The new format means the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 had 24 teams battling for honours, down from the 40 sides that used to previously compete. Divided into the East and West Zones, each of the teams now plays eight matches with the top eight sides from the two zones advancing to the Round of 16.

From the 104 matches that have been played, 329 goals were scored - averaging 3.16 goals per game.

Four-time Asian champions Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia lead the way, netting 30 times in 10 matches.

Yokohama F. Marinos’ Anderson Lopes and Jasir Asani of Gwangju FC front the chase for the Top Scorer award with nine goals each, while Al Ahli Saudi FC’s Riyad Mahrez and Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal are one adrift.

The number of spectators who have attended matches across the continent, adding noise and fanfare to the continent’s top club tournament.

Al Ahli stand tall as the team with the most away wins, picking up five victories - two more than Al Hilal, Marinos, Al Wasl FC and Kawasaki Frontale. The Jeddah-based side are the only unbeaten team among the quarter-finalists.

Kim Kyeong-min has been an ever present in Gwangju’s first foray on the continental stage, with the goalkeeper having racked up 930 minutes of action.

Buriram United’s Siwarak Tedsungnoen is the oldest player remaining in the competition with the Thai custodian showing he still has what it takes to perform at the highest level at the age of 41.

Marinos’ Hiroto Asada, who recently played for Japan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025, is the youngest player remaining in the competition although he was not used by the J League 1 side in their previous 10 matches.