1996–97 Asian Club Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | ?? 1996 – March 1997 |
| Teams | 26 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Pohang Steelers (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |
Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
|
| Third place |
 Persepolis
|
| Fourth place |
 Al-Zawraa
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 155 (3.1 per match) |
The 1996–97 Asian Club Championship was the 16th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the AFC region (Asia). 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.
1West Riffa withdrew.
2Al-Sharjah withdrew.
1 The 2nd leg was cancelled due to political violence in Sri Lanka.
2GD Artilheiros withdrew.
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