Gulf Club Champions Cup
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The GCC Champions League , formerly known as the Arabian Gulf Cup for Clubs , is an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states. The tournament was first organised in 1982 and is currently is in its 26th edition
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Although having much popularity in its first decades of foundation, the tournament faced decline as the Asian Champions League and AFC Cup
forced many Gulf clubs to be unable to participate in the competition
Saudi Arabia is the current leader by nation with 13 titles.
2011 GCC Champions League
The GCC Champions League , was an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.The 2011 edition was the 26th time that it has been organized....
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Although having much popularity in its first decades of foundation, the tournament faced decline as the Asian Champions League and AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
forced many Gulf clubs to be unable to participate in the competition
Winners of GCC Champions League
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 GCC Champions League The GCC Champions League , was an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.The 2011 edition was the 26th time that it has been organized.... |
Al-Shabab |
Al-Ahli Dubai |
| 2009 Gulf Club Champions Cup 2009 -2nd Legs:-----1st Legs:-2nd Legs:-Winner:-Top goalscorers:*Source: -References:... |
Al-Wasl Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
Qatar SC |
| 2008 Gulf Club Champions Cup 2008 The Persian Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2008 edition was the 24th time that it has been organised.-Participating clubs:... |
Al-Ahli |
Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
| 2007 2007 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Persian Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2007 edition was the 23rd time that it was organised and was won by United Arab Emirate side Al-Jazira Club for the first time.-The Groups:-Group... |
Al-Jazira |
Al-Ittifaq Al-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
| 2006 2006 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Persian Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2006 edition was the 22nd time that it was organised and was won by Sauid side Al-Ittifaq for the third time.... |
Al-Ittifaq Al-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
Al-Qadisiya Al Qadisiya Kuwait Qadsia Sporting Club was founded in the State of Kuwait on 20 October 1960. Qadsia was first called Al Jzzira club. Based in Kuwait City Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait and were voted the best team in Kuwait of 2007–2008... |
| 2005 2005 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Persian Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2005 edition was the 21st time that it was organised and was won by Kuwaiti side Al Qadsia Kuwait for the second time.... |
Al-Qadisiya Al Qadisiya Kuwait Qadsia Sporting Club was founded in the State of Kuwait on 20 October 1960. Qadsia was first called Al Jzzira club. Based in Kuwait City Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait and were voted the best team in Kuwait of 2007–2008... |
Al-Wasl Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
| 2003 2003 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2003 edition was the 20th time that it was organised and was won by Kuwaiti side Al Arabi Kuwait for the second time.... |
Al-Arabi |
Al-Muharraq Muharraq Club Al-Muharraq Sports Club , is the oldest sports club in Muharraq island in the Persian Gulf region. Al-Muharraq Sports Club has won the Bahraini Football Premier League 31 times. Al-Muharraq Sports Club also takes part in other sports than football like Basketball and Volleyball... |
| 2002 2002 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2002 edition was the 19th time that it was organised and was won by Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli for the second time.-Results:... |
Al-Ahli |
Al-Muharraq Muharraq Club Al-Muharraq Sports Club , is the oldest sports club in Muharraq island in the Persian Gulf region. Al-Muharraq Sports Club has won the Bahraini Football Premier League 31 times. Al-Muharraq Sports Club also takes part in other sports than football like Basketball and Volleyball... |
| 2001 | Al-Ain Al Ain FC Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain... |
Al-Ittihad |
| 2000 | Al-Qadisiya Al Qadisiya Kuwait Qadsia Sporting Club was founded in the State of Kuwait on 20 October 1960. Qadsia was first called Al Jzzira club. Based in Kuwait City Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait and were voted the best team in Kuwait of 2007–2008... |
Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
| 1999 | Al-Ittihad |
Al-Salmiya |
| 1998 | Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
Riffa Club Bahrain Riffa Club Al-Riffa Sports Club is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, HH Sh. Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa... |
| 1997 | Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
Al-Kazma Al Kazma Kuwait Kazma Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club founded in 1964. Kazma play in Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium which is located in Adiliya, Al Asimah Governorate , Kuwait City and is the 3rd largest stadium in Kuwait.-Naming:... |
| 1996 | Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
Dhofar Dhofar (football club) Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground... |
| 1995 | Al-Kazma Al Kazma Kuwait Kazma Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club founded in 1964. Kazma play in Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium which is located in Adiliya, Al Asimah Governorate , Kuwait City and is the 3rd largest stadium in Kuwait.-Naming:... |
unknown |
| 1994 | Al-Shabab |
Al-Arabi |
| 1993 | Al-Shabab |
Al-Shabab |
| 1992 | Al-Shabab |
Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
| 1991 | Al-Sadd Al-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
Al-Sharjah |
| 1989 1989 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1989 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.... |
Fanja Fanja (Football club) Fanja Sports Club is an Omani football club currently playing in the second division of the Oman Football Association. Fanja finished the 2010 season in the second division with third place—just short of qualifying for first division of the Omani League.... |
Al-Muharraq Muharraq Club Al-Muharraq Sports Club , is the oldest sports club in Muharraq island in the Persian Gulf region. Al-Muharraq Sports Club has won the Bahraini Football Premier League 31 times. Al-Muharraq Sports Club also takes part in other sports than football like Basketball and Volleyball... |
| 1988 1988 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1988 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.... |
Al-Ittifaq Al-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
Al-Kazma Al Kazma Kuwait Kazma Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club founded in 1964. Kazma play in Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium which is located in Adiliya, Al Asimah Governorate , Kuwait City and is the 3rd largest stadium in Kuwait.-Naming:... |
| 1987 1987 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1987 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.... |
Al-Kazma Al Kazma Kuwait Kazma Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club founded in 1964. Kazma play in Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium which is located in Adiliya, Al Asimah Governorate , Kuwait City and is the 3rd largest stadium in Kuwait.-Naming:... |
Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
| 1986 | Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
Al-Arabi |
| 1985 | Al-Ahli |
Al-Arabi |
| 1983 1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1983 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.... |
Al-Ittifaq Al-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
Al-Arabi |
| 1982 | Al-Arabi |
Riffa Club Bahrain Riffa Club Al-Riffa Sports Club is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, HH Sh. Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa... |
By nation
The following table lists countries by number of winners and runner-ups in GCC Champions League.Saudi Arabia is the current leader by nation with 13 titles.
| # | Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 5 |
By club
The following table lists clubs by number of winners and runner-ups in the Cup.| Team | Winners | Runners-Up | Years Won | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al-IttifaqAl-Ittifaq Ettifaq FC or Al-Ettifaq Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Dammam. 'Ittifaq' is Arabic for cooperation. Al Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the City of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title -... |
3 | 1 | (2006, 1988, 1983) | (2007) |
| Al-Ahli |
3 | 0 | (2008, 2002, 1985) | |
| Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
2 | 3 | (1998,1986) | (2000, 1992, 1987) |
 Al-Arabi |
2 | 2 | (2003, 1982) | (1994, 1985) |
| Al-Kazma Al Kazma Kuwait Kazma Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club founded in 1964. Kazma play in Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium which is located in Adiliya, Al Asimah Governorate , Kuwait City and is the 3rd largest stadium in Kuwait.-Naming:... |
2 | 2 | (1995, 1987) | (1997, 1988) |
| Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
2 | 1 | (1997, 1996) | (2008) |
| Al-Qadisiya Al Qadisiya Kuwait Qadsia Sporting Club was founded in the State of Kuwait on 20 October 1960. Qadsia was first called Al Jzzira club. Based in Kuwait City Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait and were voted the best team in Kuwait of 2007–2008... |
2 | 1 | (2005, 2000) | (2006) |
 Al-Shabab |
2 | 1 | (1992, 2011) | (1993) |
| Al-Shabab |
2 | 0 | (1994, 1993) | |
| Al-Ittihad |
1 | 1 | (1999) | (2001) |
| Al-Wasl Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
1 | 1 | (2010) | (2005) |
| Al-Jazira |
1 | 0 | (2007) | |
| Al-Ain Al Ain FC Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain... |
1 | 0 | (2001) | |
 Al-SaddAl-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
1 | 0 | (1991) | |
 FanjaFanja (Football club) Fanja Sports Club is an Omani football club currently playing in the second division of the Oman Football Association. Fanja finished the 2010 season in the second division with third place—just short of qualifying for first division of the Omani League.... |
1 | 0 | (1989) | |
 Al-MuharraqMuharraq Club Al-Muharraq Sports Club , is the oldest sports club in Muharraq island in the Persian Gulf region. Al-Muharraq Sports Club has won the Bahraini Football Premier League 31 times. Al-Muharraq Sports Club also takes part in other sports than football like Basketball and Volleyball... |
0 | 3 | (2003, 2002, 1989) | |
| Riffa Club Bahrain Riffa Club Al-Riffa Sports Club is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, HH Sh. Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa... |
0 | 2 | (1998, 1982) | |
| Al-Salmiya |
0 | 1 | (1999) | |
| Dhofar Dhofar (football club) Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground... |
0 | 1 | (1996) | |
| Al-Sharjah |
0 | 1 | (1991) | |
| Al-Ahli |
0 | 1 | (2011) | |
| Al-Arabi |
0 | 1 | (1986) | |
| Qatar SC |
0 | 1 | (2010) |