AFC Champions League Elite

AFC Champions League Elite is into the 2026/27 group stage, with 32 teams across 2 groups and 1 round played. Across the groups, 13 sides have won every group game so far, while 19 are still waiting for a first win.

2 groups have a side on top, and the strongest of them is Kashima in East Region, 3 points with a goal difference of +6. Group by group, 2 of 2 are level at the top on points.

Kashima have the best goal difference in the competition at +6, and Newcastle Jets the worst at -6 — across 32 teams that have played. Kashima have scored most, 7 in 1 match, while Al Ain have conceded fewest at 0.

A. Čavrić leads the scoring with 3 for Kashima, while R. Yamashita has created most, with 3 assists for Gamba Osaka. League Phase - 2 brings Pakhtakor against Al-Qadisiyah FC at Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium.

Standings and fixtures update through the competition. Player scores cover Europe's top five leagues — see our methodology.