| # | Squadra | autorizzazioni |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain | 40 |
| 2 | Port | 36 |
| 3 | Al Gharafa | 35 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 34 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 31 |
| 6 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 27 |
| 7 | Shanghai Port | 26 |
| 8 | Jeonbuk Motors | 26 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 25 |
| 10 | Cong An Ha Noi | 21 |
| 11 | Beijing Guoan | 21 |
| 12 | Al Nassr | 19 |
| 13 | Newcastle Jets | 19 |
| 14 | Buriram United | 17 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 17 |
| 16 | Al Hilal | 16 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 |
| 18 | Ratchaburi | 10 |
| 19 | Kashima Antlers | 7 |
| 20 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 |