The team has reached the semi-finals of the 2009/2010 AFC Cup.

South China played AFC Cup 2009 from round of 16.

He will be the 4th foreign player for the team to play in the 2013 AFC Cup.

By the defeat, the club qualified only for the 2009 AFC Cup.

Samir made history for the club as he led them to their first AFC Cup final.

This enabled them to play in the AFC Cup 2008.

The current squad based on the team selected for the 2013 AFC Cup.

A total of 32 clubs will participate in the 2010 AFC Cup.

The winner of this prestigious tournament will book their place in 2012 AFC Cup.

Furthermore, they were competing in the AFC Cup for the first time.