The ASEAN Club Championship or ACC, also known as the Shopee Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an international club football competition organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) between regional clubs.[1] The competition is backed by AFC and FIFA.[2][3][4]
History
ASEAN Champions’ Cup, first held in 1984, served as the qualifier for the Asian Club Championship. Bangkok Bank became the first champion.[5] The ASEAN Club Championship was held as biannual tournament in 2003 and 2005.[6] The first edition was sponsored by the LG Electronics, also known as the LG Cup ASEAN Club Football Championship.[7] However, the tournament failed to gain traction due to lack of sponsors and conflict with the main calendar of the Asian Football Confederation. Plans to revive the tournament started as early as 2012.[8] The tournament’s revival was again proposed in 2019,[1] but was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] The tournament was revived in April 2024 for the 2024–25 edition, with a new title sponsor Shopee.[10]
Competition format and regulations
The format of the ASEAN Club Championship was the same as the AFC Cup, each national association in Southeast Asia sending their champion club representing the domestic league. The participating clubs were split into several groups in a round-robin format. The winners and runners-up advanced to quarter-finals or semi-finals.
The format of the ASEAN Club Championship includes qualifying round play-offs, a group stage and a knock-out stage consisting of semi-finals and the final.
| Season | No. of nations | No. of clubs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | Two weeks tournament |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | Two weeks tournament |
| 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| 2024–25 | 10 | 14 | Full season tournament |
| 2025–26 | 9 | 14 | Full season tournament features the national league champions and designated Cup winners (or runners-up in certain instances) of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam (two teams each), and Cambodia (one team). The national league champions of Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines will compete in Qualifying Round Play-Offs for two places in the Group Stage. The defending champions automatically qualify. |
Sponsorship
The ASEAN Club Championship has had title sponsors since its first two editions in 2003 and 2005. Following the competition’s revival in 2024, title sponsorship was reintroduced. The competition has been known by various names incorporating those sponsors.
| Period | Sponsor | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–2005 | LG Electronics | LG Cup[11][12] |
| 2024–present | Shopee | Shopee Cup[13][14] |
Results
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single match format | ||||
| 2003 |  East Bengal
|
3–1 |  BEC Tero Sasana
|
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 2005 |  Tampines Rovers
|
4–2 |  Pahang FA
|
Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| 2022 | Cancelled
| |||
| Two-legged format | ||||
| 2024–25 | Buriram United
|
2–2 |  Cong An Hanoi
|
Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 3–3 (3–2 p) | Chang Arena, Buriram, Thailand | |||
| 2025–26 | Buriram United
|
1–0 | Selangor
|
Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia |
| 2–1 | Chang Arena, Buriram, Thailand | |||
Records and statistics
Performance by club
Italics indicates defunct club.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buriram United
|
2 | 0 | 2024–25, 2025–26 | |
| East Bengal
|
1 | 0 | 2003 | |
| Tampines Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 2005 | |
| BEC Tero Sasana
|
0 | 1 | 2003 | |
| Pahang FA
|
0 | 1 | 2005 | |
| Cong An Hanoi
|
0 | 1 | 2024–25 | |
| Selangor
|
0 | 1 | 2025–26 |
| Invited club |
Performance by nation
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
2 | 1 | Buriram United (2) | BEC Tero Sasana (1) |
| India
|
1 | 0 | East Bengal (1) | — |
| Singapore
|
1 | 0 | Tampines Rovers (1) | — |
| Malaysia
|
0 | 2 | — | Pahang FA (1) Selangor (1) |
| Vietnam
|
0 | 1 | — | Cong An Hanoi (1) |
| Invited nation |
By semi-final appearances
Year in bold: team was finalist
| Team | No. | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Buriram United |
2 | 2024–25, 2025–26 |
| East Bengal |
1 | 2003 |
 Petrokimia Putra |
1 | 2003 |
| Perak FA |
1 | 2003 |
| BEC Tero Sasana |
1 | 2003 |
 DPMM |
1 | 2005 |
| Pahang FA |
1 | 2005 |
| Tampines Rovers |
1 | 2005 |
| Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
1 | 2005 |
| PSM Makassar |
1 | 2024–25 |
| BG Pathum United |
1 | 2024–25 |
| Cong An Hanoi |
1 | 2024–25 |
| Johor Darul Ta’zim |
1 | 2025–26 |
| Selangor |
1 | 2025–26 |
| Nam Định |
1 | 2025–26 |
- By nation
| Nation | Semi-finals | Different clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
4 | 4 |
| Thailand
|
4 | 3 |
| Vietnam
|
3 | 3 |
| Indonesia
|
2 | 2 |
| Brunei
|
1 | 1 |
| India
|
1 | 1 |
| Singapore
|
1 | 1 |
All-time points table
Following statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. Only the top twenty five are listed (excludes qualifying rounds).
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Rank | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | RU | SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buriram United |
2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cong An Hanoi |
2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | +10 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | BG Pathum United |
2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers |
2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 21 | –1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Svay Rieng |
2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Selangor |
1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Johor Darul Ta’zim |
1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Nam Định |
1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | PSM Makassar |
1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Pahang |
1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | BEC Tero Sasana |
1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai |
2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | East Bengal |
1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Petrokimia Putra |
1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Perak |
1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Lion City Sailors |
2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | –14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Terengganu |
1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Persita Tangerang |
1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Đông Á Thanh Hóa |
1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | –1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Borneo Samarinda |
1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | –2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Kuala Lumpur City |
1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | –2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DPMM |
2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | –4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Bangkok United |
2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | –6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |  Finance and Revenue |
1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 |  Kaya–Iloilo |
1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | –8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 |  Zebra Baucau |
1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 22 | –18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Singapore Armed Forces |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Thailand Tobacco Monopoly |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Dynamic Herb Cebu |
1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | –11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 |  MCTPC |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Samart United |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Philippine Army |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | –9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Nagacorp |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | –10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Shan United |
2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 34 | –24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Invited club |
Awards
Top scorers
| Season | Player(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Baichung Bhutia
|
East Bengal
|
9 |
| 2005 |  Bernard Tchoutang
|
Pahang FA
|
7 |
| Nguyễn Đình Việt
|
Hoang Anh Gia Lai
| ||
| 2024–25 |  Lucas Crispim
|
Buriram United
|
6 |
| Léo Artur
|
Cong An Hanoi
| ||
| 2025–26 | Bérgson
|
Johor Darul Ta’zim
|
7 |
| Nguyễn Xuân Son
|
Nam Dinh
|
Best player
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Therdsak Chaiman
|
BEC Tero Sasana
|
| 2005 | Not awarded | |
| 2024–25 | Lucas Crispim
|
Buriram United
|
| 2025–26 | Guilherme Bissoli
|
Buriram United
|
Best young player
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Not awarded | |
| 2005 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ilhan Fandi
|
BG Pathum United
|
| 2025–26 | Nathakorn Ratthanasuwan
|
Buriram United
|
Best goalkeeper
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sandip Nandy
|
East Bengal
|
| 2005 | Not awarded | |
| 2024–25 | Chatchai Budprom
|
Buriram United
|
| 2025–26 | Kalamullah Al-Hafiz
|
Selangor
|
See also
- Mekong Club Championship
- ASEAN Super League
- CAFA Silk Way Cup
- SAFF Club Championship
- Marianas Club Championship
- A3 Champions Cup
- Arab Club Champions Cup
- Gulf Club Champions League
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