- Organiser s
- AFC
- Founded
- 2004 ; 22 years ago ( 2004 ) (as AFC Cup )
- Region
- Asia
- Teams
- 32 (group stage)
- Qualifier for
- AFC Champions League Elite
- Related competitions
- AFC Champions League Elite (1st tier) , AFC Challenge League (3rd tier)
- Current champions
- Gamba Osaka (1st title)
- Most championships
- Al-Kuwait , Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya , (3 titles each)
- Website
- www.the-afc.com