Participating Clubs
Along with the defending champion, Urawa Red Diamonds, 28 other clubs from fourteen countries qualified based on performance in domestic league and cup competitions. Urawa Red Diamonds entered the competition at the quarter-finals. The draw for group stage took place on 12 December 2007.
| Defending Champions (1) | |
| Japan (1) | Urawa Red Diamonds (2007 AFC Champions League winners) |
| East Asia & ASEAN (12) | |
| Australia (2) | Melbourne Victory (2006–07 A-League champions and premiers) Adelaide United (2006–07 A-League championship runners-up) |
| China (2) | Changchun Yatai (2007 Chinese Super League champions) Beijing Guoan (2007 Chinese Super League runners-up) |
| Indonesia (0) | |
| Japan (2) | Kashima Antlers (2007 J. League Division 1 champions and 2007–08 Emperor's Cup winners) Gamba Osaka (2007 J. League Division 1 third place) |
| Korea Republic (2) | Pohang Steelers (2007 K-League champions) Chunnam Dragons (2007 Korean FA Cup winners) |
| Thailand (2) | Chonburi FC (2007 Thailand Premier League champions) Krung Thai Bank FC (2007 Thailand Premier League runners-up) |
| Vietnam (2) | Bình Dương F.C. (2007 V-League champions) Nam Dinh F.C. (2007 Vietnamese Cup winners) |
| Central & South Asia and West Asia (16) | |
| Iran (2) | Saipa (2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup champions) Sepahan (2006–07 Hazfi Cup winners) |
| Iraq (2) | Arbil FC (2006–07 Iraqi Premier League champions) Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (2006–07 Iraqi Premier League runners-up) |
| Kuwait (2) | Al Kuwait Kaifan (2006–07 Kuwaiti Premier League champions) Al Qadisiya Kuwait (2007 Kuwait Emir Cup winners) |
| Qatar (2) | Al-Sadd (2006–07 Qatar Stars League champions and 2007 Emir of Qatar Cup winners) Al-Gharafa (2006–07 Qatar Stars League runners-up) |
| Saudi Arabia (2) | Al-Itthihad Jeddah (2006–07 Saudi Premier League champions) Al-Ahli Jeddah (2006–07 Saudi Crown Prince Cup winners) |
| Syria (2) | Al-Karamah (2006–07 Syrian League champions and 2006–07 Syrian Cup winners) Al-Ittihad Aleppo (2006–07 Syrian League runners-up) |
| UAE (2) | Al Wasl FC (2006–07 UAE Football League champions and 2006–07 UAE Emir Cup winners) Al-Wahda (2006–07 UAE Football League runners-up) |
| Uzbekistan (2) | FC Pakhtakor (2007 Uzbek League champions and 2007 Uzbekistani Cup winners) FC Bunyodkor (2007 Uzbek League runners-up) |
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