Indonesian football clubs have entered Asian association football competitions organized by the Asian Football Confederation including AFC Champions League (now AFC Champions League Elite), Asian Cup Winners' Cup (now defunct), AFC Cup (now AFC Champions League Two), and AFC Challenge League. Indonesian football clubs have never participated in the competitions of the Asian Super Cup, Afro-Asian Club Championship, and AFC Women's Club Championship since 1970.
PSMS Medan is the first Indonesian club to participate in Asian football competitions, namely 1970 Asian Champion Club Tournament with the result of the fourth place after losing 1–0 to Homenetmen (Lebanon) in the match for third place.
Current Competitions
AFC Champions League Elite QS : Qualification stage, GS : Group stage, R16 : Round of 16, QF : Quarter-finals, SF : Semi-finals, 4th : Fourth place, 3rd : Third place, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners 1967–1972 : Asian Champion Club Tournament 1985–2002 : Asian Club Championship 2002–2024 : AFC Champions League 2024–present : AFC Champions League Elite Participations Team Qualified 1970 1986 1987 88–89 89–90 90–91 1991 92–93 93–94 94–95 1995 96–97 97–98 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 2004 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2018 2019 2020 23–24 Pelita Jaya 4 times GS3rd QS QS PSM Makassar 4 times QS GS GS GS Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian 3 times 3rdGS QS Arema 3 times QS GS GS Sriwijaya 3 times GS QS QS Bali United 3 times QS QS QS PSMS Medan 2 times4th QS Persib Bandung 2 times GS QS Persebaya Surabaya 2 times QS GS Persija Jakarta 2 times QS QS Persik Kediri 2 times GS GS Persipura Jayapura 2 times GS QS Niac Mitra 1 time QS Arseto 1 time GS PSIS Semarang 1 time QS Petrokimia Putra 1 time QS Persita Tangerang 1 time QS
Results
Season Club Progress Score Opponents Venue(s) 1967 None entered 1969 1970 PSMS Medan Fourth place 0–1 Homenetmen Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran 1971 None entered 1972 1985–86 Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Third place 1–0 Al-Ittihad Jeddah 1986 Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian 2nd in second round GS N/A Liaoning, South China 1987 Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian 2nd in group stage N/A Federal Territory, Tiong Bahru, Kota Ranger 1988–89 Niac Mitra 3rd in group stage N/A Royal Thai Air Force, Pahang, Geylang International, Bandaran 1989–90 Pelita Jaya 4th in group stage N/A Liaoning, Al Rasheed, Shahin Ahvaz 1990–91 Pelita Jaya Third place 2–2 (7–6 p) April 25 Dhaka 1991 Pelita Jaya Qualifying first round 3–4(Disqualified) Geylang International 1–2 in first match2–2 in second match 1992–93 Arseto Solo 4th in group stage N/A Yomiuri, Al-Shabab, Al-Muharraq 1993–94 Arema Malang First round 3–6 Thai Farmers Bank 2–2 in first match1–4 in second match 1994–95 Pelita Jaya Second round 1–5 Ilhwa Chunma 1–1 in first match0–4 in second match 1995 Persib Bandung 4th in quarter-finals group N/A Ilhwa Chunma, Thai Farmers Bank, Verdy Kawasaki 1996–97 PSM Makassar Qualifying first round 1–4 Pohang Steelers 1–0 in first match0–4 in second match 1997–98 Persebaya Surabaya Qualifying first round 2–6 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 1–2 in first match1–4 in second match 1998–99 None entered 1999–2000 PSIS Semarang Qualifying first round 4–9 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–3 in first match2–6 in second match 2000–01 PSM Makassar 4th in quarter-finals group N/A Júbilo Iwata, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Shandong Luneng Taishan 2001–02 Persija Jakarta First round 1–4 Kashima Antlers 1–4 in first matchSecond match cancelled 2002–03 Petrokimia Putra Qualifying round 2 4–6 Shanghai Shenhua 3–1 in first match1–5 in second match Persita Tangerang 0–1 Osotsapa 0–1 in first match0–0 in second match 2004 PSM Makassar 4th in group stage N/A Dalian Shide, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Krung Thai Bank Persik Kediri 3rd in group stage N/A Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Yokohama F. Marinos, Binh Dinh 2005 PSM Makassar 3rd in group stage N/A Shandong Luneng Taishan, Yokohama F. Marinos, BEC Tero Sasana Persebaya Surabaya N/A Busan I'Park, Krung Thai Bank, Binh Dinh 2006 Disqualified (Persipura Jayapura, Arema Malang) 2007 Persik Kediri 3rd in group stage N/A Urawa Red Diamonds, Sydney FC, Shanghai Shenhua Arema Malang N/A Kawasaki Frontale, Chunnam Dragons, Bangkok University 2008 None entered 2009 PSMS Medan Qualifying play-off 1–2 (a.e.t.) Singapore Armed Forces Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore Sriwijaya 4th in group stage N/A Gamba Osaka, Seoul, Shandong Luneng 2010 Sriwijaya Qualifying play-off 0–3 Singapore Armed Forces Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore Persipura Jayapura 4th in group stage N/A Kashima Antlers, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Changchun Yatai 2011 Sriwijaya Qualifying play-off 0–4 Al-Ain Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang Arema 4th in group stage N/A Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Cerezo Osaka, Shandong Luneng 2012 Persipura Jayapura Qualifying play-off 0–3 Adelaide United Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 2013 None entered 2014 2015 Persib Bandung Preliminary round 2 0–4 Hanoi T&T Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi 2016 Banned due to FIFA suspension 2017 None entered 2018 Bali United Preliminary round 2 1–2 (a.e.t.) Chiangrai United Singha Stadium, Chiang Rai 2019 Persija Jakarta Preliminary round 2 1–3 (a.e.t.) Newcastle Jets Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle 2020 Bali United Preliminary round 2 0–5 Melbourne Victory AAMI Park, Melbourne 2021 None entered 2022 2023–24 Bali United Preliminary round 1–5 Lee Man Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 2024–25 None entered 2025–26
AFC Champions League Two GS : Group stage, ASF : ASEAN Semi-finals, R16 : Round of 16, AF : ASEAN Final, QF : Quarter-finals, IZSF : Inter-zone Semi-finals, SF : Semi-finals, IZF : Inter-zone Final, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners 2003–2024 : AFC Cup 2024–present : AFC Champions League Two Participations Team Qualified 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Persib Bandung 4 times R16 GS R16 TBD Bali United 4 times GS GS GS GS PSM Makassar 4 times ASF GS AF GS Persipura Jayapura 3 times QF SF R16 Sriwijaya 2 times R16 R16 Arema 2 times QF R16 Persija Jakarta 2 times ASF GS PSMS Medan 1 time R16 Persiwa Wamena 1 time GS Semen Padang 1 time QF 1 time GS
Results
Season Club Progress Score Opponents Venue(s) 2004 No entrants 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 PSMS Medan Round of 16 0–4 Chonburi Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok 2010 Persiwa Wamena 4th in group stage N/A South China, Muangthong United, VB Sports Club Sriwijaya Round of 16 1–4 Thai Port Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang 2011 Sriwijaya Round of 16 0–3 Chonburi IPE Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi Persipura Jayapura Quarter-finals 1–3 Arbil 1–2 at Mandala Stadium0–1 at Franso Hariri Stadium 2012 Arema Quarter-finals 0–4 Al-Ettifaq 0–2 at Gajayana Stadium0–2 at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium 2013 Persibo Bojonegoro 4th in group stage N/A New Radiant, Yangon United, Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Semen Padang Quarter-finals 1–2 East Bengal 0–1 at Salt Lake Stadium1–1 at Gelora Haji Agus Salim Stadium 2014 Arema Cronus Round of 16 0–2 Kitchee Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong Persipura Jayapura Semi-finals 2–10 Al-Qadsia 2–4 at Al-Kuwait Sports Club Stadium0–6 at Mandala Stadium 2015 Persipura Jayapura Round of 16 0–3 () Pahang Match was not played Persib Bandung 0–2 Kitchee Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung 2016 Banned due to FIFA suspension 2017 None entered 2018 Bali United 4th in group stage N/A Yangon United, Global Cebu, FLC Thanh Hóa Persija Jakarta ASEAN semi-finals 3–6 Home United 2–3 at Jalan Besar Stadium1–3 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium 2019 Persija Jakarta 3rd in group stage N/A Ceres–Negros, Becamex Bình Dương, Shan United PSM Makassar ASEAN semi-finals 2–2 (a) Becamex Binh Duong 0–1 at Hàng Đẫy Stadium2–1 at Pakansari Stadium 2020 Bali UnitedEdition cancelled N/A Ceres–Negros, Than Quảng Ninh, Svay Rieng PSM Makassar N/A Tampines Rovers, Kaya-Iloilo, Shan United 2021 Bali UnitedASEAN zonecancelled N/A Hanoi, Boeung Ket Persipura Jayapura N/A Kedah Darul Aman, Lion City Sailors, Saigon 2022 Bali United 3rd in group stage N/A Kaya-Iloilo, Kedah Darul Aman, Visakha PSM Makassar ASEAN final 2–5 Kuala Lumpur City Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Bali United 3rd in group stage N/A Central Coast Mariners, Terengganu, Stallion Laguna PSM Makassar N/A Sabah, Haiphong, Hougang United 2024–25 Persib Bandung 4th in group stage N/A Lion City Sailors, Port, Zhejiang 2025–26 Persib Bandung Round of 16 1–3 Ratchaburi0–3 at Dragon Solar Park1–0 at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium 2026–27 Persib Bandung
AFC Challenge League QS : Qualification stage, GS : Group stage, QF : Quarterfinals, SF : Semifinals, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners
Participations Team Qualified 24–25 25–26 26–27 Madura United 1 time SF Dewa United Banten 1 time QF Borneo Samarinda 1 time
Results Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s) Madura United Semi-finals 3–6 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng 0–3 at Morodok Techo National Stadium3–3 at Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium 2025–26 Dewa United Banten Quarter-finals 2–3 Manila Digger 0–1 at Rizal Memorial Stadium2–2 at Sports Centre Kelapa Dua 2026–27 Borneo Samarinda
Past Competitions
Asian Cup Winners' Cup R1 : First round, R2 : Second round, QF : Quarter-finals, SF : Semi-finals, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners
Participations Team Qualified Pupuk Kaltim 3 times SF R2 R2 PSM Makassar 2 times QF R1 1 time R2 Semen Padang 1 time QF Gelora Dewata 1 time R2 Petrokimia Putra 1 time QF Bandung Raya 1 time R2 Persebaya Surabaya 1 time R2
Results Season Club Progress Score Opponents Venue(s) 1990–91 Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Second round – Dalian Withdrawn 1991–92 Pupuk Kaltim Semi-finals 0–2 Nissan 2–0 in first match0–0 in second match 1992–93 Pupuk Kaltim Second round 2–4 Yokohama F. Marinos 1–1 in first match1–3 in second match 1993–94 Semen Padang Quarter-finals 2–12 Nissan 2–1 in first match0–11 in second match 1994–95 Gelora Dewata Second round – Kuala Lumpur FA Disqualified 1995 Petrokimia Putra Quarter-finals 1–7 Bellmare Hiratsuka 0–6 in first match1–1 in second match 1996–97 Bandung Raya Second round 1–5 South China 1–1 in first match0–4 in second match 1997–98 PSM Makassar Quarter-finals 0–13 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–1 in first match0–12 in second match 1998–99 None entered 1999–2000 Persebaya Surabaya Second round 0–6 Bangkok Bank 0–5 in first match0–1 in second match 2000–01 Pupuk Kaltim Second round 1–5 BEC Tero Sasana 0–1 in first match1–4 in second match 2001–02 PSM Makassar First round 2–4 Victory SC 0–3 in first match2–1 in second match
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