The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition contested by Asia’s top-division football clubs, know the 2022 fixtures and teams
It is Asia’s most prominent club competition, featuring national league champions (and, in certain cases, one or more runners-up) from their respective national organisations.
History
The Asian Champion Club Tournament was first held in 1967, however the competition was renamed in 2002 after the Asian Club Championship, Asian Cup Winners’ Cup, and Asian Super Cup were merged.
Al-Hilal is the most successful club in the league, having won four titles. They are also the current champions, having won their fourth championship in 2021.
Format Of The Tournament
In the round-robin group stage of the competition, a total of 40 clubs compete. Clubs from Asia’s strongest national leagues earn automatic invitations, while clubs from lower-ranked nations must qualify through qualifying playoffs and must also compete in the AFC Cup. The AFC Champions League champion advances to the FIFA Club World Cup.
In this event, the away goal rule is quite essential. In the event of a tie, the team that scored more goals in the away match of the Head-to-Head match receives the higher priority over the other.
Prize Money Distribution
| Phase | Purse | Travel Subsidy |
| (USD) | (USD per match) | |
| Preliminary stage | N/A | $30,000 |
| Playoff stage | N/A | $30,000 |
| Group stages | Win: $50,000 | $45,000 |
| Draw: $10,000 | ||
| Round of 16 | $100,000 | $45,000 |
| Quarter-finals | $150,000 | $45,000 |
| Semi-finals | $250,000 | $45,000 |
| Final | Champions: $4,000,000 | $90,000 |
| Runners-up: $2,000,000 |
AFC Champions League 2022 Schedule, Date, Time, Fixtures, Group Stage Table, Prize Money And Live Stream
The time has come as we embark on the #ACL2022 Group Stage 😃
Which club emblem do you want to see added into this prestigious wall? pic.twitter.com/0VfiiH2aRY
— #ACL2022 (@TheAFCCL) April 7, 2022
Group A : Al-Hilal, Al-Rayyan, Al-Sharjah, Istiklol
Group B: Al-Jazira, Al-Jawiya, Al-Shabab, Mumbai City
Group C: Ahal, Al-Gharafa, Foolad, Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai
Group D: Al-Taawoun, Al Duhail, Pakhtakor, Sepahan
Group E: Al-Faisaly, Al-Sadd, Al-Wehdat, Nasaf
Group F: Daegu, Lion City Sailors, Shandong, Urawa Reds
Group G: Pathum Utd, Jeonnam, Melbourne City, United City
Group H: Gia Lai, Jeonbuk, Sydney, Yokohama F. Marinos
Group I: Guangzhou, JDT, Kawasaki Frontale, Ulsan Hyundai
Group J: Chiangrai Utd, Kitchee, Port, Vissel Kobe
AFC Champions League 2022 schedule
West Region
- Group Stage: April 7-27, 2022
- Round of 16: February 3 and February 4, 2023
- Quarter-finals: February 7, 2023
- Semi-final: February 10, 2023
East Region
- Group Stage: April 15-May 1, 2022
- Round of 16: August 18 and 19, 2022
- Quarter-finals: August 22, 2022
- Semi-final: August 25, 2022
Final
- AFC Champions League 2022 final (1st leg): February 19, 2023
- AFC Champions League 2022 final (2nd leg): February 26, 2023
Where can I watch the AFC Champions League 2022 live?
In India, the AFC Champions League 2022 will be broadcast on Star Sports TV channels. On the Disney + Hotstar app and website, live streaming of the AFC Champions League 2022 will be available.
beIN SPORTS has secured the live rights to broadcast the matches in Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen.