AFC Champions League 2009 - Qualified Teams

Qualified Teams

West Asia (Group A-D)
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Group stage
Persepolis 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup champions 2nd
Esteghlal 2007–08 Hazfi Cup winners 2nd
Sepahan 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup runners-up 5th
Saba Battery 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup 3rd place 2nd
Al-Hilal 2007–08 Saudi Premier League champions 5th
Al-Shabab 2008 King Cup of Champions winners 4th
Al-Ittihad 2007–08 Saudi Premier League runners-up 5th
Al-Ettifaq 2007–08 Saudi Premier League 4th place 1st
Al-Shabab 2007–08 UAE Football League champions 1st
Al-Ahli 2007–08 UAE President Cup winners 3rd
Al-Jazira 2007–08 UAE Football League runners-up 1st
Al-Gharafa 2007–08 Qatar Stars League champions 4th
Umm-Salal 2008 Emir of Qatar Cup winners 1st
Bunyodkor 2008 Uzbek League champions
2008 Uzbekistani Cup winners
2nd
Pakhtakor 2008 Uzbek League runners-up 7th
Qualifying play-off participants
Dempo 2007–08 I-League champions 1st
Sharjah 2007–08 UAE Football League 4th place 2nd
East Asia (Group E-H)
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Group stage
Shandong Luneng Taishan 2008 Chinese Super League champions 3rd
Shanghai Shenhua 2008 Chinese Super League runners-up 5th
Beijing Guoan 2008 Chinese Super League 3rd place 2nd
Tianjin Teda 2008 Chinese Super League 4th place 1st
Kashima Antlers 2008 J. League Division 1 champions 3rd
Gamba OsakaTH 2008–09 Emperor's Cup winners 3rd
Kawasaki Frontale 2008 J. League Division 1 runners-up 2nd
Nagoya Grampus 2008 J. League Division 1 3rd place 1st
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2008 K-League champions 2nd
Pohang Steelers 2008 Korean FA Cup winners 2nd
FC Seoul 2008 K-League runners-up 1st
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 2008 K-League 3rd place 2nd
Newcastle United Jets 2007–08 A-League champions 1st
Central Coast Mariners 2007–08 A-League premiers 1st
Sriwijaya 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division champions 1st
Qualifying play-off participants
PSMS Medan 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division runners-up 1st
Singapore Armed Forces 2008 S.League champions 1st
PEA 2008 Thailand Premier League champions 1st

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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