1996–97 Asian Club Championship


The 1996–97 Asian Club Championship was the 16th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the AFC region. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Asia.
Pohang Steelers of South Korea won the final and became Asian champions for the first time after beating Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma in the first ever Asian top club tournament that ended in a one-country final.

First round

West Asia

East Asia

Second round

West Asia

East Asia

Quarterfinals

West Asia

----
----
----
----
----

East Asia

----
----
----
----
----

Semifinals

----

Third place match

Final

Awards