformatting in 2002 and excludes the details of the old AFC Club Championship.(This does not apply to the finalists) ، The first Japanese club to participate in the competition was Toyo Kogyo who won third place in the 1969 edition.

Overview Results PO: Play-off round, GS: Group Stage, R16: Round of 16, QF: Quarterfinals, SF: Semifinals, RU: Runners-Up, W: Winners

Team Qualified 02–03 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 23–24 24–25 25–26 Kawasaki Frontale 11 Times QF QF GS R16 QF GS GS R16 GS R16 RU Kashima Antlers 10 Times GS QF R16 R16 R16 GS R16 W QF PO Gamba Osaka 10 Times GS W R16 R16 R16 GS SF GS GS GS Urawa Red Diamonds 9 Times W SF GS GS R16 W RU W GS Yokohama F. Marinos 7 Times GS GS GS R16 R16 RU QF Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 Times GS GS R16 GS R16 R16 Kashiwa Reysol 4 Times R16 SF QF GS Nagoya Grampus 4 Times SF R16 R16 QF Cerezo Osaka 4 Times QF R16 GS R16 FC Tokyo 3 Times R16 R16 R16 Vissel Kobe 3 Times SF QF R16 SF Júbilo Iwata 2 Times GS GS Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Time GS Tokyo Verdy 1 Time GS Vegalta Sendai 1 Time GS Ventforet Kofu 1 Time R16 Machida Zelvia 1 Time RU

Finals +Performance by clubs in AFC Champions League finalsClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds 3 1 2007, 2017, 2022 2019 Gamba Osaka 1 0 2008 Kashima Antlers 1 0 2018

+Performance by clubs in Asian Club Championship finalsClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up Júbilo Iwata 1 2 1998–991999–2000, 2000–01 JEF United Chiba 1 0 1986 Tokyo Verdy 1 0 1987 Yokohama F. Marinos 0 1 1989–90

Statistics by club + Overall Statistics # Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts Best Finish1 Kashima Antlers 7237152014278+64126style="text-align:left;background:gold" (2018)2 Gamba Osaka 7533172514797+50116style="text-align:left;background:gold" (2008)3 Kawasaki Frontale 6030141611061+49104style="text-align:left;" (3) (2007, 2009, 2017)4 Urawa Red Diamonds 6427181910072+2899style="text-align:left;background:gold" (2007, 2017)5 Nagoya Grampus 3316985636+2057style="text-align:left;background:#c96;" (2009)6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 35157134643+352style="text-align:left;" (2) (2014, 2019)7 Cerezo Osaka 3015694838+1051style="text-align:left;" (2011)8 Kashiwa Reysol 35149126254+851style="text-align:left;background:#c96;" (2013)9 Yokohama F. Marinos 2515285125+2647style="text-align:left;" (2020)10 FC Tokyo 2412483923+1640style="text-align:left;" (3) (2012, 2016, 2020)11 Júbilo Iwata 127052515+1021style="text-align:left;" (2) (2004, 2005)12 Vissel Kobe 731388010style="text-align:left;background:#c96;" (2020)13 Vegalta Sendai 613256−16style="text-align:left;" (2013)14 Shimizu S-Pulse 311182+64style="text-align:left;" (2003)15 Tokyo Verdy 200203−30style="text-align:left;" (2006)Total483226106151847561+286784

Updated to 2021 season after Final

Statistics by season Statistics By Seasons Season GP W D L GF GA GD Pts 2002–03 6123139+45 2004 129033314+1927 2005 12705218+1321 2006 83142610+1610 2007 20101003515+2040 2008 2415546223+3950 2009 3419697244+2863 2010 2614394431+1345 2011 30155104835+1350 2012 2797114035+534 2013 30101194140+141 2014 30136114244−245 2015 34137145553+246 2016 29116124134+739 2017 38197127145+2664 2018 321011114341+241 2019 40199125637+1966 2020 2311393123+836 2021 2818737320+5361Total483226106151847561+286784

Updated to 2021 season after Final AFC Champions League Elite Team2024–25 TBD TBD TBD

Games by club Match wonMatch drawnMatch lost Updated to 2021 season after Final

Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka Statistics Round GP W D L GF GA GD PtsGroup Stage 2412664023+1742Knockout Stage 6303815-79Total3015694838+1051

Cerezo Osaka ResultsSeasonRoundResultsOpposing TeamVenue 2011Group Round 2–1 Arema FCOsaka, Japan 0–2 Shandong Luneng Jinan, China 1–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsOsaka, Japan 0–1 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonju, Korea 4–0 Arema FCMalang, Indonesia 4–0 Shandong LunengOsaka, JapanRound of 16 1–0 Gamba OsakaSuita, JapanQuarterfinal 4–3 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsOsaka, Japan 1–6 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonju, Korea2014Group Round 1–1 Pohang SteelersPohang, Korea 1–3 Shandong LunengOsaka, Japan 4–0 Buriram UnitedOsaka, Japan 2–2 Buriram UnitedBuriram, Thailand 0–2 Pohang SteelersOsaka, Japan 2–1 Shandong LunengJinan, ChinaRound of 16 1–5 Guangzhou EvergrandeOsaka, Japan 1–0 Guangzhou EvergrandeGuangzhou, China2018Group Round1–0 Jeju UnitedJeju, Korea0–0 Guangzhou EvergrandeOsaka, Japan0–2 Buriram UnitedBuriram, Thailand2–2 Buriram UnitedOsaka, Japan 2–1 Jeju UnitedOsaka, Japan1–3 Guangzhou EvergrandeGuangzhou, China2021Group Round2–0 GuangzhouBuriram, Thailand2–1 Kitchee1–1 Port3–0 Port5–0 Guangzhou0–0 KitcheeRound of 160–1 Pohang SteelersOsaka, Japan

FC Tokyo FC Tokyo Statistics Round GP W D L GF GA GD PtsPlay-off Round 2200110+116Group Stage 189452619+731Knockout Stage 410324-23Total 2412483923+1640

FC Tokyo ResultsSeasonRoundResultsOpposing TeamVenue 2012 Group Round 2–0 Brisbane RoarBrisbane, Australia 2–2 Ulsan HyundaiTokyo, Japan 1–1 Beijing GuoanBeijing, China 3–0 Beijing GuoanTokyo, Japan 4–2 Brisbane RoarTokyo, Japan 0–1 Ulsan HyundaiUlsan, KoreaRound of 16 0–1 Guangzhou EvergrandeGuangzhou, China 2016 Play-off round9–0 ChonburiTokyo, Japan Group Round1–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonju, Korea3–1 Becamex Binh DuongTokyo, Japan0–0 Jiangsu SuningTokyo, Japan2–1 Jiangsu SuningNanjing, China0–3 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsTokyo, Japan2–1 Becamex Binh DuongThủ Dầu Một, VietnamRound of 162–1 Shanghai SIPGTokyo, Japan0–1 Shanghai SIPGShanghai, China 2020 Play-off round2–0 Ceres–NegrosTokyo, Japan Group Round1–1 Ulsan HyundaiUlsan, Korea1–0 Perth GloryTokyo, Japan0–1 Shanghai ShenhuaDoha, Qatar2–1 Shanghai Shenhua1–2 Ulsan Hyundai1–0 Perth GloryRound of 160–1 Beijing FCDoha, Qatar

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka Statistics Round GP W D L GF GA GD PtsGroup Stage 6025142112280+4289Knockout Stage 158342517+827Total7533172514797+50116

Gamba Osaka ResultsSeasonRoundResultsOpposing TeamVenue 2006 Group Round 2–3 Jeonbuk Motors Jeonju, Korea 15–0 Da Nang F.C. Suita, Japan 3–0 Dalian Shide Suita, Japan 0–2 Dalian Shide Dalian, China 1–1 Jeonbuk Motors Suita, Japan 5–1 Da Nang F.C. Da Nang, Vietnam 2008 Group Round 1–1 Chonburi FC Suita, Japan 4–3 Chunnam Dragons Gwangyang, Korea 4–3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne, Australia 2–0 Melbourne Victory Suita, Japan 2–0 Chonburi FC Bangkok, Thailand 1–1 Chunnam Dragons Suita, JapanQuarterfinal 2–1 Al-Karamah Homs, Syria 2–0 Al-Karamah Suita, JapanSemifinal 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds Suita, Japan 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama, JapanFinal 3–0 Adelaide United Suita, Japan 2–0 Adelaide United Adelaide, Australia 2009 Group Round 3–0 Shandong Luneng Suita, Japan 4–2 FC Seoul Seoul, Korea 5–0 Sriwijaya Suita, Japan 3–0 Sriwijaya Palembang, Indonesia 1–0 Shandong Luneng Jinan, China 1–2 FC Seoul Suita, JapanRound of 16 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale Suita, Japan 2010 Group Round 0–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, Korea 1–1 Henan Construction Suita, Japan 4–2 Singapore Armed Forces Singapore 3–0 Singapore Armed ForcesSuita, Japan 2–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suita, Japan 1–1 Henan Construction Zhengzhou, ChinaRound of 16 0–3 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam, Korea 2011 Group Round 5–1 Melbourne Victory Suita, Japan 1–2 Tianjin Teda Tianjin, China 1–2 Jeju UnitedJeju, Korea 3–1 Jeju UnitedSuita, Japan 1–1 Melbourne VictoryMelbourne, Australia 2–0 Tianjin Teda Suita, JapanRound of 16 0–1 Cerezo OsakaSuita, Japan 2012 Group Round 0–3 Pohang SteelersSuita, Japan 0–2 Adelaide United Adelaide, Australia 3–1 BunyodkorSuita, Japan 2–3 BunyodkorTashkent, Uzbekistan 0–2 Pohang SteelersPohang, Korea 0–2 Adelaide UnitedSuita, Japan 2015 Group Round 0–2 Guangzhou R&FSuita, Japan 0–2 Seongnam FCSeongnam, Korea 1–1 Buriram UnitedSuita, Japan 2–1 Buriram UnitedBuriram, Thailand 5–0 Guangzhou R&FGuangzhou, China 2–1 Seongnam FCSuita, JapanRound of 16 3–1 FC SeoulSeoul, Korea 3–2 FC SeoulSuita, JapanQuarterfinal 0–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonju, Korea 3–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSuita, JapanSemifinal1–2 Guangzhou EvergrandeGuangzhou, China0–0 Guangzhou EvergrandeSuita, Japan 2016Group Round0–0 Suwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon, Korea1–1 Melbourne Victory Suita, Japan1–2 Shanghai SIPGShanghai, China0–2 Shanghai SIPGSuita, Japan1–2 Suwon Samsung BluewingsSuita, Japan1–2 Melbourne VictoryMelbourne, Australia 2017Group Round3–0 Adelaide UnitedAdelaide, Australia1–4 Jeju UnitedSuita, Japan 0–1 Jiangsu SuningSuita, Japan0–3 Jiangsu SuningNanjing, China3–3 Adelaide UnitedSuita, Japan 0–2 Jeju UnitedJeju, Korea 2021Group Round2–0 Tampines RoversTashkent, Uzbekistan2–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors1–1 Chiangrai United1–1 Chiangrai United8–1 Tampines Rovers1–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Júbilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata Statistics Round GP W D L GF GA GD PtsGroup Stage 127052515+1021Knockout Stage --------Total 127052515+1021

Júbilo Iwata ResultsSeasonRoundResultsOpposing TeamVenue2004 Group Stage 2–1 Jeonbuk Motors Jeonju, Korea 3–0 BEC Tero Sasana FC Iwata, Japan 2–1 Shanghai Shenhua Iwata, Japan 2–3 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai, China 2–4 Jeonbuk Motors Iwata, Japan 3–2 BEC Tero Sasana FC Bangkok, Thailand 2005 Group Stage 0–1 Shenzhen Jianlibao Shenzhen, China 6–0 Hoang Anh Gia Lai Iwata, Japan 0–1 Suwon Bluewings Iwata, Japan 1–2 Suwon Bluewings Suwon, Korea 3–0 Shenzhen Jianlibao Iwata, Japan 1–0 Hoang Anh Gia Lai Pleiku, Vietnam

Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers Statistics Round GP W D L GF GA GD PtsPlay-off Round 210142+23Group Stage 512991311254+5896Knockout Stage 197662622+427Total 7237152014278+64126