Talk:2023–24 AFC Champions League

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List of qualified teams
Regarding the list of qualified teams, I need to ask questions to fellow top editors on this page & the AFC Cup page.

I created the qualified teams list when AFC hasn't moved the tournament to the Autumn-Spring format (2023-2024). However when AFC moved the tournament start date to August 2023, this brings questions to how teams will qualify for the ACL and AFC Cup in nations which held its competition in Autumn-Spring format. Until now, only Saudi Arabia and India which has confirmed their qualification method for 2023-24 AFC competitions.

My question is how we should display the qualification method now? Should we change the unconfirmed qualification method to TBC (same as Hong Kong) until there is reference for the nation's qualification method? Or is there any other suggestion? Thanks Fauzannaufan (talk) 06:43, 28 April 2022 (UTC)


 * 'TBC' works fine for now with a note tag for nations which have not yet confirmed the method of qualification. Better to leave it with unconfirmed tag, otherwise it would be non factual. Footy2000 (talk) 07:14, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
 * As far as I know, 2021-22 Hong Kong top tier league is cancelled, so their league should write TBC. However,we also should write TBC for other league because AFC did announce who can qualify by default. Hhkohh (talk) 08:19, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Good option Chinakpradhan (talk) 08:11, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Everything is provisional anyway until AFC announce the final slot allocations, so it is once again bordering on WP:OR unless there is a reference from a individual association on what they believe the qualification numbers and path will be. That is how these annual articles have worked for a few years, with details being filled in maybe over a year ahead of something official, as a supposition based on the history of what happened in the previous AFC competition. Australia will be a good example, as the regular season ends in 2 weeks, and it is going to be a surprise for many that the winner of the finals series doesn't qualify for either AFC competition. But it will need to be referenced. Matilda Maniac (talk) 15:25, 28 April 2022 (UTC)

I want to summarize all the answers above. So unless it is obvious based on previous ACL/AFC Cup or there is any reference, we should write the method as TBC (To-be confirmed). So we will write TBC for nations which held their league in Autumn-Spring format except Saudi Arabia & India which have announced their qualification method. Thank you Fauzannaufan (talk) 06:12, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Qualified teams table
I've noticed that the qualified teams table have changed, with a table resembling the UEFA Champions League article. From what I see, the table become more compact but informations about appearance and last app are disappeared. What are your thoughts about this? Thank you Fauzannaufan (talk) 06:18, 1 May 2022 (UTC)


 * I am fine with either ways. Also I don't feel like having appearance count matters much. I can trade readability and compactness with one not so significant piece of information. Footy2000 (talk) 06:30, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Think that we should put notice on WT:FOOTY Hhkohh (talk) 11:01, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I agree with both of the previous 2 statements. debate at WP:FOOTY to get a broader view Matilda Maniac (talk) 13:12, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I have opened a discussion on WT:FOOTY. You are welcomed to comment there Hhkohh (talk) 16:48, 1 May 2022 (UTC)