First, the origin of the AFC Champions League
The origin of the AFC Champions League can be traced back to 1967, when the Asian Football Federation (AFC) held the first Asian Championship Club Championship, with 8 teams participating. The tournament was suspended on 197 1 until it was reopened on 1986 and renamed as the Asian Club Championship.
Second, AFC Champions League points
The top 10 associations of "Asian Games Points" have places to directly participate in the group stage, and the remaining eight group stage places will be generated through the playoff stage. The first competition (that is, the AFC Champions League in 2002/03) was held in different years, and all previous AFC Champions were completed in the same natural year.
In February 2022, the AFC officially announced that the AFC Champions League would resume the New Year's Eve system from 2023, and the number of foreign aid places would increase from "3+ 1" to "5+ 1" from the 2023/24 season.
Competition and value of AFC Champions League
1, entry qualification
Only the 14 top leagues under the AFC, including Australia originally belonging to the Oceania Football Federation, can participate in the AFC. The number of seats in each country or region depends on its position in the technical classification of AFC.
2. Competition scale
At present, there are 40 teams in the AFC Champions League participating in the group stage, with 54 teams participating the most overall.
3. Competition level
The AFC Champions League brings together the strongest clubs in Asia, including many world-class stars and coaches. Many of them are Italian handsome guy Cannavaro and others.
4. Impact of entry
The AFC Champions League is not only a stage for Asian clubs to show their strength and prestige, but also an opportunity for them to gain economic benefits and market development. According to statistics, the total prize money of AFC Champions League in 20 19 season is 3150,000 US dollars, of which the champion can get 4 million US dollars. In addition, AFC Champions League can attract more media attention and fans' support, and enhance the brand value and commercial potential of the club.