Al Hilal acquires 22.7% of elite Asian clubs market value

Al Hilal Saudi Club topped the clubs participating in the AFC Champions League for the elite in terms of market value, with 243.65 million euros, which constitutes 22.7% of the total market value of the 24 participating clubs, which amounts to 1.07 billion euros.

Al Nassr Saudi Club came in second place among the tournament clubs in terms of market value, with an amount of 190.6 million euros, which constitutes 17.8% of the total clubs, then Al Ahli Saudi Club came in third place with a market value of 177.45 million euros, which constitutes 16.5% of the total 24 participating clubs.

The market value of the three participating Saudi clubs amounted to about 611.7 million euros, which constituted 57% of the market value of the total clubs in the tournament, while Al Sadd of Qatar came in fourth with a market value of 70.03 million euros, followed by Al Rayyan of Qatar with a market value of 64.2 million euros, and then Al Ain of the UAE, the title holder, came in seventh with a market value of 37.11 million euros, followed by Al Gharafa of Qatar in eighth with a market value of 32.2 million euros, and Shanghai Port of China came in ninth with a market value of 18.29 million euros, which is the highest club in East Asia in terms of market value, and then Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea in tenth place with a market value of 17.7 million euros, according to Transfermarkt data. Financial Prizes

The AFC has allocated $12 million for the AFC Champions League Elite champion, while the runner-up receives $6 million. The team’s ranking in the first stage also plays a role in the prize value. The AFC has tripled the tournament’s prizes compared to the last edition of the 2023-2024 sports season, which amounted to $4 million for the champion, and $2 million for the runner-up.

AFC Champions League 2

In another context, Al-Taawoun Club represents the Kingdom in the (AFC Champions League 2) tournament, which is held with the participation of 32 teams with a market value of 332.91 million euros. Al-Taawoun is the third highest club in the tournament in terms of market value, with a value of 35.05 million euros. The list is topped by Sharjah of the Emirates with a market value of 41 million euros, followed by Shabab Al-Ahli of the Emirates as runner-up with a value of 35.48 million euros. The winner of the tournament title receives a financial reward of about $2.5 million.

It is noteworthy that the Asian Football Confederation decided in 2024 to change the name of the AFC Champions League to the AFC Champions League Elite, and also changed the name of the AFC Cup to the AFC Champions League 2, in addition to creating a tournament called the AFC Challenge League.