The second-tier of AFC club competition will now be known as the AFC Champions League Two. Previously split into five zones (ASEAN, East, West, Central and South), the ACL Two will see teams divided into just East and West as per the ACL Elite.

The first edition of the AFC Champions League Elite begins Monday with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Riyad Mahrez striving to lead their Saudi Arabian clubs to continental success

South Korean side get first campaign off to a flyer in Seoul, while China’s Shandong Taishan also make winning start.

Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.

Asian Champions League debutants Gwangju FC scored after just 90 seconds on the way to a 7-3 home hammering of last year's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos on Tuesday.The Asian Champions League Elite begins with two leagues containing 12 teams each and split between East and West Zones.