Indian football clubs have entered several Asian football competitions since the 1960s. 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 Asian competitions
CompetitionSlotsTeamsMen's AFC Champions League Two QualifierIndian Super League championAIFF Super Cup winners2Women's AFC Women's Champions League Qualifier Indian Women's League champion1SAFF Club Women's Championship1
Regions allotted for Asian competitions SeasonTop tierSecond tierThird tier1985–1994Mixed1994–2003East2004–2005East2006EastWest2007East2008–2013West2013–2016Eas2017–2024WestSouth2024–West
AFC men's competitions record AFC Champions League Elite/AFC Champions League/Asian Club Championship/Asian Champion Club Tournament
YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)Asian Champion Club Tournament1 1967 RailwaysSemi-finals w/o Hapoel Tel Aviv Withdrew due to excessive travel costs 1969 Mysore State Fourth Place 0–2 Toyo Kogyo National Stadium, Bangkok 1970 Bengal 3rd in Group Stage N/A Hapoel Tel Aviv PSMS Medan Royal Thai Police 1971 Punjab 4th in Group Stage N/A Bangkok Bank Maccabi Tel Aviv Aliyat Al-Shorta The tournament was not heldAsian Club Championship2 1985–86 East Bengal3rd in Group Semi's N/A Al-Ahli Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian 1986 None Entered 1987 Mohun Bagan 2nd in Group Stage N/A Al-Rasheed Dhaka Mohammedan Manang Marsyangdi PAF 1988–89 Mohun Bagan 4th in Group Semi's N/A Al-Rasheed Guangdong Wanbao Kazma 1989–90 Salgaocar 2nd in Group Stage N/A Fanja Punjab Kathmandu 1990–91 Salgaocar 2nd in Group Stage N/A Dhaka Mohammedan Club Lagoons 1991 None Entered 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Mohun Bagan 2nd Round 0–7 Thai Farmers Bank 0–4 in Thailand0–3 (w/o) as Mohun Bagan refused to travel 1995 Mohun Bagan 1st Round 2–2 Club Valencia 2–1 in First Match0–1 in Second Match 1996–97 JCT 2nd Round 1–2 New Radiant 1–0 in First Match0–2 in Second Match 1997–98 Churchill Brothers 1st Round 1–2 Cao su Đồng Tháp 0–1 in First Match1–1 in Second Match 1998–99 East Bengal 1st Round 0–6 Dalian Wanda 0–6 in First Match0–0 in Second Match 1999–00 Mohun Bagan 2nd Round 0–8 Júbilo Iwata 0–8 at Yamaha Stadium, Iwatacancelled as Mohun Bagan refused to host 2000–01 None Entered 2001–02 AFC Champions League 2002–03 Churchill Brothers Qualifying Round 3 4–7 Osotsapa 1–1 Home3–6 Away Mohun Bagan Qualifying Round 3 1–8 Daejeon Citizen 6–0 Away1–2 Home 2004 Not Eligible 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Dempo Play-off round 0–3 Sharjah Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah 2010 Churchill Brothers Qualifying play-off 2–5 Al-Wahda Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi 2011 Dempo Qualifying play-off 0–2 Al-Sadd Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha 2012 Not Eligible 2013 2014 Pune Qualifying play-off Round 1 0–3 Hà Nội T&T Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune 2015 Bengaluru Preliminary Round 1 1–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru 2016 Mohun Bagan Preliminary Round 2 0–6 Shandong Luneng Taishan Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan 2017 Bengaluru Preliminary Round 2 1–2 Al-Wehdat King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman 2018 Aizawl 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 2021 Goa 3rd in Group Stage N/A Persepolis Al-Rayyan Al-Wahda Fatorda Stadium, Margao 2022 Mumbai City 2nd in Group Stage N/A Al Shabab Al Jazira Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, RiyadhKing Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh 2023–24 Mumbai City 4th in Group Stage N/A Al Hilal Navbahor Nassaji Mazandaran Various AFC Champions League Elite 2024–25 Not Eligible 2025–26 2026–27 1 Santosh Trophy winners entered tournament. 2 Federation Cup winners entered tournament.
Asian Cup Winners' Cup
YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s) 1990–91 Mohun Bagan First Round 0–5 Dalian 0–1 in First leg0–4 in Second leg 1991–92 East BengalQuarterfinals 1–7 Nissan 1–3 in First leg0–4 in Second leg 1992–93 Mohammedan First Round w/o1 Fanja Withdrew 1993–94 East Bengal Second Round 1–5 South China 0–1 in First leg1–4 in Second leg 1994–95 East Bengal First Round w/o2 Telephone Org. Thailand 1–4 in First legWithdrew after first leg 1995–96 East Bengal Second Round 2–3 New Radiant 0–3 in First leg2–0 in Second leg 1996–97 None Entered 1997–98 East Bengal Second Round 3–5 Verdy Kawasaki 2–5 in First leg1–0 in Second leg 1998–99 Salgaocar First Round 1–4 Beijing Guoan 1–0 in First leg0–4 in Second leg None Entered 2000–01 2001–02 1 Mohammedan withdrew. 2 East Bengal withdrew after first leg.
AFC Champions League Two/AFC Cup
YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)AFC Cup1 2004 Mahindra United 3rd in Group Stage N/A Al-Wahda Dhofar East Bengal Quarter finals 0–3 Al-Jaish 0–0 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata0–3 at King Abdullah Stadium, Amman 2005 Dempo 3rd in Group Stage N/A Al-Hussein Al Ahed 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 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 Mahindra United Quarter-Final 4–5 Al-Nejmeh 1–2 at Fatorda Stadium, Margao3–3 at Sports City Stadium, Beirut 2008 East Bengal 3rd in Group Stage N/A Safa Al-Wehdat Al-Ahli Club Sana'a Dempo Semi-Final 1–5 Safa 0–1 at Sports City Stadium, Beirut1–4 at Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad 2009 Mohun Bagan 4th in Group Stage N/A Al-Kuwait Al-Karamah Al-Wehdat Dempo Round of 16 1–3 Al-Kuwait Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City 2010 East Bengal 4th in Group Stage N/A Al-Qadsia Al-Ittihad Al-Nejmeh Churchill Brothers Round of 16 1–2 Al-Qadsia Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawally 2011 East Bengal 4th in Group Stage N/A Chonburi Persipura Jayapura South China AA Dempo Round of 16 0–1 Duhok Duhok Stadium, Duhok 2012 East Bengal 4th in Group Stage N/A Arbil Kazma Al-Oruba 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 at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City0–3 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata Churchill Brothers 3rd in Group Stage N/A Kitchee Semen Padang Warriors 2014 Churchill Brothers Round of 16 2–4 Vissai Ninh Bình 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, Hong Kong 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, Guwahati Bengaluru Runners-Up 0–1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah 2017 Bengaluru Inter-zone play-off final 2–3 Istiklol 0–1 at Central Stadium, Dushanbe2–2 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru Mohun Bagan 3rd in Group stage N/A Bengaluru Dhaka Abahani Maziya S&RC 2018 Aizawl 4th in Group stage N/A Bengaluru Dhaka Abahani New Radiant Bengaluru Inter-zone play-off semi-final 2–5 2–3 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru0–2 at Köpetdag Stadium, Ashgabat 2019 Minerva Punjab 3rd in Group stage N/A Chennaiyin Dhaka Abahani Manang Marshyangdi Club 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 Season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Bengaluru Qualifying Play-off 4–4 (3–4 p) Maziya 2–1 at National Football Stadium, Malé3–2 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru 2021 ATK Mohun Bagan Inter-zone play-off semi-final 0–6 NasafMarkaziy Stadium, Qarshi Bengaluru 3rd in Group Stage N/A ATK Mohun Bagan Bashundhara Kings Maziya National Football Stadium, Malé 2022 Gokulam Kerala 4th in Group Stage N/A Bashundhara Kings Maziya ATK Mohun Bagan Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata ATK Mohun Bagan Inter-zone play-off semi-final 1–3 Kuala Lumpur City Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata Odisha Inter-zone play-off semi-final 0–4 Central Coast Mariners 0–4 at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford0–0 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Mohun Bagan SG 3rd in Group stage N/A Bashundhara Kings Maziya Odisha AFC Champions League Two 2024–25 Mohun Bagan SG Group stage N/A Ravshan Kulob Al-Wakrah Tractor Withdrawn after failing to appear for their fixture East Bengal Qualifying playoff 2–3 2–3 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata 2025–26 Mohun Bagan SG Group stage N/A Sepahan Al-Hussein Ahal Withdrawn after failing to appear for their fixture Goa 4th in Group stage N/A Al-Nassr Al-Zawraa Istiklol 2026–27 East Bengal Goa Qualifying playoff 0–3 0–3 at Arkadag Stadium, Arkadag
AFC Challenge League/AFC President's Cup YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)AFC President's Cup1 2005 Eligible for AFC Cup 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014AFC Challenge League East BengalQuarterfinals 1–3 Arkadag 0–1 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata1–2 at Arkadag Stadium, Arkadag 2025–26 Eligible for AFC Champions League Two 2026–27Goa
AFC women's competitions record AFC Women's Champions League/AFC Women's Club Championship
YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)AFC Women's Club Championship1 2019 Only for East Region 2021 Gokulam Kerala2 Third place N/A Amman Shahrdari Sirjan Bunyodkor Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium, Amman 2022 Gokulam Kerala Group stage N/A Bam Khatoon Sogdiana Orthodox Markaziy Stadium, QarshiCould not participate due to AIFF suspension 2023 Gokulam Kerala 2nd in Group Stage N/A Urawa Red DiamondsHualien Bangkok Chonburi Stadium, ChonburiAFC Women's Champions League 2024–25 Odisha 4th in Main Group Stage N/A Taichung Blue Whale Urawa Red Diamonds Hồ Chí Minh City Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City East Bengal 3rd in Main Group Stage N/A Wuhan Jiangda Nasaf Bam Khatoon Tazihu Football Training Centre, Wuhan East Bengal
SAFF men's competitions record SAFF Club Championship
YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)SAFF Club Championship
SAFF women's competitions record SAFF Club Women's Championship
YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)SAFF Women's Club Championship 2025 East Bengal 1st in Group Stage & Playoffs : Champion N/A APF Nasrin Karachi City Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu
AFF men's competitions record ASEAN Club Championship As invitees YearTeamProgressScoreOpponentsVenue(s)ASEAN Club Championship 2003 East BengalChampion 3–1 BEC Tero Sasana Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Other Asian competitions record Invitational competitions won by Indian clubs/teams Clubs/teamsTournamentsFederationCountriesYearsNotesIndian ArmyTribhuvan Challenge ShieldANFA1955, 1956Mohammedan SportingAga Khan Gold CupEPSF East Pakistan1960Birpur XITribhuvan Challenge ShieldANFA1967Brothers Club KeralaTribhuvan Challenge ShieldANFA1969Bangalore XITribhuvan Challenge ShieldANFA1982Punjab Electricity BoardTribhuvan Challenge ShieldANFA1984Darjeeling UnitedBirthday CupANFA1985East BengalCentral Asia Champions' CupAFC1985East BengalWai Wai CupANFA1993Kerala SCPOMIS CupFAM1993Belgeria SCBudha Subba Gold CupANFA1999Mahindra UnitedPOMIS CupFAM2003East BengalSan Miguel International CupANFA2004
Statistics Head to head (men's)
Head-to-head records against clubs from 36 nations whom they have played to date in official competitions.
Against Region %WinAFFSAFFWAFFSAFFEAFFEAFFAFFCAFAWAFF–EAFFWAFFWAFFAFFWAFFAFFSAFFAFFSAFFWAFFEAFFSAFFAFFWAFFWAFFAFFWAFFEAFFSAFFCAFAAFFCAFAWAFFCAFAAFFWAFFTotal 36 nations
Last updated on 16 September 2026.
Head to head (women's)
Head-to-head record against clubs from 17 nations whom they have played to date in official competitions.
Against Region %WinSAFFSAFFAFFEAFFEAFFEAFFCAFAEAFFWAFFAFFSAFFSAFFAFFEAFFAFFCAFAAFFTotal 17 nations
Last Updated on 23 August 2026.
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