Can Auckland FC participate in the AFC Champions League

Can Auckland FC participate in the AFC Champions League? As a team to join the A-League season, Auckland FC will have the opportunity to participate in the A-League championship after winning the playoffs in the A-League. So can Auckland FC participate in the AFC Champions League? Let's take a look together.

Auckland FC cannot participate in the AFC Champions League. The AFC Champions League is the highest-level event of Asian football clubs, and the qualifications for participation are usually limited to clubs of Asian Football Federation (AFC) member countries. Auckland FC is a New Zealand club, which belongs to the Oceania Football Federation (OFC), so it does not qualify for directly participating in the AFC Champions League.