1996–97 Asian Club Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1996 – March 1997 |
| Teams | 26 |
| Venue(s) | Shan Alam (final round) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pohang Steelers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma |
| Third place | Persepolis |
| Fourth place | Al-Zawraa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Goals scored | 155 (3.04 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Park Tae-Ha |
| Best player(s) | An Ik-Soo |
| Fair play award | Al-Zawraa |
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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 after beating Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma in the first ever Asian top club tournament that ended in a one-country final.