Japanese clubs in the AFC Champions League

The Japan J. League clubs in the AFC Champions League. 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. The first Japanese club to participate in the competition was Toyo Kogyo who won third place in the 1969 edition.

Contents

Participations

Participations
Team Qualified 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Gamba Osaka 6 Times GS W R16 R16 R16 Q
Kashima Antlers 5 Times GS QF R16 R16 R16
Kawasaki Frontale 3 Times QF QF GS
Nagoya Grampus 3 Times SF R16 Q
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 Times W S
Júbilo Iwata 2 Times GS GS
Yokohama F. Marinos 2 Times GS GS
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Time GS
Tokyo Verdy 1 Time GS
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 Time GS
Cerezo Osaka 1 Time QF
Kashiwa Reysol 1 Time Q

Japanese Clubs Statistics

Júbilo Iwata

Júbilo Iwata Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Júbilo Iwata
12
7
0
5
25
15
+10
21
Júbilo Iwata Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2004
Group Round
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 Round
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
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kashima Antlers
32
18
7
7
75
30
+45
61
Kashima Antlers Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2003
Group Round
2-2
BEC Tero Sasana FC Bangkok, Thailand
3-4
Shanghai Shenhua Bangkok, Thailand
0-1
Daejeon Citizen Bangkok, Thailand
2008
Group Round
9-1
Krung Thai Bank FC Bangkok, Thailand
6-0
Nam Dinh F.C. Kashima, Japan
1-0
Beijing Guoan Kashima, Japan
0-1
Beijing Guoan Beijing, China
8-1
Krung Thai Bank FC Kashima, Japan
4-0
Nam Dinh F.C. Hanoi, Vietnam
Quarterfinal
1-1
Adelaide United FC Kashima, Japan
0-1
Adelaide United FC Adelaide, Australia
2009
Group Round
1-4
Suwon Bluewings Suwon, Korea
2-0
Shanghai Shenhua Kashima, Japan
4-1
Singapore Armed Forces Singapore
5-0
Singapore Armed Forces Kashima, Japan
3-0
Suwon Bluewings Kashima, Japan
1-1
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai, China
Round of 16
2-2(4-5p)
FC Seoul Kashima, Japan
2010
Group Round
1-0
Changchun Yatai Kashima, Japan
2-1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonju, Korea
5-0
Persipura Jayapura Kashima, Japan
3-1
Persipura Jayapura Jakarta, Indonesia
1-0
Changchun Yatai Changchun, China
2-1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Kashima, Japan
Round of 16
0-1
Pohang Steelers Kashima, Japan
2011
Group Round
0-0
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai, China
1-1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, Korea
3-0
Sydney FC Sydney, Australia
1-1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Tokyo, Japan
2-0
Shanghai Shenhua Tokyo, Japan
2-1
Sydney FC Tokyo, Japan
Round of 16
0-3
FC Seoul Seoul, Korea

Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kawasaki Frontale
23
12
4
7
39
25
+14
40
Kawasaki Frontale Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2007
Group Round
3-1
Arema Malang Malang, Indonesia
1-1
Bangkok University Kawasaki, Japan
3-1
Chunnam Dragons Gwangyang, Korea
3-0
Chunnam Dragons Kawasaki, Japan
3-0
Arema Malang Kawasaki, Japan
2-1
Bangkok University Bangkok, Thailand
Quarterfinal
0-0
Sepahan F.C. Isfahan, Iran
0-0 (4-5p)
Sepahan F.C. Kawasaki, Japan
2009
Group Round
1-0
Tianjin Teda Kawasaki, Japan
1-1
Pohang Steelers Pohang, Korea
5-0
Central Coast Mariners Gosford, Australia
2-1
Central Coast Mariners Kawasaki, Japan
1-3
Tianjin Teda Tianjin, China
0-2
Pohang Steelers Kawasaki, Japan
Round of 16
3-2
Gamba Osaka Suita, Japan
Quarterfinal
2-1
Nagoya Grampus Tokyo, Japan
1-3
Nagoya Grampus Nagoya, Japan
2010
Group Round
0-2
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam, Korea
1-3
Beijing Guoan Kawasaki, Japan
4-0
Melbourne Victory Kawasaki, Japan
0-1
Melbourne Victory Melbourne, Australia
3-0
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Kawasaki, Japan
0-2
Beijing Guoan Beijing, China

Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Gamba Osaka
39
23
8
8
96
41
+55
77
Gamba Osaka Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
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, Japan
Quarterfinal
2-1
Al-Karamah Homs, Syria
2-0
Al-Karamah Suita, Japan
Semifinal
1-1
Urawa Red Diamonds Suita, Japan
3-1
Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama, Japan
Final
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, Japan
Round 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 Forces Suita, Japan
2-1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suita, Japan
1-1
Henan Construction Zhengzhou, China
Round 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 United Jeju, Korea
3-1
Jeju United Suita, Japan
1-1
Melbourne Victory Melbourne, Australia
2-0
Tianjin Teda Suita, Japan
Round of 16
0-1
Cerezo Osaka Suita, Japan

Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Shimizu S-Pulse
3
1
1
1
8
2
+6
4
Shimizu S-Pulse Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2003
Group Round
0-0
Dalian Shide Dalian, China
1-2
Seongnam Ilhwa Dalian, China
7-0
Osotsapa FC Dalian, China

Tokyo Verdy

Tokyo Verdy Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tokyo Verdy
2
0
0
2
0
3
-3
0
Tokyo Verdy Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2006
Group Round
0-2
Ulsan Horang-i Tokyo, Japan
0-1
Ulsan Horang-i Ulsan, Korea

Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Urawa Reds
16
6
8
2
26
18
+8
26
Urawa Red Diamonds Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2007
Group Round
3-0
Persik Kediri Saitama, Japan
2-2
Sydney FC Sydney, Australia
1-0
Shanghai Shenhua Saitama, Japan
0-0
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai, China
3-3
Persik Kediri Surakarta, Indonesia
0-0
Sydney FC Saitama, Japan
Quarterfinal
2-1
Jeonbuk Motors Saitama, Japan
2-0
Jeonbuk Motors Jeonju, Korea
Semifinal
2-2
Seongnam Ilhwa Seongnam, Korea
2-2 (5-3p)
Seongnam Ilhwa Saitama, Japan
Final
1-1
Sepahan F.C. Isfahan, Iran
2-0
Sepahan F.C. Saitama, Japan
2008
Quarterfinal
2-3
Al Qadisiya Kuwait City, Kuwait
2-0
Al Qadisiya Saitama, Japan
Semifinal
1-1
Gamba Osaka Suita, Japan
1-3
Gamba Osaka Saitama, Japan

Yokohama F. Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Yokohama Marinos
12
9
0
3
29
7
+22
27
Yokohama F. Marinos Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2004
Group Round
3-0
Binh Dinh F.C. Qui Nhon, Vietnam
4-0
Persik Kediri Yokohama, Japan
1-2
Seongnam Ilhwa Yokohama, Japan
1-0
Seongnam Ilhwa Seongnam, Korea
6-0
Binh Dinh F.C. Yokohama, Japan
4-1
Persik Kediri Kediri, Indonesia
2005
Group Round
0-1
Shandong Luneng Yokohama, Japan
2-0
PSM Makassar Makassar, Indonesia
2-1
BEC Tero Bangkok, Thailand
2-0
BEC Tero Yokohama, Japan
1-2
Shandong Luneng Jinan, China
3-0
PSM Makassar Yokohama, Japan

Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nagoya Grampus
18
8
4
6
28
24
+4
28
Nagoya Grampus Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2009
Group Round
3-1
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Ulsan, Korea
0-0
Beijing Guoan Nagoya, Japan
1-1
Newcastle United Jets Nagoya, Japan
1-0
Newcastle United Jets Newcastle, Australia
4-1
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Nagoya, Japan
1-1
Beijing Guoan Beijing, China
Round of 16
2-1
Suwon Bluewings Nagoya, Japan
Quarterfinal
1-2
Kawasaki Frontale Tokyo, Japan
3-1
Kawasaki Frontale Nagoya, Japan
Semifinal
2-6
Al-Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1-2
Al-Ittihad Nagoya, Japan
2011
Group Round
0-2
Hangzhou Greentown Hangzhou, China
1-1
FC Seoul Nagoya, Japan
4-0
Al-Ain Nagoya, Japan
2-0
FC Seoul Seoul, Korea
1-0
Hangzhou Greentown Nagoya, Japan
1-3
Al-Ain Al Ain, UAE
Round of 16
0-2
Suwon Bluewings Suwon, Korea

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6
3
0
3
11
11
0
9
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2010
Group Round
0-1
Shandong Luneng Hiroshima, Japan
1-2
Pohang Steelers Pohang, Korea
2-3
Adelaide United Adelaide, Australia
1-0
Adelaide United Hiroshima, Japan
3-2
Shandong Luneng Jinan, China
4-3
Pohang Steelers Hiroshima, Japan

Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Cerezo Osaka
9
6
0
3
17
13
+4
18
Cerezo Osaka Results
Season Round Results Team 2 Venue
2011
Group Round
2-1
Arema FC Osaka, Japan
0-2
Shandong Luneng Jinan, China
1-0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Osaka, Japan
0-1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonju, Korea
4-0
Arema FC Malang, Indonesia
4-0
Shandong Luneng Osaka, Japan
Round of 16
1-0
Gamba Osaka Suita, Japan
Quarterfinal
4-3
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Osaka, Japan
1-6
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonju, Korea

Overall Statistics

By Clubs

Overall Statistics
# Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
- Gamba Osaka 39 23 8 8 96 41 +55 77
- Kashima Antlers 32 18 7 7 75 30 +45 61
- Kawasaki Frontale 23 12 4 7 39 25 +14 40
- Nagoya Grampus 18 8 4 6 28 24 +4 28
- Yokohama F. Marinos 12 9 0 3 29 7 +22 27
- Urawa Red Diamonds 14 6 8 2 26 18 +8 26
- Júbilo Iwata 12 7 0 5 25 15 +10 21
- Cerezo Osaka 9 6 0 3 17 13 +4 18
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 3 0 3 11 11 0 9
- Shimizu S-Pulse 3 1 1 1 8 2 +6 4
- Tokyo Verdy 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0

By Seasons

Statistics By Seasons
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
2003 6 1 2 3 13 9 +4 5
2004 12 9 0 3 33 14 +19 27
2005 12 7 0 5 21 8 +13 21
2006 8 3 1 4 26 10 +16 10
2007 20 10 10 0 35 15 +20 40
2008 24 15 5 4 62 23 +39 50
2009 34 19 6 9 72 44 +28 63
2010 26 14 3 9 44 31 +13 45
2011 30 15 5 10 48 35 +13 50

Japan vs. Asian Leagues

A-League

Japan vs. Australian Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Gamba Osaka 6 5 1 0 17 5 +12 16
Kawasaki Frontale 4 3 0 1 11 2 +9 9
Kashima Antlers 4 2 1 1 6 3 +3 7
Nagoya Grampus 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
Total 20 12 5 3 41 16 +25 41

Chinese Super League

Japan vs. Chinese Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kashima Antlers 9 5 2 2 11 6 +5 17
Gamba Osaka 8 4 2 2 12 6 +6 14
Júbilo Iwata 4 2 0 2 7 5 +2 6
Nagoya Grampus 4 1 2 1 2 3 -1 5
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
Cerezo Osaka 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Kawasaki Frontale 4 1 0 3 3 8 -5 3
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Yokohama F. Marinos 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 0
Total 38 16 8 14 44 36 +8 56

Liga Indonesia

Japan vs. Indonesian Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Yokohama F. Marinos 4 4 0 0 13 1 +12 12
Gamba Osaka 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 6
Kashima Antlers 2 2 0 0 8 1 +7 6
Kawasaki Frontale 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6
Cerezo Osaka 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 4
Total 14 13 1 0 47 7 +40 40

Iran Pro League

Japan vs. Iranian Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kawasaki Frontale 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
Total 4 1 3 0 3 1 +2 6

K-League

Japan vs. South Korean Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Gamba Osaka 11 4 3 4 19 19 0 15
Nagoya Grampus 6 4 1 1 12 6 +6 13
Kashima Antlers 10 3 3 4 12 14 -2 12
Kawasaki Frontale 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 10
Urawa Red Diamonds 4 2 2 0 8 5 +3 8
Cerezo Osaka 4 2 0 2 6 10 -4 6
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
Yokohama F. Marinos 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
Nagoya Grampus 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
Júbilo Iwata 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 3
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
Tokyo Verdy 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0
Total 54 22 10 22 81 81 0 76

Kuwaiti Premier League

Japan vs. Kuwaiti Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 4
Total 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 4

Saudi Professional League

Japan vs. Saudi Arabian Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nagoya Grampus 2 0 0 2 3 8 -5 0
Total 2 0 0 2 3 8 -5 0

S.League

Japan vs. Singaporean Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kashima Antlers 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6
Gamba Osaka 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 6
Total 4 4 0 0 16 3 +13 12

Syrian Premier League

Japan vs. Syrian Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Gamba Osaka 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 6
Total 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 4

Thailand Premier League

Japan vs. Thai Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Júbilo Iwata 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6
Kashima Antlers 3 2 1 0 19 4 +15 7
Kawasaki Frontale 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
Gamba Osaka 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 3
Yokohama F. Marinos 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6
Total 12 9 3 0 42 10 +32 30

V-League

Japan vs. Vietnamese Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Júbilo Iwata 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6
Kashima Antlers 2 2 0 0 10 0 +10 6
Gamba Osaka 2 2 0 0 20 1 +19 6
Yokohama F. Marinos 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9 6
Total 8 8 0 0 46 1 +45 24

UAE Pro-League

Japan vs. UAE Clubs Statistics
Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nagoya Grampus 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3
Total 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3

References

See also