The AFC eChampions League Elite (eACL) is the Asian Football Confederation’s official eFootball™ console competition, launched in the 2024/25 season. Featuring clubs from across West and East Asia, it also features esports representatives from participating professional football clubs. The competition runs from 24 April until 28 April in Jeddah.
The competition features a league stage and a knockout stage
The Group Stage, also known as the League Stage, includes 16 participating clubs—eight from the West Region and eight from the East Region. Each region conducts a single round-robin competition over two matchdays. All matches are 1v1 and points are awarded based on standard match outcomes. Final standings in each region determine which teams progress to the next round.
The top four teams from each region advance to the Knockout Stage. The Round of 16 is played in a best-of-three format, with matchups determined by regional rankings. Subsequent rounds—the Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and Final—are played as single-elimination matches. The winner of the final match is awarded the AFC eACL title.
Longest winning streak
Average goals per match
The competition has been completed
Thursday, 24 Apr 2025
Group with Single Elimination
Team
Konami eFootball
Beyond hosting and competition, Saudi Arabia has made a deliberate effort to build a sustainable football esports ecosystem – one that cultivates fan communities, develops homegrown talent, and ensures long-term growth through structured national support. This holistic approach is central to the country’s strategy for shaping the future of esports, both regionally and globally.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr claimed the title in the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite (eACL), which concluded on April 28, 2025, in Jeddah. The tournament, launched by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the 2024/25 season, marked a significant milestone in the continent’s growing esports scene.
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