2010 AFC Champions League - Qualifying Teams

Qualifying Teams

The following is the list of participants confirmed by the AFC.

West Asia (Groups A–D)
Team Qualifying method App* Last App
Esteghlal 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup champions 3rd 2009
Zob Ahan 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup runners-up
2008–09 Hazfi Cup winners		 2nd 2004
Mes Kerman 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 3rd place 1st
Sepahan 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 4th place 6th 2009
Al-Ittihad 2008–09 Saudi Professional League champions 6th 2009
Al-Shabab 2009 King Cup of Champions winners 5th 2009
Al-Hilal 2008–09 Saudi Professional League runners-up 6th 2009
Al-Ahli 2008–09 Saudi Professional League 3rd place 4th 2008
Al-Ahli 2008–09 UAE Pro-League champions 4th 2009
Al-Ain 2008–09 UAE Presidents Cup winners 6th 2007
Al-Jazira 2008–09 UAE Pro-League runners-up 2nd 2009
Al-Gharafa 2008–09 Qatar Stars League champions
2009 Emir of Qatar Cup winners		 5th 2009
Al-Sadd 2008–09 Qatar Stars League runners-up 7th 2008
Bunyodkor 2009 Uzbek League champions 3rd 2009
Pakhtakor 2009 Uzbekistani Cup winners 8th 2009
Qualifying play-off participants
Churchill Brothers 2008–09 I-League champions 2nd 2002–03
Al-Karamah 2009 AFC Cup runners-up 4th 2008
Al-Wahda 2008–09 UAE Pro-League 4th place 5th 2008
East Asia (Groups E–H)
Team Qualifying method App* Last App
Beijing Guoan 2009 Chinese Super League champions 3rd 2009
Changchun Yatai 2009 Chinese Super League runners-up 2nd 2008
Henan Construction 2009 Chinese Super League 3rd place 1st
Shandong Luneng Taishan 2009 Chinese Super League 4th place 4th 2009
Kashima Antlers 2009 J. League Division 1 champions 4th 2009
Kawasaki Frontale 2009 J. League Division 1 runners-up 3rd 2009
Gamba Osaka 2009 J. League Division 1 3rd place
2009–10 Emperor's Cup winners		 4th 2009
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2009 J. League Division 1 4th place 1st
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2009 K-League champions 4th 2007
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2009 Korean FA Cup winners 3rd 2009
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2009 K-League runners-up 4th 2007
Pohang SteelersTH 2009 K-League 3rd place 3rd 2009
Melbourne Victory 2008–09 A-League champions
2008–09 A-League premiers		 2nd 2008
Adelaide United 2008–09 A-League runners-up 3rd 2008
Persipura Jayapura 2008–09 Indonesia Super League champions 1st
Qualifying play-off participants
Sriwijaya 2008–09 Piala Indonesia winners 2nd 2009
Singapore Armed Forces 2009 S.League champions 2nd 2009
Muangthong United 2009 Thai Premier League champions 1st
Ðà Nẵng 2009 V-League champions 2nd 2006

TH Title holders
* Number of appearances (including qualifying rounds) since the 2002/03 season, when the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League

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